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Elk Hill Farm Inc

EIN 23-7071154 · Goochland, VA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ELK HILL FARM, INC. ENABLES CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO TRANSFORM OVERWHELMING CHALLENGES INTO SUCCESSFUL FUTURES.

Income
$15.9 million
Spending
$14.9 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
253
Volunteers
28
Highest pay
$222,819, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    32 of 32 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $4.8 million spent. ELK HILL FARM HAS THREE SCHOOLS THAT PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH AN INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND A CONTINUUM OF COUNSELING AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES. ELK HILL'S TRAINED PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS, COUNSELORS AND LICENSED THERAPISTS WORK WITH CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS IN SCHOOL AND AT HOME, HELPING THEM TO DEVELOP POSITIVE COPING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS.
  2. $4.8 million spent. ELK HILL'S RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS OFFER A SAFE AND CARING ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH YOUNG PEOPLE CAN LEARN TO IDENTIFY, ANALYZE AND ACQUIRE SKILLS TO COPE WITH THEIR PROBLEMS, IMPROVE ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SKILLS AND DEVELOP SELF-CONFIDENCE AND RESPONSIBILITY. ELK HILL OPERATES FIVE RESIDENTIAL GROUP HOMES. SET IN SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTS, DAILY ROUTINES ARE STRUCTURED AROUND LEARNING BEHAVIORAL AND INDEPENDENT-LIVING SKILLS WHICH WILL ALLOW THEM TO TRANSITION INTO THE COMMUNITY TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS.
  3. $3.4 million spent. ELK HILL OFFERS A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES TO YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH ITS PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED AND LICENSED COUNSELORS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE SCHOOL-BASED THERAPEUTIC DAY TREATMENT, OUTPATIENT COUNSELING AND COMMUNITY-BASED THERAPEUTIC MENTORING AND INTENSIVE IN-HOME SERVICES. ELK HILL OPERATES SUMMER PROGRAMS WHERE AT-RISK CHILDREN CAN LEARN CORRECTIVE BEHAVIORS, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME ENJOYING A TRADITIONAL SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1970.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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