Texas Girls and Boys Ranch
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SHARING JESUS, HEALING HEARTS, TRANSFORMING LIVES.
- Income
- $5.6 million
- Spending
- $4.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 6.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 50%
- Employees
- 77
- Volunteers
- 938
- Highest pay
- $121,868, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 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)
- $4.0 million spent. TEXAS GIRLS & BOYS RANCH IS A CHRIST-CENTERED, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATION PROVIDING 24-HOUR RESIDENTIAL CARE AND PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING SERVICES FOR CHILDREN THROUGH THREE LICENSED PROGRAMS. THE RANCH IS NATIONALLY ACCREDITED BY THE COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION (COA) AND INTEGRATES TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES INTO ITS APPROACH.IN ADDITION TO VARIOUS COUNSELING SERVICES, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS EQUINE-ASSISTED PSYCHOTHERAPY TO SUPPORT REUNIFICATION EFFORTS AND EASE CHILDREN'S TRANSITIONS.CAMPUS PROGRAM: THE RANCH PROGRAM PROVIDES CARE AND TREATMENT FOR THE EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL NEEDS OF APPROXIMATELY 81 CHILDREN, INCLUDING SIBLING GROUPS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA DUE TO PHYSICAL OR EMOTIONAL ABUSE AND NEGLECT. TEXAS GIRLS & BOYS RANCH IS LICENSED TO SERVE 45 CHILDREN, FROM AGES 3 TO ADULT, PRIMARILY FROM WITHIN A 150-MILE RADIUS. CHILDREN RESIDE IN A HOME-LIKE ENVIRONMENT, LIVING IN ONE OF FOUR COTTAGES WITH LIVE-IN-HOUSE PARENTS.
- CHILD PLACING AGENCY PROGRAM: THE ORGANIZATION ALSO LICENSES FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE HOMES FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ABUSE AND NEGLECT. IN 2024, TEXAS BOYS RANCH LICENSED ABOUT 50 FAMILIES, SERVED APPROXIMATELY 81 CHILDREN, AND FINALIZED 16 ADOPTIONS
- TURNING POINT & RESPITE CARE: THE TEXAS GIRLS & BOYS RANCH EMERGENCY SHELTER OPERATES AS A TURNING POINT CRISIS STABILIZATION & INTERVENTION RESPITE CARE SERVICES PROGRAM UNDER CONTRACT WITH SUPERIOR HEALTHPLAN. CHILDREN PLACED IN FOSTER HOMES ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS 14-DAY RESPITE PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES INTENSIVE COUNSELING FOR BOTH YOUTH AND FOSTER PARENTS. THE PROGRAM SPECIALIZES IN CALMING AND MINDFULNESS STRATEGIES, HELPING FOSTER YOUTH MANAGE DEPRESSION WHILE AIMING TO REDUCE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALIZATIONS. SERVICES BEGAN ON MARCH 1, 2024.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending January 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1973.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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