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Village Ranch Child and Family Services Inc

EIN 26-2092571 · Cokato, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE SERVICES TO ADOLESCENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY WITH THE INTENT OF RESOLVING PROBLEMATIC BEHAVIORS IN A PROACTIVE MANNER. ACTIVITIES PROVIDED INCLUDE SKILLS TRAINING AND IN-HOME THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
22
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$103,164, director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 53% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $992,437 spent. IN 2024 VILLAGE RANCH CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES CONTINUED PROVIDING SKILLS AND THERAPY ACROSS THE CONTINUUM INCLUDING FAMILY FOCUS, RESIDENTIAL, ANNANDALE SCHOOLS, AND FOSTER CARE. "CLIENTS SERVED: 335 CLIENTS FOR 2024 (287 IN 2023) "THERAPY CLIENTS: 253 "SKILLS CLIENTS: 187 "AVERAGE MONTHLY CLIENTS FOR 2024: 134 FOR THERAPY; 92 FOR SKILLS "INTAKES PROCESSED IN 2024: 203 INTAKES (152 IN 2023) HAPPENINGS IN 2024: "CLOSED COON RAPIDS OFFICE "HIRED NEW CLINICAL DIRECTOR, BRANDON PELLATON "EXPANDED OUR SCHOOL-BASED SERVICES (BECKER, BIG LAKE, ANNANDALE, DASSEL COKATO) "WRIGHT COUNTY CONTRACT FOR 8 INTENSIVE COMMUNITY-BASED SKILLS REFERRALS "SCHOOL BASED SERVICES: WE ARE CURRENTLY SERVING 73 CLIENTS "ONBOARDED 7 NEW STAFF IN 2024 "CURRENTLY, WE HAVE 10 SKILLS WORKERS, 7 FULL-TIME AND 3 PART-TIME. "ADDED TWO NEW CONTRACT THERAPISTS TO SERVE DASSEL ELEMENTARY AND ANNANDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT. "HOPE TO HIRE A FULL-TIME THERAPIST FOR BAXTER/DC MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL. "CURRENTLY, WE HAVE A WAITLIST FOR DC MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL. "COULD ALSO LOOK AT HOWARD LAKE/WAVERLY, MAPLE LAKE, KIMBAL SCHOOLS TO EXPAND. "WE WILL BE CLOSING OUR CONTRACT WITH BIG LAKE, DUE TO LOW VOLUMES. IN 2024 VILLAGE RANCH CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES CONTINUED PROVIDING SKILLS AND THERAPY ACROSS THE CONTINUUM INCLUDING FAMILY FOCUS, RESIDENTIAL, ANNANDALE SCHOOLS, AND FOSTER CARE. "CLIENTS SERVED: 335 CLIENTS FOR 2024 (287 IN 2023) "THERAPY CLIENTS: 253 "SKILLS CLIENTS: 187 "AVERAGE MONTHLY CLIENTS FOR 2024: 134 FOR THERAPY; 92 FOR SKILLS "INTAKES PROCESSED IN 2024: 203 INTAKES (152 IN 2023) HAPPENINGS IN 2024: "CLOSED COON RAPIDS OFFICE "HIRED NEW CLINICAL DIRECTOR, BRANDON PELLATON "EXPANDED OUR SCHOOL-BASED SERVICES (BECKER, BIG LAKE, ANNANDALE, DASSEL COKATO) "WRIGHT COUNTY CONTRACT FOR 8 INTENSIVE COMMUNITY-BASED SKILLS REFERRALS "SCHOOL BASED SERVICES: WE ARE CURRENTLY SERVING 73 CLIENTS "ONBOARDED 7 NEW STAFF IN 2024 "CURRENTLY, WE HAVE 10 SKILLS WORKERS, 7 FULL-TIME AND 3 PART-TIME. "ADDED TWO NEW CONTRACT THERAPISTS TO SERVE DASSEL ELEMENTARY AND ANNANDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT. "HOPE TO HIRE A FULL-TIME THERAPIST FOR BAXTER/DC MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL. "CURRENTLY, WE HAVE A WAITLIST FOR DC MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL. "COULD ALSO LOOK AT HOWARD LAKE/WAVERLY, MAPLE LAKE, KIMBAL SCHOOLS TO EXPAND. "WE WILL BE CLOSING OUR CONTRACT WITH BIG LAKE, DUE TO LOW VOLUMES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 August 2021.

    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 November 4, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Ach Child and Family Services (Fort Worth, TX), EIN 75-0818140. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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