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Buckeye Ranch

EIN 31-0642111 · Whitehall, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE BUCKEYE RANCH PROVIDES HOPE AND HEALING TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY OFFERING FAMILY-FOCUSED MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT AND ALCOHOL/DRUG SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH BEHAVIORAL OR PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDERS.

Income
$81.6 million
Spending
$75.8 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
622
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$543,384, president & ceo

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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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 (1)
  1. $68.2 million spent. THE BUCKEYE RANCH IS A COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AGENCY COMMITTED TO RAISING HOPE AND RESTORING HEALING. THROUGHOUT OUR CONTINUUM OF CARE, WE SERVE CHILDREN, YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO MAY HAVE EXPERIENCED ABUSE, NEGLECT AND TRAUMA. YOUTH MAY BE EXPERIENCING DISRUPTION FROM THEIR FAMILIES, HOMES, COMMUNITIES AND/OR SCHOOLS AND FACING CHALLENGES SUCH AS DEPRESSION, ANXIETY AND/OR OTHER MENTAL ILLNESS OR BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS. THE BUCKEYE RANCH'S CONTINUUM INCLUDES: MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, CHILD WELFARE SERVICES AND EDUCATION. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OTHE BUCKEYE RANCH MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE LINE IS COMMITTED TO EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES THROUGH A FULL CONTINUUM OF SERVICES RANGING FROM OUTPATIENT AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS TO HIGHER LEVELS OF CARE INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL DAY TREATMENT AND RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT. THE BUCKEYE RANCH CHILD WELFARE SERVICE LINE OFFERS PERMANENT FAMILY SOLUTIONS NETWORK (PFSN), AN INNOVATIVE CHILD WELFARE PROGRAM THAT STRIVES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF EACH FAMILY THROUGH FAMILY CENTERED PREVENTION AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, OR PLACEMENT IN A COMMUNITY PARTNER OR WITHIN THE CONTINUUM OF RANCH PROGRAMS, IF NEEDED. ADDITIONALLY, THE BUCKEYE RANCH HAS A ROBUST FOSTER CARE PROGRAM AND TRANSITIONAL AGED YOUTH PROGRAM INCLUDING MY PLACE AND BRIDGES. THE BUCKEYE RANCH EDUCATION PROGRAM INCLUDES THE BONNER ACADEMIES, INTEGRATING EDUCATION AND INTENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH BEHAVIORAL/PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO LEARNING AND EDUCATION. IN ADDITION TO THE ACADEMIES, THE BUCKEYE RANCH HAS AN EXTENSIVE SOMALI COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM THROUGH THE USE OF SOMALI-SPEAKING INTERPRETERS AND TRAINED STAFF, WE PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR SOMALI YOUTH AND FAMILIES STRUGGLING WITH SYMPTOMS RELATED TO LOSS, TRAUMA, AND RESETTLEMENT, AS WELL AS ISSUES COMMON TO THE PROCESS OF MERGING TWO OR MORE CULTURES. THIS PROGRAM ALSO CONNECTS SOMALI FAMILIES TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES SPECIFIC TO THEIR NEEDS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1965.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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