The Ranch Academy & Lifeskills Cen… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MELISSA PARDUE

Phone

9034793933

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

The Ranch Academy & Lifeskills Center, founded in 1997, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $999K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 19% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 10% operating deficit.

Mission

THE RANCH ACADEMY AND LIFE SKILLS CENTER PROVIDES TO STUDENTS (SPECIAL NEEDS AND REGULAR SECONDARY) INTENSIVE, FLEXIBLE, AND COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES; LIFE SKILLS TRAINING; AND A SUPPORT SYSTEM DESIGNED TO ALLOW THEM TO RECLAIM THEIR ACADEMIC, PHYSICAL, AND SOCIAL LIVES, AND TO REKINDLE THEIR INTEREST IN AND COMMITMENT TO LEARNING, THUS ALLEVIATING THE POTENTIAL FOR SCHOOL DROP-OUTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $998,667

CHARTER SCHOOL PROGRAM - TO PROVIDE STUDENTS (SPECIAL NEEDS AND REGULAR SECONDARY) INTENSIVE, FLEXIBLE, AND COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING; AND A SUPPORT SYSTEM...

CHARTER SCHOOL PROGRAM - TO PROVIDE STUDENTS (SPECIAL NEEDS AND REGULAR SECONDARY) INTENSIVE, FLEXIBLE, AND COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING; AND A SUPPORT SYSTEM DESIGNED TO ALLOW THEM TO RECLAIM THEIR ACADEMIC, PHYSICAL, AND SOCIAL LIVES, AND TO REKINDLE THEIR INTEREST IN AND COMMITMENT TO LEARNING.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $997,813

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,212

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $999,025

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $802,180

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $998,667

Other Expenses $299,009

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,101,189

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$999,025	$1,227,587	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,101,189	$1,333,492	-0.2%
Net Income	$-102,164	$-105,905	0.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✓ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$137,015

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MELISSA PARDUE	SUPERINTEDENT	40.00	Officer	$107,015	$0	$107,015
Patricia McGee	ASST. TREASURER	10.00	Officer	$30,000	$0	$30,000
STEVE ECHOLS	Secretary	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KITTY BOYLE	CHAIRPERSON	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOAN PRATT	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$999,025	$1,101,189	$627,740	$-102,164
2024	$1,227,587	$1,333,492	$760,853	$-105,905
2023	$1,293,331	$1,029,313	$823,473	$264,018
2022	$921,531	$1,087,010	$559,746	$-165,479
2021	$1,124,729	$987,853	$721,887	$136,876
2020	$983,825	$1,013,523	$747,708	$-29,698
2019	$981,512	$1,127,350	$654,017	$-145,838
2018	$1,165,456	$1,293,666	$801,564	$-128,210

The Ranch Academy & Lifeskills Center