Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch Foundation
Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch Foundation reported $22.8 million in revenue and $22.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $73.71 went to program services, $13.64 to management and general costs and $12.65 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 35.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $291,593 (PRESIDENT). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 70% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $22MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $23MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 73.7% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 12.7% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.34 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 35.7% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 35.3% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $291,593 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.32% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 18.8 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 11 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseDakota Boys and Girls Ranch Foundation operates nine thrift stores in north dakota and minnesota to help fund our mission and to provide valuable job skills, training and rehabilitation opportunities for community members. The thrift stores also have a successful history of recruiting and working with community volunteers of all ages
The ranch offers residential programs and community-based services across north dakota for youth who are experiencing severe emotional issues, developmental difficulties, and other disorders. Holistic care for each child is provided through appropriate therapy, education and spiritual life programming
Founded by christians, Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch Foundation continues its mission: "to help at-risk children and their families succeed in the name of christ" by offering a spiritual life program to residents of Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch. Participation is voluntary
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT Officer, 20.00 hrs/week | $0 | $251,290 | $40,303 | $291,593 |
| VP FINANCE Officer, 20.00 hrs/week | $0 | $159,316 | $40,385 | $199,701 |
| VP COMMUNICATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $114,685 | $0 | $32,594 | $147,279 |
| VP RETAIL OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $104,214 | $0 | $36,780 | $140,994 |
| SENIOR ENGAGEMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $116,674 | $0 | $17,755 | $134,429 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF MISSION ADVANCEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $112,328 | $0 | $5,758 | $118,086 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch Foundation (Part VII, line 2).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b11 · 11 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5264
- Volunteers Part I, line 615
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ROLAC CONTRACTING INC Construction | $2,999,948 |
| NORTHWEST CONTRACTING INC Construction | $597,182 |
| MASTERWORKS Direct mail service | $544,963 |
| HARNEY PARTNERS Professional fees | $149,940 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch Foundation totaling $20,684 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch Foundation spent in FY2025, $73.71 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch Foundation reported that 73.7% of its $22.1 million in expenses went to program services, 13.6% to management and general and 12.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $291,593, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch Foundation get its money?
Of $22.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 35.7% came from contributions and grants and 35.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-7139546 as a 501(c)(3) organization (supporting organization (509(a)(3))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202620299349302067 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202530239349300218 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202343189349302514 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202223159349305692 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202230289349301203 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202003169349304410 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-7139546: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.