Cal Farley's Boys Ranch
Also known as Cal Farley's
Cal Farley's Boys Ranch reported $54.1 million in revenue and $48.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.29 went to program services, $11.64 to management and general costs and $6.07 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 78.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $367,866 (CEO). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 23% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $48MFor 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 September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $54MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.3% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.1% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.07 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 78.7% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $367,866 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.76% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 40.7 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 16 | 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 expenseBoys Ranch: Cal Farley's offers a residential community open to children ages 5 to 18. Each year, we welcome new residents from across the nation. The average length of stay at Boys Ranch is about two years before children are fully reunited with their families. While they reside at Boys Ranch, children receive evidence-based, professional therapeutic services and work toward highly individualized goals.our primary goal at Boys Ranch is to provide every child a safe environment where they can build meaningful, trusting relationships with their peers and responsible adults. House parents, case…
Community service programs: in addition to the services offered at Boys Ranch, we extend services to our community at large. Our community service program provides the continuation of care for young adults who might have or have not graduated from Boys Ranch and are entering the next stage in life: determining how to live their new, independent lives. Community service programs offered include independent living program, transitional aftercare, family preservation, family engagement, alumni case management, and community counseling. We served 2,469 children and families in our community…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $342,411 | $0 | $25,455 | $367,866 |
| EXEC. VP & COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $220,985 | $0 | $19,672 | $240,657 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $194,565 | $0 | $18,528 | $213,093 |
| VP FOR HUMAN RESOURCES Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $135,661 | $0 | $7,020 | $142,681 |
| SR. DIR., DIRECT MARKETING (THRU 8/8/25) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $116,746 | $0 | $12,251 | $128,997 |
| GIFT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $109,671 | $0 | $13,966 | $123,637 |
| VP INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $107,704 | $0 | $14,136 | $121,840 |
| VP OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $104,974 | $0 | $13,893 | $118,867 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Cal Farley's Boys Ranch (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.1M (Part IX, line 5).
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–1b16 · 16 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 2Yes
- 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5387
- Volunteers Part I, line 616
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| A&S GENERAL CONTRACTORS INC Construction contractor | $2,765,054 |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS Ems ambulance service | $624,000 |
| DIRECT MAIL SOLUTIONS Roundup newsletter printer | $595,475 |
| PANHANDLE FAMILY CARE LLC Medical services | $385,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 14 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
70 private foundations reported grants to Cal Farley's Boys Ranch totaling $1.7M 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 Cal Farley's Boys Ranch spent in FY2025, $82.29 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Cal Farley's Boys Ranch's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Cal Farley's Boys Ranch reported that 82.3% of its $48.4 million in expenses went to program services, 11.6% to management and general and 6.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Cal Farley's Boys Ranch pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Cal Farley's Boys Ranch reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $367,866, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Cal Farley's Boys Ranch get its money?
Of $54.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 78.7% came from contributions and grants and 0.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Cal Farley's Boys Ranch a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 75-0808768 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), 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 September 30, 2025, object 202640779349300419 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202540729349301859 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202401229349301140 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202340729349300729 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202240569349301559 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202110629349301221 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 75-0808768: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.