The Buckeye Ranch INC

Tax-deductible

Grove City, OH501(c)(3)Since 1961Human ServicesEIN 31-0642111

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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.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
90¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 200 volunteers and 574 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $3.1M a year · 5% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
90%
of spending
Looks good: 90% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$2.0M
to officers and key staff · 3% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 95% of similar orgs
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 3% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.9 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $180K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$22.7M
29% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 29% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
16
of 16 voting members
Looks good: 16 of 16 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$81.6M
+27% vs prior year
Spent
$75.8M
To programs
90%
Net assets
$55.0M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$81.6M
FY2025▲ +27%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$49.2M
FY2021$61.3M
FY2022$52.5M
FY2023$58.4M
FY2024$64.3M
FY2025$81.6M
Expenses
$75.8M
FY2025▲ +10%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$48.6M
FY2021$49.4M
FY2022$48.9M
FY2023$57.2M
FY2024$68.9M
FY2025$75.8M
Net assets
$55.0M
FY2025▲ +17%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$35.2M
FY2021$46.1M
FY2022$47.2M
FY2023$49.7M
FY2024$47.0M
FY2025$55.0M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 1965.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

90 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 90% · $68.2M Management & general 9% · $7.0M Fundraising 1% · $647K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

39 people listed on the 990; $2.0M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
President & CEO
$504,118Pt VII · Sec A
$269,875Pt VII · Sec A
Innovative Care Strategies
$187,718Pt VII · Sec A
Executive VP Administration
$182,810Pt VII · Sec A
Executive VP Program
$175,733Pt VII · Sec A
IT Director
$166,635Pt VII · Sec A
Residential Shift Lead
$159,871Pt VII · Sec A
VP Child Welfare
$150,562Pt VII · Sec A

Vickie Thompson-Sandy’s $504K as President & CEO is at the 95th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3122 $10–100M human services nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Vickie Thompson-Sandy$504,118$492,964$452,963$383,133$398,393$186,228
D Nicholas Rees————$356,218—
Sherri Orr———$338,437——
Dr Patricia Gentile$269,875$215,233$202,547$191,876$191,535$141,222
Gary Stammler—$264,281$165,819—$225,371—
D Nicholas Rees Exited 519—————$238,937
Gary Stammler Exit 622———$217,323——
Stephen Richard——$153,851—$202,844—

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Offers mental health and substance abuse treatment for children and families.

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1 program service account for $68.2M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
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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.

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$180K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$81.6M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$75.5M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$5.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$853K
Money outPt IX
$75.8M
Ln 25
Programscol B$68.2M
Managementcol C$7.0M
Fundraisingcol D$647K
Owns and owesPt X
$55.0M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$5.9M
Total assetsLn 16$77.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$22.7M
PeoplePt VI, VII
39
listed · VII A
PaidVII A10
Voting boardVI 1a16
IndependentVI 1b16
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$5.2M
Government grantsLn 1e$2.7M
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$310K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$75.5M
Investment incomeLn 3$853K
Other incomeLn 4–11$58K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$32K
Total revenueLn 12$81.6M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$5.7M
SavingsLn 2$213K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$5.9M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$19.6M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$42.5M
Total assetsLn 16$77.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$22.7M
Net assetsLn 32$55.0M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5574
VolunteersI 6200
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$10.5M$5.9M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$21.7M$19.6M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$22.5M$42.5M
Total assetsLn 16$62.7M$77.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$15.7M$22.7M
Net assetsLn 32$47.0M$55.0M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$1.2M$1.2M
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$38.2M$35.1M$2.6M$561K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$770K$701K$64K$5K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$6.7M$6.1M$557K$44K
Payroll taxesLn 10$3.2M$2.9M$261K$21K
Legal feesLn 11b$115K$115K
Accounting feesLn 11c$127K$127K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$52K$52K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$215K$215K
Information technologyLn 14$1.1M$1.1M
OccupancyLn 16$2.0M$1.8M$181K$10K
TravelLn 17$664K$638K$26K$599
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$71K$71K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$1.2M$1.1M$145K$6K
InsuranceLn 23$467K$467K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$19.5M$19.4M$68K
All other expensesLn 24e$210K$210K
Total functional expensesLn 25$75.8M$68.2M$7.0M$647K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $81.6M$75.8M$5.8M$55.0M 990 PDF
FY2024 $64.3M$68.9M−$4.7M$47.0M 990 PDF
FY2023 $58.4M$57.2M$1.2M$49.7M 990 PDF
FY2022 $52.5M$48.9M$3.6M$47.2M 990 PDF
FY2021 $61.3M$49.4M$11.9M$46.1M 990 PDF
FY2020 $49.2M$48.6M$588K$35.2M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $81,605,026 across 10 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $445,200 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1c Fundraising events$309,571
VIII-1e Government grants$2,695,771
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,192,997
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$5,198,339
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $75,050,842$75,050,842
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $884,741$884,741
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $195,024$195,024
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax −$31,620−$31,620
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$137,500−$137,500
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $75,496,042 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $910,645$81,605,026
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $75,785,514 across 17 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffManagement $1,177,790$1,177,790
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $35,057,970 · Management $2,627,293 · Fundraising $560,515$38,245,778
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $701,167 · Management $63,748 · Fundraising $5,085$770,000
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $6,125,249 · Management $556,887 · Fundraising $44,425$6,726,561
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $2,871,717 · Management $261,087 · Fundraising $20,828$3,153,632
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $114,997$114,997
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $127,496$127,496
IX-11d Lobbying feesPrograms $52,000$52,000
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $214,865$214,865
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $1,064,399$1,064,399
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $1,840,955 · Management $180,593 · Fundraising $10,168$2,031,716
IX-17 TravelPrograms $638,184 · Management $25,547 · Fundraising $599$664,330
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $70,749$70,749
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $1,079,347 · Management $145,329 · Fundraising $5,792$1,230,468
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $467,297$467,297
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $19,395,781 · Management $67,923$19,463,704
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $209,732$209,732
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $68,186,967 · Management $6,951,135 · Fundraising $647,412$75,785,514
Part X · Balance sheet $77,679,547 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $9,761,676$5,702,979
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $696,500$212,714
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $7,530,090$9,057,684
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $7,145$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $440,190$571,044
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $22,528,934$42,533,281
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $21,699,464$19,601,845
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $62,663,999$77,679,547
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $5,988,437$10,843,546
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $93,536$76,542
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $256,946$249,327
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $15,680,997$22,675,071
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $43,013,422$52,300,030
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $3,969,580$2,704,446
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $46,983,002$55,004,476
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $62,663,999$77,679,547
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $55,004,476 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$81,605,026
XI-2 Total expenses$75,785,514
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$5,819,512
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$46,983,002
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$1,610,542
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$591,420
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$55,004,476

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