Strong Tower Ranch EIN 43-1666053

Strong Tower Ranch

EIN  43-1666053 Religious organization Wright City, MO
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Size
$100K–1M
What they do
Develops character and improves well-being for youth through ranch programs.
Leadership
Mark Brooks · Chairman
Money in and out
$286K revenue, $283K expenses
Bottom line
54% program efficiency

Develops character and improves well-being for youth through ranch programs. For fiscal year 2024 it reported $286K in revenue, $283K in expenses, and $146K in net assets.Pt I

Where the money goes · FY2024
Total revenue
$286K
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$283K
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$146K
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expenses (Pt I · Ln 19): $3K
Where spending went · Part IX cols B–D
Program services $0.54 Management & general $0.46
Program efficiency
54%
of spending reaches programs▼ -5% vs prior filing year
Operating runway
3.8mo
months of highly liquid reserves at operating expense rate▼ -24% vs prior filing year
Surplus margin
+1%
revenue over expenses, this year▼ -87% vs prior filing year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2024 · Form 990
Revenue
$286K
FY2024▲ +5%
Expenses
$283K
FY2024▲ +14%
Total assets
$374K
FY2024▼ -2%
Total liabilities
$228K
FY2024▼ -4%
Total revenue
$286K
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$283K
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$146K
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19$3K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$374K
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B54%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 36
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 46
Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

3 program services account for $153K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Strong Tower Ranch provides free year-around horse programs and summer day camps for children who have challenging life circumstances. Strong Tower Ranch also provides day camp programs to paid campers. Together they served 407 children in 2024..

$149Kprogram expense
02

Facilities are available for rental by churches and other nonprofit groups with similar ministry. Several churches and groups have served during our camps as well. The Wilderness cabin is available for families and groups to rent for retreats and other activities. Several mission groups also stayed there while serving during camp weeks.

$3Kprogram expense
03

The Ranch has a worker to camper ratio between 12 and 13 each camp week. We have first aid staff and a certified life guard on the Ranch property during camp hours. Our campps provide training and mentoring and service opportunities for youth and adult volunteers. All staff goes through training which includes Child Protection Policies.

$2Kprogram expense

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Identity & Classification

Form 990 Header · IRS Business Master File
Legal nameHdr · item CStrong Tower Ranch
EINHdr · item D43-1666053
Principal addressHdr · item CWright City, MO
WebsiteHdr · item Jstrongtowerranch.org
Year of formationHdr · item Lpending
State of legal domicileHdr · item MMO
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
NTEE classificationIRS BMFReligion (X21M)
Ruling yearIRS BMFMay 1995

Governance & Policies

Part VI
Voting members of the governing bodyPt VI · Ln 1a6
Independent voting membersPt VI · Ln 1b6
Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13Yes
Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14Yes
CEO/top-official compensation independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aNo
Family or business relationships among officers/directorsPt VI · Ln 2No

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Chairman
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chairman
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Contributions & grants$141K · 49%
Program service revenue$114K · 40%
Other revenue$30K · 11%
Contributions & grants49%$141K
Program service revenue40%$114K
Other revenue11%$30K
Investment income$980
Total revenueLn 12$286K

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.54 Management & general $0.46
Program services54%$153K
Management & general46%$130K
Total functional expensesLn 25$283K

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$88K
Total assetsLn 16$374K
Total liabilitiesLn 26$228K
Total net assetsLn 32$146K
Months of cash on handcomputed3.7

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2024 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $88K · Operating expenses (Pt IX) $283K · Less non-cash grants $6K · Cash operating expenses/yr $277K
3.8 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $153K · Total expenses $283K
54%
Management & General
Management & general $130K · Total expenses $283K
46%
Fundraising
Fundraising $0 · Total expenses $283K
0%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (3-yr avg) $334 · Solicited contributions (3-yr avg) $137K
$0.00 to raise $1 (3-yr avg)
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $141K · Total revenue $286K
49%
Government reliance
Government grants — · Total revenue $286K
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $114K · Total revenue $286K
40%
Investment reliance
Investment income $980 · Total revenue $286K
0%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $114K · Total expenses $283K
40%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $286K · Prior year $273K
+5%
Revenue CAGR
FY2020 $156K · FY2024 $286K
+16%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $146K · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $286K · Expenses $283K
+1%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $374K
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $146K · Total assets $374K
39%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) — · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $374K
Excludes program-related investments (Pt X, ln 13)
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Mark Brooks · Reported title CHAIRMAN · Highest reported compensation $0 · Total expenses $283K
0%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $89K · Total expenses $283K
32%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 54%
Overhead ratio 46%
Fundraising cost ratio 0%
Revenue growth 5%
Investment management fee ratio 0%
Legal fee ratio 0%
Accounting fee ratio 0%
Fundraising fee ratio 0%

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$14K

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Filings & Schedule Manifest

Part IV
III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
FY2024 (Latest)$286K revenue · viewing · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2023$273K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2022$212K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2021$267K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2020$156K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF

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Sources

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Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2024IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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