Yellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Billings, Montana, registered in 1957, with $28,891,804 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$28.9M
▲ 24.3% vs prior year
Mental Health median: $333K
Expenses (FY2023)
$26.6M
Net assets
$15.4M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Yellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Yellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch: 7 mo reserves · +8% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Yellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Yellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $20.3M (FY2013) to $28.9M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
7.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$17.5M
Total liabilities
$2.1M
Net assets
$15.4M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $28,891,804▲24.3% | $26,621,085▲11.7% | $15,403,977▲18.9% | $17,496,317▲17.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $23,236,068▲9.8% | $23,841,818▲17.0% | $12,956,106▼3.7% | $14,950,640▼2.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $21,158,847▼5.6% | $20,380,950▲8.0% | $13,457,860▲1.5% | $15,294,186▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $22,413,513▲18.1% | $18,877,090▲3.7% | $13,261,796▲37.8% | $15,485,573▲13.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $18,976,272▲3.7% | $18,210,291▲1.3% | $9,622,786▲8.0% | $13,633,786▲29.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $18,299,057▲11.0% | $17,971,686▲1.7% | $8,913,416▲3.9% | $10,540,601▲2.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $16,483,252▼7.5% | $17,679,254▼4.7% | $8,574,813▼12.3% | $10,338,572▼14.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $17,814,642▲1.1% | $18,549,499▲3.3% | $9,774,383▼7.1% | $12,036,678▼8.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $17,621,380▼7.5% | $17,953,486▼7.6% | $10,518,377▼3.1% | $13,117,214▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $19,040,871▼6.2% | $19,424,168▼6.9% | $10,852,521▼2.6% | $13,351,111▼0.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $20,306,197 | $20,870,808▲11.1% | $11,144,068▼3.7% | $13,413,702▼2.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $18,780,335▼1.3% | $11,568,951▼9.0% | $13,808,541▼7.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $19,025,144▼5.7% | $12,715,897▼6.5% | $14,934,774▼7.4% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $20,176,340▼2.7% | $13,599,812▲7.5% | $16,135,710▼0.1% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $20,742,480 | $12,652,560 | $16,154,836 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
14 grants to Yellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch totaling $421K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | 2024 | $75,000 |
| Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | 2023 | $75,000 |
| Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | General support | 2023 | $57,323 |
| Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | 2022 | $75,000 |
| Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | General support | 2022 | $9,244 |
| Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | 2021 | $70,000 |
| Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | General support | 2021 | $8,577 |
| Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | General support | 2020 | $7,902 |
| Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | General support | 2019 | $7,157 |
| Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | General support | 2018 | $6,993 |
| Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | General support | 2017 | $6,467 |
| Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | General support | 2016 | $6,322 |
| Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | General support | 2015 | $7,077 |
| Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | General support | 2014 | $8,543 |
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Data for Yellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch (EIN 81-0262019) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.