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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3378581

SPECIAL K RANCH INC

Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, MT 59019

Financials

$2.6M$2.5M2022$3.1M$2.4M2023$2.8M$2.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SPECIAL K RANCH INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$2,838,162$2,639,391$198,771$5,710,567$64,018$5,646,549
September 30, 2024990$3,122,208$2,352,503$769,705$5,507,789$80,596$5,427,193
September 30, 2023990$2,578,473$2,475,259$103,214$5,085,583$111,580$4,974,003
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,549,746
Program service revenue
$652,550
Investment income
$20,596
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,990
Net income from fundraising events
$255,905
Net income from sales of inventory
$359,365
Other revenue
$615,270

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,331,196
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,774,465
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,606
Accounting fees
$10,866
Occupancy
$206,955
Travel
$24,633
Depreciation
$203,773
Program services (functional)
$2,245,190
Management and general (functional)
$189,345
Fundraising (functional)
$204,856

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,507,789
Total assets, end of year
$5,710,567
Total liabilities, end of year
$64,018
Net assets, end of year
$5,646,549
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,336,543
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,116,328
Net assets with donor restrictions
$530,221
Gross receipts
$3,034,756
Employees
87
Volunteers
80
State of legal domicile
MT

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRENDA MCNANEYTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEVEN WIMMLERSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ADAM PETERSENDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL MATOVICHDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
COLE DERKSPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ALLISON DUBSDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
TOM HOHNDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
DONNA WESTDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JOE STRIBLEYVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ALEX SCHIMKEDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVEN WIMMLERSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JACKIE SWIESZDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ADAM PETERSONDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
KARI NOVASIODirector
Trustee or director
2$0
COLE DERKSPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JOE STRIBLEYVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRENDA MCNANEYTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ADAM PETERSENDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JACKIE SWIESZDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
BEAU GURIEDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KARI NOVASIOPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
COLE DERKSPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEVE WIMMLERSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROBIN DEBRUYCKERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JOE STRIBLEYVice President
Trustee or director
2$0
BRENDA MCNANEYDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 479, COLUMBUS, MT 59019-0479
Signed the 990
STEVEN JAY FORSETH, Executive Direc
Phone
(406) 322-5520
Return prepared by
MRACHEK POPP & ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

SPECIAL K RANCH PROVIDES FAMILY-ORIENTED CHRISTIAN HOMES, ON A WORKING RANCH FOR ADULTS WHO HAVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. RESIDENTS PERMANENTLY LIVE AND WORK ON THE RANCH, WHERE THEY RECEIVE 24-HR CARE FROM LIVE-IN HOME ADVISORS

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE RANCH'S VISION IS TO NURTURE THE HUMAN AND SPIRITUAL POTENTIAL OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE LEARNING DISABILITIES THROUGH RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIPS, LIVING AND WORKING IN AN INTERDEPENDENT COMMUNITY, RAISING THEIR SELF-ESTEEM, AND MAKING THEM VALUED CITIZENS. ACCEPTING A RESIDENT TO THE RANCH COMMUNITY IS VIEWED AS A LIFETIME COMMITMENT BY THE SPECIAL K RANCH ORGANIZATION.
    Expenses $2,107,274 · revenue $652,550
  • HORTICULTURE VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING:A) SEEDING, PROPAGATING, AND TRANSPLANTING ORNAMENTAL AND PERENNIAL BEDDING PLANTS BY RANCH RESIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES WHO PULL ORDERS, LOAD TRAILERS AND DELIVER THEIR PLANTS FOR RESALE TO RETAILERS THROUGHOUT SOUTH-CENTRAL MONTANA.B) PROPAGATING NATIVE SEEDLINGS AND VEGETATION IN COOPERATION WITH THE BLM WHICH ARE PICKED AND TRANSPLANTED THROUGHOUT MONTANAC) HOTHOUSE TOMATOES ARE STARTED FROM SEEDS AND VINE RIPENED BEFORE BEING PICKED, CLEANED, AND DELIVERED FOR SALE TO RETAIL GROCERS BY RANCH RESIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES.
    Expenses $84,545
  • LIVESTOCK AND FARMING VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM THAT TEACHES IRRIGATION OF FIELDS, MOWING, BALING AND STACKING HAY, AND RAISING CATTLE, SHEEP, AND LAMBS FOR BOTH THE RANCH'S INTERNAL FOOD PROGRAM AND RESALE MARKETS.
    Expenses $53,371

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-3378581
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1985
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,710,567
Income (IRS master file)
$3,034,756

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$2,838,162$2,639,391$5,710,567XML
990September 2024$3,122,208$2,352,503$5,507,789XML
990September 2023$2,578,473$2,475,259$5,085,583XML
990September 2022$2,644,671$2,236,808$5,021,418IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 36-3378581).

Questions about SPECIAL K RANCH INC

What is the EIN of SPECIAL K RANCH INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SPECIAL K RANCH INC is 36-3378581.
Is SPECIAL K RANCH INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to SPECIAL K RANCH INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SPECIAL K RANCH INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SPECIAL K RANCH INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SPECIAL K RANCH INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of SPECIAL K RANCH INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SPECIAL K RANCH INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,838,162, expenses of $2,639,391 and total assets of $5,710,567 at year end.

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