Nonprofit · EIN 47-3828665
BENS RANCH FOUNDATION INC
Also known as BENS RANCH FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · CARMEL, IN 46082
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $509,079 | $438,413 | $70,666 | $162,130 | $5,455 | $156,675 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $333,848 | $477,358 | -$143,510 | $100,555 | $14,546 | $86,009 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $364,594 | $165,044 | $199,550 | $246,948 | $17,429 | $229,519 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $387,616
- of which government grants
- $87,500
- Program service revenue
- $118,341
- Investment income
- -$2,060
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$2,394
- Net income from fundraising events
- $5,182
- Other revenue
- $5,182
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $62,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $193,714
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $267,506
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,550
- Accounting fees
- $17,582
- Travel
- $1,501
- Depreciation
- $7,157
- Program services (functional)
- $339,965
- Management and general (functional)
- $69,790
- Fundraising (functional)
- $28,658
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $100,555
- Total assets, end of year
- $162,130
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,455
- Net assets, end of year
- $156,675
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $78,917
- Gross receipts
- $532,120
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROSE A MCVEY | CHAIRMAN/EXE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $67,000 |
| THOMAS CURRAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY ARNOLD | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KEN BARTHULY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY LAIGAARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM CUMMINGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMY AKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MEDIA OAKES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAT JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TANYA LOPEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEANNE NIEFORTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN RANDALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MOSES AARON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROSE A MCVEY | CHAIRMAN/EXE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $60,000 |
| THOMAS CURRAN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF GOODWIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMY AKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY ARNOLD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEN BARTHULY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM CUMMINGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR CAROL D'AMICO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE MILES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEANNE NIEFORTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN RIDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY LAIGAARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELINA RUGGERI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROSE A MCVEY | CHAIRMAN/EXE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $52,308 |
| THOMAS CURRAN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF GOODWIN | ASSISTANT TRESURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMY AKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY ARNOLD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN BARTHULY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL CUMMINGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR CAROL D'AMICO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE MILES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEANNE NIEFORTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN RIDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY MARSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 3952, CARMEL, IN 46082-3952
- In care of
- % BROSE A MCVEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BROSE A MCVEY, PO BOX 3952, CARMEL, IN 460823952
- Signed the 990
- BROSE A MCVEY, CHAIRMAN/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (317) 258-1007
- Website
- HTTPS://BENSRANCH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DEAN DORTON ALLEN FORD PLLC
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES AND FUTURES OF YOUNG PEOPLE STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES, BY CONNECTING THEM TO EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND OTHER WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES ON FARMS, RANCHES, STABLES, AND THERAPEUTIC RIDING FACILITIES.
Program accomplishments
- OUR SMALL GROUP PROGRAMS CONTINUED TO GROW IN 2025. ELIGIBLE YOUTH AGES 13-18 PARTICIPATE IN WORK ON A FARM OR AT A STABLE, NURSERY OR OTHER AGRICULTURAL FACILITY, TYPICALLY FOR THREE HOURS PER WEEK OR SIX WEEKS. OUR CONTENT INCLUDES A BROAD RANGE OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND EXPERIENCES. THE PRINCIPLES OF SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND EMPLOYABILITY CONCEPTS AS WELL AS A VARIETY OF SOFT SKILLS ARE INTEGRATED INTO EACH SESSION. PARTICIPATING YOUTH LEARN TO WORK WITH NEW ADULTS AND THEIR PEERS, SOLVE PROBLEMS, IMPROVE COMMUNICATION AND GAIN SKILLS WHICH RAISE SELF-CONFIDENCE AND STIMULATE CURIOSITY. IN 2025 THE PROGRAM SERVED 38 NEW YOUTH IN THE 6-WEEK PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, DURING 2025 THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED A PILOT PROGRAM WITH A LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, IN WHICH A GROUP OF STUDENTS FITTING OUR REQUIREMENTS WERE SELECTED BY THE SCHOOL AND WERE TRANSPORTED ONCE PER WEEK TO ONE OF OUR LOCATIONS TO PERFORM WORK PROJECTS, LEARN ABOUT ANIMALS AND LOCAL AGRIBUSINESSES AND ABOUT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN AGRICULTURAL, OUTDOOR AND NATURAL RESOURCES INDUSTRIES.PARTICIPANTS PAY $300 TO PARTICIPATE IN A SMALL GROUP PROGRAM. AND, WHEN NEEDED, THE FOUNDATION DISCOUNTS OR WAIVES THIS FEE FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, BASED ON HOUSEHOLD INCOME.Expenses $326,349 · revenue $110,791
- ANOTHER SMALL GROUP PROGRAM IS THE "BOOTCAMP" WHICH GIVES YOUTH AND THEIR CAREGIVERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO WORK ON A FARM FOR SEVERAL HOURS ON ONE DATE. DURING THE BOOTCAMP, YOUTH TYPICALLY COMPLETE ONE OR MORE PROJECTS WHICH CAN RANGE FROM CARPENTRY TO GARDENING, TO PAINTING AND HANDLING LIVESTOCK. THE EXPERIENCE PROVIDES OUR FOUNDATION AND PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS INSIGHT INTO HOW EACH YOUNG PERSON WOULD RESPOND TO OUR 6-WEEK PROGRAM OR A PAID INTERNSHIP. IN 2025 OUR BOOTCAMPS ATTRACTED 45 NEW PARTICIPANTS, MANY OF WHOM PARTICIPATED IN OUR SMALL 6-WEEK PROGRAM AFTER A BOOTCAMP.IN A POST-PROGRAM SURVEY, 100 PERCENT OF CAREGIVERS AND PARENTS REPORTED THAT THEY WOULD RECOMMEND THE PROGRAMS TO OTHER PARENTS AND 87 PERCENT REPORTED SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT IN THE MENTAL HEALTH OF THEIR TEENS.THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR PARTICIPATION IN A BOOTCAMP.
- OUR PAID INTERNSHIPS CONTINUE TO BE A KEY PROGRAM. ELIGIBLE YOUTH AGES 14-18 ARE PLACED INTO A PART-TIME PAID JOB AT A FARM, STABLE OR RANCH ENGAGED AND SCREENED BY THE FOUNDATION, WHERE THEY EARN WAGES AND JOB EXPERIENCE AND DO CHORES AND PROJECTS AS EMPLOYEES OF THE HOST FARM. THE FOUNDATION OFFERS TO REIMBURSE HOST EMPLOYERS FOR UP TO SIX MONTHS, AND NO LESS THAN THREE, PROVIDING AN INCENTIVE FOR THOSE HOSTS TO EMPLOY ONE OF OUR TEENS. MANY OF OUR INTERNS CONTINUE THEIR JOBS AFTER THEIR GRADUATION, OR SIX MONTHS OF EMPLOYMENT. IN 2025 WE PLACED SEVEN NEW INTERNS INTO SUCH JOBS AT ONE OF THE 13 HOST SITES WE HAVE ARRANGED.TYPICALLY, MOST INTERNS HAVE COMPLETED OUR SMALL GROUP PROGRAM PRIOR TO TAKING AN INTERNSHIP JOB, PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR TRAINING AND EVALUATION OF THEIR QUALIFICATIONS AND READINESS TO MOVE INTO A PAID JOB, OFTEN THEIR FIRST.THERE IS NO COST FOR PARTICIPATION IN A PAID INTERNSHIP ARRANGED BY THE FOUNDATION, SO THERE IS NO REVENUE. THE DIRECT COSTS FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF WAGES TO HOST EMPLOYERS TOTALED $9990.00 IN 2025.Expenses $9,990
- THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HAMILTON COUNTY PARKS DEPARTMENT, WE ALSO PROVIDED FIRST-TIME-HORSE EXPERIENCES TO 179 HAMILTON COUNTY YOUTH DURING THE SUMMER. WE ALSO WORKED WITH THE AREA YOUTH ASSISTANT PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE A SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM DESIGNED TO GIVE AT-RISK YOUTH WORK EXPERIENCE AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT. WE ALSO LAUNCHED OUR FIRST PREVENTATIVE WELLNESS CAMP FOR YOUTH 11-13. THIS WAS SUCCESSFUL AND WE WILL EXPAND TO TWO IN THE SUMMER OF 2026. IN ADDITION, WE GREW RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL AGRIBUSINESSES, WHICH GIVES OUR TEENS VALUABLE EXPOSURE TO LOCAL CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND INSIGHT INTO VARIOUS FIELDS OF AGRICULTURE.IN TOTAL, WE SERVED YOUTH FROM SEVEN AREA COUNTIES REPRESENTING 23 SCHOOLS. OUR YOUTH COME FROM DIVERSE RACIAL, DEMOGRAPHIC AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS. USING PRE- AND POST-EXPERIENCE SURVEYS DEVELOPED WITH ASSISTANCE FROM PURDUE UNIVERSITY, WE GATHERED IMPORTANT OUTCOMES DATA THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THIS DATA, TOGETHER WITH DATA COLLECTED OVER MANY YEARS, WILL BE REVIEWED IN 2026 BY PURDUE RESEARCHERS TOWARD THE GOAL OF A PEER-REVIEWED REVIEW ON THE IMPACT OUR PROGRAMS HAVE ON THE YOUTH WE SERVE.APART FROM PARTICIPATION FEE INCOME, THE FOUNDATION WAS COMPENSATED FOR ITS SERVICES BY SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS AND PARTNERS.Expenses $3,626 · revenue $7,550
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-3828665
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mental health and crisis intervention (F30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $162,130
- Income (IRS master file)
- $532,120
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $509,079 | $438,413 | $162,130 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $333,848 | $477,358 | $100,555 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $364,594 | $165,044 | $246,948 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 47-3828665).
Questions about BENS RANCH FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of BENS RANCH FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BENS RANCH FOUNDATION INC is 47-3828665.
- Is BENS RANCH FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to BENS RANCH FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BENS RANCH FOUNDATION 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 BENS RANCH FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BENS RANCH FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BENS RANCH FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BROSE A MCVEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of BENS RANCH FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $67,000 (BROSE A MCVEY, CHAIRMAN/EXE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BENS RANCH FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $509,079, expenses of $438,413 and total assets of $162,130 at year end.
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