What Ranch Hope does

Ranch Hope, Inc. is a New Jersey-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1962 by Rev. Dave Bailey Sr. on a 100-acre farm in Alloway, NJ, now operating across 130+ acres. Its core operations deliver residential behavioral healthcare services, with the primary program being the Residential Treatment Center (Intensity of Services placements) for emotionally disturbed adolescent males, complemented by the Campbell House specialty bed program for severe trauma and problematic sexual behavior presentations. The Strang School (state-approved and regionally accredited) provides special education, alternative virtual education, and vocational training to both residential youth and day students, while Camp Edge operates summer camps and team-building programming. Out-of-School Youth services for ages 16-24, Transitional Living support, and the Revive South Jersey partnership extend its community-based reach into Salem City.

The organization's clinical model is built on three proprietary frameworks: Trauma-Informed Care, the Nurtured Heart Approach, and Promising Pathways to Success methodology. It is COA-accredited for Behavioral Healthcare Services (2019), licensed through the NJ Department of Children & Families, and 24/7 supervised with a goal of family reunification or step-down within 9 months of intake. Specialized facilities constructed in 2015 cap IOS occupancy at four youth per home with individual bedrooms and backup generators. The Special-T Print LLC joint venture (formed April 2020 with Astro Outdoor Advertising) adds an on-campus screen printing operation serving as both revenue source and vocational training platform.

Revenue and funding derive from a diversified mix: Medicaid, NJ FamilyCare, and commercial insurance reimbursement for behavioral healthcare services; individual donations and monthly giving through Rev's Wranglers ($20+/month); major gifts and planned giving; thrift store and merchandise sales (books, apparel); event fundraising (Annual Gala, golf outings, Victorian Tea); United Way designations across PA, DE, and NJ; and grants including NJ Department of Labor WIOA funding for the Out of School Youth Program. The 200+ staff team is led by second-generation CEO David L. Bailey Jr. (30+ years at Ranch Hope, 20+ as CEO, current NJ General Assembly member). Distribution flows primarily through NJ Children's System of Care and PerformCare referral channels, with the organization explicitly limiting residential services to youth living in New Jersey.

Name

Ranch Hope

Legal name

Ranch Hope, Inc.

Website

https://ranchhope.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ranch Hope is a New Jersey-based 501(c)(3) faith-based nonprofit operating a residential behavioral healthcare treatment center, accredited special education school, and community-based youth programs primarily serving at-risk adolescents and transition-age youth in South Jersey.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Residential Behavioral Healthcare

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO), Specialized Residential Special Education Programs (EDAKAAAH), Wraparound & Community-Based Behavioral Support (ABA-Adjacent) (EDAKAHAO)

Keywords

• Youth residential treatment
• Behavioral healthcare services
• Special education school
• Trauma-informed care
• Faith-based nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Alloway

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Tax-deductible donations from individuals, churches, and organizations including cash, stock, life insurance, real estate, and vehicle donations. Monthly giving through Rev's Wranglers club.
2. Thrift Store Revenue: Sales from the Ranch Hope Thrift Store at Cowtown Farmers Market selling gently used furniture, clothing, household items. Proceeds support programs and services.
3. Merchandise Sales: Sale of Ranch Hope merchandise including face masks, books (Let the Little Ones Come to Me, Ranch Hope ministry book, Book of Hope devotional).
4. Behavioral Healthcare Services: Services paid by Medicaid, NJ FamilyCare, commercial insurance, and self-pay through the NJ Children's System of Care.
5. Event-Based Fundraising: Annual Gala events, golf outings, Victorian Tea & Fashion Show, and other fundraising events with sponsorship opportunities.
6. Planned Giving and Bequests: Legacy society memberships, bequests through wills, gifts of stock, and life insurance as part of planned giving programs.
7. United Way Designations: Pennsylvania Code: 00996, Delaware Code: 4644, with NJ donations directed to PO Box.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ranch Hope is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing residential behavioral healthcare, special education, and community programs for at-risk youth in New Jersey. Core offerings include residential treatment (IOS placements), specialty care through Campbell House for severe trauma, the state-approved Strang School for special education, Camp Edge summer programs, and an Out of School Youth workforce program for ages 16-24. Services are paid through Medicaid, NJ FamilyCare, commercial insurance, and the NJ Children's System of Care, supported by charitable donations.

Product overview

Ranch Hope is a faith-based nonprofit organization providing a portfolio of interconnected services for youth and families. The core offerings include Strang School (accredited education), Behavioral Healthcare Services (residential treatment), Camp Edge (summer camps and team building), Specialty Care through Campbell House, Radio Ministry, and community programs. Supporting services include a Thrift Store, Rev's Wranglers monthly donation program, Out of School Youth Program for ages 16-24, and the Special-T Print screen printing joint venture. All services are unified by a Christ-centered mission focused on trauma-informed care and transforming lives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Campbell House: A Specialty Bed level of care for children who have experienced severe trauma, exhibit problematic sexual behavior, and are receiving victim reactive care. Home to up to 7 youth.

Products and services

• Behavioral Healthcare Services Residential treatment (Intensity of Services / IOS placements) for emotionally disturbed young men, integrating trauma-informed care, family therapy, and structured activities. Funded by Medicaid, NJ FamilyCare, commercial insurance, and self-pay through the NJ Children's System of Care.
• Campbell House Specialty Care
• Strang School State-approved, regionally accredited on-campus school offering special education, alternative virtual education, life skills, and career orientation for both residential treatment youth and day school students from surrounding Salem County areas.
• Camp Edge Summer camps and year-round team building opportunities, including Colorado yurt accommodations. Hosts the Salem County Reactors Mountain bike team and races.
• Transitional Living Program Program supporting youth transitioning from residential care to independent living, providing continued guidance, resources, and life skills development.
• Out of School Youth Program
• Revive South Jersey Partnership Community partnership providing art therapy, dance, karate, photography/videography programs, and life/job skills training for youth and families in Salem City, in collaboration with Revive South Jersey.
• Radio Ministry (The Wondrous Story) Weekly 15-minute radio broadcast featuring Ranch Hope news, inspirational devotional messages, and music. Broadcast on SNJ Today (99.9FM/AM1240), Ascend FM (107.7 FM Vineland/Millville, 97.7 FM Bridgeton), and WPG Talk Radio (95.5 FM Atlantic City, 1450 AM).
• Ministry Services Faith-based outreach bringing messages of restoration, faith, and community to churches, schools, and organizations through speaking engagements.
• Ranch Hope Thrift Store Retail thrift store accepting donations of furniture, clothing, shoes, jewelry, books, toys, and household items, located at Cowtown Farmers Market in Pilesgrove, NJ. Proceeds support Ranch Hope programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Youth demonstrate improved confidence, self-control, and empathy after program participation
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Revive South JerseycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partnership between Ranch Hope and Revive South Jersey to expand services for youth and families in Salem City. Ranch Hope art therapist works with youth in collaboration with program directors in dance, karate, and photography/videography, as well as local law enforcement to provide safe spaces for youth to process emotions and trauma. Founded in 2012, Revive South Jersey serves over 250 kids weekly through after-school and summer programs.
• New Jersey Department of Children & FamiliescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNJ DCF is the state agency overseeing children's services including the Children's System of Care. Ranch Hope operates within this system providing behavioral healthcare and residential treatment services. DCF provides resources on Mobile Response, BioPsychoSocial Assessment, Care Management Organizations, and Intensive In-Home Services.
• PerformCarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPerformCare is the contracted vendor for NJ's Children's System of Care, facilitating access to behavioral healthcare services including Ranch Hope's residential treatment and specialty bed services.
• Council on AccreditationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational accreditation body for behavioral healthcare services. Ranch Hope obtained accreditation through COA in 2019 for its Behavioral Healthcare Services.
• New Jersey Alliance for Children, Youth & FamiliesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState alliance providing coordination and support for children's services. Dave Bailey Jr. served as former Chair and Board member before his election to NJ General Assembly.
• Salem County Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal business organization. Dave Bailey Jr. served as former Chair and Board member.
• Salem Community College FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation supporting Salem Community College. Supports programs like Glass Week at the Samuel Jones Glass Education Center. Dave Bailey Jr. served as former Board member.
• Promising Pathways to SuccesscoreTechnology or IntegrationEvidence-based approach to success for youth in treatment, implemented in collaboration with Children's System of Care in New Jersey.
• The United Methodist Church of Greater New JerseycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor faith-based partner providing support for Ranch Hope's Christ-centered ministry. Bishop John Schol presented with 2017 Christian Partnership Award. GNJUMC provides ongoing support and partnership in ministry efforts.
• Inspira Health NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner providing health services support to Ranch Hope programs.
• Complete Care Health NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth network partner supporting healthcare services at Ranch Hope.
• Greater Vineland Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional chamber of commerce partner.
• Southern New Jersey Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional chamber of commerce partner.
• Astro Outdoor Advertising Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration forming Special-T Print LLC, an Astro Company. Special-T Print specializes in screen printing of apparel, servicing clients throughout NJ, PA, and DE. Operation remains at Ranch Hope's campus in the former 'Print Shop' facility. Partnership provides job training and employment opportunities for Ranch Hope youth, with part of proceeds directed to support Ranch Hope. Astro was founded in 1967.
• Salem County Improvement AuthorityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty authority providing services and support to Ranch Hope.
• The Grove at CentertonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner hosting the 2026 Annual Gala Event at 1022 Almond Road, Pittsgrove, NJ 08318.
• Hiram StrangmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal dairy farmer who assisted Rev. Bailey in purchasing the original 100 acre farm in Alloway, NJ in 1962, enabling the founding of Ranch Hope.
• County Commissioners (Atlantic, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty government partners providing resources and support for Ranch Hope services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Elwyn: Nonprofit serving children and adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities and behavioral health needs through residential, educational, and community programs — closely aligns with Ranch Hope's special-education and specialty-bed care offering.
• KVC Health Systems: Nonprofit child-welfare and behavioral-health organization operating residential treatment, in-home services, and community-based programs for children and families — directly comparable to Ranch Hope's residential treatment and community partnerships (Revive South Jersey).
• Youth Villages: Nonprofit operating intensive residential, behavioral-health, and in-home intervention programs for children and youth across multiple states — directly comparable to Ranch Hope's residential treatment and IOS programming.
• Pressley Ridge: Nonprofit operating residential treatment, special education, and community-based programs for youth with trauma and behavioral challenges — directly comparable to Ranch Hope's trauma-informed residential and special-education continuum.
• United Methodist Family Services: Faith-based nonprofit affiliated with The United Methodist Church providing residential treatment, foster care, and family services — directly comparable to Ranch Hope's Christ-centered model and its partnership with the Greater New Jersey United Methodist Church.
• Boys Town: Faith-informed (originally Catholic, now nonsectarian) national nonprofit providing residential treatment, in-home family services, and education for at-risk youth — closely mirrors Ranch Hope's residential, special education, and community-based programming for youth with trauma histories.
• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: One of the largest U.S. nonprofits operating residential treatment, special education, and behavioral health programs for youth with emotional, behavioral, and cognitive challenges — directly comparable to Ranch Hope's integrated residential + Strang School model and trauma-informed care approach.
• Woods Services: Nonprofit providing residential, educational, and behavioral-health services for individuals with intellectual disabilities, autism, and complex behavioral needs on a campus-based model — directly comparable to Ranch Hope's Campbell House specialty care and Strang School approach.
• Arrow Child & Family Ministries: Faith-based nonprofit providing residential foster care, treatment, and family preservation services for at-risk youth across multiple states — directly comparable to Ranch Hope's Christ-centered residential and family-therapy model.

Regional players

• Salem County Government: While not a peer operator, Salem County government agencies (DCF, County Commissioners) act as a primary referral and funding partner for Ranch Hope's NJ-anchored services; included as a regional ecosystem touchpoint rather than a direct operating competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RanchHope
• Facebookfacebook.com/RanchHopeInc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ranch-hope-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/ranchhope

Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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