Cornerstone Ranch

What Cornerstone Ranch does

Cornerstone Ranch is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2006 (with roots in a 1999 vision and 2001 incorporation by David and Cynthia Heaton) that operates a residential and day program for adults with special needs on a 42-acre campus at 3933 CR 317, McKinney, Texas. The organization runs two core programs: a Residential Program housed in a 10,000-square-foot licensed Type A Assisted Living Facility accommodating seven adults with disabilities alongside two on-site caregiving families, and a Day Program operating Monday through Friday from 9am to 4pm in a 5,400-square-foot Barn Activity Center that serves 50-plus adults with art, life-skills, vocational, exercise, and community-outreach activities. The organization is licensed by Texas Health and Human Services (License #102733) and operates under a Christ-centered mission framework ("3 P's: Place, People, Purpose").

The business model is donation-driven rather than fee-driven: revenue is generated through tax-deductible charitable contributions from individuals and organizations, donor-advised funds, stock and investment gifts, corporate matching programs, legacy and IRA-qualified giving, plus a single non-refundable $50 application fee for admissions; no program fees are publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is community-led — relying on word-of-mouth, a network of 9 church partners (including Chase Oaks, Gateway, and Stonebriar), 20+ corporate partners (HEB, Insperity, Liberty Mutual, Wells Group, etc.), annual fundraiser "Come to the Table," biannual "Barn Bash" community events, tours, email newsletters, and volunteer recruitment. The organization is governed by a 13-member Board of Directors (Chair: Kirt Ruby, Senior PM at Interstate Batteries) and employs approximately 34 staff across residential, day program, administrative, development, and facilities functions.

The underlying "technology" is operational rather than digital: a purpose-built residential facility with gender-specific wings, a dedicated activity barn, on-site gardens and animals (alpacas, chickens, mini horses), and integration with community partners such as ManeGait (therapeutic riding), McKinney Special Olympics, and Hugs Cafe for vocational placements. There is no proprietary software product, app, or API; the service is delivered in-person at the single McKinney campus, which limits scalability and signals a small, localized operating footprint.

Name

Cornerstone Ranch

Legal name

Cornerstone Ranch

Website

https://cornerstone-ranch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cornerstone Ranch is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in McKinney, Texas operating a licensed residential home for seven adults with disabilities and a day program serving 50-plus adults on a 42-acre Christ-centered campus, funded primarily through donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

McKinney

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Tax-deductible donations from individuals and organizations. Registered 501(c)(3) organization.
2. Donor Advised Gifts: Donors can make gifts through donor advised funds.
3. Stock and Investment Gifts: Accepts donations of stocks, bonds, and mutual funds.
4. Corporate Matching: Corporate matching gift programs from employer-sponsored giving.
5. Legacy Giving and IRA Qualified Giving: Planned giving options including legacy giving and IRA qualified charitable distributions.
6. Application Fee: Non-refundable $50 application fee for admissions process.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cornerstone Ranch provides full-time residential care and a Monday-Friday day program for adults with intellectual and physical disabilities on a 42-acre Christ-centered campus in McKinney, Texas. The Residential Program houses seven adults in a 10,000-square-foot purpose-built home alongside two caregiving families, while the Day Program serves 50-plus adults with activities including art, ceramics, life skills, exercise, Bible studies, vocational work, and animal care in the Barn Activity Center. Services are delivered under a licensed Type A Assisted Living Facility license through Texas Health and Human Services.

Product overview

Cornerstone Ranch operates two primary programs: a Residential Program providing full-time live-in care for seven adults with disabilities in a Christ-centered home staffed by two families, and a Day Program serving adults with disabilities Monday through Friday from 9am to 4pm in the on-site Barn Activity Center. Both programs operate under a unified mission to empower adults with special needs through the '3 P's: Place, People, and Purpose,' with programming built on six pillars: Serving, Developing Life Skills, Healthy Living, Learning, Working, and Having Fun. The organization is a licensed Type A Assisted Living Facility through Texas Health and Human Services (#102733) and a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Currently no openings in residential or day program; maintain wait pool for future placements

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

36 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Craig InternationalminorOthersBusiness/corporate partner supporting Cornerstone Ranch mission.
• Elke's MarketminorOthersBusiness/corporate partner and local market.
• EverSource Wealth AdvisorsminorOthersBusiness/corporate partner and wealth management firm.
• HEBminorOthersMajor Texas grocery retailer as corporate partner.
• InsperityminorOthersHR services company as corporate partner.
• Interstate BatteriesminorOthersCorporate partner, with senior product manager Kirt Ruby serving as Board Chair.
• Legacy Orthopedics & Sports MedicineminorOthersHealthcare partner for residents' orthopedic and sports medicine needs.
• Liberty MutualminorOthersInsurance company as corporate partner.
• Meals On WheelsminorOthersNutrition services partner for meal delivery.
• Miklis PrintingminorOthersPrinting services partner.
• Murray, Mensch & Brooks, CPAminorOthersAccounting firm partner providing tax and financial services.
• Osburn ContractorsminorOthersConstruction/contracting services partner.
• Pace GraphixminorOthersGraphics and signage partner.
• Simpson Strong-TieminorOthersConstruction hardware company as corporate partner.
• Spiar's EngineeringminorOthersEngineering services partner.
• The City of FriscominorOthersMunicipal partner in the greater Dallas metro area.
• The City of McKinneyminorOthersHost city municipal partner.
• The Harvest Seed ProjectminorOthersLocal agricultural/food access partner.
• Titan ConsultingminorOthersConsulting services partner.
• Wells GroupminorOthersReal estate/brokerage services partner.
• Chase Oaks ChurchminorOthersChurch partner providing spiritual community support.
• Citizens ChurchminorOthersChurch partner providing spiritual community support.
• Cottonwood Creek ChurchminorOthersChurch partner providing spiritual community support.
• Creekwood United Methodist ChurchminorOthersChurch partner providing spiritual community support.
• Gateway ChurchminorOthersLarge church partner with Frisco campus, providing volunteers and spiritual community.
• Grace Church AllenminorOthersChurch partner providing spiritual community support.
• Preston Ridge ChurchminorOthersChurch partner providing spiritual community support.
• Stonebriar ChurchminorOthersChurch partner with board member Steve Fischer serving as Lead Pastor of Care Ministries.
• The Parks ChurchminorOthersChurch partner providing spiritual community support.
• Breckenridge VillageminorOthersCollaboration partner - similar special needs community.
• Brookwood CommunityminorOthersCollaboration partner - similar special needs residential community.
• Hugs Cafe & GreenhouseminorOthersCollaboration partner providing vocational opportunities for special needs adults.
• ManeGaitminorOthersTherapeutic riding partner for special needs individuals.
• McKinney Special OlympicsminorOthersAthletic program partner for special needs residents.
• Life Planning for Families of Special NeedsminorOthersResource partner for families of special needs individuals.
• The Nathaniel FoundationminorOthersFoundation partner supporting special needs care initiatives.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cornerstone-ranch-specialneeds

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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