REFUGE RANCH INC

What REFUGE RANCH INC does

REFUGE RANCH INC, operating as The Refuge Ranch, is a 501(c)(3) donor-funded ministry founded in January 2007 by Fred and Melanie Beeson that provides residential drug and alcohol addiction treatment for women on a 120-acre rural campus in Okeechobee, Florida (Martin County area). The organization runs a Christ-centered, faith-based recovery program structured as a three-tier continuum of care: a 12-month Regeneration Program (core residential treatment integrating biblical principles with the 12 Steps), a Transition Program supporting graduates in community reintegration through single-family housing on the property plus life-skills coaching, and a 12-month Servant Leadership Training program that develops graduates into peer leaders and instructors for current residents. All programs address physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual dimensions of recovery, with residents, transition-phase women, staff, and trainees living full time on campus to form a therapeutic community.

The organization is funded entirely through donations and does not deny admission based on inability to pay. Donations are accepted online via PayPal, and the organization holds affiliation with the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) to signal financial accountability to donors. Outreach relies on the official website plus Facebook and Instagram organic channels, with admissions initiated by phone. There is no proprietary technology stack, no mobile application, no API surface, and no AI or software component to the service delivery — the program is delivered through human pastoral and instructional engagement on the residential campus.

Operationally, the entity employs 14 staff supporting a single-site residential model in Florida, with no subsidiaries, parent company, or geographic expansion beyond the state. The organization reports no funding rounds, no M&A activity, no patents or trademarks, and no formal certifications beyond ECFA affiliation. Its strategic posture is one of a deliberately small, mission-aligned single-site operation rather than a scaling enterprise.

Name

REFUGE RANCH INC

Legal name

REFUGE RANCH INC

Website

https://therefugeranch.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Refuge Ranch is a 501(c)(3) donor-funded Christian residential addiction treatment center in Okeechobee, Florida, serving women with substance use disorders through a 12-month Regeneration Program and follow-on Transition and Servant Leadership Training programs on a 120-acre live-in campus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Addiction Treatment Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Adventure Therapy & Therapeutic Wilderness Programs (THAAAOAG)

Keywords

• Addiction recovery services
• Residential treatment programs
• Faith-based rehabilitation
• Women's recovery ministry
• Substance abuse treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Okeechobee

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: The Refuge Ranch is a donor-funded ministry. They accept online donations through PayPal and are affiliated with the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA). Women are not denied admission based on inability to pay for the program.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

REFUGE RANCH INC operates a residential, faith-based addiction recovery program for women on a 120-acre campus in Okeechobee, Florida. The organization offers a 12-month Regeneration Program, a Transition Program for community reintegration, and a 12-month Servant Leadership Training (SLT) Program for graduates, addressing physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual needs through a Christ-centered approach.

Product overview

REFUGE RANCH INC operates as a residential addiction treatment organization offering three interconnected programs: the 12-month Regeneration Program (core residential treatment), the Transition Program (post-graduation support for community reintegration), and the Servant Leadership Training (SLT) Program (12-month leadership development for program graduates). The programs are designed as a continuum of care, with graduates eligible to progress through each subsequent program. The organization is a donor-funded ministry and does not deny admission based on inability to pay.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Regeneration Program A 12-month residential drug and alcohol addiction treatment program for women that takes a Christ-centered, holistic approach addressing physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects of recovery, incorporating the 12 Steps and personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Transition Program A post-graduation program providing support for women to transition back into the community and their families, where residents live in single-family homes on the property, create personalized transition plans, and receive guidance on budgeting, career paths, resume building, and job interview skills.
• Servant Leadership Training (SLT) Program A 12-month commitment program for graduates of the Regeneration Program in which trainees grow as leaders and servants, take strong leadership roles, lead classes, teach life skills, supervise work environments, and develop personal finance management skills while providing peer support for current residents.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA)minorOthersThe Refuge Ranch displays ECFA affiliation on their donation page, indicating they are a member of this organization that provides financial accountability and standards for evangelical Christian nonprofits. ECFA accreditation helps build donor trust.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• The Magdalen House: The Magdalen House is a nonprofit in Dallas, Texas offering long-term, no-cost, faith-based residential recovery for women with substance use disorders. It is the closest direct comparable to The Refuge Ranch in mission (women-only), funding model (donor-funded, no-fee), and Christ-centered program design.
• Beartooth Mountain Christian Ranch: Beartooth Mountain Christian Ranch is a faith-based, wilderness residential program in Montana serving youth and adults in recovery, with a Christ-centered curriculum and long length of stay. It overlaps with The Refuge Ranch on faith-integrated recovery, wilderness/ranch setting, and nonprofit funding model, though it focuses on adolescents/young adults.
• New Directions for Women: New Directions for Women is a Costa Mesa, California nonprofit providing residential substance abuse treatment specifically for women and pregnant/parenting women. It is directly comparable on women-only residential programming, multi-month length of stay, and nonprofit operating model, though less faith-anchored than The Refuge Ranch.
• Hope for Women Recovery (House of Hope): House of Hope and similar faith-based women's recovery residences in Florida operate long-term, Christ-centered residential programs for women with substance use disorders. They are comparable to The Refuge Ranch on women-only, faith-based, no-fee residential model and operate within overlapping Florida geography.

Emerging players

• Anasazi Foundation: Anasazi Foundation is a Mesa, Arizona-based nonprofit running wilderness therapy programs for struggling youth and young adults using a non-punitive, self-reliance model. It is comparable to The Refuge Ranch on the wilderness-based residential model and nonprofit structure, but serves a different population (youth/adolescents) and is not explicitly faith-based.
• Evoke Therapy Programs: Evoke Therapy Programs operates wilderness-based therapeutic programs for adolescents, young adults, and families in Utah and Costa Rica. It is comparable to The Refuge Ranch on the wilderness-based residential therapy model, but serves a younger population and is not faith-based or faith-aligned.
• SUWS of the Carolinas: SUWS of the Carolinas is a wilderness therapy program for adolescents (ages 10-17) located in a rural outdoor setting. It is comparable to The Refuge Ranch on the rural/wilderness therapeutic setting and residential model, though it focuses on adolescents rather than adult women and is not faith-based.

Regional players

• Adult & Teen Challenge Florida: Adult & Teen Challenge Florida is the Florida state affiliate of the Teen Challenge network, operating faith-based residential recovery programs in the same state as The Refuge Ranch. It is a regional peer serving overlapping populations in the same geography, with the same faith-based, long-term residential approach and donor-funded model.

Broad incumbents

• Teen Challenge USA: Teen Challenge is a large, established network of faith-based residential addiction recovery programs operating across the U.S. It is comparable to The Refuge Ranch on faith-based, long-term residential recovery and donor-funded model, but serves both men and women and operates many centers at much larger scale.
• Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Centers: The Salvation Army operates a national network of long-term, faith-based residential addiction recovery programs for men and women, funded primarily through donations and thrift store proceeds. It is comparable to The Refuge Ranch on faith-based, no-fee, multi-month residential recovery and donor-supported funding, though it operates at significantly larger scale across many geographies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/therefugeranchofokeechobeeflorida
• Instagraminstagram.com/therefugeranchfl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/refuge-ranch-inc

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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