Watersprings Ranch

What Watersprings Ranch does

Watersprings Ranch is a privately funded 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates Christian-based, long-term residential group homes in Texarkana, Arkansas. The organization serves children from birth through age 12 who have been abused, neglected, or abandoned, as well as behaviorally challenged children, providing continuous care until age 18. Each home is structured as a family unit, with services that include tailored education, extracurricular activities, individual and group therapies, and special needs support. The organization is licensed by the state of Arkansas and operates from a single campus at 7707 Sanderson Lane.

The organization was founded by David and Carla Whatley, who began as foster care parents in 1986–1987 and opened their first home in September 1989. It is supported entirely through charitable donations and volunteer contributions; no fees are charged for services rendered, and all donations are tax-deductible under EIN 71-0671027. Headcount is reported at 1–10 employees, consistent with a small, single-site operating footprint.

The business model is donation-driven rather than commercial: revenue is generated through individual donors, fundraising appeals, and volunteer engagement, marketed primarily via email newsletter. The organization does not pursue technology-based product development, does not maintain app or API infrastructure, and reports no patents, certifications, or formal partnerships. Geographic scope is limited to Arkansas, and there are no disclosed expansion plans, funding rounds, or institutional investment.

Name

Watersprings Ranch

Legal name

Watersprings Ranch

Website

https://watersprings.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Watersprings Ranch is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating Christian-based, long-term residential group homes in Texarkana, Arkansas, for abused, neglected, abandoned, and behaviorally challenged children from birth through age 18. It is privately funded through donations and volunteers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare Residential Care Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Small Residential Care Homes (RCFE/Board & Care) (HLADABAF)

Keywords

• Residential group homes
• Child welfare services
• Foster care services
• Long-term residential care
• Youth residential services

Headquarters

HQ city

Texarkana

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. Charitable Donations: Watersprings Ranch is a privately funded nonprofit organization supported through generous donations from donors and volunteers. All donations are tax-deductible as the organization holds 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status (EIN: 71-0671027).

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Watersprings Ranch operates Christian-based, long-term residential group homes for children in need who have been abused, neglected, and abandoned. The organization accepts children from birth through 12 years old and provides care until age 18, with each home structured as a family unit. Services include tailored education, extracurricular activities, individual and group therapies, and special needs services, all delivered on the Texarkana, Arkansas campus.

Product overview

Watersprings Ranch is a non-profit organization (501(c)(3)) providing Christian-based, long-term residential group homes for children in need who have been abused, neglected, and abandoned. The organization accepts children from birth through 12 years old and provides care until age 18. Each home functions as a family unit. Services include tailored education, extracurricular activities, individual and group therapies, and special needs services. Founded in 1989 by David and Carla Whatley, the organization is privately funded through donors and volunteers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Long-Term Residential Group Homes
• Tailored Education and Extracurricular Programs
• Individual and Group Therapies
• Special Needs Services

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Others

• National Children's Alliance: National organization supporting Children's Advocacy Centers and child welfare services, adjacent to Watersprings' mission of serving abused and neglected children though not a direct residential operator.

Direct peers

• Covenant House: Nonprofit operating residential shelters and support services for youth experiencing homelessness and trafficking, similar to Watersprings in providing residential care and wraparound services for at-risk youth.
• Boys Town: Faith-based organization providing long-term residential group homes and comprehensive support services for at-risk youth, sharing Watersprings' residential family-style care model and mission to serve abused and neglected children.
• Buckner International: Faith-based nonprofit operating residential group homes and family services for children in need, similar in Christian identity, residential model, and comprehensive support services to Watersprings.
• Texas Baptist Children's Home: Christian-based residential home providing long-term care for children and families in crisis, sharing Watersprings' Baptist/Christian foundation, residential model, and Southern U.S. operational footprint.
• Arrow Child & Family Ministries: Christian-based organization providing residential group care, foster care, and family services for abused and neglected children, closely matching Watersprings' faith-based, residential care model.
• MercyFirst: Nonprofit providing residential treatment, group homes, and support services for children and youth with complex needs, comparable to Watersprings' residential care approach for vulnerable children.

Regional players

• St. Jude's Ranch for Children: Faith-based nonprofit providing residential group homes for children in Nevada, sharing Watersprings' Christian foundation, family-style residential model, and comprehensive support services but operating in a different geography.
• Children's Home Society of California: Nonprofit providing residential care, adoption services, and family support for children, similar in mission and residential service delivery to Watersprings but operating primarily in California.

Broad incumbents

• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: Large nonprofit operating residential treatment programs and behavioral health services for children and adolescents, comparable to Watersprings in providing residential care with therapy services but at substantially greater scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Watersprings.Ranch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/watersprings-ranch-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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