2017 Fiscal Year Annual Report Our Mission

Transforming the lives of abused and at-risk children, young adults and families by empowering them to create new chances, new choices and new hope in a caring community.

Our Vision

To break the cycle of abuse and neglect by mending spirits and renewing hope. What We Do

Over 50 years of caring for Southern Nevada’s abused, neglected and abandoned children to offer hope, healing and ultimately break the vicious cycle of abuse.

I was once told “to whom much is given, much is required”. Working at St. Jude’s Ranch has afforded me the opportunity to be a teacher of life skills, a positive male role model and source of knowledge for those we serve. It has allowed me to be present in the lives of many who are in need of love and nurturing. It has also made me a better person and a better father.

Brian Franklin Senior Foster Care House Parent 11 years with St. Jude’s Ranch for Children Letter from Board Chair

Thank you once again for the opportunity to write this year’s Chairman’s letter. It has truly been a special year. St. Jude’s Ranch for Children serves the communities of Southern Nevada all the way north to Winnemucca. Also the vast majority of our funding comes from those same communities. Subsequently, we are answerable to the communities we serve. As Chairman of St. Jude’s Ranch for Children, I take great pride in reporting our progress.

From the beginning of the year to where we stand now is remarkable. In the world of organizations, whether for profit or not-for-profit, we create business plans and set goals. Hopefully we do the same in our personal lives as well. At some point in the future we measure our progress, and with much effort and good fortune, our successes outweigh any failures. When a great year is coming to an end, it’s a lot of fun to measure the progress. With all of that said, I don’t think we foresaw the great strides we would be able to make this year.

Our goals were pretty simple: Continue the reconstitution of our board, improve our relationships in the community and improve our Statement of Financial Position.

On the first goal, our board of trustees is now fully reconstituted. I am so proud to work with this team. The skills of our trustees are substantial but what is more impressive is how much this board cares. This is truly an active board. To a person, the board is vocal and motivated to provide the best working environment for our staff. Better yet we have new names soon to announce. We will make big news with these new members and their talents will make an immediate impact on our mission.

On the second goal, our standing in the community is better and substantially more noticeable. We have embarked on the process of reconnecting with our history and searching out those integral people that made us what we are today. The most common story that I hear now is someone welcoming us back and saying that they cannot wait to be involved with us again.

Just being better at our event coordination and reaching out to our donors has made a substantial impact on our financials. So for our 3rd goal, I am happy to report that our balance sheet is again stronger than it was a year ago Just being better at our event coordination and reaching out to our donors has made a substantial impact on our financials. So for our 3rd goal, I am happy to report that our balance sheet is again stronger than it was a year ago.

Looking forward and probably the biggest news of all is the return of Christina Vela to our organization. By the time this letter is published, Christina will be firmly entrenched in her new role as our Executive Director. As of this writing she has only been on the job for 3 weeks. I had so much fun vetting her for this position because I realized that most of our successful programs have her fingerprints all over them. When we announced she was returning to our organization it was as if we announced the favored daughter was coming home. The smiles on the staff’s faces made me feel that the board had really done the right thing. I anticipate great things from Christina, her energy and smile are both contagious and her ideas are big.

We have achieved so much in such a short period of time. St. Jude’s Ranch for Children really has just 3 goals now: Ensuring our stability so that we can always serve this community, to continue to improve operations and morale within our staff and most importantly, to be more impactful for more children and young adults in need. With regards to the 3rd goal of serving more children, you can expect that we are going to grow. We will be smart and measured in our pace but the board recognizes that this expanding community needs St. Jude’s Ranch for Children more than ever.

Sincerely, Lance T. Knight, Chairman St. Jude’s Ranch for Children

Letter from Executive Director

It is with great honor that I return to St. Jude’s Ranch for Children as the new Executive Director. St. Jude’s Ranch holds a special place in my heart as it does for many other people in Southern Nevada.

The services we offer at St. Jude’s Ranch for Children are specialized and tailored to help ensure they serve and meet the needs of all the children and young people that live at our Boulder City, Crossings, New Crossings campuses including our Child Focus siblings preservation program!

We appreciate the incredible support of our donors and community partners joining in our efforts to help break the cycle of abuse and ensure our children & young adults take the proper steps towards a bright future.

I look forward to the coming year and to updating you on our progress.

With immense gratitude, Christina Vela, Executive Director St. Jude’s Ranch for Children Our Campus

• Ten homes on our campus can house up to six children each (infant – 18 years old) • Pregnant and Parenting Teen house can house up to six young mothers and their babies • Brothers and sisters can stay together • Average length of stay - 340 days • Total nights in our care - 11,121 • 19,785 breakfasts, lunches and snacks/year • Therapy and support services provided on site • Transitional Living home prepares teens to be self sufficient 2017 Accomplishments/Partnerships

• 42 children successfully reunited with family, fictive kin and/or placed in community foster homes. 100% high school graduation rate.

• We were chosen by Southwest Gas Corporation to participate in their FUEL for Life Employee Giving Program, allowing thousands of local employees to help provide the funding for daily care of children living at The Ranch. Thank you Southwest Gas employees!

• HomeAid Southern Nevada selected several cottages for complete re-roofing. This ensures a safe and healthy environment for our kids. Thank you HomeAid of Southern Nevada!

• PENTA Building Group completely remodeled one of our cottages that desperately needed it. PENTA Building Group has given our children a beautiful place to call home. Thank you, PENTA!

• Social CirKISH came to our campus every week to work with our children, teaching them skills like juggling and balancing. Thank you Social CirKISH!

• Win-Win Entertainment, a non-profit organization that partners professional, family-friendly entertainers with local charities, provided free monthly shows for our children. Thank you Win-Win Entertainment!

• Our campus Thrift Store was relocated and expanded to feature more items. We are able to sell more items, and 100% of revenue goes directly to the care of the children. Thank you to all of our faithful customers! Our Programs

• Therapeutic Residential Foster Care: Teaches basic living and social skills, addressing emotional and behavioral issues and providing academic support and mentoring

• Pregnant and Parenting Teen: Prepares young mothers for parenthood with a focus on education, life skills and positive parenting tools

• Transitional Living: Youth 15-18 years old learn independent living skills including getting and keeping a job, college entry and money management so they can become self sufficient

• Sibling Preservation (Child Focus): Provides brothers and sisters separated in foster care the opportunity to spend time together through regularly scheduled events

• Crossings Supportive Housing: Assists homeless young adults 18-25 years old by providing stable housing, education and employment support

• New Crossings Rapid Re-Housing: Focuses on life skills and stable housing for homeless single parents and families

• Family Support: Provides resources and skills for families before children are removed from the home. Offers case plan evaluation to diminish risk factors and improve child safety, parenting skills training, education assistance, employment assistance and training and healthy marriage/ relationship support

Our Financials Fiscal Year 2017 Consolidated Revenues Fiscal Year 2017 Consolidated Revenues

Donations and Bequests (66%)

DonationsChild Care Reimbursementsand Bequests (66%) (11%)

ChildGrants Care (18%) Reimbursements (11%)

GrantsOther -Events, (18%) Thrift Store, Chapel (5%)

Other -Events, Thrift Store, Chapel (5%)

Fiscal Year 2017 Expenses Fiscal Year 2017 Expenses Salaries (69%)

SalariesInsurance (69%) and Automobile (4%)

InsuranceDirect Care, and Food Automobile and Hygiene (4%) (12%)

DirectEquipment Care, and Food Supplies and Hygiene (10%) (12%)

EquipmentUtilities (5%) and Supplies (10%)

Utilities (5%)

Who Has Been Impacted

Our Donors*

We gratefully acknowledge all of our donors. Without you, we would not be able to improve the lives of children and young adults.

10e Media Cornelius B. Hoffmans A A Cassaro Plumbing D & R House of Diamonds Adele Pieper Daniel Romero American Criminal Justice - Dawn Woodrum LAMBDA RHO THETA Chapter Deacon Michael Creighton Amvets Ladies Auxiliary, Dept. of Florida Deborah A. Bail Ashley Mozart Desert Springs Pools Bank of America Corp. Dignity Health- St. Rose Dominican Siena Barbara Chadwick Donald Voorhees Barbara M. Gisler Eckelkamp Retirement Planning Barclaycard Edward Janov Becky Sullivan Edward R. Dempsey Benevity Online Giving Foundation Elaine Wenger-Roesener The Bennett Family Foundation Elizabeth Spatafore Betsy Lawrence Engelstad Family Foundation bioMerieux Enterprise Holdings Foundation Boeing Gift Matching Program Frank G. Jameson Boys and Girls Club of Southern Nevada Fraternal Order Of Eagles Aux. # 2672 Brian Rogers GCM Grosvenor Brotherhood and Welfare Fund Geraldine K. Howard Estate California Community Foundation Goodwill Southern Nevada Casey Fay Heather Mozart Catherine Garner Heidi Gillette Ceasars Enterprise Service LLC Helen Fazzone Charles & Winnie Lombardo Henderson Firefighters Benevolent Association City of Boulder City H & H Retirement and Management Inc Clear Counsel Law Group Hooters Hotel & Casino Colette H. De Geofroy Hoover Dam Cafe, LLC *FY 2017 donors of $1000 and above Our Donors

Ida Kiefer Trust Lance Knight Igor Kobyliatski Linda Faiss Inter. Union of Operating Engineers Lorenzo Barracco Jackie Yoxen Lori Jackson Jane Young Love Thirteen, LLC Janney Montgomery Scott LLC LVIP Dining Jay Michael Living Lynn Strocchia Mrs. Jean M. Wackrow Maggie Thomas Jeffrey & Dorothy Yundt Manheim Nevada Auto Auction Jennifer Smith Mariana Black Jim Silvestri Marine Mantizyan JNA Consulting Group, LLC Mark Millard Joan Winchell Mark T. Pitzen John and Editha Kapoor Charitable Foundation Mark Wayman John F. Mozart Martin Harris Construction John Foulke Mr. and Mrs. Marv Schmidt John Mozart MarySue Weiss John S. Welsh MGM Resorts Foundation Jon and Nicole Taffer Mike Ramsay Jon Taffer Dynamics LLC Mr. and Mrs. Douglas M. Wamsley Joni Mann Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Sweetland Joyce Dimanno Mr. and Mrs. Frank Strocchia Judith Rebmann Mr. and Mrs. Jack Garner Justin Mozart Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bubonovich Katherine Morgia Mr. and Mrs. Peter De Kok Kathleen Straub Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cameron Ken Jones Nellis Cab Co Kenneth Mundt Nevada Wireless Association Kevin Liborio Nicholas and Company Kevin Mahon Nicole Mouskondis Kiwanis Club Green Valley NV Energy Our Donors

Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc Team Michael Bear Childhood Cancer Foundation One Nevada Credit Union Teamsters Local 986 Charity Fund, Inc. Papillon Airways and Grand Canyon Airlines The Albertsons Companies Foundation Paragon Premier Properties The Benevity Community Impact Fund Park Pro The Castellano Family Patricia Marriott The Edward L Mayo & Patrick and Laura Donahue Francis Louise Mayo Trust Patricia V. Klecak The Frank L Stile Foundation Peggy A. Grant The John C. Kish Foundation R&S Investment Properties The Josephs Foundation Railroad Pass Hotel & Casino The Lincoln Family Ralph Skillen The Minneapolis Foundation Razoo Foundation The Spector Family Foundation Real Sports Inc. The Vincent C Immordino Renaldo Tiberti Charitable Foundation Robert Dinneweth Theresa Christie Robert Hill Tiberti Co. Robert Kneesel Tiberti Family Foundation Robyn Repetti Timothy Hasselbalch Rowe Law Group Toni Campton Schulze Private Foundation Towbin Automotive Group Scott Sasso Towbin Hummer Superstore Sheet Metal Workers Local No. 104 Toyota Financial Savings Bank Snell & Wilmer L.L.P Truist South Point Hotel and Casino United Way of Southern Nevada Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits Vanguard Charitable Special Operations Associates, Inc. Vegas Valley Mustang Club Speedway Children’s Charities Virginia Hestmark Stephanie Weggeland Wells Fargo Foundation Susan Lucaccioni Board of Trustees Lance T. Knight Capital Insight Partners LV, NV (Board Chair) Kenneth Jones American Kiosk Management LV, NV (Secretary/Treasurer) Jon Taffer Spike TV’s Bar Rescue, Taffer Dynamics, LV, NV Vince Eckelkamp Eckelkamp Retirement Planning LV, NV J. Scott Sasso Toyota Financial Savings Bank Henderson, NV Linda Faiss Faiss Foley Warren Las Vegas, NV Mike Fath Caesers Entertainment Corporation LV, NV

Community Advisory Board Sergio Mayoral, Cross Country Mortgage Las Vegas, NV (Board Chair) Ronni Council Organized Karma LV, NV Brian Essex Aim Financial Group Boulder City, NV Michelle Usher Black & Veatch Henderson, NV Veronica Bonazza Terry Fator Companies, Las Vegas, NV Gard Jameson University of Nevada Las Vegas BC, NV Vic “Vegas” Moea Food Network, A&E, Spike TV, Nicholas & Company Becky Whitted Ocean Spray Cranberries Henderson, NV Fernando Molina American Systems Corp Nellis AFB, NV Laura Guimond Caesers Entertainment Henderson, NV

Child Focus Advisory Committee Members Randy Boesch The Private Bank by Nevada State Bank, LV, NV Ronni Council Organized Karma, Las Vegas, NV Jeff Grandy Vegas PBS, Las Vegas, NV Dr. Stephanie Holland Desert Psychological/Offices of Dr. Stephanie Holland, Las Vegas, NV Cristine Lindholm KVVU Fox 5, Henderson, NV Jim Mace Greenberg Traurig, LLP, Las Vegas, NV Lori Nelson Station Casinos, Las Vegas, NV Jenny Venter Nevada Energy, Las Vegas, NV • Join Angel Giving Society • Estate planning • Monetary donations • Memorial paver stone • In-Kind donations • Sponsor event • Volunteer • Take a tour

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