The Ranches

The Ranches, legally known as the New Mexico Boys and Girls Ranch, Inc., is a Christian nonprofit based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with its residential campus south of Belen, New Mexico. Founded in 1944, it provides family-style residential care, counseling, education, equine coaching, and foster parent services for at-risk youth and their families. The organization operates as a multi-denominational Christian program open to families of any faith background. It is a registered 501(c)(3) with a small staff, estimated at 11 to 50 employees.