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Former residents alleged harmful practices and board inaction at 5Rock Ranch, InvestigateWest reports
InvestigateWest reported that former residents and volunteers accused 5Rock Ranch leaders of controlling, isolating and otherwise harming vulnerable residents seeking help with abuse, addiction, housing instability and trauma. The report said a board-commissioned mediator in 2012 affirmed most of the accounts presented at that time and recommended changes, while board members prepared to close the nonprofit but resigned before completing the process. Later residents reported similar concerns and said subsequent complaints produced little visible action.
Status matters. This page records a sourced development, not a completed No Halo investigation. An allegation is not a finding. Dismissals, settlements, judgments, corrections and final outcomes remain distinct.
Donor relevance
Why this matters
The allegations concern governance, safeguarding and board oversight at a residential ministry serving people in crisis. The reporting also raises questions about whether the board adequately implemented recommendations from its own review or informed later residents about earlier complaints.
Attribution
Who reported or established this
The allegations were made by former residents and volunteers interviewed by InvestigateWest. The governance history was supported by letters, emails and a 2012 report from a mediator hired by the nonprofit’s board.
Evidence limits
What remains unverified
No Halo has not independently established each former resident’s allegation, determined current conditions at the ranch, verified whether all recommended changes were implemented, or found a current government investigation or adjudicated finding against the charity.
Right of reply
Organization response
An attorney representing 5Rock told earlier complainants that their concerns had been addressed internally. Ranch leader Scott Bradley later described the organization as a safe, thriving community that works with outside agencies and is not isolated. Seven of the eight current board members did not agree to interviews; one said the reporter was receiving only one side but declined to answer questions.
Classification
How No Halo records this event
Event type: Allegation. Current state: Reported. No Halo preserves the current procedural state rather than treating every mention as a finding.
Published October 4, 2026 · Last verified October 7, 2026. See an error or a later outcome? Submit a correction or right of reply.