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NATIONAL GHOST RANCH FOUNDATION

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL GHOST RANCH FOUNDATION

EIN 23-7188767 · Religion-Related (X20Z)

What they do

GHOST RANCH EDUCATION & RETREAT CENTER FOSTERS WELL-BEING and SPIRITUAL HEALTH THROUGH THIS HISTORIC, INSPIRING SOUTHWEST LANDSCAPE. OUR VALUES ARE TO: 1. HONOR THIS SACRED LAND, COMMUNITIES, HISTORY and FAITH HERITAGE 2. EXTEND HOSPITALITY to ALL 3. ENCOURAGE CONTEMPLATIVE THOUGHT 4. FOSTER FREEDOM of CREATIVE EXPRESSION 5. FACILITATE THE TRANSFORMATIVE INTERSECTION of IDEAS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $66.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

69.88%of revenue went to mission work66.1% of expenses · Program services
6.96%of revenue went to fundraising6.6% of expenses
$105.64spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.
28.81%of revenue went to management and office costs27.3% of expenses
$1.02in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
25.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $434,057 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $190,269 for DAVID EVANS (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$7,689,248
Mission workProgram services$5,373,45969.88% of revenue66.1% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$2,214,99128.81% of revenue27.3% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$534,8556.96% of revenue6.6% of expenses
Total expenses$8,123,305105.64% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2024CurrentExpense mix: 66.1% mission · 27.3% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.64% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 68.1% mission · 27.0% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.80% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 67.5% mission · 26.4% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.51% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 68.7% mission · 25.9% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.48% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 60.9% mission · 32.3% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.88% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 14.2% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.05% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 11.7% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.80% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,689,248
Expenses$8,123,305
Annual shortfall $434,057 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$5,373,459 · 66.1% of expenses
Management and office costs$2,214,991 · 27.3% of expenses
Fundraising$534,855 · 6.6% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$7,689,248
Expenses$8,123,305
Assets$8,294,408
Income$8,749,906
Contributions$1,956,152
Mission work (program services)$5,373,459
Fundraising$534,855
Management and general$2,214,991
Executive compensation (total)$195,573
Stocks and bonds$3,066,002
Accounting fees$628,918
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
DAVID EVANSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $190,269Base $155,723 · Other $34,546
JOANNE LEFRAKDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING · 40 hrs/week $138,482Base $107,300 · Other $31,182

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (26)

DAVID EVANSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

JOANNE LEFRAKDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING

TIMOTHY HART-ANDERSENPRESIDENT

AMANTHA BARBEEBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN ROSEBOARD MEMBER

REV LOUISE WESTFALLBOARD MEMBER

PETE JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

NANCY BROWNSECRETARY

MARILEE HOPKINSTREASURER (THRU OCT 2024)

LYNNE HOHLFELDTREASURER (AS OF NOV 2024)

KEN ADAMSBOARD MEMBER

KATHY TROTTBOARD MEMBER

KATHI BATESVICE PRESIDENT

KATE SUMMERSBOARD MEMBER

KARIE PARKER DAVIDSONBOARD MEMBER

JASON SPAETHBOARD MEMBER

HARRY EBERTSBOARD MEMBER

GREG MCCOYBOARD MEMBER

GERZAIN CHAVEZBOARD MEMBER

DINAH WEEMSBOARD MEMBER

DAVID BURPEEBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS KEMPESBOARD MEMBER

BYRON WADEBOARD MEMBER (THRU OCT 2024)

BILL MAJORBOARD MEMBER (THRU OCT 2024)

ANNA MARIE GARCIABOARD MEMBER

AMY BERQUISTBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1972
Location
280 PRIVATE DRIVE 1708, ABIQUIU, NM 87510-2001
County
Rio Arriba
In care of
JULIE CHAMP
Primary officer
JULIE CHAMP, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(505) 685-1000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
January 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification
Religion-Related (X20Z)
IRS tax category
Religious Organizations

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