Nonprofit · EIN 23-7188767
NATIONAL GHOST RANCH FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · ABIQUIU, NM 87510
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $12,520,470 | $7,602,018 | $4,918,452 | $14,708,312 | $2,807,568 | $11,900,744 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,689,248 | $8,123,305 | -$434,057 | $8,294,408 | $1,499,889 | $6,794,519 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,673,650 | $7,274,413 | $399,237 | $8,275,987 | $1,372,536 | $6,903,451 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,498,294
- of which government grants
- $93,231
- Program service revenue
- $5,257,863
- Investment income
- $298,058
- Net rental income
- $84,690
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $213,463
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $370,377
- Other revenue
- $466,255
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $235,834
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,493,082
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,597,731
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,231
- Accounting fees
- $393,503
- Occupancy
- $714,661
- Depreciation
- $169,722
- Program services (functional)
- $5,457,517
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,638,324
- Fundraising (functional)
- $506,177
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,294,408
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,708,312
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,807,568
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,900,744
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,852,547
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,537,229
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,727,183
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,173,561
- Gross receipts
- $12,846,026
- Employees
- 62
- Volunteers
- 22
- Year formed
- 1972
- State of legal domicile
- NM
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID EVANS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $167,804 | $68,032 |
| TIMOTHY HART-ANDERSEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHI BATES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNE HOHLFELD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY BROWN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANTHA BARBEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY BERQUIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BURPEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GERZAIN CHAVEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY EBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN FRICK PCUSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA MARIE GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS KEMPES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREG MCCOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VAN METER PETTIT PF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KARIE PARKER DAVIDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN ROSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASON SPAETH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATE SUMMERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DINAH WEEMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REV LOUISE WESTFALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID EVANS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $155,723 | $34,546 |
| JOANNE LEFRAK | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,300 | $31,182 |
| TIMOTHY HART-ANDERSEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHI BATES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILEE HOPKINS | TREASURER (THRU OCT 2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY BROWN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANTHA BARBEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY BERQUIST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA MARIE GARCIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL MAJOR | BOARD MEMBER (THRU OCT 2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BYRON WADE | BOARD MEMBER (THRU OCT 2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS KEMPES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BURPEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DINAH WEEMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GERZAIN CHAVEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG MCCOY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY EBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON SPAETH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARIE PARKER DAVIDSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REV LOUISE WESTFALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE SUMMERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY TROTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN ROSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNE HOHLFELD | TREASURER (AS OF NOV 2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID GILL BEGAN 032023 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - INTERIM Officer | 40 | $111,376 | $0 |
| PAUL FOGG THRU 063023 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $94,683 | $5,527 |
| PHILIP VARNUM THRU 081223 | CFO Officer | 40 | $58,308 | $0 |
| BRIAN FRICK | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANTHA BARBEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY BERQUIST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA MARIE GARCIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL MAJOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BYRON WADE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS KEMPES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BURPEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DINAH WEEMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GERZAIN CHAVEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG MCCOY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY EBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JON HALL THRU 1023 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE SUMMERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHI BATES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY TROTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNE HOHLFELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILEE HOPKINS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY BROWN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REV LOUISE WESTFALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY HART-ANDERSEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 280 PRIVATE DRIVE 1708, ABIQUIU, NM 87510-2001
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DAVID EVANS, 280 PRIVATE DRIVE 1708, ABIQUIU, NM 87510
- Signed the 990
- DAVID EVANS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (505) 685-1000
- Website
- WWW.GHOSTRANCH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDED OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE AT THE GHOST RANCH EDUCATION AND RETREAT CENTER LOCATED IN ABIQUIU, NEW MEXICO.Expenses $4,439,694 · revenue $4,724,735
- PROVIDED OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT GHOST RANCH EDUCATION AND RETREAT CENTER LOCATED IN ABIQUIU, NEW MEXICO.Expenses $877,513 · revenue $879,982
- PROVIDED OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE MUSEUMS AT GHOST RANCH EDUCATION AND RETREAT CENTER LOCATED IN ABIQUIU, NEW MEXICO.Expenses $140,310 · revenue $34,711
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7188767
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,708,312
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,846,026
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $12,520,470 | $7,602,018 | $14,708,312 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,689,248 | $8,123,305 | $8,294,408 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,673,650 | $7,274,413 | $8,275,987 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,191,827 | $6,204,514 | $7,286,949 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7188767).
Questions about NATIONAL GHOST RANCH FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL GHOST RANCH FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL GHOST RANCH FOUNDATION INC is 23-7188767.
- Is NATIONAL GHOST RANCH FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to NATIONAL GHOST RANCH FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL GHOST RANCH FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of NATIONAL GHOST RANCH FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL GHOST RANCH FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL GHOST RANCH FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAVID EVANS.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL GHOST RANCH FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 23 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $167,804 (DAVID EVANS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL GHOST RANCH FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,520,470, expenses of $7,602,018 and total assets of $14,708,312 at year end.
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