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Ghost Lake Corporation

  • Stilwell, KS
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2014
  • EIN: 45-4196318

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Natural Resources Conservation and Protection (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$792k (2024)

Expenses
$667k (2024)

Total Assets
$18.9M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$791,518
Expenses
$666,817
Net Income
$124,701
Net Assets
$18,931,902
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $791,518
100%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $200,000
30.0%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,931,902
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $18,931,902
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nelson Shirley (President) $0 $0
Bradley Siebert (Director) $0 $0
Lori Kelly (Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 14, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$723,533
Expenses
$977,633
Net Income
-$254,100
Net Assets
$18,807,201
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $723,533
100%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $520,000
53.2%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,807,201
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $18,807,201
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nelson Shirley (President) $0 $0
Bradley Siebert (Director) $0 $0
Lori Kelly (Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Dec. 8, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,159,340
Expenses
$429,351
Net Income
$729,989
Net Assets
$19,061,301
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $1,159,340
100%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,061,301
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $19,061,301
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nelson Shirley (President) $0 $0
Bradley Siebert (Director) $0 $0
Lori Kelly (Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$943,615
Expenses
$1,124,153
Net Income
-$180,538
Net Assets
$18,331,312
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $943,615
100%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $700,000
62.3%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,331,312
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $18,331,312
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nelson Shirley (President) $0 $0
Bradley Siebert (Director) $0 $0
Lori Kelly (Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,031,581
Expenses
$455,413
Net Income
$1,576,168
Net Assets
$18,511,850
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,200,000
59.1%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $831,581
40.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,531,518
Total Liabilities $19,668
Net Assets $18,511,850
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nelson Shirley (President) $0 $0
Bradley Siebert (Director) $0 $0
Lori Kelly (Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,062,286
Expenses
$526,912
Net Income
$535,374
Net Assets
$16,935,681
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $700,000
65.9%
Interest Revenue $2,328
0.2%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $359,958
33.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $164,626
31.2%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,935,682
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $16,935,681
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nelson D Shirley (President) $0 $0
Bradley Siebert (Director) $0 $0
Lori Kelly (Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 14, 2020

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,468,641
Expenses
$601,216
Net Income
$2,867,425
Net Assets
$16,400,308
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,150,000
62.0%
Interest Revenue $1,564
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $1,317,077
38.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,400,308
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $16,400,308
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nelson D Shirley (President) $0 $0
Bradley Siebert (Director) $0 $0
Lori Kelly (Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,542,089
Expenses
$553,297
Net Income
$1,988,792
Net Assets
$13,532,883
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,984,195
78.1%
Interest Revenue $273
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $557,621
21.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,541,277
Total Liabilities $8,394
Net Assets $13,532,883
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nelson D Shirley (President) $0 $0
Bradley Siebert (Director) $0 $0
Lori Kelly (Director) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,150,725
Expenses
$194,173
Net Income
$956,552
Net Assets
$11,544,091
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $879,868
76.5%
Interest Revenue $143
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $270,714
23.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,544,091
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $11,544,091
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nelson D Shirley (President) $0 $0
Bradley Siebert (Director) $0 $0
Lori Kelly (Director) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,746,341
Expenses
$165,905
Net Income
$3,580,436
Net Assets
$10,587,539
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,626,011
96.8%
Interest Revenue $179
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $120,151
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $45,575
27.5%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,587,539
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,587,539
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nelson D Shirley (President) $0 $0
Bradley Siebert (Director) $0 $0
Lori Kelly (Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,593,210
Expenses
$123,355
Net Income
$1,469,855
Net Assets
$7,007,103
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,473,527
92.5%
Interest Revenue $77
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $119,606
7.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,672
3.0%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,489,661
Total Liabilities $482,558
Net Assets $7,007,103
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nelson D Shirley (President) $0 $0
Bradley Siebert (Director) $0 $0
Lori Kelly (Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,289,873
Expenses
$138,324
Net Income
$4,151,549
Net Assets
$5,537,248
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $4,148,758
96.7%
Interest Revenue $609
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $140,506
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,041,665
Total Liabilities $504,417
Net Assets $5,537,248
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nelson D Shirley (President) $0 $0
James D Shirley (Director) $0 $0
Bradley Siebert (Director) $0 $0
Lori Kelly (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 17, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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