﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2024v5.0">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2025-08-08T15:21:14-04:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2024-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>261120373</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>LONG &amp; ASSOCIATES PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS INC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>300 S NINTH STREET STE 103</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>SALINA</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>KS</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>674013894</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2024-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>473046230</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>SALINA SHARES INC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>SALI</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>7855775326</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>155 S 5TH</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>SALINA</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>KS</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>67401</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>DEBBIE RIVERS</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>EXECUTIVE DIR.</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>7855775326</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2025-08-07</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>false</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>THOMAS E PICKEL CPA</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P00501036</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>7853091515</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2025-08-07</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2024</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2025-03-06 01:10:19Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="4">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="RetDoc2" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>WWW.SALINASHARES.COM</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="RetDoc4">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationAssocInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationAssocInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>127500</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>127239</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeAmt>261</InvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>127500</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>48443</SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>4974</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>24000</OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>
      <PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>125</PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>83931</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>161473</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>-33973</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>178898</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>144925</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>178885</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>144912</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
        <BOYAmt>1000</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>1000</EOYAmt>
      </OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>179885</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>145912</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>987</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>987</EOYAmt>
      </SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>178898</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>144925</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS.</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS: WE FIND UNIQUE WAYS TO BE AN ENCOURAGEMENT TO THOSE WHO MAY HAVE SLIPPED THROUGH THE CRACKS.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>128084</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>CHRISTMAS STORE: TO HELP RPOVIDE CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY WITH NEEDS.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>21806</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>LAUNDRY LOVE: WE PAY FOR 5 LOADS OF LAUNDRY PER FAMILY IN 3 LAUNDROMATS ONCE PER MONTH.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>11583</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>161473</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>DEBBIE RIVERS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>EXECUTIVE DI</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>40.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>45000</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>LINDSAY GARBER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>RUSS PROPHET</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>VICE PRESIDE</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>GILDA ALVAREZ</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>SECRETARY</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>BETTY GRAY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TREASURER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>TIM OCHS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>BOARD MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>RHONDA BIRD</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>BOARD MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>BETTY GRAY</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>1046 E MENTOR RD</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>MENTOR</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>KS</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>67416</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>7854522929</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>true</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="RetDoc4">
      <CommunityTrustInd>X</CommunityTrustInd>
      <GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>127239</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>127239</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
      <TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>127239</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>127239</TotalAmt>
      </TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
      <PublicSupportTotal170Amt>127239</PublicSupportTotal170Amt>
      <TotalSupportAmt>127239</TotalSupportAmt>
      <GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt>261</GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt>
      <PublicSupportCY170Pct>1.00000</PublicSupportCY170Pct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="RetDoc1">
      <ContributorInformationGrp>
        <ContributorNum>RESTRICTED</ContributorNum>
        <ContributorBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RESTRICTED</BusinessNameLine1>
        </ContributorBusinessName>
        <ContributorUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1>RESTRICTED</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
        </ContributorUSAddress>
        <TotalContributionsAmt>RESTRICTED</TotalContributionsAmt>
      </ContributorInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc3">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EXPENSES OFFICE EXP. 1,681 INSURANCE 2,390 POSTAGE AND SHIPPING 177 BANK SERVICE CHARGES 249 REPAIRS 980 COMMUNICATION EXP 156 LOVE LAUNDRY EXP 11,583 SECURITY EXP 454 RAK EXP 40,987 UTILITIES 7,922 VOLUNTEER APPRECHIATION 8,981 CHRISTAMS STORE EXP 8,371 TOTAL 83,931</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SECURITY DEPOSIT 1,000 1,000 TOTAL 1,000 1,000</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 987 987</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>