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Nonprofit · EIN 38-3466481

GREAT LAKES BURN CAMP

Tax-exempt · JACKSON, MI 49204

Financials

$457K$453K2023$367K$485K2024$660K$580K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GREAT LAKES BURN CAMP by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$660,137$579,509$80,628$1,250,060$36,415$1,213,645
December 31, 2024990$366,870$485,314-$118,444$1,278,574$11,851$1,266,723
December 31, 2023990$456,545$453,061$3,484$1,283,421$3,882$1,279,539
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$438,712
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$219,223
Net gain from sales of assets
$202,144
Other revenue
$2,202

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$20,000
Other salaries and wages
$184,543
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$199,518
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$15,455
Occupancy
$67,334
Travel
$18,274
Depreciation
$26,926
Program services (functional)
$338,034
Management and general (functional)
$212,110
Fundraising (functional)
$29,365

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,278,574
Total assets, end of year
$1,250,060
Total liabilities, end of year
$36,415
Net assets, end of year
$1,213,645
Land, buildings and equipment
$57,051
Publicly traded securities
$802,667
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,213,645
Gross receipts
$739,808
Employees
13
Volunteers
75
Year formed
1998

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRANK PIERCEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JIM WILLIAMSVP
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
RON MILLSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
AMBER BURKHARTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KEVIN HILLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
ANN SMILEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
ZOE ZLOMEKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
BRIAN ADAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
DON BIGGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
DILLON HUSSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRANK PIERCEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JIM WILLIAMSVP
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BOB AUSTINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RON MILLSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KEVIN HILLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ANN SMILEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ZOE ZLOMEKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
SKYLER WATSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DON BIGGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DILLON HUSSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
AMBER BURKHARTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRANK PIERCEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JIM WILLIAMSVP
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BOB AUSTINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
RON MILLSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KEVIN HILLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
ANN SMILEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
ZOE ZLOMEKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
SKYLER WATSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
DON BIGGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
DILLON HUSSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 6189, JACKSON, MI 49204-6189
In care of
% SHARON ROMAN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
FRANK PIERCE, PO BOX 6189, JACKSON, MI 492046189
Signed the 990
FRANK PIERCE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(517) 241-7998
Return prepared by
LIS MCCALLION RAYMOR & CO

Mission

TO PROVIDE A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE THAT PROMOTES HEALING, SELF-ESTEEM, CONFIDENCE AND GENERAL WELL-BEING FOR BURN-INJURED CHILDREN THROUGH DAY AND RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GREAT LAKES BURN CAMP IS A SPECIAL PLACE WHERE KIDS WHO ARE BURN VICTIMS BECOME BURN SURVIVORS. THEY MEET, HEAL, GROW AND SUPPORT OTHER BURN SURVIVORS. KIDS SHARE AND BOND WITH OTHER KIDS IN A COMFORTABLE, RELAXED ENVIRONMENT. WE STRIVE TO REMOVE ALL BARRIERS THAT MAY KEEP CHILDREN FROM PARTICIPATING IN EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES. A SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR TEENS IS OFFERED TO THE OLDEST CAMPERS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE SELF-ESTEEM THROUGH ADVENTUROUS ACTIVITIES SUCH AS OFF-SITE CANOE TRIPS, HIKING AND TREETOP CHALLENGES.
    Expenses $318,034
  • PARTICIPATION IN CAMPER EXCHANGE PROGRAMS, ASSISTANCE IN ATTENDING THE WORLD BURN CONGRESS, SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR YOUNG ADULT SURVIVORS PREPARING FOR COLLEGE OR TRADE SCHOOL.
    Expenses $20,000 · grants $20,000
  • TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR BENEVOLENT, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 OR THE CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF ANY FUTURE US INTERNAL REVENUE LAW. (THE "CODE").

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-3466481
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
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,250,060
Income (IRS master file)
$739,808

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$660,137$579,509$1,250,060XML
990December 2024$366,870$485,314$1,278,574XML
990December 2023$456,545$453,061$1,283,421XML
990December 2022$391,248$360,963$1,175,493IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 38-3466481).

Questions about GREAT LAKES BURN CAMP

What is the EIN of GREAT LAKES BURN CAMP?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GREAT LAKES BURN CAMP is 38-3466481.
Is GREAT LAKES BURN CAMP tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to GREAT LAKES BURN CAMP tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GREAT LAKES BURN CAMP 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 GREAT LAKES BURN CAMP 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 GREAT LAKES BURN CAMP 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 GREAT LAKES BURN CAMP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names FRANK PIERCE.
Who are the officers and directors of GREAT LAKES BURN CAMP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GREAT LAKES BURN CAMP have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $660,137, expenses of $579,509 and total assets of $1,250,060 at year end.

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