Nonprofit · EIN 30-0086748
NKWUSM
Tax-exempt · ARLEE, MT 59821
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,111,509 | $1,338,669 | -$227,160 | $1,233,732 | $48,431 | $1,185,301 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,219,236 | $1,278,854 | -$59,618 | $1,426,770 | $17,980 | $1,408,790 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,113,780 | $1,128,115 | -$14,335 | $1,514,136 | $45,728 | $1,468,408 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,056,083
- of which government grants
- $5,667
- Program service revenue
- $43,281
- Investment income
- $567
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $31
- Net income from fundraising events
- $10,579
- Other revenue
- $11,578
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $668,754
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $734,307
- Professional fundraising fees
- $1,694
- Accounting fees
- $33,696
- Occupancy
- $29,415
- Travel
- $51,860
- Depreciation
- $77,388
- Program services (functional)
- $1,071,155
- Management and general (functional)
- $265,820
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,694
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,426,770
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,233,732
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $48,431
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,185,301
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $552,198
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,098,781
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $86,520
- Gross receipts
- $1,111,509
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- MT
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY ROSE O'BENNICK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| STEVE ARCA | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MELANIE SANDOVAL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MARYROSE MORIGEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY ROSE O'BENNICK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| STEVE ARCA | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MELANIE SANDOVAL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| LESLIE JACKSON | DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| TASHALEI NOMEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY ROSE O'BENNICK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| STEVE ARCA | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MELANIE SANDOVAL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| LESLIE JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| TASHALEI NOMEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 5, ARLEE, MT 59821-0005
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KELLY O'BENNICK, PO BOX 5, ARLEE, MT 59821
- Signed the 990
- KELLY O'BENNICK, CHAIR
- Phone
- (406) 726-5050
- Website
- WWW.NKWUSM.COM
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
Mission
NKWUSM SALISH LANGUAGE REVITALIZATION INSTITUTE IS A K-8 SCHOOL TEACHING PUBLIC SCHOOL SUBJECTS IN THE SALISH LANGUAGE USING A CULTURALLY RELEVANT CURRICULUM.
Program accomplishments
- RECREATING THE PROCESS OF PASSING THE SALISH LANGUAGE FROM PARENT TO CHILD, ELDER TO YOUTH, IN AN EFFORT TO HOLISTICALLY PRESERVE THE LANGUAGE, PERPETUATING THE SALISH TRIBAL WAY OF LIFE AND WORLD VIEW.Expenses $1,071,155 · revenue $43,281
- REVITALIZING TRADITIONAL PRACTICES COINCIDING WITH THE SEASONAL MOVEMENTS OF THE BITTERROOT SALISH AND QLISPE.
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 30-0086748
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,233,732
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,111,509
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $1,111,509 | $1,338,669 | $1,233,732 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $1,219,236 | $1,278,854 | $1,426,770 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $1,113,780 | $1,128,115 | $1,514,136 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $1,193,891 | $965,750 | $1,519,322 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 30-0086748).
Questions about NKWUSM
- What is the EIN of NKWUSM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NKWUSM is 30-0086748.
- Is NKWUSM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to NKWUSM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NKWUSM 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 NKWUSM due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NKWUSM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NKWUSM?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names KELLY O'BENNICK.
- Who are the officers and directors of NKWUSM?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NKWUSM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,111,509, expenses of $1,338,669 and total assets of $1,233,732 at year end.
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