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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3897770

CRETE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TRUST

Tax-exempt · CRETE, NE 68333

Financials

$277K$170K2023$949K$322K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CRETE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TRUST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$949,055$321,654$627,401$5,066,807$0$5,066,807
August 31, 2024990$276,956$170,134$106,822$4,449,849$0$4,449,849
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$253,356
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$675,888
Net gain from sales of assets
$599,277
Net income from fundraising events
$19,811
Other revenue
$19,811

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$276,300
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$27,789
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$27,789
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$276,300
Management and general (functional)
$35,404
Fundraising (functional)
$9,950

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,449,849
Total assets, end of year
$5,066,807
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$5,066,807
Net assets without donor restrictions
$487,640
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,579,167
Gross receipts
$1,453,818
Employees
0
Year formed
1992
State of legal domicile
NE

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
MARILEA THIEMDIRECTOR
Institutional trustee
10$0$27,789
LINDA STONESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BECKY HUNKEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JANE FAHRNBRUCHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SANDY ROSENBOOMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
GARY WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THOMAS SORENSEN JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBIN SCHELSTRAETEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JORGE PAREDESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ADAM WACKELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SABRINA RENDEROSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RYAN HINZBUSINESS MAN
Institutional trustee
1$0$0
JOSH MCDOWELLADVISOR
Institutional trustee
1$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
MARILEA THIEMDIRECTOR
Institutional trustee
10$0$15,822
ANN TEGETPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LINDA STONESVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JANE FAHRNBRUCHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SANDY ROSENBOOMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
GARY WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THOMAS SORENSEN JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBIN SCHELSTRAETEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JORGE PAREDESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ADAM WACKELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BECKY HUNKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MEAGAN KERSHNERBUSINESS MAN
Institutional trustee
1$0$0
JOSH MCDOWELLADVISOR
Institutional trustee
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
930 MAIN AVE, CRETE, NE 68333-2254
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SANDY ROSENBOOM, 930 MAIN AVE, CRETE, NE 68333
Signed the 990
SANDY ROSENBOOM, TREASURER
Phone
(402) 826-5855
Return prepared by
MANNING & ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO CRETE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GRANTS - THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PROJECTS THAT CANNOT BE SUPPORTED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S GENERAL FUND DUE TO BUDGETARY CONSTRAINTS
    Expenses $162,420 · grants $162,420
  • SCHOLARSHIPS - THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING SENIORS TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION
    Expenses $113,880 · grants $113,880

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-3897770
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
1993
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B82Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,066,807
Income (IRS master file)
$1,453,818

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$949,055$321,654$5,066,807XML
990August 2024$276,956$170,134$4,449,849XML
990August 2023$272,915$227,908$3,631,611IRS
990August 2022$348,553$139,751$3,322,384IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 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 36-3897770).

Questions about CRETE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TRUST

What is the EIN of CRETE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TRUST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CRETE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TRUST is 36-3897770.
Is CRETE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TRUST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to CRETE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TRUST tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CRETE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TRUST 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 CRETE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TRUST due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CRETE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TRUST last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CRETE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names SANDY ROSENBOOM.
Who are the officers and directors of CRETE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CRETE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TRUST have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $949,055, expenses of $321,654 and total assets of $5,066,807 at year end.

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