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Nonprofit · EIN 42-0817684

SUNSET MEMORIAL GARDENS INC

Tax-exempt · FARGO, ND 58104

Financials

$153K$111K2022$466K$153K2023$217K$186K2024$466K$286K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SUNSET MEMORIAL GARDENS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2026990$466,366$286,224$180,142$2,794,845$3,896$2,790,949
May 31, 2025990$216,734$186,153$30,581$2,331,482$11,984$2,319,498
May 31, 2024990$466,470$153,240$313,230$2,145,751$5,885$2,139,866
May 31, 2023990$152,548$110,805$41,743$1,979,475$9,290$1,970,185
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$161,034
Program service revenue
$195,885
Investment income
$101,955
Net gain from sales of assets
$6,237
Net income from sales of inventory
$3,511
Other revenue
$7,492

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$54,499
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$59,278
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,873
Accounting fees
$6,863
Occupancy
$28,353
Depreciation
$15,729

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,331,482
Total assets, end of year
$2,794,845
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,896
Net assets, end of year
$2,790,949
Land, buildings and equipment
$224,100
Publicly traded securities
$681,873
Net assets without donor restrictions
$976,704
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,814,245
Gross receipts
$469,518
Employees
3
Year formed
1952
State of legal domicile
ND

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 May 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RANDY CLARKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JOSEPH ENGELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MARY HILDREPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JIM KELLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JANICE MILLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
RICK NELSONVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DUSTIN SPERLINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2025: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CINDY BESETTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEVE EICHOLTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARY HILDESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
BILL KEATINGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JANICE MILLERJANICE MILLE
Trustee or director
2$0
RICK NELSONVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
NICK NORDMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DUSTIN SPERLINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVE EICHOLTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JANICE MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DUSTIN SPERLINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CINDY BESETTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RICK NELSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
NICK NORDMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BILL KEATINGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARY HILDRESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ART PHILLIPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RICK NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEVE REVLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CINDY BESETTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JANICE MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVE EICHOLTZVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
BRUCE THOMASPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOAN LARSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
PHYLLIS HOHLESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1715 52ND AVE S, FARGO, ND 58104-6380
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MARY HILDRE
Signed the 990
MARY HILDRE, PRESIDENT
Return prepared by
CONDIT CPAS AND ADVISORS PC

Mission

SALE OF BURIAL LOTS AND COLUMBARIUM NICHES FOR INTERMENT OF HUMAN REMAINS, MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS AND NORMAL ACCOUNTING AND RECORDKEEPING FOR A TYPICAL CEMETERY OPERATION

990 for the year ended May 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE SALE OF BURIAL LOTS AND NICHES TO MANY PERSONS AND OPERATED THE CEMETERY IN THE USUAL EFFICIENT MANNER. WE WERE SUCCESSFUL IN BUILDING SOME CASH RESERVES FOR FUTURE NEEDS AND ALSO ADDED ADDITIONAL DOLLARS TO THE PERPETUAL CARE TRUST FUND ALTHOUGH THE TRUST FUND DECLINED IN TOTAL MARKET VALUE DUE TO DIFFICULT MARKET CONDITIONS.

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026990 on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
42-0817684
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(13): Cemetery company
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
Exempt since
1999
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,794,845
Income (IRS master file)
$469,518

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2026$466,366$286,224$2,794,845XML
990May 2025$216,734$186,153$2,331,482XML
990May 2024$466,470$153,240$2,145,751XML
990May 2023$152,548$110,805$1,979,475XML
990May 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––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 42-0817684).

Questions about SUNSET MEMORIAL GARDENS INC

What is the EIN of SUNSET MEMORIAL GARDENS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SUNSET MEMORIAL GARDENS INC is 42-0817684.
Is SUNSET MEMORIAL GARDENS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(13) since 1999.
Are donations to SUNSET MEMORIAL GARDENS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation).
Which annual return does SUNSET MEMORIAL GARDENS INC 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 SUNSET MEMORIAL GARDENS INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending May 31, 2027) is due October 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SUNSET MEMORIAL GARDENS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2026.
Who is the principal officer of SUNSET MEMORIAL GARDENS INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 names MARY HILDRE.
Who are the officers and directors of SUNSET MEMORIAL GARDENS INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SUNSET MEMORIAL GARDENS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $466,366, expenses of $286,224 and total assets of $2,794,845 at year end.

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