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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0097856

KENT-SUSSEX INDUSTRIES INC

Tax-exempt · MILFORD, DE 19963

Financials

$9.5M$7.4M2022$7.8M$7.8M2023$8.8M$8.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KENT-SUSSEX INDUSTRIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$8,781,099$8,165,079$616,020$11,805,334$1,817,455$9,987,879
June 30, 2024990$7,769,289$7,830,918-$61,629$10,948,713$1,718,827$9,229,886
June 30, 2023990$9,467,470$7,377,992$2,089,478$9,610,013$578,138$9,031,875
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$307,212
of which government grants
$100,000
Program service revenue
$7,738,786
Investment income
$511,988
Net rental income
$164,194
Net gain from sales of assets
$136,295
Net income from fundraising events
-$2,543
Other revenue
$223,113

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$221,154
Other salaries and wages
$5,250,797
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$6,392,237
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$36,681
Occupancy
$266,181
Depreciation
$341,766
Program services (functional)
$6,801,889
Management and general (functional)
$1,363,190

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$10,948,713
Total assets, end of year
$11,805,334
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,817,455
Net assets, end of year
$9,987,879
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,395,484
Net assets without donor restrictions
$9,750,547
Net assets with donor restrictions
$237,332
Gross receipts
$9,753,034
Employees
226
Volunteers
12
Year formed
1962
State of legal domicile
DE

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HEATH B CHASANOVCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$175,000
JAMES A GREENWELLVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE
Highest-paid employee
40$125,635
LINDA PEARSONVICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATION
Highest-paid employee
40$110,124
MARK DUFENDACHVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE & TECHNOLOGY
Officer
40$46,154
JESSE SPAMPINATOCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHELLY CECCHETTVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEITH KAHNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR BOBBI J BARENDSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
FREDERICK A DUFFYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES HAMMONDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON L JAMES SRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR THOMAS E KELLY IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRYAN PEPPERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICIA RODRIGUEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR DONNA SMITH-MOOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM STRICKLANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JAMES A GREENWELLVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE
Officer
40$154,951$23,083
LINDA PEARSONVICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
45$114,364$0
TRAVIS FREYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JESSE SPAMPINATOVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KEITH KAHNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR BOBBI J BARENDSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHELLY CECCHETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FREDERICK A DUFFYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLES HAMMONDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM F HAREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASON L JAMES SRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR THOMAS E KELLY IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRYAN PEPPERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICIA RODRIGUEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR DONNA SMITH-MOOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM STRICKLANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JAYSON D CROUCHCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$165,241$0
LINDA PEARSONVP OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
45$102,774$5,333
JAMES A GREENWELLVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE & TECHNOLOGY
Officer
40$103,225$0
WILLIAM STRICKLANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICIA RODRIGUEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FREDERICK A DUFFYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM F HAREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR DONNA SMITH-MOORECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRYAN PEPPERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR BOBBI J BARENDSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TRAVIS FREYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRENT FANNINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEITH KAHNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JESSE SPAMPINATOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHELLY CECCHETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLES HAMMONDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASON L JAMES SRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR THOMAS E KELLY IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
301 N REHOBOTH BLVD, MILFORD, DE 19963-1305
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARK DUFENDACH, 301 N REHOBOTH BOULEVARD, MILFORD, DE 199631305
Signed the 990
MARK DUFENDACH, VP OF FINANCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Phone
(302) 422-4014
Return prepared by
MAILLIE LLP

Mission

KSI PROVIDES DAY HABILITATION AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. THIS SERVICE IS PROVIDED IN VARIOUS COMMUNITY SETTINGS IN ADDITION TO THE MILFORD SKILL DEVELOPMENT CENTER AND OUR KSI SOUTHERN CAMPUS IN GEORGETOWN. KSI ALSO PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR OUR PARTICIPANTS. KSI RECENTLY WENT THROUGH A FORMAL STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS TO FURTHER REFINE ITS VISION, MISSION AND CORE VALUES. THE CORE PURPOSE IS UNCHANGED BUT SPECIFIC LANGUAGE REGARDING THE PURPOSE HAS BEEN UPDATED AND REFINED.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • KSI BUSINESS SERVICES - KSI PROVIDES PRODUCTION SERVICES AND COMMUNITY-BASED CONTRACT LABOR FOR BUSINESSES IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AS A WAY TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. KSI PAYS OUT OVER $600,000 ANNUALLY IN WAGES TO OUR DISABLED PARTICIPANTS. DURING FY 2025 KSI ADDED KRAFT AS A NEW BUSINESS PARTNER TO FURTHER ENHANCE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR PARTICIPANTS.
    Expenses $1,568,822 · revenue $1,684,297
  • KSI EMPLOYMENT AND DAY HABILITATION SERVICES - KSI PROVIDES PRE-VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND COMMUNITY-BASED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD WORKPLACE READINESS CAPABILITY FOR PARTICIPANTS LOOKING TO DEVELOP EMPLOYMENT SKILLS. IN ADDITION, KSI'S DAY HABILITATION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO AID INDIVIDUALS IN ACHIEVING MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. DURING FY 2025 ADDITIONAL SPACES WERE RENOVATED TO PROVIDE MORE APPROPRIATE EDUCATIONAL AND PROGRAM SPACES FOR OUR PARTICIPANTS.
    Expenses $3,184,825 · revenue $3,993,251
  • TRANSPORTATION - KSI PROVIDES DOOR-TO-DOOR TRANSPORTATION THAT ALLOWS THOSE WE SERVE TO ACCESS OUR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES. KSI VEHICLES TRAVEL OVER 600,000 MILES EACH YEAR THROUGHOUT KENT AND SUSSEX COUNTIES.
    Expenses $1,608,558 · revenue $1,891,042
  • NUTRITIONAL SERVICES: KSI'S CAFETERIA PROVIDES HEALTHY DAILY BREAKFASTS, SNACKS AND LUNCHES FREE OF CHARGE TO EACH SKILL DEVELOPMENT CENTER PARTICIPANT. IT ENSURES THAT PARTICIPANTS' BODIES ARE WELL-NOURISHED, AS WELL AS PROVIDING IMPORTANT TIME TO SOCIALIZE WITH FRIENDS. THE KSI CAFETERIA ALSO OFFERS VITAL EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES IN FOOD PREPARATION AND SERVICE TO PREPARE PARTICIPANTS FOR COMMUNITY-BASED JOBS.KAMP LENAPE: KAMP LENAPE WAS CREATED IN 1972 TO GIVE INDIVIDUALS WITH ORTHOPEDIC CONDITIONS A SPECIAL PLACE WHERE THEY COULD HAVE FUN AND EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. ORIGINALLY RUN THROUGH UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY (UCP) OF DELAWARE, IT GREW TO INCLUDE CHILDREN WITH A VARIETY OF DISABILITIES LOOKING TO GROW IN A COMFORTABLE ENVIRONMENT WITH A CLOSE-KNIT GROUP OF FRIENDS. IN 2022, KSI LEARNED THAT KAMP LENAPE WAS DISCONTINUING ITS PROGRAMS AND SAW AN OPPORTUNITY TO PRESERVE THIS VALUABLE RESOURCE TO CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION ACQUIRED THE PROPERTY FROM UCP AND REOPENED IT IN SUMMER OF 2023 AS KSI KAMP LENAPE, OFFERING THE SAME FUNFILLED SUMMER PROGRAMS PEOPLE HAVE ENJOYED AT THE SITE FOR DECADES. ACTIVITIES CAMPERS WILL ENJOY INCLUDE CRAFTS, SPORTS, ONSITE SWIMMING, COMMUNITY TRIPS TO FAIRS AND EVENTS, AND MORE. DAYS ALSO INCLUDE VISITS FROM COMMUNITY SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES FROM LOCAL POLICE, FIRE AND OTHER GROUPS. AND THERE'S PLENTY OF ROOM ON THE GROUNDS TO RUN, PLAY BASKETBALL AND DANCE. BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND SNACK ARE PROVIDED DAILY FOR ALL CAMPERS. IN 2024 KSI PARTNERED WITH THE MILFORD AND LAKE FOREST SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO OPERATE THE KAMP. THIS ALLOWED FOR MORE STRUCTURE, AND ALLOWED THE CAMPERS TO CONTINUE TO WORK ON THEIR IEP GOALS DURING THE SUMMER.
    Expenses $439,684 · revenue $170,196
  • OTHER PROGRAMS DIRECTLY RELATED TO EXEMPT FUNCTION.

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
51-0097856
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1964
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J300)
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,805,334
Income (IRS master file)
$9,753,034

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$8,781,099$8,165,079$11,805,334XML
990June 2024$7,769,289$7,830,918$10,948,713XML
990June 2023$9,467,470$7,377,992$9,610,013XML
990June 2022$7,489,169$6,275,163$7,342,017IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 51-0097856).

Questions about KENT-SUSSEX INDUSTRIES INC

What is the EIN of KENT-SUSSEX INDUSTRIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KENT-SUSSEX INDUSTRIES INC is 51-0097856.
Is KENT-SUSSEX INDUSTRIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
Are donations to KENT-SUSSEX INDUSTRIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KENT-SUSSEX INDUSTRIES 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 KENT-SUSSEX INDUSTRIES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did KENT-SUSSEX INDUSTRIES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of KENT-SUSSEX INDUSTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARK DUFENDACH.
Who are the officers and directors of KENT-SUSSEX INDUSTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $175,000 (HEATH B CHASANOV, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does KENT-SUSSEX INDUSTRIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,781,099, expenses of $8,165,079 and total assets of $11,805,334 at year end.

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