Nonprofit · EIN 51-0394512
SUSSEX ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCES INC
Tax-exempt · GEORGETOWN, DE 19947
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $17,684,071 | $16,982,049 | $702,022 | $33,140,486 | $55,169,585 | -$22,029,099 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $15,997,485 | $16,551,688 | -$554,203 | $34,856,777 | $57,599,448 | -$22,742,671 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $14,858,933 | $17,293,494 | -$2,434,561 | $37,346,572 | $59,535,040 | -$22,188,468 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $16,699,044
- of which government grants
- $16,543,187
- Program service revenue
- $598,253
- Investment income
- $156,866
- Other revenue
- $229,908
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $854,444
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,297,637
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $13,158,317
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $27,406
- Accounting fees
- $27,200
- Occupancy
- $353,056
- Depreciation
- $966,441
- Program services (functional)
- $15,366,836
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,615,213
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $34,856,777
- Total assets, end of year
- $33,140,486
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $55,169,585
- Net assets, end of year
- -$22,029,099
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $17,932,563
- Gross receipts
- $17,684,071
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1997
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANET OWENS | ASST DEAN MIDDLE/HIGH SCHO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,510 | $46,173 |
| JEFFREY SHADE | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,872 | $54,274 |
| CONNIE HENDRICKS | DEAN OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,498 | $37,796 |
| SHERRY MACBURY | DEAN OF MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,758 | $23,704 |
| KYLE BENTLEY | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $71,613 | $32,135 |
| MEGAN REED 7124-123124 | TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 40 | $40,678 | $25,696 |
| LAUREN HVORECNY 22824-63024 | TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 40 | $24,426 | $12,196 |
| SHANTE HASTINGS | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ED HALE | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY GOODHUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIAN MOBILIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DONAHUE | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATCHES HILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LANCE MANLOVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTINA THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ERIN PERCHINIAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER MOODY | BOARD MEMBER EMERITUS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TOM CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SCHELL | BOARD MEMBER EMERITUS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC ANDERSON | HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,345 | $76,155 |
| JANET OWENS | ASST DEAN MIDDLE/HIGH SCHO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,522 | $48,194 |
| JEFFREY SHADE | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,615 | $48,194 |
| SHERRY MACBURY | DEAN OF MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,736 | $27,564 |
| CONNIE HENDRICKS | DEAN OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,780 | $34,662 |
| MEGAN REED | TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 40 | $74,223 | $41,249 |
| LAUREN HVORECNY | TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 40 | $67,340 | $34,163 |
| BRITTANY BURSLAM | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ED HALE | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY GOODHUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANTE HASTINGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DONAHUE | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATCHES HILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LANCE MANLOVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTINA THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN PERCHINIAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER MOODY | BOARD MEMBER EMERITUS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| UDAY JAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC ANDERSON | HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,750 | $56,157 |
| SHERRY MACBURY | DEAN OF MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,553 | $38,173 |
| CONNIE HENDRICKS | DEAN OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,196 | $43,528 |
| JANET OWENS | ASST DEAN MIDDLE/HIGH SCHO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,796 | $46,683 |
| SARA MESSINA | TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 40 | $81,028 | $48,510 |
| BRITTANY BURSLAM | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DONAHUE | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY GOODHUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ED HALE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANTE HASTINGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATCHES HILL | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| UDAY JANI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LANCE MANLOVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER MOODY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN PERCHINIAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSPHE SCHELL | BOARD MEMBER EMERITUS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTINA THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 21150 AIRPORT RD, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-5573
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JENNIFER DONAHUE, 21150 AIRPORT ROAD, GEORGETOWN, DE 199475573
- Signed the 990
- KYLE BENTLEY, HEAD OF SCHOOL
- Phone
- (302) 856-3636
- Website
- WWW.SUSSEXACADEMY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BARBACANE THORNTON & COMPANY LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE SUSSEX ACADEMY IS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR FUTURE ACADEMIC SUCCESS BY PROVIDING AN ACCELERATED, SUPPORTIVE ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT WITHIN A SMALL SCHOOL SETTING.
Program accomplishments
- THE SUSSEX ACADEMY SERVES STUDENTS IN GRADES K - 12 IN A RIGOROUS AND CHALLENGING ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT THAT PREPARES THEM FOR EXCELLENCE AFTER GRADUATION. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024, THE ACADEMY HAD 1170 STUDENTS ENROLLED .Expenses $15,366,836 · revenue $598,253
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 51-0394512
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B24)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $33,140,486
- Income (IRS master file)
- $17,684,071
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $17,684,071 | $16,982,049 | $33,140,486 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $15,997,485 | $16,551,688 | $34,856,777 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $14,858,933 | $17,293,494 | $37,346,572 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $13,826,672 | $15,900,212 | $42,610,221 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 51-0394512).
Questions about SUSSEX ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCES INC
- What is the EIN of SUSSEX ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SUSSEX ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCES INC is 51-0394512.
- Is SUSSEX ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to SUSSEX ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SUSSEX ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCES 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 SUSSEX ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCES 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 SUSSEX ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCES 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 SUSSEX ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JENNIFER DONAHUE.
- Who are the officers and directors of SUSSEX ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,510 (JANET OWENS, ASST DEAN MIDDLE/HIGH SCHO).
- How much revenue does SUSSEX ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,684,071, expenses of $16,982,049 and total assets of $33,140,486 at year end.
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