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Nonprofit · EIN 57-0532678

SANDHILLS SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, SC 29209

Financials

$4.1M$3.3M2023$3.4M$3.5M2024$3.5M$3.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SANDHILLS SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2026990$3,547,470$3,450,580$96,890$9,759,606$1,329,600$8,430,006
June 30, 2025990$3,369,752$3,499,745-$129,993$9,511,939$1,188,600$8,323,339
June 30, 2024990$4,082,772$3,296,754$786,018$9,690,839$1,237,507$8,453,332
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$555,528
Program service revenue
$2,911,227
Investment income
$80,715
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$188,250
Other salaries and wages
$1,947,479
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,418,632
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$13,770
Occupancy
$368,504
Depreciation
$384,455
Program services (functional)
$2,740,270
Management and general (functional)
$466,763
Fundraising (functional)
$243,547

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,511,939
Total assets, end of year
$9,759,606
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,329,600
Net assets, end of year
$8,430,006
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,145,218
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,430,006
Gross receipts
$3,547,470
Employees
55
Year formed
1977
State of legal domicile
SC

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, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ERIKA SENNESETHHEAD OF SCHO
Officer
40$188,250$9,742
ERIC BECKNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TRAVIS FAULDSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BUDDY GREENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JC HUGGINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CYNTHIA JOHNSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR LLOYD KAPPTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FITZ KINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LANE KOSMATATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF LAWLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID LOCKWOODTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ETHEL MACINNISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BUD MANNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBIN RAWLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEVIN REELEYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BIZZY STOKESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RAY WILLIAMSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CINDY CAMERONTREASURER
Officer
1$0
DR LINDA SALANESECRETARY
Officer
1$0
MIKE THACKERIMMEDIATE PA
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ERIKA SENNESETHHEAD OF SCHO
Officer
40$165,000$9,742
ERIC BECKNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICIA ECCLESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JC HUGGINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CYNTHIA JOHNSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR LLOYD KAPPTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FITZ KINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ETHEL MACINNISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BUD MANNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBIN RAWLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEVIN REELEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RAY WILLIAMSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CINDY CAMERONTREASURER
Officer
1$0$0
GUNN BENTE OLSENBOARD CHAIR
Officer
1$0$0
DR LINDA SALANESECRETARY
Officer
1$0$0
ELIZABETH STOKESVICE CHAIR
Officer
1$0$0
MIKE THACKERIMMEDIATE PA
Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ERIKA SENNESETHHEAD OF SCHO
Officer
40$170,000$7,725
ERIC BECKNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICIA ECCLESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JC HUGGINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CYNTHIA JOHNSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR LLOYD KAPPTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FITZ KINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SALLY KINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ETHEL MACINNISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BUD MANNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBIN RAWLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEVIN REELEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RAY WILLIAMSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CINDY CAMERONTREASURER
Officer
1$0$0
GUNN BENTE OLSENBOARD CHAIR
Officer
1$0$0
DR LINDA SALANESECRETARY
Officer
1$0$0
ELIZABETH STOKESVICE CHAIR
Officer
1$0$0
MIKE THACKERIMMEDIATE PA
Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1500 HALLBROOK DR, COLUMBIA, SC 29209-4021
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ERIKA SENNESETH, 1500 HALLBROOK DRIVE, COLUMBIA, SC 29209
Signed the 990
ERIKA SENNESETH, HEAD OF SCHOOL
Phone
(803) 695-1400
Return prepared by
THE BRITTINGHAM GROUP LLP

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE 0

990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • FULL TIME AND SUMMER SCHOOL - CO-EDUCATIONAL DAY SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS DIAGNOSED WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES, SUCH AS DYSLEXIA AND/OR ADHD WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM EVIDENCE-BASED, MULTISENSORY INSTRUCTION.
    Expenses $2,740,270 · revenue $2,909,530

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, 2026990 on file
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
57-0532678
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
1977
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,759,606
Income (IRS master file)
$3,547,470

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2026$3,547,470$3,450,580$9,759,606XML
990June 2025$3,369,752$3,499,745$9,511,939IRS
990June 2024$4,082,772$3,296,754$9,690,839XML
990June 2023$3,215,039$2,965,984$8,711,463IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 57-0532678).

Questions about SANDHILLS SCHOOL

What is the EIN of SANDHILLS SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SANDHILLS SCHOOL is 57-0532678.
Is SANDHILLS SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
Are donations to SANDHILLS SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SANDHILLS SCHOOL 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 SANDHILLS SCHOOL due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SANDHILLS SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
Who is the principal officer of SANDHILLS SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names ERIKA SENNESETH.
Who are the officers and directors of SANDHILLS SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $188,250 (ERIKA SENNESETH, HEAD OF SCHO).
How much revenue does SANDHILLS SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $3,547,470, expenses of $3,450,580 and total assets of $9,759,606 at year end.

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