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Nonprofit · EIN 61-0847737

UNIVERSITY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL INC

Also known as UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS ACADEMY

Tax-exempt · HOPKINSVILLE, KY 42240

Financials

$4.3M$3.7M2022$4.1M$4M2023$4.6M$4.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNIVERSITY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$4,617,511$4,623,035-$5,524$7,579,710$2,445,252$5,134,458
May 31, 2024990$4,096,874$4,042,430$54,444$7,721,841$2,581,859$5,139,982
May 31, 2023990$4,287,301$3,721,105$566,196$8,377,682$3,292,144$5,085,538
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$411,063
Program service revenue
$4,040,749
Investment income
$92,098
Net income from fundraising events
$3,349
Net income from gaming
$70,252
Other revenue
$73,601

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$2,179,861
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,964,867
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,950
Occupancy
$349,680
Travel
$90
Depreciation
$223,892
Program services (functional)
$4,426,209
Management and general (functional)
$143,390
Fundraising (functional)
$53,436

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,721,841
Total assets, end of year
$7,579,710
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,445,252
Net assets, end of year
$5,134,458
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,560,708
Publicly traded securities
$22,309
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,134,458
Gross receipts
$9,205,676
Employees
109
Volunteers
11
Year formed
1973
State of legal domicile
KY

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT BARLOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MEAGAN CONRADDIRECTOR & T
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
FOSTER COTTHOFFDIRECTOR & V
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
SARAH FLYNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TIM FLYNNDIRECTOR & C
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MICHELLE GIVENSDIRECTOR & S
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CHRIS HAMBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
HIREN SHAHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MONAH SHETHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LISA SISKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JUSTIN WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KELLEY WORKMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT BARLOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MEAGAN CONRADDIRECTOR & T
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
FOSTER COTTHOFFDIRECTOR & V
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
SARAH FLYNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TIM FLYNNDIRECTOR & C
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MICHELLE GIVENSDIRECTOR & S
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CHRIS HAMBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
HIREN SHAHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MONAH SHETHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LISA SISKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JUSTIN WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KELLEY WORKMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT BARLOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MEAGAN CONRADDIRECTOR & T
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
FOSTER COTTHOFFDIRECTOR & V
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
SARAH FLYNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TIM FLYNNDIRECTOR & C
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MICHELLE GIVENSDIRECTOR & S
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CHRIS HAMBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
HIREN SHAHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MONAH SHETHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LISA SISKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JUSTIN WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KELLEY WORKMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1300 ACADEMY DR, HOPKINSVILLE, KY 42240-2654
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TONYA OAKLEY
Signed the 990
MEAGAN CONRAD, DIRECTOR & TREASURER
Phone
(270) 886-0254
Return prepared by
YORK NEEL & ASSOCIATES LLP

Mission

THE SCHOOL SEEKS TO PROVIDE TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL ALLOW EVERY STUDENT TO ACHIEVE TO THE BEST OF HIS/HER ABILITY AND TO DEVELOP AS A "WHOLE PERSON."

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • INDEPENDENT COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS IN PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE FOR STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE ACADEMICALLY AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND LIFE.
    Expenses $4,426,209 · revenue $4,040,749
  • DEPRECIATION

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, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
61-0847737
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
1973
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B21Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,579,710
Income (IRS master file)
$9,205,676

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$4,617,511$4,623,035$7,579,710XML
990May 2024$4,096,874$4,042,430$7,721,841XML
990May 2023$4,287,301$3,721,105$8,377,682XML
990May 2022$4,009,737$3,662,305$7,979,207IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2020–––IRS
990May 2019–––IRS
990May 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 61-0847737).

Questions about UNIVERSITY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL INC

What is the EIN of UNIVERSITY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNIVERSITY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL INC is 61-0847737.
Is UNIVERSITY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
Are donations to UNIVERSITY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UNIVERSITY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL 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 UNIVERSITY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did UNIVERSITY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of UNIVERSITY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names TONYA OAKLEY.
Who are the officers and directors of UNIVERSITY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does UNIVERSITY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,617,511, expenses of $4,623,035 and total assets of $7,579,710 at year end.

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