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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0334506

SUSSEX SCHOOL INC

Tax-exempt · MISSOULA, MT 59801

Financials

$2.1M$2.2M2023$3.4M$2.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SUSSEX SCHOOL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,384,551$2,291,676$1,092,875$5,112,948$27,216$5,085,732
June 30, 2024990$2,113,305$2,166,029-$52,724$4,037,879$25,935$4,011,944
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,119,663
Program service revenue
$1,958,883
Investment income
$241,836
Net gain from sales of assets
$124,015
Net income from fundraising events
$61,395
Other revenue
$64,169

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$232,334
Other salaries and wages
$1,167,784
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,750,636
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,363
Occupancy
$28,134
Depreciation
$72,841
Program services (functional)
$1,864,627
Management and general (functional)
$383,321
Fundraising (functional)
$43,728

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,037,879
Total assets, end of year
$5,112,948
Total liabilities, end of year
$27,216
Net assets, end of year
$5,085,732
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,137,011
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,007,827
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,077,905
Gross receipts
$5,194,411
Employees
49
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1973
State of legal domicile
MT

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
MIGUEL GONZALEZHEAD OF SCHOOL
Trustee or director
40$119,243
CHRISTY DESKINSAST HEAD OF SCH
Trustee or director
40$86,045
D'ET HEFFINGTONVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1.15$0
UMA HEALYSecretary
Trustee or director
1.15$0
BENTE WINSTONFOUNDER
Trustee or director
1.15$0
KIKI HUBBARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.15$0
MELISSA NEIDIGHTreasurer
Trustee or director
1.15$0
BRUCE TRIBBENSEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.15$0
ANGE ANDERSONPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1.15$0
TAYLOR BRUGHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.15$0
SABRINA SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.15$0
KATE DURANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.15$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOELLEN SHANNONHEAD OF SCHOOL
Trustee or director
40$106,260
CHRISTY DESKINSAST HEAD OF SCH
Trustee or director
40$80,785
D'ET HEFFINGTONVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1.15$0
UMA HEALYSecretary
Trustee or director
1.15$0
BENTE WINSTONFOUNDER
Trustee or director
1.15$0
KIKI HUBBARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.15$0
MELISSA NEIDIGHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.15$0
CHARITY O'CONNORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.15$0
KATHRYN JAMESTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1.15$0
ANGE ANDERSONPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1.15$0
TAYLOR BRUGHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.15$0
SABRINA SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.15$0
STEPHANIE LATHROPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.15$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1800 S 2ND ST W, MISSOULA, MT 59801-1532
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MELISSA NEIDIGH, 1800 S SECOND W, MISSOULA, MT 59801
Signed the 990
MELISSA NEIDIGH, BOARD TREASURER
Phone
(406) 549-8327
Return prepared by
Boyle Deveny & Meyer PC

Mission

EDUCATION GRADES K-8

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATED STUDENTS, KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH GRADE
    Expenses $1,864,627

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
81-0334506
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
Category (NTEE)
Education (B24Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,112,948
Income (IRS master file)
$5,194,411

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,384,551$2,291,676$5,112,948XML
990June 2024$2,113,305$2,166,029$4,037,879XML
990June 2023$1,939,758$2,004,727$4,026,616IRS
990June 2022$2,175,303$1,717,202$4,265,424IRS
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 81-0334506).

Questions about SUSSEX SCHOOL INC

What is the EIN of SUSSEX SCHOOL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SUSSEX SCHOOL INC is 81-0334506.
Is SUSSEX SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
Are donations to SUSSEX SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SUSSEX 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 SUSSEX SCHOOL 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 SCHOOL 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 SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MELISSA NEIDIGH.
Who are the officers and directors of SUSSEX SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $119,243 (MIGUEL GONZALEZ, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
How much revenue does SUSSEX SCHOOL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,384,551, expenses of $2,291,676 and total assets of $5,112,948 at year end.

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