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Nonprofit · EIN 81-3186397

ARETE SCHOOLS UNITED

Tax-exempt · DUBOIS, WY 82513

Financials

$208K$176K2024$207K$193K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ARETE SCHOOLS UNITED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$206,808$193,296$13,512$107,427$0$107,427
December 31, 2024990$207,901$175,525$32,376$93,915$0$93,915
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$206,808
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$193,296

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$93,915
Total assets, end of year
$107,427
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$107,427
Net assets without donor restrictions
$107,427
Gross receipts
$206,808
Employees
0
Volunteers
7
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
WY

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Bruce GilsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Tim EzellBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
JoAnna BlockerBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Amy GilsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
10$0
Brenton Scott WitonskiPresident of the Board of Directors
Trustee or director
25$0
Edward WitonskiVice President of the Board of Directors
Trustee or director
5$0
Deborah WitonskiSecretary/Treasurer of the Board of Directors
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Bruce GilsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Tim EzellBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
JoAnna BlockerBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Amy GilsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
10$0
Brenton Scott WitonskiPresident of the Board of Directors
Officer
25$0
Edward WitonskiVice President of the Board of Directors
Officer
5$0
Deborah WitonskiSecretary/Treasurer of the Board of Directors
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1626, DUBOIS, WY 82513-1626
In care of
% BRENTON WITONSKI
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Brenton Witonski, 120 Deer Haven Drive, Dubois, WY 82513
Signed the 990
Brenton Witonski, President
Phone
(501) 422-1568

Mission

Arete Schools United exists to aide schools in providing education to under served communities and children with limited access to quality education. Including, but not limited to, operational support and the construction of schools in such communities.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Arete contributed to the primary funding for operation of a school in the under-served community of Palacaguina, Nicaragua. Funds were used to provide a bi-lingual, quality education to 243 students in Palacaguina grades PreK-3 through 8th Grade. This operational funding includes: Providing uniforms to students, books and classroom supplies, classroom furniture/desks, salaries for teachers and administrative personnel, teacher training, as well as daily expenses required for the operation of school.
    Expenses $157,655
  • Mission trips and missions activities. PCA works every year to operate mission trips for US Citizens to come and serve the school and community in Palacaguina. These trip expenditures are for the costs related to the groups coming into the country and include lodging, special projects, transportation, food, and all other expenses related to the trip. These trips not only improve and benefit the school and the community, but they make a lasting impact on the trip participants. Some of these funds are also used to help local ministries and support local children in their education.
    Expenses $27,785
  • In addition to funding education and mission trips, Arete contributed funds for community service projects to help impoverished communities and families. Projects include 2 ongoing, weekend food outreaches serving more than 200 children in the communities of Los Arados and El Tamarindo and distribution of thousands of meals to hungry children. In total, Arete assisted in the delivery of 26,939 meals in 2025 to children and families. Other community projects include: Building improvements to a chapel in Jinotega, local school improvements, and outreaches to poor communities to provide food and supplies. Another service outreach program was the monthly support of an elderly widow and monthly support of a family in need. In addition to projects, Arete provided funding for outreach programs and mission projects.
    Expenses $7,856

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-3186397
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B12)
Assets (IRS master file)
$107,427
Income (IRS master file)
$206,808

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$206,808$193,296$107,427XML
990December 2024$207,901$175,525$93,915XML
990December 2023$197,061$168,924$61,539IRS
990December 2022$169,345$208,898$33,402IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 81-3186397).

Questions about ARETE SCHOOLS UNITED

What is the EIN of ARETE SCHOOLS UNITED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ARETE SCHOOLS UNITED is 81-3186397.
Is ARETE SCHOOLS UNITED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to ARETE SCHOOLS UNITED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ARETE SCHOOLS UNITED 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 ARETE SCHOOLS UNITED due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ARETE SCHOOLS UNITED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ARETE SCHOOLS UNITED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Brenton Witonski.
Who are the officers and directors of ARETE SCHOOLS UNITED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ARETE SCHOOLS UNITED have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $206,808, expenses of $193,296 and total assets of $107,427 at year end.

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