Nonprofit · EIN 41-1878506
SARTELL-ST STEPHEN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SARTELL, MN 56377
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $74,605 | $82,831 | -$8,226 | $605,422 | $0 | $605,422 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $86,602 | $61,420 | $25,182 | $560,964 | $0 | $560,964 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $68,592 | $81,168 | -$12,576 | $467,711 | $0 | $467,711 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $51,664
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $26,570
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $11,001
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$4,459
- Net income from gaming
- $680
- Other revenue
- -$3,629
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $56,228
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $13,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $13,000
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,040
- Program services (functional)
- $59,478
- Management and general (functional)
- $16,753
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,600
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $560,964
- Total assets, end of year
- $605,422
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $605,422
- Publicly traded securities
- $584,433
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $599,856
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,566
- Gross receipts
- $80,404
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 17
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERTA HARTIG | EXECUTIVE CONSULTANT/PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $13,000 |
| JOSH SUGAR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BECCA OELRICH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY FITZTHUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY TROMBLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSE WESTRUP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDSEY BOSEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON RUIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON WIGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARNA FRONDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALISON PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERICH ROTHSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NIKKI SWEETER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUSTIN MEIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY HINTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR JESSICA NAJARIAN-BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERTA HARTIG | EXEC CONSULTANT/PRES (BEG 2/2024) Officer | 15 | $10,800 |
| TONYA MILLER | EXEC CONSULTANT/PRES (THRU 2/2024) Officer | 15 | $2,754 |
| SARAH NOBLE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BECCA OELRICH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY FITZTHUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY TROMBLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSE WESTRUP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN DIXON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDSEY BOSEK | DIRECTOR (BEG MARCH 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON RUIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON WIGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARNA FRONDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALISON PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERICH ROTHSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH SUGAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NIKKI SWEETER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUSTIN MEIER | DIRECTOR (BEG MARCH 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TONYA MILLER | EXECUTIVE CONSULTANT/PRESIDENT | 15 | $12,618 |
| SARAH NOBLE | CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| BECCA OELRICH | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY FITZTHUM | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| AMY TROMBLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| JESSE WESTRUP | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| DAN DIXON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| JILL KAMPA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| SHANTELLE KANE | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 9/23) | 1 | $0 |
| JON RUIS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON WIGER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| KARNA FRONDEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 258, SARTELL, MN 56377-0258
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ROBERTA HARTIG, PO BOX 258, SARTELL, MN 56377
- Signed the 990
- ROBERTA HARTIG, EXECUTIVE CONSULTANT
- Phone
- (320) 433-0748
- Website
- WWW.SSEF.NET
- Return prepared by
- CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC
Mission
SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN EDUCATION FOUNDATION (SSEF) SUPPORTS INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING FOR THE STUDENTS IN ISD 748. SSEF EMBRACES THE GOALS OF THE DISTRICT BY PROVIDING FUNDS FOR ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH 12TH GRADE, AS WELL AS PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING SENIORS.
Program accomplishments
- SSEF EVENTS ARE OPPORTUNITIES TO PROVIDE ISD# 748 STUDENTS, PARENTS, STAFF, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT SSEF AND TO PROVIDE RECOGNITION FOR SUPPORTING OUR MISSION OF INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING. SSEF EVENTS FOR 2025 INCLUDED THE SENIOR AWARDS PROGRAM, CHAMBER GOLF OUTING, AND TOAST OF AUTUMN. 11 GRANTS TOTALING $48,528 WERE AWARDED TO ISD#748 SARTELL-ST.STEPHEN FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD, ELEMENTARY, AND SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAMS. GRANTS WERE AWARDED FOR THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: CKLA DISCOVERIES THROUGH DRAMATIC PLAY AND ACTIVE LEARNING; SMS PHYSICAL EDUCATION DISC GOLF START-UP; SMS SABRE STRONG CART; SPEAKABLE.COM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL SPANISH; SMS UNIFIED CLUB; PARTS TUMBLER: DEBURR METAL TYPES WITH AN INNOVATIVE PROCESS; BOARD GAMES AND PUZZLES FOR MY SPECIAL; EDUCATION CLASS; NEW CLASS - HISTORY THROUGH FILMS AND GAMES; 3D PRINTER: BAMBU X1 CARBON FOR ENGINEERING AND ROBOTICS AT SHS; SARTELL HIGH SCHOOL CHILDREN'S THEATRE PRODUCTION; AND INCLUSION FOR EVERYONE IN PE.Expenses $52,078 · grants $48,828
- 10 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO ISD# 748 SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN SENIORS.Expenses $7,400 · grants $7,400
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1878506
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $605,422
- Income (IRS master file)
- $80,404
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $74,605 | $82,831 | $605,422 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $86,602 | $61,420 | $560,964 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $68,592 | $81,168 | $467,711 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 41-1878506).
Questions about SARTELL-ST STEPHEN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of SARTELL-ST STEPHEN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SARTELL-ST STEPHEN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION is 41-1878506.
- Is SARTELL-ST STEPHEN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to SARTELL-ST STEPHEN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SARTELL-ST STEPHEN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 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 SARTELL-ST STEPHEN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 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 SARTELL-ST STEPHEN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 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 SARTELL-ST STEPHEN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROBERTA HARTIG.
- Who are the officers and directors of SARTELL-ST STEPHEN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $13,000 (ROBERTA HARTIG, EXECUTIVE CONSULTANT/PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does SARTELL-ST STEPHEN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $74,605, expenses of $82,831 and total assets of $605,422 at year end.
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