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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0474230

CUSTER COUNTY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · MILES CITY, MT 59301

Financials

$127K$105K2023$202K$130K2024$376K$134K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CUSTER COUNTY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$376,040$133,857$242,183$1,479,395$0$1,479,395
December 31, 2024990$202,089$129,993$72,096$1,237,212$0$1,237,212
December 31, 2023990$127,259$105,390$21,869$1,165,116$0$1,165,116
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$225,895
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$150,145
Net gain from sales of assets
$70,498
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$111,750
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,516
Program services (functional)
$116,437
Management and general (functional)
$17,420

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,237,212
Total assets, end of year
$1,479,395
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,479,395
Publicly traded securities
$1,433,057
Net assets without donor restrictions
$854,177
Net assets with donor restrictions
$625,218
Gross receipts
$376,040
Employees
0
Year formed
1991
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CADY IRION DESJARDINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DON GRIFFINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
VINCE GUNDLACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARC INGRAHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RICK KUCHYNKA JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARLENEA MENYHARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ERIN NIEDGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KYLENE PHIPPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JACK REGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DALE TRIBBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LORI BACKESVICE-PRESIDE
Officer
0.5$0
KATIE BURMANTREASURER
Officer
0.5$0
DANETTE CREMERSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
KARL DRGAPRESIDENT
Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DON GRIFFINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
VINCE GUNDLACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARC INGRAHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CADY IRIONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RICK KUCHYNKA JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ERIN NIEDGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JAMIE OGOLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JACK REGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DALE TRIBBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LORI BACKESVICE-PRESIDE
Officer
0.5$0
KATIE BURMANTREASURER
Officer
0.5$0
DANETTE CREMERSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
KARL DRGAPRESIDENT
Officer
0.5$0
KYLENE PHIPPSPRESIDENT
Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LORI BACKESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MEGAN BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DON GRIFFINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
VINCE GUNDLACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARC INGRAHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
CADY IRIONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
RICK KUCHYNKA JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ERIN NIEDGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JAMIE OGOLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JACK REGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DALE TRIBBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KATIE BURMANTREASURER
Officer
0.5$0
DANETTE CREMERSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
KARL DRGAVICE PRESIDE
Officer
0.5$0
KYLENE PHIPPSPRESIDENT
Officer
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1092, MILES CITY, MT 59301-1092
In care of
% KARL B ROGGE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KATIE BURMAN, PO BOX 1092, MILES CITY, MT 59301
Signed the 990
KATIE BURMAN, TREASURER
Phone
(406) 853-6634
Return prepared by
DEASON CPA PC

Mission

TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR GRADUATING STUDENTS OF CUSTER COUNTY DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL FOLLOWING EVALUATION OF APPLICATIONS FROM THE GENERAL STUDENT POPULATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR GRADUATING STUDENTS OF CUSTER COUNTY DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL FOLLOWING EVALUATION OF APPLICATIONS FROM THE GENERAL STUDENT POPULATION.
    Expenses $116,437 · grants $111,750

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
81-0474230
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
1992
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B82J)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,479,395
Income (IRS master file)
$376,040

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$376,040$133,857$1,479,395XML
990December 2024$202,089$129,993$1,237,212XML
990December 2023$127,259$105,390$1,165,116XML
990December 2022$87,022$129,271$1,143,247IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 81-0474230).

Questions about CUSTER COUNTY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of CUSTER COUNTY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CUSTER COUNTY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC is 81-0474230.
Is CUSTER COUNTY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to CUSTER COUNTY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CUSTER COUNTY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 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 CUSTER COUNTY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC 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 CUSTER COUNTY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC 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 CUSTER COUNTY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KATIE BURMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of CUSTER COUNTY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CUSTER COUNTY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $376,040, expenses of $133,857 and total assets of $1,479,395 at year end.

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