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WE UNITE PEOPLE AND RESOURCES TO IMPROVE LIVES IN THE BLACK HILLS BY DELIVERING MEASURABLE, LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS TO COMMUNITY ISSUES IN EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND HEALTH.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$2.3M
Program Spending
75%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$1.7M
Total Expenses
▼$2.1M
Total Assets
$9.2M
Total Liabilities
▼$412.5K
Net Assets
$8.8M
Officer Compensation
→$191.1K
Other Salaries
$267.5K
Investment Income
$623.9K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
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Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $2.3M | $1.7M | $2.1M | $9.2M | $8.8M |
| 2023 | $1.9M | $1.7M | $1.9M | $8.9M | $8.5M |
| 2022 | $2.3M | $2.1M | $2.2M | $8M | $7.7M |
| 2021 | $2.5M | $2.3M | $2M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| John Cass | Executive Di | 44 | $85K | $0 | $14.3K | $99.3K |
| Kathy Cruse | Director Of | 44 | $75.3K | $0 | $16.6K | $91.9K |
| Jason Sanderson | President | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Joe Dlugos | Vice Preside | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bethany Bloom | Treasurer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Valerie Seales | Secretary | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Craig Bailey | Past Preside | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
John Cass
Executive Di
$99.3K
Hrs/Wk
44
Compensation
$85K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$14.3K
Kathy Cruse
Director Of
$91.9K
Hrs/Wk
44
Compensation
$75.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$16.6K
Jason Sanderson
President
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dr Joe Dlugos
Vice Preside
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bethany Bloom
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Valerie Seales
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dr Craig Bailey
Past Preside
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aj Jacobs | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alenda Derby | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Andy Becker | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Austin Olivier | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brenda Meier | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christine Papineau | Board Member |
Aj Jacobs
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Alenda Derby
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Andy Becker
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $8.9M |
| $8.7M |
| 2020 | $2.4M | $2.2M | $2.6M | $7.9M | $7.6M |
| 2019 | $2.7M | $2.6M | $2.2M | $7.7M | $7.4M |
| 2018 | $2.1M | $2M | $2.1M | $6.5M | $6.3M |
| 2017 | $2.5M | $2.4M | $2M | $6.9M | $6.6M |
| 2016 | $2.1M | $2.1M | $2.1M | $6.2M | $5.8M |
| 2015 | $2.4M | $2.3M | $2.1M | $6.1M | $5.6M |
| 2014 | $2.3M | $2.2M | $2M | $6M | $5.5M |
| 2013 | $2.3M | $2.1M | $1.9M | $5.7M | $5.2M |
| 2012 | $1.9M | $1.9M | $2M | $5.3M | $4.7M |
| 2011 | $2.1M | $2M | $2M | $5.1M | $4.6M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
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| 0.5 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Jason Culberson | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joel Landeen | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kalli Ketel | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly Frye | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Keri Jackson | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Popp | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Ebert | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lori Burnham | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lorie Vega | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Thomson | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Salena Osieczonek | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sammi Langendorf | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shelley Lefebre | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Wes Ashton | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Austin Olivier
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Brenda Meier
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Christine Papineau
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jason Culberson
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Joel Landeen
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kalli Ketel
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kelly Frye
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Keri Jackson
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kevin Popp
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lauren Ebert
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lori Burnham
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lorie Vega
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michelle Thomson
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Salena Osieczonek
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sammi Langendorf
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Shelley Lefebre
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Wes Ashton
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0