2024-11-13T08:30:12-06:00 2023-12-31 450250958 EIDE BAILLY LLP 345 N REID PL STE 400 SIOUX FALLS SD 571037034 990 2023-01-01 880727247 SOUTH DAKOTA EDUCATION EQUITY COALITION SOUT 4028674241 PO BOX 557 BLACK HAWK SD 57718 SARAH WHITE EXECUTIVE OFFICER 4028674241 2024-11-11 1 1 LAURIE HANSON CPA P00851848 6053391999 2024-11-01 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z SARAH WHITE PO BOX 557 BLACK HAWK SD 57718 3471259 0 X WWW.SDEDUCATIONEQUITY.ORG X 2022 SD PROMOTING DIVERSE, EQUITABLE, AND INCLUSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. 5 5 6 8 0 0 425000 3470994 0 0 0 265 0 0 425000 3471259 0 0 0 0 173321 277250 0 0 88473 220241 471351 393562 748601 31438 2722658 35215 2999688 3777 146948 31438 2852740 X THE SDEEC ENVISIONS A DAY WHEN INDIGENOUS YOUTH LIVING IN SOUTH DAKOTA HAVE ACCESS TO INNOVATIVE, EQUITABLE, AND INCLUSIVE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS SO THEY CAN GROW, THRIVE, EXERCISE SELF-DETERMINATION WITH AUDACITY, AND BE UNAPOLOGETICALLY WHO THEY ARE. 1 0 353765 IN 2023, WE LAUNCHED A YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM THAT PREPARES THE LEADERS OF TOMORROW TO BE ACTIVE AND ENGAGED IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE PROGRAM BEGAN AT LAKOTA TECH HIGH SCHOOL ON THE PINE RIDGE RESERVATION. WE HIRED A HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER, WHO IS ALSO THE STUDENT COUNCIL ADVISOR, TO SERVE AS A CONSULTANT TO HELP LAUNCH AND OVERSEE THE PROGRAM AT LAKOTA TECH. THUS FAR, THE PROGRAM HAS ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING: -SUCCESSFULLY ESTABLISHED THE SDEEC YOUTH COUNCIL ON THE OCETI SAKOWIN HOMELANDS WITH STUDENTS FROM PINE RIDGE RESERVATION (LAKOTA TECH HIGH SCHOOL). STUDENTS ARE OF HIGH SCHOOL AGE AND REPRESENT THE FOLLOWING DISTRICTS: OGLALA, PINE RIDGE, WAKPAMNI, PORCUPINE, LACREEK, AND MEDICINE ROOT. -PLANNED AND HELD TWO YOUTH LEADERSHIP EVENTS - OGLALA SIOUX TRIBE YOUTH SUMMIT ON OCTOBER 16, 2023 AND THE RUSHMORE REGION WORKSHOP ON OCTOBER 18, 2023. -CONDUCTED RESEARCH ABOUT NATIONAL AND LOCAL YOUTH CIVICS AND LEADERSHIP CURRICULUM. WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF TAILORING THE NEEDS AND CONTEXT TO INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES. -ESTABLISHED PARTNERSHIPS TO IMPLEMENT THE CURRICULUM. -BUILT OUT OUR NETWORK BY IDENTIFYING THE FOLLOWING: KEY CONSTITUENTS IN RAPID CITY, SIOUX FALLS, AND OCETI SAKOWIN NATIONS, OCETI SAKOWIN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT COUNCIL LEADERS FOR ALL NINE SOUTH DAKOTA TRIBES, TRIBAL GOVERNMENT LEADERS, LOCAL AGENCIES, STAFF, PARENTS AND STUDENTS. -STARTED A YOUTH SELF-GOVERNANCE INITIATIVE IN RAPID CITY WITH 6TH, 7TH, AND 8TH GRADERS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE ATEYAPI AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM. 353765 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X SARAH WHITE 4028674241 PO BOX 557 BLACK HAWK SD 57718 DEBORAH BORDEAUX CHAIR 0.10 X X 0 0 0 TASHINA BANKS-RAMA VICE CHAIR 0.10 X X 0 0 0 DR SHERRY JOHNSON SECRETARY/TREASURER 0.10 X X 0 0 0 MARY BOWMAN DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 SAGE FAST DOG DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 SARAH WHITE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 121435 0 24444 JAYE CONRAD DIR. OF FINANCE (BEG NOV 2023) 40.00 X 12675 0 0 134110 0 24444 1 0 0 0 0 3470994 3470994 265 265 3471259 0 0 265 X 158553 96063 47813 14677 12500 12500 67589 53577 14012 22222 22222 16386 10481 4976 929 4739 4739 72252 72252 192719 54481 70022 68216 500 500 16321 6032 10050 239 15619 15619 45438 45438 68914 60449 4053 4412 21611 19424 2187 691 691 4420 4420 2575 2575 SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 18036 18036 FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FEE 7516 7516 748601 353765 306363 88473 32415 740052 0 2123478 2800 5182 20302 5702 0 14600 0 116376 35215 2999688 3777 30572 0 116376 3777 146948 X 31438 -25860 0 2878600 31438 2852740 35215 2999688 2722658 98644 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 525000 3470994 3995994 525000 3470994 3995994 3144393 851601 265 265 3996259 X SCHEDULE A, PART II THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED ON FEBRUARY 16, 2022 AND THEREFORE WAS NOT IN OPERATION FOR ALL OF 2022. PART II, SECTION A, LINE 1 DURING THE AUDIT OF THE 2023 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A GRANT RECEIVABLE OF $100,000 HAD NOT BEEN RECORDED ON THE 2022 BOOKS AS REQUIRED. FOR THIS REASON, SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 1 HAS BEEN CHANGED FROM $425,000 TO $525,000 FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2022. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 14002 2738 11264 6300 2964 3336 14600 LEASE LIABILITY 116376 116376 X 3471259 0 3471259 0 3471259 748601 0 748601 0 748601 PART X, LINE 2: THE COALITION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AFFECTING ITS ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE COALITION WOULD RECOGNIZE FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND LIABILITIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF SUCH INTEREST AND PENALTIES ARE INCURRED. BILLIE WHITE SISTER OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SARAH WHITE 12500 COMPENSATION 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 SDEEC LAUNCHED A YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, AND SECRETARY/TREASURER SERVE AS THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. EXCEPT FOR THE POWER TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE ALL THE POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND IS SUBJECT TO THE DIRECTION AND CONTROL OF THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE 990 IN ITS ENTIRETY WILL BE DISTRIBUTED VIA EMAIL TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE SDEEC CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS A BOARD-ADOPTED POLICY WHICH COVERS ALL EMPLOYEES, BOARD MEMBERS, AND CONSULTANTS. IT IS GENERAL PRACTICE THAT ALL EMPLOYEES, BOARD MEMBERS, AND CONSULTANTS DISCLOSE, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ANY RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEOPLE DOING BUSINESS WITH THE ORGANIZATION THAT COULD RAISE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. EACH YEAR, OR PRIOR TO ONBOARDING, SDEEC WILL DISTRIBUTE A DISCLOSURE FORM TO ITS BOARD MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, AND CONSULTANTS FOR ONGOING MONITORING OF ANY CONFLICTS. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCLOSED, THE BOARD MUST DETERMINE WHETHER ONBOARDING THE INDIVIDUAL IS FAIR AND REASONABLE, AND IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION. ANY RESTRICTIONS THAT MAY BE IMPOSED ON INDIVIDUALS WITH CONFLICT(S) WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ALL OFFICER POSITIONS ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD. COMPENSATION DETERMINATIONS ARE MADE THROUGH A MARKET ANALYSIS AND COMMENSURATE WITH SIMILAR POSITIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 53,981. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 70,022. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 68,216. TOTAL EXPENSES 192,219. CONTRACT & PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 500.