2025-08-18T11:50:19-05:00 2024-12-31 450250958 EIDE BAILLY LLP 345 N REID PL STE 400 SIOUX FALLS SD 571037034 990 2024-01-01 880727247 SOUTH DAKOTA EDUCATION EQUITY COALITION SOUT 4028674241 PO BOX 557 BLACK HAWK SD 57718 SARAH WHITE EXECUTIVE OFFICER 4028674241 2025-08-11 1 1 LAURIE HANSON CPA P00851848 6053391999 2025-08-05 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SARAH WHITE PO BOX 557 BLACK HAWK SD 57718 237679 0 X WWW.SDEDUCATIONEQUITY.ORG X 2022 SD PROMOTING DIVERSE, EQUITABLE, AND INCLUSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. 5 5 7 5 0 0 3470994 236848 0 0 265 831 0 0 3471259 237679 0 7450 0 0 277250 463052 0 0 88718 471351 533436 748601 1003938 2722658 -766259 2999688 2106319 146948 19838 2852740 2086481 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. 0 0 506984 7450 THE SOUTH DAKOTA EDUCATION EQUITY COALITION (SDEEC) EXISTS TO EMPOWER INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES TO EFFECTIVELY NAVIGATE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS IN ORDER TO CLOSE ACHIEVEMENT GAPS AND PROVIDE MORE CULTURALLY RELEVANT EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIGENOUS KIDS. WE PRODUCE RESEARCH, PROVIDE TRAINING, CONDUCT POLICY ANALYSIS, AND CONVENE OUR PARTNERS AND ALLIES TO ACCOMPLISH OUR GOALS AND ADVANCE OUR MISSION. - SDEEC STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN AND COMPLETED A FOUR-WEEK SUMMER SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM THAT FEATURED CLASSROOM TRAINING AND A VARIETY OF FIELD TRIPS. THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS PROGRAM WERE: O INTRODUCE STUDENTS TO THE CONCEPTS OF SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND LEADERSHIP.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) O PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO DEVELOP CRITICAL THINKING, PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS. O ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS SOCIAL ISSUES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS. O FOSTER TEAMWORK, COLLABORATION, AND EMPATHY AMONG PARTICIPANTS. O INSPIRE A SENSE OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND RESPONSIBILITY.WE BELIEVE AN IMPORTANT ROOT CAUSE IN THE EDUCATION OUTCOME DISPARITY BETWEEN INDIGENOUS STUDENTS AND OTHER STUDENTS IN SOUTH DAKOTA IS THE LACK OF FORMAL CONSULTATION BETWEEN THE PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM IN OUR STATE AND TRIBAL EDUCATION DIRECTORS FROM THE NINE TRIBAL COMMUNITIES. IN ORDER TO ADDRESS THIS ROOT CAUSE, WE WORKED TO DEVELOP AND BUILD SUPPORT FOR A FIRST OF ITS KIND TRIBAL ACCORD TO SUPPORT THE IMPROVEMENT OF INDIGENOUS EDUCATION IN OUR STATE. WE CONVENED OUR PARTNERS, ALLIES, AND SUPPORTERS. WE ALSO PROVIDED TRAININGS FOR OUR PARTNERS AND ALLIES. THUS FAR, WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING: - RESEARCHED FORMAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN TRIBES AND STATES IN OUR REGION. WE USED THAT RESEARCH TO DRAFT A UNIQUE TRIBAL ACCORD FOR THE TRIBES IN OUR STATE. - BRIEFED THE GREAT PLAINS TRIBAL EDUCATION DIRECTORS, INCORPORATING THEIR FEEDBACK INTO THE TRIBAL ACCORD. - EARNED UNANIMOUS SUPPORT FOR THE ACCORD FROM ALL TRIBAL EDUCATION DIRECTORS. - EARNED UNANIMOUS SUPPORT FROM ALL NINE TRIBAL EDUCATION COMMITTEES. - EARNED UNANIMOUS SUPPORT FROM ALL NINE FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBES IN SOUTH DAKOTA. - CONVENED OUR PARTNERS VIRTUALLY EACH MONTH FOR TRAININGS, PRESENTATIONS, AND NETWORKING. - TRAINED DOZENS OF PEOPLE TO DELIVER PUBLIC TESTIMONY TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. 506984 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 7 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 0 0 0 CA CO IL MN NY NC WA X SARAH WHITE 4028674241 PO BOX 557 BLACK HAWK SD 57718 DEBORAH BORDEAUX CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TASHINA BANKS-RAMA VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DR SHERRY JOHNSON SECRETARY/TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY BOWMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SAGE FAST DOG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH WHITE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 121502 0 24988 JAYE CONRAD DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 82002 0 1974 203504 0 26962 1 0 1 0 0 236848 236848 831 831 237679 0 0 831 X 4250 4250 3200 3200 234167 97624 121524 15019 79968 79968 97651 60028 37470 153 21608 13799 7809 29658 13187 15515 956 21384 14107 7277 41674 41674 255220 168512 30375 56333 19238 5644 13280 314 20341 2917 13157 4267 34231 13901 20330 83085 68171 4679 10235 30487 19911 9382 1194 9712 4812 4900 3660 3384 276 SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 14067 13262 620 185 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 275 275 FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FEE 62 62 1003938 506984 408236 88718 740052 602305 2123478 1418856 5182 5144 95428 15414 14600 80014 116376 0 2999688 2106319 30572 19838 116376 0 146948 19838 X -25860 47953 2878600 2038528 2852740 2086481 2999688 2106319 -766259 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 525000 3470994 236848 4232842 525000 3470994 236848 4232842 3145659 1087183 265 831 1096 4233938 X SCHEDULE A, PART II THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED ON FEBRUARY 16, 2022 AND THEREFORE WAS NOT IN OPERATION FOR ALL OF 2022. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 89128 10350 78778 6300 5064 1236 80014 X 237679 0 237679 0 237679 1003938 0 1003938 0 1003938 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. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SARAH WHITE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 120002 0 0 0 1500 0 0 0 28688 0 150190 0 0 0 BILLIE WHITE SISTER OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SARAH WHITE 79968 COMPENSATION 0 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 168,512. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 30,375. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 56,333. TOTAL EXPENSES 255,220.