2026-09-03T10:15:47-05:00 2025-10-31 870343246 Squire & Company PC 63 S 300 E Suite 100 St George UT 84770 990 2024-11-01 466017180 Black Hills Parks & Forests Association BLAC 6057457020 26611 US Highway 385 Hot Springs SD 57747 Patty Ressler Executive Director 6057457020 2026-08-28 1 1 Morris Peacock CPA P00038696 4356283663 2026-08-28 2024 Patty Ressler 343 N 3rd St Custer SD 57747 1925285 0 X Blackhillsparks.org X 1955 SD See Schedule O 9 9 25 47 0 0 133156 103696 0 0 24665 28476 629440 827220 787261 959392 119712 152147 0 0 516176 612479 0 0 0 330732 474462 966620 1239088 -179359 -279696 1577967 1865558 76268 576564 1501699 1288994 X Black Hills Parks and Forests Association (BHPFA) is a non-profit cooperating partner with the National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service. Our mission is to support wonder and exploration through steward ship of your public lands. BHPFA supports our public land partners with their interpretive, educational, and research programs that protect and preserve the cultural and natural resources of the Black Hills, Western Nebraska, and surrounding areas. This is accomplished by operating sales outlets in public land locations throughout South Dakota, Wyoming, and Western Nebraska. Purchases from these sites expand the visitor experience beyond park and forest borders and supports interpretive, research, and education programming for our partner agencies. In addition to assisting our partners, BHPFA's secondary mission is committed to creating lifelong learning opportunities for all through our membership and education programs. 0 0 613641 827220 See Schedule OSales - BHPFA conducts specialty retail sales at 16 partner outlets as well as online and event sales. All products sold provide an educational or interpretive component and help area visitors take their experience beyond park and forest boundaries. Store sales are used to calculate the amount of aid funding provided to our partners. In FY2025, total store, web and outside sales were up 30% compared to the previous year, however, total expenses were up 31%, showing a net 1% down. $96,444 was allocated to the 7 Partners for as aid to parks/forests. Aid expenditures included Jr. Ranger books and badges, interns & seasonal staff, program supplies, and exhibit costs, just to name a few. In addition to the traditional store sales, BHPFA sells items with a donation component for specific partner interpretive initiatives. In May 2024, we entered into an NPS agreement allowing BHPFA to collect donation accounts between our 7 public land partners and in FY2025 generated and managed close to $241,272. Events/Donations/Programs - BHPFA offered more fee based educational programs and events in FY2025, resulting in close to $2,000 worth of program fee generation. We also expanded our membership and donation programs. Membership revenue increased significantly thanks to a grant that provided a more streamlined sign up experience at our store locations. We also invested in a new platform that automatically enrolls members for automatic renewal. Both new and renewing member rates over doubled membership revenue from the previous year. Donations increased slightly year over year with a rise in unsolicited donations, BHPFA grant funding to support development of our membership program, seed funding for a local group, and create a public awareness campaign around public land archaeological sites.Fee based education programs did not garner a significant amount of funding, but BHPFA was able to partner with like minded organizations and will be able to leverage those relationship and resources for future programming revenue.BHPFA purchased a building in January 2025 and moved all warehouse operations into the building in March. The added expense of building operations significantly contributed to the 31% increase in expenses year over year. 191882 146857 Program aid and support to National Parks Service. 29348 5290 Program aid and support to USDA Forest Service. 834871 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 28 0 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X Patty Ressler 6057457020 343 N 3rd St Custer SD 57730 Jamie Ladenburger President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Julie Brazell Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Andrea Serna Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Jennifer Fowler Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Barb McCartney Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kyla Wright Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Patty Ressler Executive Director 40.00 X X 101728 0 4237 Sarah Wedge Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 David Mertz Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Victoria Rosie Sprague Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 101728 0 4237 1 0 0 0 0 10123 93573 103696 15504 15504 15600 2628 12972 12972 12972 1787607 963265 824342 824342 Other Income 900099 2878 2878 2878 959392 827220 0 28476 152147 152147 105374 70024 35350 450740 299530 151210 10348 3879 6469 46017 30580 15437 29587 29587 12594 12594 10193 10193 52280 3804 48476 87097 79497 7600 5093 5093 11042 11042 22054 22054 51080 50723 357 45198 2969 42229 Credit Card Fees 59981 59981 Freight 57044 57044 Telephone 15719 15719 Automobile 9486 9486 6014 2639 3375 1239088 834871 404217 0 364733 45686 280175 99957 1948 2139 270177 389387 21736 28044 932143 88345 200114 843798 413945 425047 25139 31500 1577967 1865558 76268 97689 467592 0 11283 76268 576564 X 1258432 1016512 243267 272482 1501699 1288994 1577967 1865558 -279696 15559 76000 -4568 -20000 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X X 2 Dept of the Interior NPS 530197094 6 1 146857 45025 USDA - US Forest Service 720564834 6 1 5290 24058 2 152147 69083 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 X Part IV, Section D, Line 2 - Explanation of Working Relationship Worked with supported organizations by providing assistance with labor financial support. How Supported Gov. Entity Provided labor, financial assistance and other support to supported entities. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 25139 100000 6133 1134 130138 21521 3618 25139 19590 2931 1000 21521 0.96150 0.03850 0 0 75494 75494 599868 11248 588620 61151 27602 33549 195630 49495 146135 843798 Cash and cash equivalents 9514 F Equity Securities 173056 F Fixed Income 56359 F Other 55980 F Held for Endowment 130138 F 425047 Funds held for BHEC 11283 11283 2009776 15559 76000 963393 1054952 954824 4568 4568 959392 2202353 963265 963265 1239088 0 1239088 Part V, Line 4: In fiscal year 2022, the Association created an endowment fund for educational purposes to support Black Hills and surrounding areas. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Cost of Goods Sold 963,265. Loss on Sale of Assets 128. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Cost of Goods Sold 963,265. 0 Dept of Interior NPS 530197094 GOV 146857 0 Support National Park Service USDA 720564834 GOV 5290 0 Support the National Forest Service Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b No review was or will be conducted. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c All board members must read, sign, and comply with the Conflict of Interest Policy. Any matter of question or interpretation that arises relating to the Conflict of Interest Policy is referred to the Chairman of the Board for decision and for referral to the Board of Directors for decision, where appropriate. Annual disclosure of conflicts of interest is required by all board members and is regulated by the Board Chairman and the Board as a whole, where appropriate. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 Annual cost of living adjustments are determined using a combination of sources including Federal COLA, State of South Dakota COLA, HR Management Association data, Non-Profit Association data and other organizations. At least every three years, the Finance Committee of the Board of Directors conduct a time and percentage audit of exept staff responsiblilities (which includes top management officers), compared to job descriptions and the current PLA wage survey. The Finance Committee reviews time/percentage audit to determine if job descriptions is appropriate for duties assigned and a salary audit is warranted. When warranted, an independent expert who is knowledgeable in compensation matters is selected and assists the Finance Committee in reviewing the appropriate data and together determine a recommendation for salary adjustments. This recommendation is taken to the Board of Directors who then review and vote on the recommendations presented. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 No documents available to the public.