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Nonprofit · EIN 27-2179597

RAPID CITY SUMMER NIGHTS

Tax-exempt · RAPID CITY, SD 57702

Financials

$236K$248K2023$246K$259K2024$13K$70K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RAPID CITY SUMMER NIGHTS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$13,318$69,932-$56,614$94,750–$94,750
December 31, 2024990$245,882$258,790-$12,908$151,364$0$151,364
December 31, 2023990$236,071$247,796-$11,725$164,272$0$164,272
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Program service revenue
$7,068
Investment income
$2,146
Net income from sales of inventory
$4,104

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$5,252
Occupancy
$28,642
Other expenses
$36,038
Program services (functional)
$56,075

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$151,364
Total assets, end of year
$94,750
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$94,750
Cash, savings and investments
$94,750
Gross receipts
$15,980

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JUDD NIELSONPRESIDENT3$0
CASSIE SCHWEIGERDTVICE PRESIDE2$0
SANDY SCHWANNSECRETARY2$0
TRAVIS FREIERTREASURER2$0
CHAD MERCYDIRECTOR1$0
TYLER ARTZDIRECTOR1$0
DAVE GOODWINDIRECTOR1$0
JOE HOCKETDIRECTOR1$0
RYAN CAMERONDIRECTOR1$0
MEGAN DESCHAMPDIRECTOR1$0
WENDY RICHARDSONDIRECTOR1$0
NATHAN WIMMERDIRECTOR1$0
CYRISSA THOMPSONDIRECTOR1$0
CHRISTIAN JONESDIRECTOR1$0
BRYAN BALOUNDIRECTOR1$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CASSIDY JONESDIRECTOR1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JUDD NIELSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CASSIE SCHWEIGERDTVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
JADE HERMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
TRAVIS FREIERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
CHAD MERCYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
TYLER ARTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
DAVE GOODWINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JOE HOCKETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
STEVE BLAIRDIR (RES. SE
Trustee or director
5$0
CYRISSA THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JUDD NIELSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CASSIE SCHWEIGERDTVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
JADE HERMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
TRAVIS FREIERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
RICH WILLIAMSSERGEANT AT
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
JOHN MCMANIGALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CHAD MERCYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
TYLER ARTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
DAVE GOODWINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JOE HOCKETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
TERRI PHELPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
STEVE BLAIRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CYRISSA THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2360 DEADWOOD AVE UNIT P, RAPID CITY, SD 57702-1200
In care of
% SANDRA D SCHWAN
Signed the 990-EZ
TRAVIS FREIER, TREASURER
Phone
(605) 786-8188
Return prepared by
KETEL THORSTENSON LLP

Mission

TO ORGANIZE, MANAGE, AND EXECUTE A WEEKLY COMMUNITY MUSIC, FOOD, AND ENTERTAINMENT FESTIVAL WITHIN DOWNTOWN RAPID CITY FOR THE ENJOYMENT AND BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE SUMMER NIGHTS BOARD PROVIDED HELP PLANNING, ORGANIZING, EQUIPMENT AND VOLUNTEERING AT COMMUNITY EVENTS INCLUDING A LOCAL COLLEGE AND A LOCAL MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY FOR ELSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE.
    Expenses $56,075

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-2179597
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$94,750
Income (IRS master file)
$15,980

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$13,318$69,932$94,750XML
990December 2024$245,882$258,790$151,364XML
990December 2023$236,071$247,796$164,272XML
990December 2022$286,079$283,386$175,997IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 27-2179597).

Questions about RAPID CITY SUMMER NIGHTS

What is the EIN of RAPID CITY SUMMER NIGHTS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RAPID CITY SUMMER NIGHTS is 27-2179597.
Is RAPID CITY SUMMER NIGHTS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2013.
Are donations to RAPID CITY SUMMER NIGHTS tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does RAPID CITY SUMMER NIGHTS file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of RAPID CITY SUMMER NIGHTS 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 RAPID CITY SUMMER NIGHTS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of RAPID CITY SUMMER NIGHTS?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does RAPID CITY SUMMER NIGHTS have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,318, expenses of $69,932 and total assets of $94,750 at year end.

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