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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3354458

WEST RIVER FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · STURGIS, SD 57785

Financials

$4.3M$4.1M2022$4.1M$4.1M2023$4.8M$4.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WEST RIVER FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$4,778,528$4,350,641$427,887$8,428,204$1,040,039$7,388,165
June 30, 2024990$4,065,987$4,114,604-$48,617$7,991,026$1,185,250$6,805,776
June 30, 2023990$4,290,918$4,082,336$208,582$7,847,885$1,168,206$6,679,679
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,885,773
of which government grants
$1,739,573
Program service revenue
$1,864,987
Investment income
$288,898
Net rental income
$706,807
Net gain from sales of assets
$110,763
Other revenue
$738,870

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$120,932
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$71,449
Other salaries and wages
$86,589
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$173,274
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$10,194
Accounting fees
$41,153
Occupancy
$35,622
Travel
$3,303
Depreciation
$245,328
Program services (functional)
$3,942,212
Management and general (functional)
$403,997
Fundraising (functional)
$4,432

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,991,026
Total assets, end of year
$8,428,204
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,040,039
Net assets, end of year
$7,388,165
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,020,579
Publicly traded securities
$3,368,318
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,358,709
Net assets with donor restrictions
$29,456
Gross receipts
$5,756,486
Employees
6
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1985
State of legal domicile
SD

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 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
RONALD ROSENBOOMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$50,009$50,600
DONALD ANDERSENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$4,000$4,000
TIM CRAWFORDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$4,000$4,000
SHIRLEY HALVERSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$4,000$4,000
WILLIAM TERMESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$4,000$4,000
JAMES DOOLITTLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$4,000$4,000
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
RONALD ROSENBOOMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$44,178$44,600
DONALD ANDERSENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$4,000$4,000
TIM CRAWFORDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$4,000$4,000
SHIRLEY HALVERSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$4,000$4,000
WILLIAM TERMESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$4,000$4,000
JAMES DOOLITTLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$4,000$4,000
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
RONALD ROSENBOOMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$50,990$49,600
DONALD ANDERSENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$4,000$4,000
TIM CRAWFORDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$4,000$4,000
SHIRLEY HALVERSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$4,000$4,000
WILLIAM TERMESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$4,000$4,000
JAMES DOOLITTLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$4,000$4,000

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 605, STURGIS, SD 57785-0605
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RONALD ROSENBOOM, PO BOX 605, STURGIS, SD 57785
Signed the 990
RONALD ROSENBOOM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(605) 347-4467
Return prepared by
CASEY PETERSON LTD

Mission

TO ACT AS A VEHICLE TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL, ORGANIZATIONAL, AND ECONOMIC RESOURCES FOR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES IN SOUTH DAKOTA. THE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO ADVANCING PUBLIC EDUCATION, HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES, COMMUNITY SERVICES, AND ECONOMIC EXPANSION THROUGH SOFTWARE/HARDWARE SALES, CONTRACTED SERVICES, GRANT PROGRAMS, HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, AND THE LEASING OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANY PUBLIC OR NON-PROFIT EDUCATION OR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION IN SOUTH DAKOTA.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY. ADMINISTER SEVERAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ESTABLISH A SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCE CENTER TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE TO SMALL BUSINESSES.
    Expenses $2,652,338 · grants $120,932 · revenue $724,679
  • TO PROVIDE SPACE AND GROUP HOMES FOR EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AND PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.
    Expenses $221,180 · revenue $706,807
  • TECHNOLOGY SALES FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
    Expenses $1,068,694 · revenue $1,140,308

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-3354458
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1985
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,428,204
Income (IRS master file)
$5,756,486

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$4,778,528$4,350,641$8,428,204XML
990June 2024$4,065,987$4,114,604$7,991,026XML
990June 2023$4,290,918$4,082,336$7,847,885XML
990June 2022$3,921,124$3,705,308$7,568,333IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 36-3354458).

Questions about WEST RIVER FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of WEST RIVER FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WEST RIVER FOUNDATION is 36-3354458.
Is WEST RIVER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to WEST RIVER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WEST RIVER FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of WEST RIVER FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WEST RIVER FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WEST RIVER FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RONALD ROSENBOOM.
Who are the officers and directors of WEST RIVER FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,009 (RONALD ROSENBOOM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WEST RIVER FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,778,528, expenses of $4,350,641 and total assets of $8,428,204 at year end.

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