Nonprofit · EIN 36-3608635
BLACK HILLS AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · RAPID CITY, SD 57701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $25,934,630 | $9,035,532 | $16,899,098 | $95,092,021 | $24,051,671 | $71,040,350 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $13,865,682 | $9,857,761 | $4,007,921 | $66,897,711 | $17,508,718 | $49,388,993 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,342,365 | $7,308,625 | $33,740 | $56,009,000 | $13,697,043 | $42,311,957 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $20,628,627
- of which government grants
- $374,202
- Program service revenue
- $1,297,931
- Investment income
- $4,008,072
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,713,224
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,294,740
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $166,650
- Other salaries and wages
- $638,727
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $919,244
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $97,428
- Occupancy
- $103,930
- Travel
- $40,959
- Depreciation
- $3,571
- Program services (functional)
- $8,627,809
- Management and general (functional)
- $317,702
- Fundraising (functional)
- $90,021
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $66,897,711
- Total assets, end of year
- $95,092,021
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $24,051,671
- Net assets, end of year
- $71,040,350
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $16,965
- Publicly traded securities
- $88,023,136
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $69,171,305
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,869,045
- Gross receipts
- $47,602,866
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1987
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS HUBER | CEO Officer | 40 | $153,000 | $13,650 |
| GREG LITTON | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC HOUSING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,500 | $11,025 |
| KELLY BUNTROCK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY HERMANN | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE TENNYSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE FLANERY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KASSIE MCKIE SHIFFERMILLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| URLA MARCUS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RC SCULL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD BENHAM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH LUX | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ROGER KNUTSEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRISCILLA ROMKEMA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE HIGH BEAR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN DIBONA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JD WILLIAMS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RISHARD WAHLSTROM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS HUBER | CEO Officer | 50 | $133,000 | $6,650 |
| TERRY HERMANN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ZIEGLMEIER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY BUNTROCK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE FLANERY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE HELMERS | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| URLA MARCUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RC SCULL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIE HUSTEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD BENHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH LUX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KASSIE MCKIE SHIFFERMILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ROGER KNUTSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE TENNYSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRISCILLA ROMKEMA PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD WAHLSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE HIGH BEAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN DIBONA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH HAMBURG | 2023 EXEC DI Officer | 50 | $165,544 | $8,277 |
| CHRIS HUBER | CEO Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE HELMERS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY HERMANN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY BUNTROCK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE FLANERY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK BURCHILL | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| URLA MARCUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ZIEGLMEIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAEGEN WALLUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RC SCULL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIE HUSTEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD BENHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH LUX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KASSIE MCKIE SHIFFERMILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ROGER KNUTSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE TENNYSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRISCILLA ROMKEMA PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 243 FOUNDERS PARK DR STE 102, RAPID CITY, SD 57701-8120
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHRIS HUBER, 243 FOUNDERS PARK DRIVE 102, RAPID CITY, SD 57701
- Signed the 990
- CHRIS HUBER, CEO
- Phone
- (605) 718-0112
- Website
- BHACF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CASEY PETERSON LTD
Mission
LEAD SOLUTIONS, GIVE WITH PURPOSE. THRIVE TOGETHER.
Program accomplishments
- CHARITABLE FUNDS MANAGEMENT AND GRANTS - THE FOUNDATION WORKS WITH INDIVIDUAL DONORS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN A SEVEN-COUNTY REGION TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE INVESTMENTS AND ACCOUNTING, AND TO MANAGE ENDOWED AND SPENDABLE DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS AND OTHER TYPES OF FUNDS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THE FOUNDATION MAY ALSO SERVE AS A SHORT-TERM FISCAL SPONSOR FOR A CHARITABLE PROJECT OR NEW NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. THE FOUNDATION POOLS CHARITABLE INVESTMENTS FOR VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TO INVEST THEIR FUNDS AT FAVORABLE RATES WITH RELIABLE VEHICLES.Expenses $5,291,652 · grants $4,278,199 · revenue $779,331
- COMMUNITY GRANTMAKING AND SCHOLARSHIPS - THE FOUNDATION MANAGES FUNDS SPECIFICALLY TO PROVIDE GRANTS THOUGH A COMPETITIVE APPLICATION PROCESS AND PROVIDES AFFORDABLE ENDOWMENT AND QUASI-ENDOWMENTS FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE SEVEN-COUNTY REGION OF THE BLACK HILLS. THE FOUNDATION MANAGES COMPETITIVE PROCESSES AND DISTRIBUTES FUNDS DESIGNATED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS.Expenses $2,067,870 · grants $1,702,645
- COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP - THE FOUNDATION SERVES AS A LEADER IN THE NONPROFIT COMMUNITY MANAGING COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS AND COALITIONS THAT ADDRESS SYSTEMIC SOCIAL ISSUES. THE FOUNDATION ENGAGES AND LEADS COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS FUNDERS IN OUR REGION.Expenses $1,268,287 · grants $313,896 · revenue $518,600
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-3608635
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $95,092,021
- Income (IRS master file)
- $47,602,866
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $25,934,630 | $9,035,532 | $95,092,021 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $13,865,682 | $9,857,761 | $66,897,711 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,342,365 | $7,308,625 | $56,009,000 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $16,934,227 | $5,280,754 | $53,430,728 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 36-3608635).
Questions about BLACK HILLS AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of BLACK HILLS AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLACK HILLS AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is 36-3608635.
- Is BLACK HILLS AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to BLACK HILLS AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLACK HILLS AREA COMMUNITY 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 BLACK HILLS AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 BLACK HILLS AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BLACK HILLS AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRIS HUBER.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLACK HILLS AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $153,000 (CHRIS HUBER, CEO).
- How much revenue does BLACK HILLS AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $25,934,630, expenses of $9,035,532 and total assets of $95,092,021 at year end.
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