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Nonprofit · EIN 37-1518658

SOUTH DAKOTA BIOTECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Financials

$348K$370K2023$352K$436K2024$392K$416K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTH DAKOTA BIOTECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$392,407$416,036-$23,629$154,139$3,876$150,263
December 31, 2024990$352,301$435,904-$83,603$206,200$32,308$173,892
December 31, 2023990$347,822$370,035-$22,213$277,331$19,836$257,495
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$169,676
Membership dues
$98,467
Program service revenue
$222,141
Investment income
$590
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$149,050
Other salaries and wages
$15,961
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$193,421
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$36,102
Travel
$23,268
Depreciation
$551

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$206,200
Total assets, end of year
$154,139
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,876
Net assets, end of year
$150,263
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,348
Net assets without donor restrictions
$150,263
Gross receipts
$392,407
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2005
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JONI JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Officer
40$149,050
MARK STOWERSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFF HEIKESVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TOM JOHNSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KELLY HERRMANNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LAURIE ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTOPH BAUSCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ASHLEY PODHRADSKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATIE POHLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMISON ROUNDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL ENGEBRETSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUE LANCASTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL SCHOLLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NATHAN SCHOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BOBBIE TIBBETTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MEL USTADDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EDDIE SULLIVANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
JONI JOHNSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$120,500$19,500
EDDIE SULLIVANADVISOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARK STOWERSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEFF HEIKESVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
THOMAS JOHNSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KELLY HERRMANNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MEL USTADPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL SCHOLLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUE LANCASTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTOPH BAUSCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL ENGEBRETSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ASHLEY PODHRADSKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMISON ROUNDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATIE POHLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
JONI JOHNSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0$145,949
EDDIE SULLIVANADVISOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ASHLEY PODHRADSKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAN ENGEGRETSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MEL USTADPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PENNY SATTGASTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KARA MCCORMICKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RALPH DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MALISSA ENGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUE LANCASTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE LEWISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL SCHOLLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTOPH BAUSCHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARK STOWERSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
110 S PHILLIPS AVE STE 304, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104-6729
In care of
% RANDY R STRATTON SECRETARY
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JONI EKSTRUM, 110 S PHILLIPS AVE SUITE 304, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104
Signed the 990
JONI EKSTRUM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(605) 274-3714
Return prepared by
PACELINE ACCOUNTING GROUP LLP

Mission

A SOUTH DAKOTA ALLIANCE DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRIES THROUGH EXPANSION OF BIO-BASED RESEARCH, INVESTMENT, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, FUNDING, EDUCATION, INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT, AND PROMOTION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDED LEADERSHIP AND VISION WITH A VOICE IN STATE AND NATIONAL FORUMS THROUGH QUARTERLY INDUSTRY UPDATES. THE ANNUAL BIOTECH SUMMIT AND ANNUAL MEETING IS HELD IN THE FALL TO PROVIDE A VENUE FOR PROFESSIONALS TO GATHER, NETWORK, AND LEARN ABOUT ENERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN THE BIOTECH INDUSTRY. BIOTECH INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, STUDENTS, FACULTY, VENDORS AND VENTURE CAPITALISTS ATTEND THE SUMMIT.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
37-1518658
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2006
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$154,139
Income (IRS master file)
$392,407

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$392,407$416,036$154,139XML
990December 2024$352,301$435,904$206,200XML
990December 2023$347,822$370,035$277,331XML
990December 2022$247,325$329,496$312,459IRS
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 37-1518658).

Questions about SOUTH DAKOTA BIOTECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of SOUTH DAKOTA BIOTECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTH DAKOTA BIOTECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION is 37-1518658.
Is SOUTH DAKOTA BIOTECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2006.
Are donations to SOUTH DAKOTA BIOTECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does SOUTH DAKOTA BIOTECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION 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 SOUTH DAKOTA BIOTECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION 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 SOUTH DAKOTA BIOTECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION 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 SOUTH DAKOTA BIOTECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JONI EKSTRUM.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTH DAKOTA BIOTECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $149,050 (JONI JOHNSON, DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SOUTH DAKOTA BIOTECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $392,407, expenses of $416,036 and total assets of $154,139 at year end.

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