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Nonprofit · EIN 46-0233701

SIOUX EMPIRE UNITED WAY INC

Tax-exempt · SIOUX FALLS, SD 57107

Financials

$8.8M$9M2023$9M$8.8M2024$10.7M$8.9M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SIOUX EMPIRE UNITED WAY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$10,654,220$8,853,954$1,800,266$14,205,716$170,831$14,034,885
December 31, 2024990$9,016,807$8,764,221$252,586$12,329,979$376,046$11,953,933
December 31, 2023990$8,800,522$9,047,741-$247,219$11,932,853$283,900$11,648,953
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$10,328,600
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$321,980
Other revenue
$3,640

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$6,818,371
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$353,078
Other salaries and wages
$549,227
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,038,557
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$22,764
Occupancy
$65,247
Travel
$7,800
Depreciation
$8,285
Program services (functional)
$7,630,859
Management and general (functional)
$725,270
Fundraising (functional)
$497,825

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$12,329,979
Total assets, end of year
$14,205,716
Total liabilities, end of year
$170,831
Net assets, end of year
$14,034,885
Land, buildings and equipment
$37,243
Publicly traded securities
$5,848,339
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,343,262
Net assets with donor restrictions
$9,691,623
Gross receipts
$10,654,220
Employees
9
Volunteers
797
Year formed
1929
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LISA ROMKEMACEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$166,799$24,853
CHRISTINA RISSCOO
Officer
40$132,627$15,769
KATE KOTZEACHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOEL SYLVESTERFIRST VICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANGIE HILLESTADSECOND VICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRENDA KIBBEPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COREY HEATONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TONY NOURCAMPAIGN DIV. CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JULIA DISBURGCOMM. IMPACT CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMIE HEGGEMARKETING DIV. CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MILES BEACOMMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEREMY BILLMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIM BURMAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATT HOCKSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BOB MUNDTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
17 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MONIE SIEMONSMAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
VICKI STEWARTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE TOWNSENDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WAYNE BAUMBERGERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM BLOTSKEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LUKE CARRMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SANDY DIELEMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH HOGGMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNA JANKORDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ADRIENNE MCKEOWNMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK MILLAGEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ALLIE HARTZLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANK KERNMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KIRA KIMBALLMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR JAMES NOLDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS OTTENMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE WAAGEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 35 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHRISTINA RISSCHIEF OPERATIONS OFF
Highest-paid employee
40$114,572$12,976
LISA ROMKEMACEO (STARTED IN JULY)
Trustee or director, Officer
40$70,158$9,356
PAM HANNEMANINTERIM CEO (JAN-AUG)
Trustee or director, Officer
40$78,161$0
ALAN H TURNER IIPRESIDENT/CEO THROUGH JAN
Officer
40$69,843$1,791
RANDY KNECHTPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATE KOTZEACHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TOLCHA MESELEFIRST VICE-CHAIR (THROUGH AUG)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOEL SYLVESTERSECOND VICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANGIE HILLESTADTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TIM BLOTSKEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ADRIENNE MCKEOWNCOMM. IMP CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRENDA KIBBEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MILES BEACOMMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMIE HEGGEMARKETING CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WAYNE BAUMBERGERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LUKE CARRMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COREY HEATONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KELLY HEFTIMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIRA KIMBALLMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANGELA LAMMERSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SANDY DIELEMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR JANE STAVEMMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARAH HOGGMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JULIE WAAGEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEREMY BILLMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATT HOCKSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BOB MUNDTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VICKI STEWARTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE TOWNSENDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIM BURMACAMPAIGN CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MONIE SIEMONSMAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANNA JANKORDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK MILLAGEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JULIA DISBURGVICE COMM IMPACT CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAUL HANSONVICE CAMPAIGN CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 33 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ALAN H TURNER IIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$180,812$39,372
CHRISTINA RISSCHIEF OPERAT
Officer
40$110,571$10,488
HEATHER VIERGUTZ-MCDONALDFINANCE DIR
Officer
40$66,134$35,165
LISA ROMKEMACEO IN 2024
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
BRENDA KIBBEPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RANDY KNECHTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KATE KOTZEAFIRST VICE-C
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TOLCHA MESELESECOND VICE-
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MILES BEACOMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TIM BLOTSKECAMP DIV CHA
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ADRIENNE MCKEOWNCOMM. IMP CH
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHELLY JOHNSONMARKETING DI
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR MIKE FRANKMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMIE HEGGEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALEJANDRO RAMIREZMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE STATZMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COREY HEATONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KELLY HEFTIMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIRA KIMBALLMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANGELA LAMMERSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES PAYER IIMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR JANE STAVEMMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOEL SYLVESTERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JULIE WAAGEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEREMY BILLMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATT HOCKSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BOB MUNDTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VICKI STEWARTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE TOWNSENDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIM BURMACAMP DIV VIC
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MONIE SIEMONSMAPAST CAMP DI
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANGIE HILLESTADPAST/VICE CO
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANNA JANKORDEMERG LEADER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3901 N LOUISE AVE STE 100, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57107-0196
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LISA ROMKEMA, 3901 N LOUISE AVE SUITE 100 100, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57107
Signed the 990
LISA ROMKEMA, CEO
Phone
(605) 336-2095
Return prepared by
BRADY MARTZ PLLC

Mission

TO LEAD, SUSTAIN, AND NURTURE A UNIFIED, EFFECTIVE RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY NEEDS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DURING THE YEAR, SIOUX EMPIRE UNITED WAY'S MARKETING EFFORTS FOCUSED ON BRAND IMPLEMENTATION, CAMPAIGN DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND DONOR COMMUNICATIONS.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: - COMPLETED TRAINING THROUGH WORLDWIDE RESOURCES ON UNITED WAY'S UPDATED BRAND STANDARDS. - SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED THE NEW UNITED WAY BRAND ACROSS PRINT MATERIALS, DIGITAL PLATFORMS, AND ORGANIZATIONAL COLLATERAL. - DEVELOPED AND EXECUTED MARKETING MATERIALS TO SUPPORT THE 2026 CAMPAIGN, INCORPORATING THE NEW "UNITED IS THE WAY" THEME WHILE CONTINUING TO HIGHLIGHT THE ORGANIZATION'S CORE IMPACT AREAS: CHILDREN, VULNERABLE ADULTS, AND PEOPLE IN CRISIS. - CREATED CAMPAIGN MESSAGING, PRINT MATERIALS, DIGITAL CONTENT, SOCIAL MEDIA ASSETS, AND VIDEO RESOURCES TO SUPPORT FUNDRAISING AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS EFFORTS.MAJOR EVENTS SUPPORTED:CAMPAIGN KICKOFF - HOSTED A NONPROFIT SHOWCASE FEATURING LOCAL PARTNER AGENCIES. - ANNOUNCED THE ANNUAL CAMPAIGN FUNDRAISING GOAL. - DEBUTED THE ANNUAL CAMPAIGN VIDEO. - ENGAGED DONORS, VOLUNTEERS, BUSINESS PARTNERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN THE LAUNCH OF THE CAMPAIGN SEASON.THANK YOU EVENT - WELCOMED APPROXIMATELY 350 ATTENDEES, INCLUDING VOLUNTEERS, DONORS, BUSINESS PARTNERS, AND NONPROFIT PARTNERS. - CELEBRATED THE COLLECTIVE IMPACT OF COMMUNITY GIVING AND VOLUNTEERISM. - ANNOUNCED TOTAL DOLLARS RAISED DURING THE CAMPAIGN. - RECOGNIZED OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH MULTIPLE AWARD CATEGORIES. - HIGHLIGHTED THE IMPACT OF DONOR INVESTMENTS ACROSS THE SIOUX EMPIRE.THESE EFFORTS HELPED STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY AWARENESS, SUPPORT FUNDRAISING GOALS, AND REINFORCE SIOUX EMPIRE UNITED WAY'S ROLE AS A TRUSTED COMMUNITY PARTNER FOCUSED ON IMPROVING LIVES ACROSS THE REGION. METRICSCAMPAIGN E-UPDATES WERE EMAILED WEEKLY DURING THE FALL TO 350+ VOLUNTEERS WITH AN AVERAGE OPEN RATE OF 56%. INFORMATIONAL EMAIL UPDATES WERE DISTRIBUTED MONTHLY TO 9,000+ SUPPORTERS WITH AN AVERAGE OPEN RATE OF 30%. WITHIN SOCIAL MEDIA: - INCREASED FACEBOOK PAGE VIEWS BY 152% - INCREASED INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS BY 10% - INCREASED LINKEDIN ENGAGEMENT RATE BY 119% - INCREASED LINKEDIN FOLLOWERS BY 24% - CONTINUED SHARING IMPACT STORIES, NEWS OR RELATED INFORMATION IN COMMUNITY RELEVANT TO OUR FOLLOWERS, PROGRAMS AND DONORS.
    Expenses $169,393
  • THE COMMUNITY IMPACT DIVISION ENGAGED APPROXIMATELY 60 DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS SERVING ACROSS SIX FOCUS COMMITTEES: AT-RISK INDIVIDUALS & FAMILIES, AT-RISK YOUTH/YOUTH OUTREACH, CHILDREN & YOUTH EDUCATION, DISABILITIES & SENIORS, MENTAL HEALTH/INDIVIDUALS & FAMILIES IN CRISIS, AND OUT OF SCHOOL TIME. ONGOING FUNDING PROCESS- CONDUCTED IN-PERSON REVIEW MEETINGS FOR ALL PROGRAMS THAT COMPLETED THE FULL APPLICATION PROCESS. VOLUNTEERS CAREFULLY EVALUATED EACH APPLICATION, MET DIRECTLY WITH PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVES, REQUESTED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AS NEEDED, AND DEVELOPED FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS.- FOLLOWING A COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF COMMUNITY NEEDS, VOLUNTEERS RECOMMENDED APPROXIMATELY $7.4 MILLION IN FUNDING ACROSS 74 PROGRAMS AND 38 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.- COLLECTIVELY, VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED OVER 1,000 HOURS TO SUPPORT THIS RIGOROUS AND IMPACTFUL PROCESS. ADDITIONAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIESIN ADDITION TO THE STANDARD ONGOING FUNDING PROCESS, TARGETED FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES WERE MADE AVAILABLE TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC COMMUNITY NEEDS:- TRANSLATION & INTERPRETER SERVICES: GRANT FUNDING WAS PROVIDED TO 24 ORGANIZATIONS TO ENHANCE ACCESSIBILITY THROUGH TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETER SERVICES.- AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR (AED) PROGRAM: MATCHING FUNDS WERE AWARDED TO 28 ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT THE PURCHASE OF AEDS, RESULTING IN THE PLACEMENT OF 45 ADDITIONAL LIFE-SAVING DEVICES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $228,966
  • THE IMPACT NOTED BELOW REFLECTS OUTCOMES REPORTED BY SIOUX EMPIRE UNITED WAY PARTNER PROGRAMS THROUGH THE ANNUAL FUNDING APPLICATION PROCESS. IN 2025, SIOUX EMPIRE UNITED WAY FUNDING HELPED TO ENSURE THIS TYPE OF IMPACT IS POSSIBLE WITHIN THE SIOUX EMPIRE. HELPING CHILDRENQUALITY CHILDCARE & EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION:- 1,296 CHILDREN ATTENDED QUALITY CHILDCARE AND EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAMS. 12,564 CHILDREN AGED 0-5 RECEIVED 119,304 BOOKS THOUGH DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM.SUPPORT FOR PARENTS:- 6,071 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THEIR PARENTING JOURNEY AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF THEIR CHILDREN.OUT OF SCHOOL TIME CARE ANDOPPORTUNITIES:- 2,501 YOUTH WERE PROVIDED WITH ACCESS TO SERVICES TO FILL OUT OF SCHOOL TIME WITH SAFE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING.YOUTH OUTREACH & DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES:- 13,212 YOUTH WERE PROVIDED WITH MENTORING AND ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING.PHYSICAL & MENTAL WELLBEING:- 6,492 CHILDREN AND YOUTH WERE PROVIDED ACCESS TO MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH SERVICES LIKE COUNSELING, ADVOCACY, FOOD, DENTAL, AND SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY.HELPING VULNERABLE ADULTSCOMMUNITY CONNECTIONS & QUALITY OF LIFE EXPERIENCES:- 6,977 ADULTS BENEFITED FROM SERVICES AND PROGRAMS AIMED AT FOSTERING STRONGER COMMUNITY TIES, ENHANCING THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE, AND BROADENING THEIR RANGE OF EXPERIENCES.STABILIZE HEALTH & LENGTHEN INDEPENDENT LIVING:- 7,339 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED SUPERVISED CARE, TRANSPORTATION, OR SERVICES TO ALLOW FOR CONTINUED INDEPENDENT LIVING.HELPING PEOPLE IN CRISISFAMILY SUPPORT:- 2,967 AT-RISK FAMILIES RECEIVE INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, LEGAL SERVICES, NURSING SERVICES AND SUPPORT.HOUSING STABILITY, FINANCIAL CARE, & CAREER EMPOWERMENT:- 17,090 INDIVIDUALS AND 1,637 FAMILIES UTILIZED SERVICES THAT PROVIDE ACCESS TO TRANSITIONAL AND STABLE HOUSING, COMMUNITY RESOURCES LIKE FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING, AND MORE.CARE & PREVENTION FOR VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT:- 2,110 INDIVIDUALS WERE PROVIDED ACCESS TO SAFE SHELTER, CRISIS INTERVENTION, COUNSELING SERVICES, OR COMMUNITY EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES ON ISSUES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT. IN ADDITION, 14,108 NALOXONE KITS AND 4,648 FENTANYL TESTING STRIPS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO EXPAND LIFE-SAVING OVERDOSE PREVENTION RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY.MENTAL HEALTH CARE:- 4,199 INDIVIDUALS WERE PROVIDED ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE, COUNSELING, AND SUPPORT SERVICES.COMMUNITY CRISIS RESOURCES:- 50,325 INQUIRIES WERE ANSWERED AND PROVIDED INFORMATION, RESOURCES REFERRALS, AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES.
    Expenses $7,232,500 · grants $6,818,371

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
46-0233701
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
1957
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$14,205,716
Income (IRS master file)
$10,654,220

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$10,654,220$8,853,954$14,205,716XML
990December 2024$9,016,807$8,764,221$12,329,979IRS
990December 2023$8,800,522$9,047,741$11,932,853XML
990December 2022$8,058,950$9,526,562$12,004,709IRS
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 46-0233701).

Questions about SIOUX EMPIRE UNITED WAY INC

What is the EIN of SIOUX EMPIRE UNITED WAY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SIOUX EMPIRE UNITED WAY INC is 46-0233701.
Is SIOUX EMPIRE UNITED WAY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1957.
Are donations to SIOUX EMPIRE UNITED WAY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SIOUX EMPIRE UNITED WAY INC 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 SIOUX EMPIRE UNITED WAY INC 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 SIOUX EMPIRE UNITED WAY INC 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 SIOUX EMPIRE UNITED WAY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LISA ROMKEMA.
Who are the officers and directors of SIOUX EMPIRE UNITED WAY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 32 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $166,799 (LISA ROMKEMA, CEO).
How much revenue does SIOUX EMPIRE UNITED WAY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,654,220, expenses of $8,853,954 and total assets of $14,205,716 at year end.

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