Nonprofit · EIN 46-0234998
EMBE
Tax-exempt · SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $10,671,288 | $10,932,492 | -$261,204 | $8,310,657 | $4,913,780 | $3,396,877 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $9,463,754 | $10,001,806 | -$538,052 | $8,567,132 | $4,956,655 | $3,610,477 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $797,371
- of which government grants
- $112,308
- Program service revenue
- $9,636,144
- Investment income
- $73,352
- Net rental income
- $79,907
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $31,163
- Net income from fundraising events
- $84,514
- Other revenue
- $164,421
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $291,924
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,879,606
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,272,321
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,573
- Occupancy
- $214,146
- Travel
- $37,587
- Depreciation
- $374,650
- Program services (functional)
- $9,250,509
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,413,560
- Fundraising (functional)
- $268,423
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,567,132
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,310,657
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,913,780
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,396,877
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,473,282
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,664,723
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $732,154
- Gross receipts
- $10,855,375
- Employees
- 498
- Volunteers
- 972
- Year formed
- 1921
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KERRI TIETGEN | CEO Officer | 40 | $177,545 | $21,969 |
| KATY MORRIS | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,130 | $18,323 |
| SYDNEY BUCHMANN | CONTROLLER Officer | 40 | $85,902 | $5,946 |
| JOHN MEYER | CHAIR/PAST CHAIR FROM 10/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH JENSEN | VICE CHAIR/CHAIR FROM 10/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW CURLEY | VICE CHAIR FROM 10/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISSA MATT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN GRAMM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SONJA THEISEN | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR UNTIL 09/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE BECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTIONETTE JENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE CARPENTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA DAHMEN-PONNEZHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW CURLEY | DIRECTOR UNTIL 09/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE VLK | DIRECTOR FROM 04/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STACEY HACKETT | DIRECTOR FROM 04/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KERRI TIETGEN | CEO Officer | 40 | $171,562 | $19,161 |
| MICHELLE HENTSCHEL | CFO Officer | 40 | $109,531 | $9,534 |
| JOHN MEYER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH JENSEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISSA MATT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN GRAMM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE BECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTIONETTE JENSEN | DIRECTOR FROM 03/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE CARPENTER | DIRECTOR FROM 03/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA DAHMEN-PONNEZHAN | DIRECTOR FROM 07/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW CURLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONJA THEISEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENDRA CALHOUN | DIRECTOR UNTIL 03/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATASHA SMITH | DIRECTOR UNTIL 09/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE TUPMAN | DIRECTOR UNTIL 07/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 300 W 11TH ST, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104-6306
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KERRI TIETGEN, 300 W 11TH ST, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104
- Signed the 990
- KERRI TIETGEN, CEO
- Phone
- (605) 336-3660
- Website
- WWW.EMBE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EIDE BAILLY LLP
Mission
EMPOWERING WOMEN AND FAMILIES TO ENRICH LIVES.
Program accomplishments
- EMBE PROVIDED 2,864 HOURS OF OPERATION AND AVERAGED AN ENROLLMENT OF 435 STUDENTS IN THE CHILDCARE CENTERS. OUR COMPREHENSIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FACILITATES THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF EACH CHILD SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, PHYSICALLY AND INTELLECTURALLY UTILZING CREATIVE CURRICULUM AS WELL AS THE SPARKS PHYSICAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE THE NECESSARY EDUCATION AND CARE TO ADDRESS THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN WHILE ASSISTING THEM IN REALIZING THEIR POTENTIAL. EMBE UTILIZES A SLIDING FEE SCALE FOR FAMILIES THAT MEET INCOME GUIDELINES.Expenses $5,709,987 · revenue $6,084,651
- EMBE PROVIDES SCHOOL AGE CARE FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIFTH GRADE NOW IN BOTH HARRISBURG AND SIOUX FALLS COMMUNITIES. OUR PROGRAMS OFFER A SAFE, FUN WAY FOR KIDS TO SPEND TIME BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL AND IN THE SUMMER WITH UNIQUE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND HANDS-ON INVOLVEMENT. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, 708 CHILDREN WERE ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL AGE CARE PROGRAMS.Expenses $2,135,216 · revenue $3,153,892
- OTHER PROGRAMS OFFERED BY EMBE INCLUDE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, FIRST LEGO LEAGUE, GIRLS ON THE RUN, AQUATICS AND WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROVIDED SPORTING LEAGUES AND CLINICS, CAMPS AND CLASSES TO ABOUT 785 CHILDREN. THE FIRST LEGO LEAGUE FOR YOUTH PROVIDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ABOUT 185 CHILDREN. THE GIRLS ON THE RUN PROGRAMS HELPED ABOUT 994 GIRLS GRADES THREE THROUGH EIGHT DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS. AQUATICS CLASSES SERVE APPROXIMATELY 1,079 PEOPLE, PROVIDING SWIMMING LESSONS TO INDIVIDUALS SIX MONTHS TO ADULT AND LIFEGUARD TRAINING TO THOSE 15 AND OLDER. COUNTLESS SWIMMERS ALSO EXPERIENCED OUR POOL THROUGH OPEN SWIM, RENTALS, AND TEAM PRACTICES. THE WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDED TRAINING TO 76 WOMEN TO ENABLE THEM TO DEVELOP THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GOALS.Expenses $1,405,306 · revenue $397,601
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 | Not 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
- 46-0234998
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1942
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,310,657
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,855,375
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $10,671,288 | $10,932,492 | $8,310,657 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $9,463,754 | $10,001,806 | $8,567,132 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $9,569,179 | $8,995,316 | $9,159,486 | 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 46-0234998).
Questions about EMBE
- What is the EIN of EMBE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EMBE is 46-0234998.
- Is EMBE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1942.
- Are donations to EMBE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EMBE 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 EMBE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EMBE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of EMBE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KERRI TIETGEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of EMBE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $177,545 (KERRI TIETGEN, CEO).
- How much revenue does EMBE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $10,671,288, expenses of $10,932,492 and total assets of $8,310,657 at year end.
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