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Nonprofit · EIN 46-0347103

NORTHERN HILLS TRAINING

Tax-exempt · SPEARFISH, SD 57783

Financials

$7.5M$9.3M2022$9.6M$9.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NORTHERN HILLS TRAINING by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$9,638,146$9,547,919$90,227$8,791,310$1,134,327$7,656,983
June 30, 2023990$7,501,802$9,338,038-$1,836,236$9,711,785$1,039,267$8,672,518
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$213,045
of which government grants
$23,236
Program service revenue
$9,172,785
Investment income
$65,055
Net income from sales of inventory
$167,936
Other revenue
$187,261

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$185,762
Other salaries and wages
$5,872,465
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,606,840
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$555
Occupancy
$281,114
Travel
$224,261
Depreciation
$237,901
Program services (functional)
$8,840,226
Management and general (functional)
$698,213
Fundraising (functional)
$9,480

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,561,921
Total assets, end of year
$8,791,310
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,134,327
Net assets, end of year
$7,656,983
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,894,696
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,656,983
Gross receipts
$9,799,303
Employees
261
Volunteers
6
Year formed
1978
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MICHELLE POWERSFY25 CEO
Officer
39$104,921$4,500
KELSEY GRONLUNDCFO
Officer
40$63,102$13,948
RICHARD MULHOLLANDINTERIM CEO
Officer
39$18,721$2,246
DEBORA ALICKSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
ZAC EIXENBERGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
KARA FALCONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
TJ GUSSOSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
JARRETT MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
TRACEY STEINBACHVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
LAURA WENDLANDFY26 CEO
Officer
0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD MULHOLLANDCEO
Former
40$109,512
DEB ALICKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ZAC EIXENBERGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TJ GUSSOSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JANE KLUGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GREG KRUSKAMPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DREW SKJOLDALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TRACY STEINBACHVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
625 HARVARD ST, SPEARFISH, SD 57783-1897
In care of
% LAURA WENDLAND
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LAURA WENDLAND, 625 HARVARD STREET, SPEARFISH, SD 57783
Signed the 990
LAURA WENDLAND, FY26 CEO
Phone
(605) 642-2785
Website
NHTC.ORG
Return prepared by
KETEL THORSTENSON LLP

Mission

THE NORTHERN HILLS TRAINING CENTER WAS ESTABLISHED AND PROGRAMS IMPLEMENTED TO SERVE AND SUPPORT, IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT, THOSE PERSONS IN THE NORTHERN BLACK HILLS AREA OF SOUTH DAKOTA WHO HAVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THEIR CORE MISSION STATEMENT IS TO ENHANCE LIVES AND ACHIEVE DREAMS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SERVE AND SUPPORT, IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT, THOSE PERSONS IN THE NORTHERN BLACK HILLS AREA OF SOUTH DAKOTA WHO HAVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
    Expenses $8,840,226 · revenue $9,340,721

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, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
46-0347103
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
1979
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J30Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,791,310
Income (IRS master file)
$9,799,303

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$9,638,146$9,547,919$8,791,310IRS
990June 2023$7,501,802$9,338,038$9,711,785XML
990June 2022$9,667,544$8,291,548$11,538,885IRS
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 46-0347103).

Questions about NORTHERN HILLS TRAINING

What is the EIN of NORTHERN HILLS TRAINING?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHERN HILLS TRAINING is 46-0347103.
Is NORTHERN HILLS TRAINING tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to NORTHERN HILLS TRAINING tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NORTHERN HILLS TRAINING 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 NORTHERN HILLS TRAINING 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 NORTHERN HILLS TRAINING 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 NORTHERN HILLS TRAINING?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LAURA WENDLAND.
Who are the officers and directors of NORTHERN HILLS TRAINING?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $104,921 (MICHELLE POWERS, FY25 CEO).
How much revenue does NORTHERN HILLS TRAINING have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,638,146, expenses of $9,547,919 and total assets of $8,791,310 at year end.

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