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Nonprofit · EIN 46-0370475

SOUTH DAKOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · PIERRE, SD 57501

Financials

$967K$760K2023$2.4M$886K2024$391K$790K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTH DAKOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$390,840$790,348-$399,508$3,641,841$85,365$3,556,476
December 31, 2024990$2,388,048$885,508$1,502,540$3,957,873$69,544$3,888,329
December 31, 2023990$966,672$760,103$206,569$2,279,775$36,424$2,243,351
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$395,338
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$29,692
Net income from sales of inventory
-$34,190
Other revenue
-$34,190

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$53,032
Other salaries and wages
$155,801
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$238,145
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$164
Travel
$7,039
Program services (functional)
$718,062
Management and general (functional)
$35,362
Fundraising (functional)
$36,924

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,957,873
Total assets, end of year
$3,641,841
Total liabilities, end of year
$85,365
Net assets, end of year
$3,556,476
Publicly traded securities
$2,219,740
Net assets without donor restrictions
$922,842
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,633,634
Gross receipts
$454,820
Employees
8
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1982
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 / weekCompensation
KARLY WINTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA ARMSTRONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEW BAD WARRIOR-GANJEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ERIC JENNINGSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BEN JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAT MILLERDELEGATE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
VAL SIMPSONPRESIDENT/VP
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHUCK SCHROYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE BREUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CASEY DEFLINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TONY VENHUIZENPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB FOLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARCUS MAHLENDELEGATE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL PETERSONTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
NATHAN SANDERSONDELEGATE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CATHERINE FORSCHCEO
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CATHERINE FORSCHCEO
Officer
40$102,657
CINDY EILERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KARLY WINTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUE GATESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ERIC JENNINGSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BEN JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAT MILLERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
VAL SIMPSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHUCK SCHROYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE BREUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA LEA VIKENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TONY VENHUIZENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CATHERINE FORSCHCEO
Officer
40$97,272
CINDY EILERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KARLY WINTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUE GATESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ERIC JENNINGSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BEN JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAT MILLERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
VAL SIMPSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHUCK SCHROYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE BREUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA LEA VIKENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TONY VENHUIZENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
900 GOVERNORS DR, PIERRE, SD 57501-2200
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CATHERINE FORSCH, 900 GOVERNORS DRIVE, PIERRE, SD 57501
Signed the 990
CATHERINE FORSCH, CEO
Phone
(605) 773-6346
Return prepared by
PACELINE ACCOUNTING GROUP LLP

Mission

PRESERVE SOUTH DAKOTA HISTORY

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO ENCOURAGE AND FOSTER THE PRESERVATION, STUDY, RESEARCH, AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION OF THE PREHISTORIC AND HISTORIC HERITAGE AND ASSIST THE PURPOSE OF THE SOUTH DAKOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
    Expenses $718,062

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, 2026Check at the IRS
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-0370475
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,641,841
Income (IRS master file)
$454,820

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$390,840$790,348$3,641,841IRS
990December 2024$2,388,048$885,508$3,957,873XML
990December 2023$966,672$760,103$2,279,775XML
990December 2022$570,472$826,505$1,944,350IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 46-0370475).

Questions about SOUTH DAKOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of SOUTH DAKOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTH DAKOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION is 46-0370475.
Is SOUTH DAKOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to SOUTH DAKOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOUTH DAKOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 SOUTH DAKOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 SOUTH DAKOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION 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 SOUTH DAKOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CATHERINE FORSCH.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTH DAKOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SOUTH DAKOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $390,840, expenses of $790,348 and total assets of $3,641,841 at year end.

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