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Nonprofit · EIN 46-0398115

SOUTH DAKOTA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · PIERRE, SD 57501

Financials

$69.2M$34.9M2023$60.1M$45.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTH DAKOTA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$60,086,934$45,227,892$14,859,042$939,178,015$71,322,416$867,855,599
December 31, 2023990$69,242,401$34,855,537$34,386,864$886,126,970$67,448,780$818,678,190
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$29,068,017
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$30,988,804
Other revenue
$30,113

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$41,399,797
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$688,090
Other salaries and wages
$1,458,002
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,917,428
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,558
Accounting fees
$33,832
Occupancy
$57,189
Travel
$93,653
Depreciation
$140,652
Program services (functional)
$42,514,571
Management and general (functional)
$1,322,876
Fundraising (functional)
$1,390,445

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$886,126,970
Total assets, end of year
$939,178,015
Total liabilities, end of year
$71,322,416
Net assets, end of year
$867,855,599
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,178,692
Publicly traded securities
$868,481,795
Net assets without donor restrictions
$843,104,078
Net assets with donor restrictions
$24,751,521
Gross receipts
$60,939,854
Employees
20
Volunteers
300
Year formed
1987
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Stephanie JudsonPresident
Officer
55$417,601$92,017
Clayton CudmoreChief Financial & Administrative Officer
Officer
55$270,489$65,796
Jeff VeltkampDirector of Development
Highest-paid employee
55$165,568$48,071
Ginger NiemannSenior Program Officer
Highest-paid employee
55$124,838$55,175
Beth MassaDirector of Foundation Relations
Highest-paid employee
55$126,045$36,520
Elli HaerterScholarship Coordinator
Highest-paid employee
55$104,201$48,920
Cassie StoeserController
Highest-paid employee
55$107,630$44,802
Scott JonesChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Dennis DaugaardVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Karl AdamDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mark BucheDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Marci Christensen-BurdickDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dennis BatteenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Matt CroninDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Linda EricksonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
12 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Carla GatzkeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Marilyn GrossenburgDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Marilyn HoytDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Cynthia MickelsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DeMaris NesheimDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Casey PetersonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Donald RobyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Shawn RostDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Greg SandsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Hani ShafaiDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Doug SharpDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Bob SuttonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 25 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Stephanie JudsonPresident
Officer
55$366,601$86,049
Clayton CudmoreChief Financial & Administrative Officer
Officer
55$234,450$57,000
Jeff VeltkampDirector of Development
Highest-paid employee
55$148,649$44,123
Ginger NiemannSenior Program Officer
Highest-paid employee
55$112,161$52,434
Beth MassaDirector of Foundation Relations
Highest-paid employee
55$112,697$36,484
Doug SharpChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Scott JonesVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Karl AdamDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dennis BatteenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mark BucheDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Matt CroninDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dennis DaugaardDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Marilyn GrossenburgDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kathy GundersonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Marilyn HoytDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Deanna LienDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Keith MooreDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DeMaris NesheimDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Casey PetersonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Shawn RostDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Hani ShafaiDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Bob SuttonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Marci Christensen-BurdickDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Linda EricksonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Donald RobyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 296, PIERRE, SD 57501-0296
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Stephanie Judson, PO Box 296, Pierre, SD 57501
Signed the 990
Stephanie Judson, President
Phone
(605) 224-1025

Mission

SEE PART 1, LINE 1.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE SOUTH DAKOTA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS THE ONLY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IN SOUTH DAKOTA WITH A STATEWIDE FOCUS. ESTABLISHED AS A PUBLIC NONPROFIT IN 1987 UNDER THE VISION OF GOVERNOR MICKELSON, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANTS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE STATE IN SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, HUMAN SERVICES, HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $38,929,738 · grants $37,814,964
  • COMMUNITY SAVINGS ACCOUNTS-WORK WITH OVER 75 COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE, RANGING IN POPULATION FROM 200 TO OVER 30,000, TO CREATE PERPETUAL FUNDING STREAMS TO ASSIST WITH LOCAL CHARITABLE CAUSES. GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE CAUSES THAT ENABLE THE FOUNDATION TO DIRECTLY IMPACT NECESSARY CHANGE AS RECOMMENDED BY LOCAL LEADERS.
    Expenses $2,431,885 · grants $2,431,885
  • SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM-MAINTAINS OVER 350 SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES ACROSS THE STATE. THE FOUNDATION WORKS WITH DONORS TO IMPROVE ACCESS FOR SOUTH DAKOTA'S YOUTH TO OBTAIN HIGHER EDUCATION. THE FOUNDATION AWARDED OVER 1,000 SCHOLARSHIPS TO ASSIST STUDENTS WITH HIGHER EDUCATION.
    Expenses $1,152,948 · grants $1,152,948

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-0398115
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
1988
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$939,178,015
Income (IRS master file)
$60,939,854

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$60,086,934$45,227,892$939,178,015XML
990December 2023$69,242,401$34,855,537$886,126,970XML
990December 2022$102,741,823$32,988,813$791,751,697IRS
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 46-0398115).

Questions about SOUTH DAKOTA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of SOUTH DAKOTA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTH DAKOTA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is 46-0398115.
Is SOUTH DAKOTA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to SOUTH DAKOTA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOUTH DAKOTA COMMUNITY 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 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 SOUTH DAKOTA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 SOUTH DAKOTA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Stephanie Judson.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTH DAKOTA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 27 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $417,601 (Stephanie Judson, President).
How much revenue does SOUTH DAKOTA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $60,086,934, expenses of $45,227,892 and total assets of $939,178,015 at year end.

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