Nonprofit · EIN 46-0421416
LAKOTA FUND
Tax-exempt · KYLE, SD 57752
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $8,006,642 | $5,049,704 | $2,956,938 | $31,952,863 | $6,531,575 | $25,421,288 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $11,507,561 | $6,872,313 | $4,635,248 | $26,760,118 | $4,295,768 | $22,464,350 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,200,914 | $2,950,294 | $3,250,620 | $22,342,828 | $7,908,661 | $14,434,167 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,466,332
- of which government grants
- $4,660,700
- Program service revenue
- $1,323,622
- Investment income
- $124,739
- Net rental income
- $72,521
- Other revenue
- $91,949
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,666,436
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $283,840
- Other salaries and wages
- $574,410
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $999,874
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,784
- Accounting fees
- $71,376
- Occupancy
- $120,513
- Travel
- $32,805
- Depreciation
- $85,892
- Program services (functional)
- $4,219,994
- Management and general (functional)
- $784,346
- Fundraising (functional)
- $45,364
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $26,760,118
- Total assets, end of year
- $31,952,863
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,531,575
- Net assets, end of year
- $25,421,288
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $599,953
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $24,572,554
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $848,734
- Gross receipts
- $8,006,642
- Employees
- 13
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAWNEY BRUNSCH | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 45 | $132,024 | $14,733 |
| ELLEN WHITE THUNDER | DEPUTY DIREC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,952 | $14,457 |
| LAVONNE RANDALL | FINANCE DIRE Officer | 40 | $99,202 | $14,181 |
| WARREN CROSS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $4,500 | $0 |
| MARLA THUNDER BULL | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $4,100 | $0 |
| CAROL FERGUSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $3,900 | $0 |
| ANGIE EAGLE BULL | BOARD CHAIRM Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $3,700 | $0 |
| DONALEE FISCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $3,600 | $0 |
| KEVIN YELLOWBIRD STEELE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $2,900 | $0 |
| RUSSELL COURNOYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $800 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAWNEY BRUNSCH | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 45 | $126,178 | $16,375 |
| LAVONNE RANDALL | FINANCE DIRE Officer | 40 | $97,719 | $15,582 |
| WARREN CROSS | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $3,400 | $0 |
| CAROL FERGUSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $3,400 | $0 |
| MARLA THUNDER BULL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $3,100 | $0 |
| ANDREA EAGLE BULL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $2,900 | $0 |
| DONALEE FISCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $2,900 | $0 |
| KEVIN YELLOWBIRD STEELE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $2,600 | $0 |
| ELSIE MEEKS | BOARD CHAIRM Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $1,800 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAWNEY BRUNSCH | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $117,828 | $17,897 |
| CAROL FERGUSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $2,509 | $55 |
| WARREN CROSS | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $2,270 | $170 |
| ANDREA ANGIE EAGLE BULL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $2,230 | $130 |
| DONA LEAVENS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $2,025 | $225 |
| KEVIN YELLOWBIRD STEELE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $1,431 | $31 |
| ELSIE MEEKS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $1,379 | $79 |
| RED DAWN FOSTER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $44 |
| MARLA THUNDER BULL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $26 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 340, KYLE, SD 57752-0340
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TAWNEY BRUNSCH, PO BOX 340, KYLE, SD 57752
- Signed the 990
- TAWNEY BRUNSCH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (605) 455-2500
- Website
- WWW.LAKOTAFUNDS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KETEL THORSTENSON LLP
Mission
PROMOTE ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY AND BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY BY PROVIDING NATIVE PEOPLE WITH ACCESS TO THE CAPITAL AND FINANCIAL SERVICES HEALTHY COMMUNITIES NEED TO FLOURISH.
Program accomplishments
- LAKOTA FUNDS PROVIDES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH BUSINESS LOANS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND FINANCIAL EDUCATION ON THE PINE RIDGE AND ROSEBUD RESERVATIONS AND SURROUNDING AREA. THEIR LENDING HAS INCREASED SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE LAST 7 YEARS AS EVIDENCED BY A 850% INCREASE IN LOAN PORTFOLIO GROWTH, FROM 2.5M IN 2018 TO 23.8M IN 2025.Expenses $4,219,994 · grants $1,666,436 · revenue $1,338,257
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 | 990 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
- 46-0421416
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S430)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $31,952,863
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,006,642
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $8,006,642 | $5,049,704 | $31,952,863 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $11,507,561 | $6,872,313 | $26,760,118 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,200,914 | $2,950,294 | $22,342,828 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,806,150 | $1,824,701 | $17,693,947 | 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 46-0421416).
Questions about LAKOTA FUND
- What is the EIN of LAKOTA FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LAKOTA FUND is 46-0421416.
- Is LAKOTA FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to LAKOTA FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LAKOTA FUND 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 LAKOTA FUND 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 LAKOTA FUND 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 LAKOTA FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TAWNEY BRUNSCH.
- Who are the officers and directors of LAKOTA FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $132,024 (TAWNEY BRUNSCH, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does LAKOTA FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,006,642, expenses of $5,049,704 and total assets of $31,952,863 at year end.
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