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Nonprofit · EIN 46-0427818

TECHNOLOGY FOR RURAL ENHANCEMENT OF COMMUNITIES

Also known as MELISSA PICKLE

Tax-exempt · BELLE FOURCHE, SD 57717

Financials

$2.1M$2.3M2023$1.9M$2M2024$2.2M$2.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TECHNOLOGY FOR RURAL ENHANCEMENT OF COMMUNITIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,199,552$2,101,530$98,022$1,315,894$140,316$1,175,578
December 31, 2024990$1,904,721$1,969,368-$64,647$1,240,580$163,024$1,077,556
December 31, 2023990$2,082,929$2,286,605-$203,676$1,335,657$193,454$1,142,203
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,151,337
of which government grants
$2,141,337
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$47,663
Net gain from sales of assets
$47,545
Other revenue
$552

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$113,829
Other salaries and wages
$1,007,629
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,453,728
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$81,812
Occupancy
$96,413
Travel
$20,875
Depreciation
$151,478
Program services (functional)
$1,692,485
Management and general (functional)
$409,045

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,240,580
Total assets, end of year
$1,315,894
Total liabilities, end of year
$140,316
Net assets, end of year
$1,175,578
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,002,815
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,175,578
Gross receipts
$2,295,965
Employees
31
Volunteers
130
Year formed
1993
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ANGELA VISSIAEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$99,165$14,664
BRAD BRUNNERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2.25$0$0
JANINE SHORTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.75$0$0
ERIN MELLINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
ELIZABETH CHRISTIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
JESSICA CARMICHAELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ANGELA VISSIAEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$84,772$5,239
TOBIE SASSFORMER EXEC
Officer
40$7,845$0
BRAD BRUNNERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JANINE SHORTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ERIN MELLINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ELIZABETH CHRISTIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MELISSA PICKLEINTERIM EXEC
Officer
40$60,938$0
MARCUS BEVIERFORMER EXEC
Officer
40$50,180$8,948
TOBIE R SASSFORMER EXEC
Officer
40$9,030$0
ANGELA VISSIAEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
0$0$0
BRAD BRUNNERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JANINE SHORTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ERIN MELLINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ELIZABETH CHRISTIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
101 5TH AVE, BELLE FOURCHE, SD 57717-1139
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ANGELA VISSIA, 101 5TH AVENUE, BELLE FOURCHE, SD 57717
Signed the 990
ANGELA VISSIA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(605) 723-8837
Return prepared by
KETEL THORSTENSON LLP

Mission

TREC BADLANDS HEAD START PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITIES IN RURAL WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA TO PROVIDE EARLY HEAD START AND HEAD START SERVICES TAILORED TO THE CHANGING NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, PROMOTING SCHOOL READINESS, GROWTH, WELLNESS, AND LIFELONG SUCCESS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATING HEAD START / EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM - HEAD START PROMOTES SCHOOL READINESS BY ENHANCING THE SOCIAL AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT OF LOW- INCOME CHILDREN THROUGH THE PROVISION OF HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL, NUTRITIONAL, SOCIAL, AND OTHER SERVICES THAT ARE DETERMINED TO BE NECESSARY BASED ON FAMILY NEEDS ASSESSMENTS. HEAD START HAS 57 ENROLLED. EARLY HEAD START PROMOTES HEALTHY PRENATAL OUTCOMES FOR PREGNANT WOMEN, ENHANCES THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY YOUNG CHILDREN, AND PROMOTES HEALTHY FAMILY FUNCTIONING THROUGH QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION, COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, NUTRITION EDUCATION, AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES. EARLY HEAD START HAS 36 ENROLLED.
    Expenses $1,692,485

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-0427818
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
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,315,894
Income (IRS master file)
$2,295,965

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,199,552$2,101,530$1,315,894XML
990December 2024$1,904,721$1,969,368$1,240,580XML
990December 2023$2,082,929$2,286,605$1,335,657XML
990December 2022$2,366,402$1,909,821$1,568,358IRS
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 46-0427818).

Questions about TECHNOLOGY FOR RURAL ENHANCEMENT OF COMMUNITIES

What is the EIN of TECHNOLOGY FOR RURAL ENHANCEMENT OF COMMUNITIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TECHNOLOGY FOR RURAL ENHANCEMENT OF COMMUNITIES is 46-0427818.
Is TECHNOLOGY FOR RURAL ENHANCEMENT OF COMMUNITIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to TECHNOLOGY FOR RURAL ENHANCEMENT OF COMMUNITIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TECHNOLOGY FOR RURAL ENHANCEMENT OF COMMUNITIES 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 TECHNOLOGY FOR RURAL ENHANCEMENT OF COMMUNITIES 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 TECHNOLOGY FOR RURAL ENHANCEMENT OF COMMUNITIES 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 TECHNOLOGY FOR RURAL ENHANCEMENT OF COMMUNITIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ANGELA VISSIA.
Who are the officers and directors of TECHNOLOGY FOR RURAL ENHANCEMENT OF COMMUNITIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $99,165 (ANGELA VISSIA, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does TECHNOLOGY FOR RURAL ENHANCEMENT OF COMMUNITIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,199,552, expenses of $2,101,530 and total assets of $1,315,894 at year end.

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