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Nonprofit · EIN 46-0433594

BLACK HILLS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

Tax-exempt · SPEARFISH, SD 57783

Financials

$943K$874K2023$1.1M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BLACK HILLS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,099,518$1,051,838$47,680$1,345,165$341,441$1,003,724
June 30, 2024990$942,688$873,551$69,137$1,258,702$312,559$946,143
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$127,595
Program service revenue
$938,508
Investment income
$7,341
Net income from fundraising events
$25,515
Other revenue
$26,074

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$28,943
Other salaries and wages
$620,607
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$677,108
Professional fundraising fees
$187
Accounting fees
$4,268
Occupancy
$53,706
Travel
$379
Depreciation
$38,800
Program services (functional)
$982,925
Management and general (functional)
$59,571
Fundraising (functional)
$9,342

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,258,702
Total assets, end of year
$1,345,165
Total liabilities, end of year
$341,441
Net assets, end of year
$1,003,724
Land, buildings and equipment
$684,154
Net assets without donor restrictions
$880,009
Net assets with donor restrictions
$123,715
Gross receipts
$1,137,036
Employees
48
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1992
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
KELSIE DARLINGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AMANDA SLETTENVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SARAH ANDERSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TONY TABISZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVID OTTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID O'BRYANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KELSIE DARLINGVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOSH HORAK2023 TREASUR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DANIELLE RANEKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AMANDA SLETTENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID OTTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TONY TABISZ2024 TREASUR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
630 S 32ND ST, SPEARFISH, SD 57783-9730
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KELSIE DARLING, 630 S 32ND ST, SPEARFISH, SD 57783
Signed the 990
TONY TABISZ, TREASURER
Phone
(605) 722-1276
Return prepared by
KETEL THORSTENSON LLP

Mission

PROVIDE A QUALITY, BIBLE-BASED EDUCATION WITH THE MISSION OF "INSTILLING CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES WITH C.A.R.E.: C - CHRIST CENTERED, A - ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, R - RELATIONSHIP FOCUSED, E - EXCELLENCE DRIVEN."

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BHCA WAS FOUNDED AS BELLE FOURCHE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, (BFCS), IN THE FALL OF 1992 WITH TWO TEACHERS SERVING 12 STUDENTS. MEETING IN LOCAL CHURCHES FOR FOUR YEARS ENABLED US TO PURCHASE A FACILITY IN AUGUST 1996 JUST OUTSIDE OF BELLE FOURCHE. WE OPENED THE DOORS TO STUDENTS IN PRESCHOOL THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE. BFCS CHANGED ITS NAME IN 2002 TO BLACK HILLS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY. IN 2008 THE BHCA BOARD VOTED TO MOVE THE SCHOOL TO SPEARFISH. BHCA LEASED FROM CALVARY TEMPLE ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH, BUT AFTER 3 YEARS QUICKLY OUTGREW THE FACILITIES. IN 2011 BHCA MOVED INTO THEIR CURRENT FACILITY AT 630 S. 32ND STREET IN SPEARFISH WHERE THEY CAN CONTINUE TO GROW IN ENROLLMENT AND IN ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS. BHCA IS A MEMBER AND IS CURRENTLY WORKING ON ACCREDITATION WITH ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL (ACSI). BEGINNING IN 2018-2019, BHCA AND SPEARFISH CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ARE PARTNERING TOGETHER AS ONE BODY OF CHRIST TO IMPACT THE COMMUNITY AND NORTHERN HILLS. WE WILL CONTINUE THE VISION OF CULTIVATING CHARACTER AND THE ACADEMIC POTENTIAL OF EVERY STUDENT TO IMPACT THE WORLD FOR CHRIST.
    Expenses $982,925 · grants $28,943 · revenue $938,508

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, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-0433594
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1996
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B20Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,345,165
Income (IRS master file)
$1,137,036

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,099,518$1,051,838$1,345,165XML
990June 2024$942,688$873,551$1,258,702XML
990June 2023$988,280$950,202$1,160,257IRS
990June 2022$1,103,689$913,903$1,676,462IRS
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 46-0433594).

Questions about BLACK HILLS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

What is the EIN of BLACK HILLS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BLACK HILLS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY is 46-0433594.
Is BLACK HILLS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to BLACK HILLS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BLACK HILLS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 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 BLACK HILLS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 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 BLACK HILLS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 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 BLACK HILLS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KELSIE DARLING.
Who are the officers and directors of BLACK HILLS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BLACK HILLS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,099,518, expenses of $1,051,838 and total assets of $1,345,165 at year end.

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