Nonprofit · EIN 46-6040216
LITTLE WOUND SCHOOL BOARD INC
Tax-exempt · KYLE, SD 57752
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $23,366,572 | $27,337,947 | -$3,971,375 | $22,375,469 | $4,059,383 | $18,316,086 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $27,542,883 | $25,881,744 | $1,661,139 | $26,834,744 | $4,547,284 | $22,287,460 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $19,695,328 | $27,082,987 | -$7,387,659 | $22,710,163 | $1,957,673 | $20,752,490 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $23,104,150
- of which government grants
- $23,104,150
- Program service revenue
- $43,849
- Investment income
- $135,987
- Net rental income
- $28,605
- Other revenue
- $82,586
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $531,492
- Other salaries and wages
- $14,218,769
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $18,955,806
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $207,414
- Accounting fees
- $11,761
- Occupancy
- $893,615
- Travel
- $369,693
- Program services (functional)
- $25,046,478
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,291,469
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $26,834,744
- Total assets, end of year
- $22,375,469
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,059,383
- Net assets, end of year
- $18,316,086
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,878,508
- Gross receipts
- $23,547,759
- Employees
- 290
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1976
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHAREI RICKETTS | SUPERINTENDENT Key employee | 40 | $190,621 |
| LANA CHRISTENSEN | SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT SPECIALIST Former | 40 | $179,486 |
| PAULA POURIER | BUSINESS MANAGER Key employee | 40 | $177,550 |
| EDWINA BROWN BULL | PROJECT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,803 |
| CHARLES CUNY JR | SP. PROJECTS DIR. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,302 |
| LANCE CHRISTIENSON | PROJECT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,362 |
| RUTH TAPIO | ELEM. PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,946 |
| WARREN POURIER SR | COUNSELOR FOR OPTA O'CHANKU Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,985 |
| NORMA BROWN BULL | SP. EDUCATION DIR. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,997 |
| ANNETTE RED OWL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $41,259 |
| LINDA MAY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $38,274 |
| BETTY ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $30,824 |
| CECELILA FIRE THUNDER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $25,324 |
| MISTY HUNTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $24,124 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANA CHRISTENSEN | SUPERINTENDENT/SCHOOL IMPROV. | 40 | $186,131 | $5,990 |
| SHAREI RICKETTS | HIGH SCHL PRIN./SUPERINTENDENT | 40 | $165,333 | $5,505 |
| PAULA POURIER | BUSINESS MANAGER | 40 | $163,605 | $5,519 |
| EDWINA BROWN BULL | PROJECT DIRECTOR | 40 | $162,853 | $0 |
| CHARLES CUNY JR | SP. PROJECTS DIR. | 40 | $145,516 | $2,147 |
| RUTH TAPIO | ELEM. PRINCIPAL | 40 | $118,286 | $3,930 |
| NORMA BROWN BULL | SP. Education Dir. | 40 | $114,195 | $4,265 |
| LANCE CHRISTIENSON | PROJECT DIRECTOR | 40 | $113,790 | $3,834 |
| Linda May | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $44,286 | $0 |
| Annette Red Owl | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $37,922 | $0 |
| Cecelila Fire Thunder | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $35,834 | $0 |
| Betty Robinson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $32,624 | $0 |
| Mistry R Hunter | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $29,934 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles W Cuny JR | Superintendent Former | 40 | $173,384 | $6,272 |
| Edwina Brown Bull | Principal Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,202 | $11,391 |
| Lance Christienson | Supervisor Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,807 | $13,941 |
| Betty Hunter | Human Resource Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,100 | $15,912 |
| Paula Pourier | Business Manager Key employee | 40 | $139,412 | $0 |
| Lana Christensen | Superintendent Key employee | 40 | $135,499 | $0 |
| LINDA MAY | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $36,121 | $0 |
| Nichole Little White Man | SecTreasurer Former | 1 | $34,971 | $0 |
| Cecelila Fire Thunder | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $31,846 | $0 |
| Raymond Janis | Board Member Former | 1 | $28,021 | $0 |
| Misty R Hunter | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $27,921 | $0 |
| Betty Robinson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $750 | $0 |
| Annette Red Owl | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $300 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 500, KYLE, SD 57752-0500
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHAREI RICKETTS, PO BOX 500, KYLE, SD 57752
- Signed the 990
- SHAREI RICKETTS, SUPERINTENDENT
- Phone
- (605) 455-6150
- Website
- WWW.LITTLEWOUND.US
- Return prepared by
- BLUE ARROW INC
Mission
PROVIDE EDUCATION FOR THE CHILDREN WHO ATTEND LITTLE WOUND SCHOOL, A K-12 SCHOOL ON THE PINE RIDGE INDIAN RESERVATION.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE EDUCATION FOR THE CHILDREN WHO ATTEND LITTLE WOUND SCHOOL, A PREK-12 SCHOOL LOCATED ON THE PINE RIDGE INDIAN RESERVATION. APPROXIMATELY 887 STUDENTS ARE SERVED.Expenses $25,046,478 · revenue $43,849
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-6040216
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $22,375,469
- Income (IRS master file)
- $23,547,759
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $23,366,572 | $27,337,947 | $22,375,469 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $27,542,883 | $25,881,744 | $26,834,744 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $19,695,328 | $27,082,987 | $22,710,163 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $21,759,514 | $24,634,829 | $30,126,518 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 46-6040216).
Questions about LITTLE WOUND SCHOOL BOARD INC
- What is the EIN of LITTLE WOUND SCHOOL BOARD INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LITTLE WOUND SCHOOL BOARD INC is 46-6040216.
- Is LITTLE WOUND SCHOOL BOARD INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to LITTLE WOUND SCHOOL BOARD INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LITTLE WOUND SCHOOL BOARD INC 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 LITTLE WOUND SCHOOL BOARD INC 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 LITTLE WOUND SCHOOL BOARD INC 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 LITTLE WOUND SCHOOL BOARD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SHAREI RICKETTS.
- Who are the officers and directors of LITTLE WOUND SCHOOL BOARD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 14 received compensation from the organization, the highest $190,621 (SHAREI RICKETTS, SUPERINTENDENT).
- How much revenue does LITTLE WOUND SCHOOL BOARD INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $23,366,572, expenses of $27,337,947 and total assets of $22,375,469 at year end.
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