Nonprofit · EIN 51-0142818
HIGH PLAINS HERITAGE SOCIETY
Also known as DBA HIGH PLAINS WSTRN HERITAGE CNTR
Tax-exempt · SPEARFISH, SD 57783
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $274,151 | $283,336 | -$9,185 | $533,520 | $16,281 | $517,239 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $275,804 | $303,995 | -$28,191 | $538,117 | $11,946 | $526,171 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $271,898 | $304,255 | -$32,357 | $562,890 | $8,528 | $554,362 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $153,999
- of which government grants
- $87,500
- Membership dues
- $5,220
- Program service revenue
- $110,622
- Investment income
- $170
- Net rental income
- $150
- Net income from fundraising events
- $19,202
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$10,958
- Other revenue
- $9,360
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $71,563
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $132,473
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,543
- Occupancy
- $53,385
- Depreciation
- $20,694
- Program services (functional)
- $165,472
- Management and general (functional)
- $82,561
- Fundraising (functional)
- $35,303
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $538,117
- Total assets, end of year
- $533,520
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $16,281
- Net assets, end of year
- $517,239
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $310,869
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $481,079
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $36,160
- Gross unrelated business income
- $19,202
- Gross receipts
- $331,953
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 2
- Year formed
- 1974
- 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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karla Scovell | Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $71,563 |
| John Nelson | TreasurerSecretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jim Clarkson | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Mick Harrison | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Betty Olson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Terry Matson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Harvey Fitzgerald | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Bruce Byrum | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Larry Klarenbeek | Ex Officio-City Of Spearfish Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karla Scovell | Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $68,805 |
| Terry Matson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Betty Olson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Bruce Byrum | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Harvey Fitzgerald | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| John Nelson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Doris Richter | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Mick Harrison | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jim Clarkson | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karla Scovell | Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $68,381 |
| Betty Olson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Terry Matson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Harvey Fitzgerald | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mick Harrison | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Doris Richter | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| John Nelson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jim Clarkson | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 825 HERITAGE DR, SPEARFISH, SD 57783-9103
- In care of
- % JOHN NELSON
- Signed the 990
- JOHN NELSON, Treasurer
- Phone
- (605) 642-9378
- Return prepared by
- Willow Creek Tax
Mission
To collect, perserve, catalog, display and interpret the culture, art, artifacts and memorabilia of the history and heritage of the high plains region; specifically the states of ND, SD, WY, MT and NE. This mission is to reflect the Old West.
Program accomplishments
- Preservation of the history of the high plains region.Expenses $165,472 · revenue $274,151
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 51-0142818
- 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
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A800)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $533,520
- Income (IRS master file)
- $331,953
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $274,151 | $283,336 | $533,520 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $275,804 | $303,995 | $538,117 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $271,898 | $304,255 | $562,890 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $283,937 | $300,224 | $607,136 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 51-0142818).
Questions about HIGH PLAINS HERITAGE SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of HIGH PLAINS HERITAGE SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HIGH PLAINS HERITAGE SOCIETY is 51-0142818.
- Is HIGH PLAINS HERITAGE SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to HIGH PLAINS HERITAGE SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HIGH PLAINS HERITAGE SOCIETY 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 HIGH PLAINS HERITAGE SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HIGH PLAINS HERITAGE SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of HIGH PLAINS HERITAGE SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $71,563 (Karla Scovell, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does HIGH PLAINS HERITAGE SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $274,151, expenses of $283,336 and total assets of $533,520 at year end.
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