Nonprofit · EIN 81-1578843
RED CLOUD RENEWABLE
Tax-exempt · PINE RIDGE, SD 57770
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,115,724 | $2,286,903 | -$171,179 | $2,214,460 | $44,356 | $2,170,104 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,098,502 | $2,210,695 | -$112,193 | $2,503,681 | $187,199 | $2,316,482 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,776,791 | $1,417,564 | $1,359,227 | $2,522,256 | $206,054 | $2,316,202 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,927,661
- of which government grants
- $935,117
- Program service revenue
- $182,521
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $5,542
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $181,249
- Other salaries and wages
- $496,923
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $849,302
- Professional fundraising fees
- $10,000
- Legal fees
- $43,400
- Accounting fees
- $152,426
- Occupancy
- $25,468
- Travel
- $99,100
- Depreciation
- $84,676
- Program services (functional)
- $1,420,074
- Management and general (functional)
- $679,655
- Fundraising (functional)
- $187,174
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,503,681
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,214,460
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $44,356
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,170,104
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,041,752
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,742,734
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $427,370
- Gross receipts
- $2,115,724
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2017
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN RED CLOUD | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $61,821 | $7,400 |
| CHERYL FOX | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $63,945 | $633 |
| HENRY RED CLOUD | PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $47,450 | $0 |
| NOAH HOLDER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN DEE RAPP | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ELSIE WALKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DON KELLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB BURKYBILE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SONYA BEGAY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHERYL FOX | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $61,927 | $375 |
| HENRY RED CLOUD | PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $49,526 | $0 |
| GLORIA REYES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $26,631 | $0 |
| JOHN RED CLOUD | VICE PRESIDENT (BEG. OCT 2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $10,670 | $0 |
| TAMARA STANDS AND LOOKS BACK-SPOTTE | VICE PRESIDENT (TERMED FEB 2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DON KELLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SPOTTED TAIL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HENRY RED CLOUD | PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $40,241 |
| CHERYL FOX | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 33 | $39,109 |
| GLORIA REYES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 20 | $23,487 |
| TAMARA STANDS AND LOOKS BACK-SPOTTE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $6,346 |
| DON KELLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| JOHN SPOTTED TAIL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1609, PINE RIDGE, SD 57770-1609
- In care of
- % HENRY RED CLOUD
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- PO BOX 1609, PINE RIDGE SD 57770
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- HENRY RED CLOUD, PO BOX 1609, PINE RIDGE, SD 57770
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Richard W Fox, 112 Meadow Lane, Fort Collins CO 80524
- Signed the 990
- HENRY RED CLOUD, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (605) 867-5940
- Website
- REDCLOUDRENEWABLE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CASEY PETERSON LTD
Mission
EMPOWERING NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY BY FOSTERING CAREER READINESS PATHWAYS IN THE CLEAN ENERGY INDUSTRY, WITH ENERGY SOVEREIGNTY INITIATIVES, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING, AND SUSTAINABLE BUILDING DEPLOYMENT.
Program accomplishments
- RED CLOUD RENEWABLE'S ENERGY SOVEREIGNTY PROGRAM TACKLES ONE OF THE MOST URGENT NEEDS ON PINE RIDGE - SAFE, EFFICIENT HOMES THAT PROTECT FAMILIES THROUGH THE HARSH EXTREMES OF SOUTH DAKOTA'S CLIMATE. WHAT BEGAN AS WEATHERIZATION HAS GROWN INTO A MOVEMENT FOR ENERGY SOVEREIGNTY, ENSURING THAT FAMILIES AREN'T JUST SURVIVING WINTERS AND SUMMERS, BUT THRIVING IN HOMES THAT CONSERVE ENERGY, CUT UTILITY COSTS, AND CREATE HEALTHIER LIVING ENVIRONMENTS. BY UPGRADING INSULATION, SEALING LEAKS, AND MODERNIZING HEATING SYSTEMS, WE GIVE FAMILIES IMMEDIATE RELIEF WHILE STRENGTHENING LONG-TERM ENERGY INDEPENDENCE FOR NATIVE COMMUNITIES.Expenses $830,802 · revenue $21,189
- OUR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IS ABOUT MORE THAN CAREER TRAINING - IT'S A PATHWAY TO ENERGY SOVEREIGNTY, SUSTAINABILITY, AND CULTURAL RESILIENCE. OUR PROGRAMS COMBINE HANDS-ON SKILL BUILDING WITH THE VALUES AND TRADITIONS OF NATIVE COMMUNITIES, PREPARING PARTICIPANTS TO THRIVE IN THE RENEWABLE ENERGY INDUSTRY WHILE STAYING GROUNDED IN THEIR HERITAGE. FROM OUR PRE-APPRENTICESHIP READINESS PROGRAMS (PRE-ARP) TO THE WOMEN-FOCUSED BRIDGE INITIATIVE, WE CREATE OPPORTUNITIES THAT EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND STRENGTHEN ENTIRE COMMUNITIES. DISCOVER HOW WE ARE SHAPING A SKILLED NATIVE WORKFORCE, UNITING TRADITION WITH INNOVATION TO ADVANCE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE ACROSS INDIAN COUNTRY.Expenses $232,464 · revenue $161,332
- OUR SUSTAINABLE BUILDING PROGRAM TACKLES THE HOUSING CRISIS ON PINE RIDGE WITH INNOVATION AND RESPECT FOR THE LAND. ONE OF THE WAYS WE DO THIS IS BY CONSTRUCTING DURABLE, HEXAGON-SHAPED HOMES MADE FROM CELLULAR CONCRETE - A MATERIAL THAT ALLOWS ENTIRE HOMES TO BE BUILT FAIRLY QUICKLY. THESE HOMES ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SAFE, EFFICIENT, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING SOLUTIONS WHILE SETTING A NEW STANDARD FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVING ON THE RESERVATION.IN ADDITION, WE WORK WITH COMPRESSED EARTH BLOCK (CEB) CONSTRUCTION, USING NATURAL MATERIALS FROM THE LAND ITSELF TO BUILD STRONG, BEAUTIFUL HOMES AND COMMUNITY STRUCTURES. TOGETHER, THESE APPROACHES BRING IMMEDIATE RELIEF TO THE HOUSING SHORTAGE WHILE HONORING A VISION OF RESILIENCE AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY.Expenses $356,808
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
- 81-1578843
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C35)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,214,460
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,115,724
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,115,724 | $2,286,903 | $2,214,460 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,098,502 | $2,210,695 | $2,503,681 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,776,791 | $1,417,564 | $2,522,256 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,101,316 | $545,153 | $1,262,565 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Richard W Fox | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Richard Fox | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 81-1578843).
Questions about RED CLOUD RENEWABLE
- What is the EIN of RED CLOUD RENEWABLE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RED CLOUD RENEWABLE is 81-1578843.
- Is RED CLOUD RENEWABLE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to RED CLOUD RENEWABLE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RED CLOUD RENEWABLE 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 RED CLOUD RENEWABLE 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 RED CLOUD RENEWABLE 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 RED CLOUD RENEWABLE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names HENRY RED CLOUD.
- Who are the officers and directors of RED CLOUD RENEWABLE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $61,821 (JOHN RED CLOUD, VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS).
- How much revenue does RED CLOUD RENEWABLE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,115,724, expenses of $2,286,903 and total assets of $2,214,460 at year end.
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