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Nonprofit · EIN 82-0880122

LEADERSHIP SOUTH DAKOTA

Tax-exempt · SIOUX FALLS, SD 57109

Financials

$380K$363K2022$409K$399K2023$377K$294K2024$440K$332K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LEADERSHIP SOUTH DAKOTA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2026990$439,776$332,102$107,674$476,944$7,695$469,249
May 31, 2025990$376,829$294,096$82,733$367,066$5,491$361,575
May 31, 2024990$409,170$399,332$9,838$288,316$9,474$278,842
May 31, 2023990$380,103$363,143$16,960$273,076$3,883$269,193
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$70,202
Program service revenue
$363,650
Investment income
$5,314
Other revenue
$610

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$54,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$58,477
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$15,470
Occupancy
$1,413
Travel
$37,650
Program services (functional)
$283,711
Management and general (functional)
$48,391

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$367,066
Total assets, end of year
$476,944
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,695
Net assets, end of year
$469,249
Net assets without donor restrictions
$469,249
Gross receipts
$439,776
Employees
2
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 May 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANA DYKHOUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
STEPHANIE HERSETHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CHRIS HUBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DR HEATHER SPIESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
PAULA JENSENPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
LYNN KENDALLTREASURER
Officer
–$0
JOHN MEYEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
–$0
PAUL TSCHETTERVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2025: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANA DYKHOUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DON HENDRICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
STEPHANIE HERSETHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DR HEATHER SPIESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
PAULA JENSENPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
LYNN KENDALLTREASURER
Officer
–$0
JOHN MEYEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
–$0
PAUL TSCHETTERVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN MEYEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
30$106,200
DANA DYKHOUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LUIS GARCIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DON HENDRICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEPHANIE HERSETHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PAUL JENSENPRESIDENT
Officer
0.5$0
LYNN KENDALLTREASURER
Officer
0.5$0
PAUL TSCHETTERVICE PRESIDE
Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RICHARD MELMER 61-330EXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
30$31,215$16,391
JOHN MEYER 41-531EXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0$0
MICHAEL BEGEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DANA DYKHOUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PAULA JENSENBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
LYNN KENDALLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
LUIS GARCIA MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PAUL TSCHETTERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 91533, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57109-1533
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOHN MEYER, PO BOX 887, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57101
Signed the 990
JOHN MEYER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(605) 202-0961
Return prepared by
TRUCOUNT CPA PC

Mission

LEADERSHIP SOUTH DAKOTAS MISSION IS TO ATTRACT ENGAGED CITIZENS FROM ACROSS THE STATE, THEN PROVIDE THEM WITH THE BACKGROUND, UNIQUE EXPERIENCES AND INSIGHTS NECESSARY TO ASSUME LEADERSHIP POSITIONS AT THE COMMUNITY, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVELS.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED LEADERSHIP TRAINING TO 42 PARTICIPANTS WHO GRADUATED FROM THE 202425 FLAGSHIP CLASS. THE TRAINING CONSISTED OF 6 SESSIONS OF 2 1/2 DAYS EACH HELD IN 6 DIFFERENT CITIES IN SOUTH DAKOTA. EACH SESSION CONSISTED OF TOURS AND VISITS OF ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESSES AND INDUSTRIES IN THE REGION, MEETINGS WITH EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE AND LOCAL AND STATE LEADERS AND SESSIONS ON LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT
    Expenses $278,679
  • SPONSOR COMMUNITY EVENTS AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALUMNI
    Expenses $5,032

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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026990 on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-0880122
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2017
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$476,944
Income (IRS master file)
$439,776

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2026$439,776$332,102$476,944XML
990May 2025$376,829$294,096$367,066XML
990May 2024$409,170$399,332$288,316XML
990May 2023$380,103$363,143$273,076XML
990May 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2019–––IRS
990May 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 82-0880122).

Questions about LEADERSHIP SOUTH DAKOTA

What is the EIN of LEADERSHIP SOUTH DAKOTA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LEADERSHIP SOUTH DAKOTA is 82-0880122.
Is LEADERSHIP SOUTH DAKOTA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to LEADERSHIP SOUTH DAKOTA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LEADERSHIP SOUTH DAKOTA 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 LEADERSHIP SOUTH DAKOTA due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending May 31, 2027) is due October 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LEADERSHIP SOUTH DAKOTA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2026.
Who is the principal officer of LEADERSHIP SOUTH DAKOTA?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 names JOHN MEYER.
Who are the officers and directors of LEADERSHIP SOUTH DAKOTA?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LEADERSHIP SOUTH DAKOTA have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $439,776, expenses of $332,102 and total assets of $476,944 at year end.

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