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Nonprofit · EIN 82-5006521

COUP COUNCIL

Tax-exempt · RAPID CITY, SD 57701

Financials

$762K$228K2022$156K$317K2023$366K$417K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COUP COUNCIL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$366,183$416,640-$50,457$426,103$0$426,103
December 31, 2023990-EZ$156,277$317,101-$160,824$479,655$320$479,335
December 31, 2022990$761,908$228,153$533,755$640,159$0$640,159
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$357,837
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$33
Net rental income
$8,204
Net income from sales of inventory
$68
Other revenue
$8,313

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$128,616
Other salaries and wages
$19,478
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$151,605
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$6,275
Accounting fees
$2,670
Occupancy
$23,801
Travel
$46,326
Program services (functional)
$346,702
Management and general (functional)
$69,938

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$479,655
Total assets, end of year
$426,103
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$426,103
Land, buildings and equipment
$347,603
Net assets without donor restrictions
$426,103
Gross receipts
$366,183
Employees
1
Volunteers
30
Year formed
2018
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Natalie Stites MeansExecutive Director
Officer
40$79,000
Candi Brings PlentyVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
7$19,636
Jean RoachTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
7$18,796
Marlene Poor BearSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
7$3,708
Chantelle Blue ArmChair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$3,000
Natalie Jordan ZaragozaDirector
Trustee or director
7$2,000
Santanah BraveYouth Representative
Trustee or director
7$1,875
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Natalie Stites MeansExecutive Dir.50$52,900
Chantelle Blue ArmDirector7$0
Sharon No HeartChair7$0
Candi Brings PlentyVice Chair7$0
Marlene Poor BearSecretary7$0
Jean RoachTreasurer7$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHARON NO HEARTPresident
Officer
7$0
CANDICE BRINGS PLENTYVice President
Officer
7$0
JEAN ROACHTreasurer
Officer
7$0
CHANTELLE BLUE ARMBoard Member
Trustee or director
7$0
MARLENE POOR BEARBoard Member
Trustee or director
7$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
103A NEW YORK ST, RAPID CITY, SD 57701-1880
In care of
% SHARON NO HEART
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
806 Saint Joseph St, Rapid City SD 57701
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Chantelle Blue Arm, PO Box 1966, Rapid City, SD 57701
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Gloria Eastman, 721 E CHICAGO STREET LOT 61, RAPID CITY SD 57701
Signed the 990
Chantelle Blue Arm, Board President
Phone
(605) 223-1235
Return prepared by
Sage Creek Accounting Services

Mission

To retain Lakota culture and build our collective power to bring justice and healing in the heart of Oceti Sakowin territory.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Created the Wotakuye Fund for Healing Justice & Mutual Aid for individuals directly impacted by police violence and other violent crime. Sponsored "water for relatives" campaign to provide free, cold water on hot summer days to the unhoused relatives that often congregate in our commercial office space areas. Housed 16 people in COUP owned residential complex. Co-sponsorship of Traditional Birth Work Gathering in summer 2024. Engaged in comprehensive, state-wide civic engagement effort Native Vote South Dakota for the general election.
    Expenses $346,702 · grants $1,500 · revenue $8,313

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
82-5006521
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$426,103
Income (IRS master file)
$366,183

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$366,183$416,640$426,103XML
990-EZDecember 2023$156,277$317,101$479,655XML
990December 2022$761,908$228,153$640,159XML
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Gloria Eastman
December 31, 2019≤ $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 82-5006521).

Questions about COUP COUNCIL

What is the EIN of COUP COUNCIL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COUP COUNCIL is 82-5006521.
Is COUP COUNCIL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to COUP COUNCIL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COUP COUNCIL 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 COUP COUNCIL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COUP COUNCIL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of COUP COUNCIL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Chantelle Blue Arm.
Who are the officers and directors of COUP COUNCIL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $79,000 (Natalie Stites Means, Executive Director).
How much revenue does COUP COUNCIL have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $366,183, expenses of $416,640 and total assets of $426,103 at year end.

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