Nonprofit · EIN 91-1848280
WEST RIVER TRANSIT AUTHORITY INC
Tax-exempt · SPEARFISH, SD 57783
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,961,701 | $4,405,212 | $1,556,489 | $12,484,339 | $638,204 | $11,846,135 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,298,868 | $3,673,401 | $625,467 | $10,585,151 | $338,352 | $10,246,799 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,449,132 | $3,245,933 | $203,199 | $9,552,285 | $274,539 | $9,277,746 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,747,869
- of which government grants
- $3,507,100
- Program service revenue
- $1,931,964
- Investment income
- $236,867
- Net rental income
- $60
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $69,919
- Other revenue
- $45,001
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $157,949
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,909,335
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,359,520
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $46,561
- Occupancy
- $59,134
- Travel
- $5,770
- Depreciation
- $712,599
- Program services (functional)
- $3,623,506
- Management and general (functional)
- $760,793
- Fundraising (functional)
- $20,913
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,585,151
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,484,339
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $638,204
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,846,135
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,644,569
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,080,217
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,846,135
- Gross unrelated business income
- $5,970
- Gross receipts
- $5,964,961
- Employees
- 102
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1997
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARB CLINE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $140,465 | $8,503 |
| MICHELLE POWERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRK EASTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JOE HAUGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD PLUIMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE HILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENAE SCHAEFFER | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE ALEXANDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE KVALE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEODY VANDEWATER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA PAWLOWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SENDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS SCHUMACHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLIE STALDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE HOUSEHOLDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTIN LUX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARB CLINE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $128,410 | $7,958 |
| MICHELLE POWERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRK EASTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JOE HAUGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD PLUIMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE HILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENAE SCHAEFFER | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE ALEXANDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE KVALE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEODY VANDEWATER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA PAWLOWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SENDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS SCHUMACHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLIE STALDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE HOUSEHOLDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN LUX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARB CLINE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $111,689 | $5,992 |
| RICH MULHOLLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRK EASTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JOE HAUGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD PLUIMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE HILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENAE SCHAEFFER | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE ALEXANDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE KVALE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CARSTENSEN | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA PAWLOWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SENDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS SCHUMACHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLIE STALDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE HOUSEHOLDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2015 TUMBLE WEED TRL, SPEARFISH, SD 57783-8810
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BARBARA CLINE, 2015 TUMBLEWEED TRAIL, SPEARFISH, SD 57783
- Signed the 990
- BARBARA CLINE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (605) 642-6668
- Return prepared by
- CASEY PETERSON LTD
Mission
PROVIDING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FOR PERSONS OF ALL AGES AND CHILD CARE SERVICES FOR AGES 6 WEEKS TO 12 YEARS.
Program accomplishments
- IDENTIFY NEEDS AND COORDINATE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS FOR ALL PERSONS OF ALL AGES IN WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA.Expenses $3,193,331 · revenue $1,382,469
- PROVIDE QUALITY CHILD CARE SERVICES FOR AGES 6 WEEKS TO 12 YEARS TO FAMILIES IN THE SPEARFISH, SOUTH DAKOTA AREA.Expenses $430,175 · revenue $549,495
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-1848280
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P52)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,484,339
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,964,961
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $5,961,701 | $4,405,212 | $12,484,339 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $4,298,868 | $3,673,401 | $10,585,151 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $3,449,132 | $3,245,933 | $9,552,285 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $3,626,543 | $2,892,872 | $9,288,831 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 91-1848280).
Questions about WEST RIVER TRANSIT AUTHORITY INC
- What is the EIN of WEST RIVER TRANSIT AUTHORITY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WEST RIVER TRANSIT AUTHORITY INC is 91-1848280.
- Is WEST RIVER TRANSIT AUTHORITY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to WEST RIVER TRANSIT AUTHORITY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WEST RIVER TRANSIT AUTHORITY 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 WEST RIVER TRANSIT AUTHORITY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WEST RIVER TRANSIT AUTHORITY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WEST RIVER TRANSIT AUTHORITY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names BARBARA CLINE.
- Who are the officers and directors of WEST RIVER TRANSIT AUTHORITY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $140,465 (BARB CLINE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WEST RIVER TRANSIT AUTHORITY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,961,701, expenses of $4,405,212 and total assets of $12,484,339 at year end.
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