2025-11-11T11:43:48-05:00 2025-06-30 460257538 KETEL THORSTENSON LLP PO BOX 3140 RAPID CITY SD 577093140 990 2024-07-01 460433594 BLACK HILLS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY BLAC 6057221276 630 S 32ND STREET SPEARFISH SD 57783 TONY TABISZ TREASURER 6057221276 2025-11-11 true true TRACI HANSON CPA P02055725 6053425630 2025-11-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KELSIE DARLING 630 S 32ND ST SPEARFISH SD 57783 1137036 false X WWW.BLACKHILLSCHRISTIANACADEMY.COM X 1992 SD PROVIDE A QUALITY, BIBLE-BASED EDUCATION WITH THE MISSION OF "INSTILLING CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES WITH C.A.R.E.: C - CHRIST CENTERED, A - ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, R - RELATIONSHIP FOCUSED, E - EXCELLENCE DRIVEN." 5 5 48 15 0 92970 127595 794450 938508 7482 7341 47786 26074 942688 1099518 9570 28943 0 584262 677108 187 9342 279719 345600 873551 1051838 69137 47680 1258702 1345165 312559 341441 946143 1003724 X PROVIDE A QUALITY, BIBLE-BASED EDUCATION WITH THE MISSION OF "INSTILLING CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES WITH C.A.R.E.: C - CHRIST CENTERED, A - ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, R - RELATIONSHIP FOCUSED, E - EXCELLENCE DRIVEN." false false 982925 28943 938508 BHCA WAS FOUNDED AS BELLE FOURCHE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, (BFCS), IN THE FALL OF 1992 WITH TWO TEACHERS SERVING 12 STUDENTS. MEETING IN LOCAL CHURCHES FOR FOUR YEARS ENABLED US TO PURCHASE A FACILITY IN AUGUST 1996 JUST OUTSIDE OF BELLE FOURCHE. WE OPENED THE DOORS TO STUDENTS IN PRESCHOOL THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE. BFCS CHANGED ITS NAME IN 2002 TO BLACK HILLS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY. IN 2008 THE BHCA BOARD VOTED TO MOVE THE SCHOOL TO SPEARFISH. BHCA LEASED FROM CALVARY TEMPLE ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH, BUT AFTER 3 YEARS QUICKLY OUTGREW THE FACILITIES. IN 2011 BHCA MOVED INTO THEIR CURRENT FACILITY AT 630 S. 32ND STREET IN SPEARFISH WHERE THEY CAN CONTINUE TO GROW IN ENROLLMENT AND IN ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS. BHCA IS A MEMBER AND IS CURRENTLY WORKING ON ACCREDITATION WITH ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL (ACSI). BEGINNING IN 2018-2019, BHCA AND SPEARFISH CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ARE PARTNERING TOGETHER AS ONE BODY OF CHRIST TO IMPACT THE COMMUNITY AND NORTHERN HILLS. WE WILL CONTINUE THE VISION OF CULTIVATING CHARACTER AND THE ACADEMIC POTENTIAL OF EVERY STUDENT TO IMPACT THE WORLD FOR CHRIST. 982925 true true false false false false false false false true true false true false true false false false true false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 7 0 true 48 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false false false false true true false false true false false false false false false X JODY MERCHEN 6057221276 630 S 32ND STREET SPEARFISH SD 57783 X KELSIE DARLING PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AMANDA SLETTEN VICE PRESIDE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH ANDERSON SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TONY TABISZ TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID OTTE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 49775 77820 127595 TUITION/OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE 611600 911278 911278 ATHLETIC REGISTRATION INCOME 611600 27230 27230 938508 7341 7341 63033 49775 37518 25515 25515 MISC. INCOME 559 559 559 1099518 938508 33415 872 872 28071 28071 620607 583372 37235 6249 5874 375 50252 47236 3016 4268 4268 187 187 379 379 15120 13937 1183 5562 5562 25894 23849 1606 439 13428 12273 907 248 53706 49085 3626 995 379 346 26 7 39320 35938 2655 727 38800 38800 46724 42705 3154 865 TUITION DISCOUNTS 36900 36900 CURRICULUM/SUPPLIES 35286 35286 MEMBERSHIPS & SUBS 15526 14191 1048 287 ATHLETIC PROGRAM EXPENSE 12932 12932 1376 1258 93 25 1051838 982925 59571 9342 279422 287546 276956 270910 3024 10326 2624 1019533 335379 642100 684154 51573 83554 5627 6051 1258702 1345165 1883 36225 303819 294793 6857 10423 312559 341441 X 829628 880009 116515 123715 946143 1003724 1258702 1345165 47680 9901 X false false false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 51573 25000 6981 83554 46359 5214 51573 42225 4441 307 46359 10067 39000 -6842 42225 10000 67 10067 1.00000 false false 60000 60000 750888 240376 510512 208645 95003 113642 684154 1451 FIDELITY ENDOWMENT FUND 55285 1453 BHACF ENDOWMENT FUND 28269 83554 MC 0946 LAUREN JONES 7360 MC 6030 BROCK GREEN 1894 MC 4129 BETH KOZEL 1109 MC 7763 JODY MERCHEN 60 10423 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE FUND WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD TO CREATE INCOME TO USE FOR PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENDITURES IN FUTURE YEARS IF NEEDED UNDER FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION PLACES ITS NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY IN AN ADVERTISEMENT ON A LOCAL RADIO STATION SERVICING A FIVE STATE AREA AND INCLUDES IT IN THE PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK DISTRIBUTED AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH SCHOOL YEAR AND AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD ON THEIR WEBSITE. SCHEDULE E, LINE 5 SCHOOL PLACES ITS NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY IN AN ADVERTISEMENT ON A LOCAL RADIO STATION THAT SERVICES A FIVE STATE AREA. DENIM AND DIAMO 37468 31363 6105 8181 CONCERT 28586 18412 10174 12165 3 44818 44818 17172 110872 49775 61097 37518 37518 23579 true TUITION ASSISTANCE 12 18261 SCHOLARSHIP FUND 2 9810 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 FAMILIES MAY APPLY FOR TUITION ASSISTANCE BY REQUESTING AN APPLICATION AT THE BHCA OFFICE. TUITION ASSISTANCE FUNDS ARE LIMITED AND WILL BE DISBURSED ON A FIRST-COME FIRST SERVED BASIS. A REVIEW COMMITTEE AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO ONE OR MORE STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION. FUNDS ARE CREDITED TO THE STUDENTS' FINANCIAL ACCOUNT ONCE THE PAPERWORK IS SIGNED AND RETURNED TO THE SCHOOL. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A BHCA WAS FOUNDED AS BELLE FOURCHE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, (BFCS), IN THE FALL OF 1992 WITH TWO TEACHERS SERVING 12 STUDENTS. MEETING IN LOCAL CHURCHES FOR FOUR YEARS ENABLED US TO PURCHASE A FACILITY IN AUGUST 1996 JUST OUTSIDE OF BELLE FOURCHE. WE OPENED THE DOORS TO STUDENTS IN PRESCHOOL THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE. BFCS CHANGED ITS NAME IN 2002 TO BLACK HILLS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY. IN 2008 THE BHCA BOARD VOTED TO MOVE THE SCHOOL TO SPEARFISH. BHCA LEASED FROM CALVARY TEMPLE ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH, BUT AFTER 3 YEARS QUICKLY OUTGREW THE FACILITIES. IN 2011 BHCA MOVED INTO THEIR CURRENT FACILITY AT 630 S. 32ND STREET IN SPEARFISH WHERE THEY CAN CONTINUE TO GROW IN ENROLLMENT AND IN ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS. BHCA IS A MEMBER AND IS CURRENTLY WORKING ON ACCREDITATION WITH ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL (ACSI). BEGINNING IN 2018-2019, BHCA AND SPEARFISH CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ARE PARTNERING TOGETHER AS ONE BODY OF CHRIST TO IMPACT THE COMMUNITY AND NORTHERN HILLS. WE WILL CONTINUE THE VISION OF CULTIVATING CHARACTER AND THE ACADEMIC POTENTIAL OF EVERY STUDENT TO IMPACT THE WORLD FOR CHRIST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B MANAGEMENT AND BOARD WILL REVIEW THE COMPLETED 990 AT A REGULAR MONTHLY BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 COPIES OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF THE CORPORATION ARE MAINTAINED AT THE BUSINESS OFFICE AND ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.