Nonprofit · EIN 46-0214081
SOUTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF COOPERATIVES
Tax-exempt · PIERRE, SD 57501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $346,034 | $255,703 | $90,331 | $916,181 | $14,947 | $901,234 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $333,035 | $245,314 | $87,721 | $826,247 | $15,344 | $810,903 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $316,185
- Investment income
- $29,849
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $112,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $20,375
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $149,236
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,134
- Occupancy
- $6,000
- Travel
- $24,279
- Program services (functional)
- $255,703
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $826,247
- Total assets, end of year
- $916,181
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $14,947
- Net assets, end of year
- $901,234
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $901,234
- Gross receipts
- $346,034
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1944
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDA FORMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $112,500 |
| MIKE TRAXINGER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JASON STARK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHAD DYLLA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| MILES MENDEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| TODD VAN WALLEGHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TRAVIS SCHENK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TODD JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHAWN DONOVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARK FINCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEN SNYDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TROY GRENSBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDA FORMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $107,000 |
| MIKE TRAXINGER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JASON STARK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| LANNY KIRSCH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| MILES MENDEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| TODD VAN WALLEGHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TRAVIS SCHENK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TODD JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHAD DYLLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHAWN DONOVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARK FINCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEN SNYDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TROY GRENSBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 116 N EUCLID AVE, PIERRE, SD 57501-2521
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRENDA FORMAN, 116 NORTH EUCLID, PIERRE, SD 57501
- Signed the 990
- BRENDA FORMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (605) 945-2548
- Website
- WWW.SDAC.COOP/
- Return prepared by
- GARDINER COMPANY PC
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS: 1. TO MAKE AVAILABLE INFORMATION AND SERVICES FOR MEMBER COOPERATIVES.2. TO PROMOTE AND ASSIST IN RESEARCH AND STUDIES FOR THE MOST EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF COOPERATIVES TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC STATUS OF PRODUCERS AND CONSUMERS.3. TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN DEVELOPING AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE NEEDS, PURPOSES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF COOPERATIVES WITH GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE, LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY BRANCHES, ASSURING COOPERATIVES THAT THE OPPORTUNITY TO FULFILL THEIR NEEDS AND PURPOSES WILL BE MAINTAINED AND IMPROVED.4. TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A POSITION OF LEADERSHIP WITH ALLIED COOPERATIVES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN MATTERS PERTAINING GENERALLY TO THE WELFARE OF AGRICULTURE AND THE PRINCIPLES OF COOPERATIVES.5. TO PROMOTE AND CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS SO THAT COOPERATIVES WILL BE RECOGNIZED AS THE SELF-HELP DEVICE AVAILABLE TO PRODUCERS AND CONSUMERS WORKING TO STRENGTHEN THEIR ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- SOUTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF COOPERATIVES(SDAC)FOCUSES ON SEVERAL AREAS OF CONCERN TO COOPERATIVES. GOVERNMENT AFFAIRSSDAC WORKS WITH THE SOUTH DAKOTA LEGISLATURE, STATE REGULATORY AND ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES, AND SOUTH DAKOTA CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SECURE LAWS AND INTERPRETATIONS THAT WILL PROTECT AND GUIDE COOPERATIVES, YET NOT CAUSE ECONOMIC HARDSHIPS. THE ASSOCIATION HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN SECURING CHANGES THAT HAVE SAVED COOPERATIVES THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS BY MAINTAINING EXEMPTIONS, CLARIFICATION OF DEFINITIONS, FEE REDUCTIONS AND PREVENTION OF UNFAVORABLE LEGISLATION BEFORE IT IS INTRODUCED.SDAC'S IMAGE AND RESPECT HAVE BEEN ELEVATED TO THAT WHICH WE ARE ASKED TO GIVE INPUT INTO DECISIONS AFFECTING STATE POLICY IN MANY AREAS. THIS HAS COME ABOUT THROUGH THE DEDICATED WORK OF MEMBER CO-OPS, THE BOARD, AND STAFF.SDAC HAS GONE FROM A POSITION OF ALWAYS FIGHTING UNFAVORABLE LEGISLATION AND POLICY TO ONE OF BEING ABLE TO GUIDE AND CHANGE THAT WHICH IS UNFAVORABLE TO COOPERATIVES.LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY TAKES PLACE OUTSIDE THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION, AND SDAC PLAYS AN ACTIVE ROLE ATTENDING AND TESTIFYING AT THE LEGISLATIVE INTERIM COMMITTEE AND AGENCY HEARINGS.PUBLIC RELATIONS AND EDUCATIONSDAC PUBLIC RELATIONS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA, 4-H AND YOUTH INVOLVEMENT IN THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR COOPERATIVE EDUCATION.SPECIAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES, LIKE OCTOBER CO-OP MONTH, THE HALL OF FAME INDUCTION BANQUET, AGFEST AND CO-OP DAY AT THE LEGISLATURE, ALL HELP RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANT ROLE COOPERATIVES PLAY IN SOUTH DAKOTA'S ECONOMY.SDAC ALSO SERVES AS A LINK TO PROVIDE THE COOPERATIVE VIEWPOINT TO FARM ORGANIZATIONS, COMMODITY GROUPS AND NON-AG ORGANIZATIONS ... CONTRIBUTING IDEAS AND CONCERNS WHEN INTERESTS PARALLEL.PRESENTLY, SDAC REPRESENTS THE COOPERATIVES OF SOUTH DAKOTA ON THE FOLLOWING BOARDS: CERTIFIED CROP ADVISORY BOARD VALUE ADDED DEVELOPMENT CENTER AG UNITY SOUTH DAKOTA HIGHWAY USERS ASSOCIATION OF STATE COOPERATIVE COUNCILS SOUTH DAKOTA RURAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL NATIONAL COUNCIL ON AGRICULTURE, RESEARCH, EXTENSION AND TEACHING VETERINARIAN ADVISORY BOARD COMMUNICATIONSDAC BELIEVES THAT EFFECTIVE COOPERATION DEPENDS ON AN ALERT AND INFORMED MEMBERSHIP.Expenses $255,703 · revenue $316,185
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-0214081
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $916,181
- Income (IRS master file)
- $346,034
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $346,034 | $255,703 | $916,181 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $333,035 | $245,314 | $826,247 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $285,969 | $230,161 | $742,344 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 46-0214081).
Questions about SOUTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF COOPERATIVES
- What is the EIN of SOUTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF COOPERATIVES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF COOPERATIVES is 46-0214081.
- Is SOUTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF COOPERATIVES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1946.
- Are donations to SOUTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF COOPERATIVES tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does SOUTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF COOPERATIVES 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 SOUTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF COOPERATIVES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOUTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF COOPERATIVES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SOUTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF COOPERATIVES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BRENDA FORMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF COOPERATIVES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,500 (BRENDA FORMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SOUTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF COOPERATIVES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $346,034, expenses of $255,703 and total assets of $916,181 at year end.
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