Nonprofit · EIN 46-0259754
UNITED WAY OF THE BLACK HILLS
Tax-exempt · RAPID CITY, SD 57701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,727,790 | $2,524,089 | -$796,299 | $9,072,498 | $421,355 | $8,651,143 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,327,601 | $2,149,675 | $177,926 | $9,198,195 | $412,463 | $8,785,732 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,928,781 | $1,851,786 | $76,995 | $8,858,670 | $391,571 | $8,467,099 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,324,803
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $391,752
- Net rental income
- $10,800
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $217,901
- Other revenue
- $11,235
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $997,016
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $202,473
- Other salaries and wages
- $294,701
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $621,660
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $34,578
- Occupancy
- $116,801
- Depreciation
- $37,908
- Program services (functional)
- $1,921,200
- Management and general (functional)
- $384,907
- Fundraising (functional)
- $217,982
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,198,195
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,072,498
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $421,355
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,651,143
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $212,508
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,076,937
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,389,517
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,261,626
- Gross receipts
- $2,018,712
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 1,067
- Year formed
- 1945
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN CASS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 44 | $85,876 | $17,112 |
| KATHY CRUSE | DIRECTOR OF Officer | 44 | $79,019 | $20,465 |
| JASON SANDERSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JOE DLUGOS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMMI LANGENDORF | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SALENA OSIECZONEK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CRAIG BAILEY | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WES ASHTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY BECKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI BURNHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBER CORNELLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON CULBERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALENDA DERBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY FRYE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KERI JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KALLI KETEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOEL LANDEEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHELLEY LEFEBRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRENDA MEIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AUSTIN OLIVIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE PAPINEAU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEVIN POPP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHELLE THOMSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LORIE VEGA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN CASS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 44 | $85,016 | $14,270 |
| KATHY CRUSE | DIRECTOR OF Officer | 44 | $75,287 | $16,567 |
| JASON SANDERSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JOE DLUGOS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BETHANY BLOOM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE SEALES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CRAIG BAILEY | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WES ASHTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY BECKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI BURNHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON CULBERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALENDA DERBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN EBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY FRYE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KERI JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KALLI KETEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AJ JACOBS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL LANDEEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMMI LANGENDORF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY LEFEBRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA MEIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AUSTIN OLIVIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SALENA OSIECZONEK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE PAPINEAU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN POPP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE THOMSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LORIE VEGA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHY CRUSE | DIRECTOR OF Officer | 43 | $70,430 | $15,976 |
| JOHN CASS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 43 | $39,852 | $5,195 |
| JAMIE TOENNIES | EXEC DIR (TO Officer | 43 | $8,447 | $2,254 |
| JASON SANDERSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JOE DLUGOS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BETHANY BLOOM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE SEALES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CRAIG BAILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WES ASHTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY BECKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI BURNHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON CULBERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALENDA DERBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LINSEY ECKHART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY FRYE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON JACOBS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL LANDEEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMMI LANGENDORF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY LEFEBRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA MEIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AUSTIN OLIVIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SALENA OSIECZONEK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE PAPINEAU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN POPP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON SEAMANS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE THOMSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LORIE VEGA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 621 6TH ST STE 100, RAPID CITY, SD 57701-2745
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JOHN CASS, 621 SIXTH STREET SUITE 100, RAPID CITY, SD 57701
- Signed the 990
- JOHN CASS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (605) 343-5872
- Website
- WWW.UNITEDWAYBLACKHILLS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KETEL THORSTENSON LLP
Mission
UNITED WAY OF THE BLACK HILLS ORGANIZES AND IMPLEMENTS AN ANNUAL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN TO HELP SUPPORT THE BUDGETS OF LOCAL NONPROFIT AGENCIES. CURRENTLY, COMMUNITY-WIDE CAMPAIGNS ARE CONDUCTED IN RAPID CITY, STURGIS AND THE NORTHERN HILLS COMMUNITIES OF LEAD, DEADWOOD, SPEARFISH AND BELLE FOURCHE, AS WELL AS THE SOUTHERN HILLS COMMUNITIES OF HOT SPRINGS, CUSTER, HILL CITY, KEYSTONE, AND EDGEMONT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SPEARHEADS EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY COMMUNITY NEEDS, DEVELOPS A COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO THOSE NEEDS, AND PROMOTES TEAMWORK AMONG LOCAL NONPROFITS.
Program accomplishments
- FUNDRAISING & ALLOCATIONS OF FUNDS TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS PROVIDE OFFICE AND MEETING SPACE TO AREA NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.Expenses $1,355,020 · grants $971,716 · revenue $11,235
- ACCEPTED A "GRADE-LEVEL READING INITIATIVE GRANT" THAT WILL BE USED TO COORDINATE LITERACY EFFORTS IN THE COMMUNITY AMONGST LOCAL NONPROFIT AGENCIES, IDENTIFY AREAS OF STRENGTH AND WEAKNESSES, AND GUIDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF INITIAL GOALS AND COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS. INITIATED A NON-PROFIT FOUNDATION GRANT TO PROVIDE PROJECT MANAGEMENT, FACILITATION, AND SUPPORT TO THE EARLY LEARNER RAPID CITY INITIATIVE AND THE BLACK HILLS READS PROGRAM, SUPERVISED BY UNITED WAY OF THE BLACK HILLS.Expenses $285,058 · grants $25,300
- NONPROFIT 360 PROVIDES NONPROFITS IN THE BLACK HILLS WITH FREE TOOLS, TRAINING, AND CAPACITY-BUILDING SUPPORT TO HELP GROW STRONGER AND MORE SUSTAINABLE. THIS FREE PROGRAM INCLUDES FOUR DIFFERENT OPPORTUNITIES: LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, BOARD TRAINING, TRAINING WORKSHOPS, AND CONSULTING.Expenses $243,949
- ACCEPTED A PRIVATE FOUNDATION GRANT FOR A MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM COORDINATOR AND COLLABORATIVE ARRANGEMENT TO IMPLEMENT COMMUNITIES THAT CARE, A COMMUNITY-OWNED PREVENTION SYSTEM PROVEN TO REDUCE YOUTH HEALTH AND BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS COMMUNITY WIDE. ACCEPTED A PRIVATE FOUNDATION GRANT FOR MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION AND RESOURCES, USING A COLLABORATIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EVERYDAY STRONG PROGRAM A LAYMANS GUIDE TO WORKING WITH YOUTH IN CRISIS AND IN BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS.Expenses $37,173
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-0259754
- 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
- 1959
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T00J)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,072,498
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,018,712
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,727,790 | $2,524,089 | $9,072,498 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,327,601 | $2,149,675 | $9,198,195 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,928,781 | $1,851,786 | $8,858,670 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,263,981 | $2,247,215 | $8,049,965 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 46-0259754).
Questions about UNITED WAY OF THE BLACK HILLS
- What is the EIN of UNITED WAY OF THE BLACK HILLS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED WAY OF THE BLACK HILLS is 46-0259754.
- Is UNITED WAY OF THE BLACK HILLS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1959.
- Are donations to UNITED WAY OF THE BLACK HILLS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNITED WAY OF THE BLACK HILLS 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 UNITED WAY OF THE BLACK HILLS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did UNITED WAY OF THE BLACK HILLS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of UNITED WAY OF THE BLACK HILLS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOHN CASS.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNITED WAY OF THE BLACK HILLS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 24 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $85,876 (JOHN CASS, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does UNITED WAY OF THE BLACK HILLS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,727,790, expenses of $2,524,089 and total assets of $9,072,498 at year end.
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