Nonprofit · EIN 46-6017029
SOUTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATIONS DISTRICTS INC
Tax-exempt · PIERRE, SD 57501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,736,638 | $1,612,755 | $123,883 | $1,152,722 | $0 | $1,152,722 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,621,928 | $1,316,453 | $305,475 | $1,028,839 | $0 | $1,028,839 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,398,170 | $1,371,769 | $26,401 | $723,364 | $0 | $723,364 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $676,217
- of which government grants
- $613,958
- Membership dues
- $44,862
- Program service revenue
- $1,046,984
- Investment income
- $13,437
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $282,647
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $57,517
- Other salaries and wages
- $811,729
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,056,483
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $130
- Occupancy
- $7,300
- Travel
- $61,082
- Program services (functional)
- $1,493,606
- Management and general (functional)
- $119,149
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,028,839
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,152,722
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,152,722
- Publicly traded securities
- $544,802
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $607,920
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $544,802
- Gross receipts
- $1,736,638
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 975
- Year formed
- 1968
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANGELA EHLERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $63,258 | $2,698 |
| FRANCES FRITZ | NACD BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $900 | $0 |
| LARRY WAGNER | SOUTH JAMES-MISSOURI DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $375 | $0 |
| MATT EICHACKER | VERMILLION-BIG SIOUX DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $340 | $0 |
| MARK SNEDEKER | VICE-PRESIDENT-PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 4 | $300 | $0 |
| GAVIN BRUCKLACHER | PRAIRIE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $300 | $0 |
| DEAN ODDEN | NORTH MISSOURI DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $300 | $0 |
| DEAN ODDEN | NORTH MISSOURI DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $300 | $0 |
| TREVOR WILLIAMS | PRESIDENT-NACD BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $150 | $0 |
| PHILIP WILSON | HILLS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $75 | $0 |
| ERIC HANSON | HILLS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $75 | $0 |
| DANNY LIMMER | COTEAU DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $75 | $0 |
| CALVIN THOMPSON | COTEAU DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $75 | $0 |
| DREW ANDERSON | NORTHWEST DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $75 | $0 |
| TRAVIS ENTENMANN | VERMILLION BIG SIOUX DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $75 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANGELA EHLERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $59,285 |
| FRANCES FRITZ | NACD BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $600 |
| MATT EICHACKER | VERMILLION-BIG SIOUX DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $420 |
| KARL JENSEN | NACD BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $380 |
| MARK SNEDEKER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $300 |
| TREVOR WILLIAMS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 4 | $225 |
| PHILIP WILSON | HILLS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $225 |
| DEAN ODDEN | NORTH MISSOURI DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $225 |
| LARRY WAGNER | SOUTH JAMES-MISSOURI DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $225 |
| DANNY LIMMER | COTEAU DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $225 |
| GAVIN BRUCKLACHER | PRAIRIE AREA DIRECTOR56801 Trustee or director | 2 | $225 |
| DREW ANDERSON | NORTHWEST DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $150 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANGELA EHLERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $56,956 |
| KARL JENSEN | NACD BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $1,055 |
| FRANCES FRITZ | NACD BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $750 |
| MATT EICHACKER | VERMILLION-BIG SIOUX DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $420 |
| DUANE SCHNEIDER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 4 | $415 |
| TREVOR WILLIAMS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $340 |
| PHILIP WILSON | HILLS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $305 |
| DEAN ODDEN | NORTH MISSOURI DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $265 |
| LARRY WAGNER | SOUTH JAMES-MISSOURI DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $225 |
| DANNY LIMMER | COTEAU DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $225 |
| DREW ANDERSON | NORTHWEST DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $150 |
| MARK SNEDEKER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $75 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 275, PIERRE, SD 57501-0275
- In care of
- % ANGELA EHLERS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Angela Ehlers, PO BOX 275, Pierre, SD 575010275
- Signed the 990
- Angela Ehlers, executive director
- Phone
- (605) 895-4099
Mission
Lead represent & assist conservation districts in promoting a healthy environment. Concerns include developing local leadership soil & grassland health water quality & quantity air quality forestry wildlife recreation and human health.
Program accomplishments
- ASSIST LANDOWNERS OPERATORS TO PLAN & IMPLEMENT NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION MEASURES. MEASURES INCLUDE TECHNICAL ADVICE COST-SHARE FOLLOW UP AND MONITORING. PRIMARY AREAS ARE SOIL AIR AND WATER QUALITY ANIMAL AND PLANT NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT GRAZING LANDS MANAGEMENT WETLANDS CONSERVATION AND WILDLIFE HABITAT. STAFF ASSISTED PRODUCERS IN DEVELOPING RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLANS AND MONITORING THESE PLANS. WETLANDS WERE CREATED RESTORED OR ENHANCED WITH ACCOMPANYING ACRES RECEIVING GRAZING MANAGEMENT PLANS. SOIL HEALTH DEMONSTRATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WERE DEVELOPED AND PRESENTED TO WIDE RANGE OF INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS. RESIDENTS OF TARGETED WATERSHEDS RECEIVED INFORMATION TECHNICAL ADVICE AND COST-SHARE IN ORDER TO ADDRESS WATER QUALITY IMPAIRMENTS SOIL HEALTH AND CONSERVATION STEWARDSHIP MATERIALS.Expenses $1,177,384 · grants $280,647 · revenue $1,232,044
- EDUCATE PUBLIC AND ASSOCIATION MEMBERS ON NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION ISSUES AND AVAILABLE PROGRAMS. ASSOCIATION SPONSORED OR CO-SPONSORED SEVERAL EDUCATION EVENTS SUCH AS OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONSERVATION DISTRICT OFFICIALS AND STAFF TO BUILD CAPACITY; EVENTS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF AGRICULTURE AND SUSTAINABILITY; HIGHLIGHT STORIES OF OUTSTANDING CONSERVATIONISTS; AND INCREASE KNOWLEDGE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY ISSUES OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES.Expenses $238,118 · grants $2,000 · revenue $336,033
- INCREASE NON-OPERATOR LANDOWNER NOLO KNOWLEDGE OF NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION MEASURES BENEFITS AND OPPORTUNITIES. FOCUS IS ON THE GROWING NUMBER OF LANDOWNERS WHO OWN LAND IN SOUTH DAKOTA BUT DO NOT OPERATE IT THEMSELVES. VARIOUS METHODS OF OUTREACH INTRODUCE NOLOS TO GOVERNMENTAL AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS WHO PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. OPPORTUNITIES ARE OFFERED TO PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS AND OR PROJECTS.Expenses $78,104 · revenue $64,104
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
- 46-6017029
- 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
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C033)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,152,722
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,736,638
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,736,638 | $1,612,755 | $1,152,722 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,621,928 | $1,316,453 | $1,028,839 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,398,170 | $1,371,769 | $723,364 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,387,616 | $1,330,305 | $696,963 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 46-6017029).
Questions about SOUTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATIONS DISTRICTS INC
- What is the EIN of SOUTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATIONS DISTRICTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATIONS DISTRICTS INC is 46-6017029.
- Is SOUTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATIONS DISTRICTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
- Are donations to SOUTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATIONS DISTRICTS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATIONS DISTRICTS 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 SOUTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATIONS DISTRICTS INC 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 CONSERVATIONS DISTRICTS INC 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 CONSERVATIONS DISTRICTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Angela Ehlers.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATIONS DISTRICTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 15 received compensation from the organization, the highest $63,258 (ANGELA EHLERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SOUTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATIONS DISTRICTS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,736,638, expenses of $1,612,755 and total assets of $1,152,722 at year end.
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