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Nonprofit · EIN 81-4096679

DAKOTA CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER

Tax-exempt · BISMARCK, ND 58501

Financials

$2.2M$1.7M2023$2.5M$2.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DAKOTA CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,517,360$2,147,820$369,540$2,496,971$349,715$2,147,256
December 31, 2023990$2,188,117$1,693,916$494,201$2,204,167$426,451$1,777,716
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,047,033
of which government grants
$1,053,974
Program service revenue
$436,184
Investment income
$63,935
Net income from fundraising events
-$49,688
Other revenue
-$29,792

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$24,208
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$127,773
Other salaries and wages
$1,113,849
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,471,988
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$14,028
Accounting fees
$19,378
Occupancy
$122,220
Travel
$32,791
Depreciation
$19,723
Program services (functional)
$1,657,487
Management and general (functional)
$131,899
Fundraising (functional)
$358,434

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,204,167
Total assets, end of year
$2,496,971
Total liabilities, end of year
$349,715
Net assets, end of year
$2,147,256
Land, buildings and equipment
$71,132
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,147,256
Gross receipts
$2,611,348
Employees
25
Volunteers
175
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
ND

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PAULA CONDOLEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$100,677$27,096
DENIS OTTERNESSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$0$0
CINDY HEIERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANDREW STEINWANDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JESSICA DARGISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JASON ZEIGLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HEATHER PITSILADISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DIANE LARSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHAD WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WADE MESCHKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEREK WEIGELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATT ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE ZAUNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PAULA CONDOLEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$95,781$25,682
MARIA WAHLENCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHAD WILLIAMSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JASON ZEIGLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
HEATHER PITSILADISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DIANE LARSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICCI BRELJEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WADE MESCHKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JESSICA DARGISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEREK WEIGELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATT ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CINDY HEIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICK VOLKMDT REP
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1800 E BROADWAY AVE, BISMARCK, ND 58501-4756
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DENIS OTTERNESS, 1800 EAST BROADWAY AVE, BISMARCK, ND 58501
Signed the 990
DENIS OTTERNESS, EXECUTIVE DIR.
Phone
(701) 323-5626
Return prepared by
HAGA KOMMER LTD

Mission

TO PROVIDE A SAFE, FAMILY FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES HOPE, HEALTH, AND HEALING TO TRAUMATIZED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE DAKOTA CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER (DCAC) WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1997 AS A RESPONSE TO CHILD ABUSE ACROSS THE STATE OF ND. WE WERE THE FIRST CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER IN THE STATE AND WAS ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE IN 1998. OVER THE PAST 27 YEARS, THE DCAC HAS GROWN TO BE A LEADER IN THE FIELD FOR CHILD ABUSE AND TRAUMA INTERVENTION. CURRENTLY THE DCAC SERVES OVER 1000 PEOPLE EACH YEAR FROM 57% OF THE STATE. THE MISSION OF THE DCAC IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE, FAMILY FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES HOPE, HEALTH, AND HEALING TO TRAUMATIZED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. IN 2017 WE BECAME AN INDEPENDENT 501C3 ORGANIZATION. IN 2020 WE OPENED A SECOND LOCATION IN DICKINSON, ND WITH OUTREACH SERVICES TO MCKENZIE COUNTY (2022), STANDING ROCK RESERVATION (2022, AND STARK COUNTY (2023) TO INCREASE SERVICES FOR KIDS ACROSS THE STATE. IN 2024 WE PROVIDED OVER 19,000 SERVICES TO OVER 1,000 PEOPLE, SERVING VICTIMS FROM 57% OF THE COUNTIES IN THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA. ALL OF OUR SERVICES ARE FREE OF CHARGE TO FAMILIES.
    Expenses $1,657,487 · grants $24,208 · revenue $436,184

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-4096679
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,496,971
Income (IRS master file)
$2,611,348

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,517,360$2,147,820$2,496,971IRS
990December 2023$2,188,117$1,693,916$2,204,167XML
990December 2022$1,781,236$1,429,539$1,750,481IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 81-4096679).

Questions about DAKOTA CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER

What is the EIN of DAKOTA CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DAKOTA CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER is 81-4096679.
Is DAKOTA CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to DAKOTA CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DAKOTA CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER 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 DAKOTA CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DAKOTA CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of DAKOTA CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DENIS OTTERNESS.
Who are the officers and directors of DAKOTA CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,677 (PAULA CONDOL, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does DAKOTA CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,517,360, expenses of $2,147,820 and total assets of $2,496,971 at year end.

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