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UNITED WAY OF THE BLACK HILLS: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
UNITED WAY OF THE BLACK HILLS (EIN 46-0259754)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-06-24
IRS object ID
202631759349301028
Schema version
2025v4.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-06-24T14:44:36-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KETEL THORSTENSON LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 3140AddressLine1Txt
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State AbbreviationSDStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2025-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN460259754EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlUNITBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6053435872PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJOHN CASSPersonNm
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Phone6053435872PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Legal Domicile StateSDLegalDomicileStateCd
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MissionUNITED 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.MissionDesc
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PersonKATHY CRUSEPersonNm
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State AbbreviationSDStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (24 entries)

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JOHN CASS
EXECUTIVE DI44.00Yes (X)$85,876$0$17,112
KATHY CRUSE
DIRECTOR OF44.00Yes (X)$79,019$0$20,465
JASON SANDERSON
PRESIDENT0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
DR JOE DLUGOS
VICE PRESIDE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
SAMMI LANGENDORF
TREASURER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
SALENA OSIECZONEK
SECRETARY0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
DR CRAIG BAILEY
PAST PRESIDE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
WES ASHTON
BOARD MEMBER0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
ANDY BECKER
BOARD MEMBER0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
LORI BURNHAM
BOARD MEMBER0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
AMBER CORNELLA
BOARD MEMBER0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
JASON CULBERSON
BOARD MEMBER0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
ALENDA DERBY
BOARD MEMBER0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
KELLY FRYE
BOARD MEMBER0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
KERI JACKSON
BOARD MEMBER0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
KALLI KETEL
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JOEL LANDEEN
BOARD MEMBER0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
SHELLEY LEFEBRE
BOARD MEMBER0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
BRENDA MEIER
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AUSTIN OLIVIER
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CHRISTINE PAPINEAU
BOARD MEMBER0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
KEVIN POPP
BOARD MEMBER0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHELLE THOMSON
BOARD MEMBER0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
LORIE VEGA
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityMITCHELLCityNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesCONSULTINGServicesDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

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Real$10,800RealAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$37,173ProgramServicesAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$152,826ProgramServicesAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$7,224FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$13,240ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$384,907ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$1,284,457EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$532,856BOYAmt
EOY$394,430EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$609EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$58,656BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$246,725BOYAmt
EOY$212,508EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,033,403BOYAmt
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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,198,195BOYAmt
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Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$37,217BOYAmt
EOY$24,272EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$397,083EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$421,355EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,940,271BOYAmt
EOY$7,389,517EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,845,461BOYAmt
EOY$1,261,626EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$8,651,143EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$9,072,498EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,290,247CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,107,166CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,745,722CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,692,144CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,324,803CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,160,082TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,290,247CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,107,166CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,745,722CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,692,144CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,324,803CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,160,082TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,244,073SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$7,916,009PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$89,536CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$81,257CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$140,095CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$165,426CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$173,851CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$650,165TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$9,810,247TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$53,106GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.80690PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.78070PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$6,475,328BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$50,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$979,943InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$7,505,271EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,356,945BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$700,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$692,383InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$274,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$6,475,328EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,587,312BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$769,633InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$5,356,945EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,458,040BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$870,728InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$4,587,312EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,727,325BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$730,715InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$5,458,040EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY1.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$120,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$120,000BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$768,985OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$697,128DepreciationAmt
Book Value$71,857BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,354OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,354DepreciationAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$108,782OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$88,131DepreciationAmt
Book Value$20,651BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$20,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$20,000DepreciationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$212,508TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,399,546TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$661,708NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$43,757DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$705,465RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,694,081RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$33,710InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$1OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$33,709RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,727,790TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,534,135TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$43,757DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$43,757ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,490,378ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$33,710InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$1OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$33,711ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,524,089TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4THE ENDOWMENT FUND EARNINGS ARE AVAILABLE FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION OR TO SUPPLEMENT ANY SHORTFALLS IN FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XAT DECEMBER 31, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS OR LIABILITIES, OR INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4BROUNDING -1
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4BROUNDING 1

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (37 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
211 HELPLINE CENTER
1000 NW AVENUE SUITE 310SIOUX FALLSSD571042374243873$9,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN RED CROSS
1221 NORTH MAPLERAPID CITYSD577014602397393$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BELLE FOURCHE SENIOR CITIZENS CENTE
828 KINGSBURY STREETBELLE FOURCHESD577174603545443$7,500GENERAL SUPPORT
BLACK HILLS CENTER FOR AGING
1339 E NORTH STRAPID CITYSD577018227897823$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BLACK HILLS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
610 E OMAHA STRAPID CITYSD577014604109333$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BLACK HILLS WORKS
3650 RANGE RDRAPID CITYSD577024603413823$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BLACK HILLS SPECIAL SERVICES COOPER
2882 DICKSON DRSTURGISSD577854603615753$39,300GENERAL SUPPORT
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE BH
PO BOX 677HILL CITYSD577454603321243$19,500GENERAL SUPPORT
CASA 7TH CIRCUIT
1605 EVERGREEN DRRAPID CITYSD577024604022023$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CASA OF THE NORTHERN HILLS
741 N 5TH STREETSPEARFISHSD577834603994833$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CORE
22732 RANDO CTBOX ELDERSD577194544261813$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES
529 KANSAS CITY ST STE 100RAPID CITYSD577014604182723$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING SERVICE
2310 N MAPLE AVERAPID CITYSD577012373646643$19,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CRISIS INTERVENTION SHELTER
PO BOX 842STURGISSD577853627929023$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CUSTER SCHOOL DISTRICT
527 MONTGOMERY STCUSTERSD57730466001309GOV$12,000GENERAL SUPPORT
EARLY CHILDHOOD CONNECTIONS
3645 STURGIS RD STE 110RAPID CITYSD577024604390683$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
EMPOWERED
3213 W MAIN STREET 234RAPID CITYSD577028719741193$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FEEDING SOUTH DAKOTA
1111 N CREEK DRRAPID CITYSD577033632935343$90,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FORK REAL COMMUNITY CAFE INC
925 PENNY LANERAPID CITYSD577018136117703$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - HE SAPA
PO BOX 3352RAPID CITYSD577018826362673$22,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JOURNEY ON INC
PO BOX 1874RAPID CITYSD577098310247003$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LIFEWAYS
1010 9TH STREET SUITE 2RAPID CITYSD577016805292793$23,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LOST AND FOUND ASSOCIATION
PO BOX 1897SIOUX FALLSSD571064543063703$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES
2920 SHERIDAN LAKE ROADRAPID CITYSD577024602247313$15,587GENERAL SUPPORT
MEALS ON WHEELS WESTERN SD
1621 SHERIDAN LAKE RD STE 3RAPID CITYSD577024603629913$34,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NEIGHBORWORKS DAKOTA HOME RESOURCES
795 MAIN STDEADWOODSD577324604231513$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ONEHEART
217 KANSAS CITY ST SUITE 100RAPID CITYSD577018342003173$8,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PRAIRIE HILLS TRANSIT
2015 TUMBLEWEED TRLSPEARFISHSD577839118482803$22,700GENERAL SUPPORT
RAPID CITY CLUB FOR BOYS
320 N 4TH STRAPID CITYSD577014602777783$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SHIFT GARAGE
3075 NORTH PLAZA DRIVERAPID CITYSD577028319384503$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE INTERVENTION
PO BOX 486SPEARFISHSD577834603568863$26,000GENERAL SUPPORT
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA
111 NEW YORK STREETRAPID CITYSD577018302805323$16,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WELLFULLY
PO BOX 1087RAPID CITYSD577094604144633$19,500GENERAL SUPPORT
WESTERN SD COMMUNITY ACTION
1844 LOMBARDY DRIVERAPID CITYSD577034602810293$8,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WORKING AGAINST VIOLENCE INC
527 QUINCY STREETRAPID CITYSD577014603551273$70,000GENERAL SUPPORT
YFS INC
PO BOX 2813RAPID CITYSD577094660170853$75,000GENERAL SUPPORT
YMCA
815 KANSAS CITY STREETRAPID CITYSD577014602272183$36,500GENERAL SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org37Total501c3OrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2UNITED WAY OF THE BLACK HILLS MEETS WITH EACH ORGANIZATION RECEIVING FUNDS ON AT LEAST AN ANNUAL BASIS. IN ADDITION, A STRICT APPLICATION PROCESS IS FOLLOWED FOR EACH GRANT, IN WHICH FINANCIAL INFORMATION, BUDGETS, SITE VISITS, AND PROGRAM RESULTS ARE REVIEWED IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THAT UNITED WAY DOLLARS ARE BEING UTILIZED AS INTENDED. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION GRANTED SUBRECIPIENTS AWARDS UNDER THE GRADE LEVEL READING INITIATIVE GRANT. GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO LOCAL NONPROFITS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES BASED ON A THOROUGH APPLICATION PROCESS. THE COORDINATOR OF THE PROGRAM REMAINS IN CONTACT WITH THE AWARDEES TO ENSURE FUNDS ARE BEING SPENT APPROPRIATELY.
SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IVGRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENTS, AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE U.S. - THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF DISTRIBUTIONS EXPENSE TO PARTICIPATING AGENCIES WAS 971,716. AN ADDITIONAL 25,300 WAS AWARDED TO SUBRECIPIENTS UNDER THE GRADE LEVEL INITIATIVE GRANT.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONUNITED 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.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DACCEPTED 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.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4DURING THE TAX YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY APPROVED AND ADOPTED AMENDED BYLAWS THAT INTRODUCED SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO ITS GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE, AND OPERATIONAL POLICIES. THE SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES ARE SUMMARIZED AS FOLLOWS: 1. CHANGES TO GOVERNING BODY COMPOSITION AND QUALIFICATIONS THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR REMAINING A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (THE "GOVERNING BODY") WERE TIGHTENED. SPECIFICALLY, ARTICLE 5, SECTION 6(G) WAS AMENDED TO REDUCE THE THRESHOLD FOR POTENTIAL REMOVAL FROM THE BOARD DUE TO UNEXCUSED ABSENCES FROM FOUR CONSECUTIVE MEETINGS DOWN TO THREE. THIS MODIFICATION DIRECTLY IMPACTS THE "QUALIFICATIONS- AND "DUTIES" REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN A SEAT ON THE GOVERNING BODY. 2. CHANGES TO VOTING RIGHTS AND QUORUM REQUIREMENTS THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS VOTING APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS AND QUORUM MECHANICS. ARTICLE 5, SECTION 6(D)(1) NOW MANDATES THAT ANY MEMBER SEEKING TO CAST AN ADDITIONAL PROXY VOTE WITHOUT ATTENDING THE SUBSEQUENT BOARD MEETING MUST OBTAIN APPROVAL THROUGH A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD. THIS REPRESENTS A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE TO "VOTING RIGHTS- AND THE "VOTING APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS" OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY CABINETS, ARTICLE 8, SECTION 6(C) SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED THE QUORUM REQUIREMENT FROM ONE-THIRD (1/3) TO 51% OR MORE OF THE CURRENTLY ELECTED CABINET MEMBERS. 3. EXPANSION OF OFFICERS AND REDEFINITION OF DUTIES THE COMPOSITION AND DUTIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS WERE EXPANDED UNDER ARTICLE 6: OFFICER COMPOSITION: THE "PAST PRESIDENT" IS NOW EXPLICITLY DESIGNATED AS AN OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION, REGARDLESS OF THE FACT THAT THE POSITION IS NOT ELECTED. THIS CHANGES THE "NUMBER- AND "COMPOSITION" OF THE OFFICERS REPORTABLE IN PART VII. NEW OFFICER DUTIES: THE VICE PRESIDENT WAS ASSIGNED THE SPECIFIC DUTY TO ACT AS PRESIDENT IN THE EVENT OF THE PRESIDENT'S INABILITY TO FULFILL THEIR ROLE UNTIL A REPLACEMENT IS APPROVED (ARTICLE 6, SECTION 7). FURTHERMORE, THE PAST PRESIDENT WAS ASSIGNED THE FORMAL ROLE OF "ETHICS OFFICER," RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING CONFIDENTIAL PROCEDURES FOR ETHICAL COMPLAINTS AND INVESTIGATIONS (ARTICLE 6, SECTION 10). TERM QUALIFICATIONS: THE BYLAWS NOW PERMIT OFFICER TERMS TO EXTEND BEYOND THE TYPICAL ONE-YEAR PERIOD IF THE BOARD DETERMINES IT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST (ARTICLE 6, SECTION 2). 4. MODIFICATION OF GOVERNANCE POLICIES (CONFLICT OF INTEREST) THE ORGANIZATION UPDATED THE PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS OF ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST (COI) POLICY CONTAINED WITHIN THE BYLAWS. ARTICLE 10, SECTION 2 INTRODUCES A NEW REQUIREMENT FOR ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO UPDATE THEIR INDIVIDUAL COI FORMS IN PERSON DURING THE JULY BOARD MEETING, ESTABLISHING A MANDATORY ANNUAL COMPLETION DEADLINE OF JULY 31.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE 990 IS PREPARED BY A LICENSED CPA FIRM. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE 990 IN DETAIL, AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE 990 IN DRAFT FORM PRIOR TO FILING. ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THAT ALL VOLUNTEERS, EMPLOYEES, & BOARD MEMBERS ADHERE TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY MAKING CONFLICTS KNOWN AS SOON AS THEY OCCUR. VOLUNTEERS, EMPLOYEES, AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT FORMS ANNUALLY DISCLOSING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MAY BE PRESENT. ANYONE HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS TO REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN OR INFLUENCING ANY DECISION OR OTHER ACTION RELATED TO THE CONFLICT.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVES BY COMPARING THE ORGANIZATION'S SALARIES TO THOSE OF KEY EXECUTIVES IN LIKE POSITIONS PRIOR TO APPROVING PAY RATES. THE DECISION IS PROPERLY DOCUMENTED THROUGH BOARD OF DIRECTOR MINUTES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISCUSSES AND APPROVES COMPENSATION RATES AND DISCUSSES RAISES FOR ALL OFFICERS, TO INCLUDE THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, DURING BOARD MEETINGS. RATES FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS ARE CONSIDERED. SUCH DISCUSSIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9ROUNDING 1 ROUNDING 1 TOTAL 2