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BLACK HILLS SUZUKI SCHOOL

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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $119K · expenses $130K · assets $53K

EIN
46-0458156
Address
219 E TEXAS ST, RAPID CITY, SD 57701-7654
NTEE code
A68
Subsection
501(c)(3)
Ruling year
2000
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Mission

MUSIC EDUCATION & PERFORMANCES

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 8 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

8 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Deborah Knowles PRESIDENT2013-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Charlene Savot VICE PRESIDENT2011-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Carol Knowles TREASURER2011-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Elizabeth Knowles DIRECTOR2011-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Liz Benusis DIRECTOR2013-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Meghan Knowles (former) SECRETARY2013-2022 0 $0 reported 1
Debra Knowles (former) PRESIDENT2011 5 $0 reported 1
Liz Bemesis (former) Director2011 5 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DEBORAH KNOWLES PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $01
CHARLENE SAVOT VICE PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $01
CAROL KNOWLES TREASURER0 $0-$0 $01
ELIZABETH KNOWLES DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
LIZ BENUSIS DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
2023 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DEBORAH KNOWLES PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $01
CHARLENE SAVOT VICE PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $01
CAROL KNOWLES TREASURER0 $0-$0 $01
ELIZABETH KNOWLES DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
LIZ BENUSIS DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DEBORAH KNOWLES PRESIDENT0 $0-- $01
CHARLENE SAVOT VICE PRESIDE0 $0-- $01
MEGHAN KNOWLES SECRETARY0 $0-- $01
CAROL KNOWLES TREASURER0 $0-- $01
ELIZABETH KNOWLES DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
LIZ BENUSIS DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
2021 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DEBORAH KNOWLES PRESIDENT0 $0-- $01
CHARLENE SAVOT VICE PRESIDE0 $0-- $01
MEGHAN KNOWLES SECRETARY0 $0-- $01
CAROL KNOWLES TREASURER0 $0-- $01
ELIZABETH KNOWLES DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
LIZ BENUSIS DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
2020 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DEBORAH KNOWLES PRESIDENT0 $0-- $01
CHARLENE SAVOT VICE PRESIDE0 $0-- $01
MEGHAN KNOWLES SECRETARY0 $0-- $01
CAROL KNOWLES TREASURER0 $0-- $01
ELIZABETH KNOWLES DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
LIZ BENUSIS DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
2019 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DEBORAH KNOWLES PRESIDENT0 $0-- $01
CHARLENE SAVOT VICE PRESIDE0 $0-- $01
MEGHAN KNOWLES SECRETARY0 $0-- $01
CAROL KNOWLES TREASURER0 $0-- $01
ELIZABETH KNOWLES DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
LIZ BENUSIS DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
2018 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DEBORAH KNOWLES PRESIDENT0 $0-- $01
CHARLENE SAVOT VICE PRESIDE0 $0-- $01
MEGHAN KNOWLES SECRETARY0 $0-- $01
CAROL KNOWLES TREASURER0 $0-- $01
ELIZABETH KNOWLES DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
LIZ BENUSIS DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
2017 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DEBORAH KNOWLES PRESIDENT0 $0-- $01
CHARLENE SAVOT VICE PRESIDE0 $0-- $01
MEGHAN KNOWLES SECRETARY0 $0-- $01
CAROL KNOWLES TREASURER0 $0-- $01
ELIZABETH KNOWLES DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
LIZ BENUSIS DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
2016 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DEBORAH KNOWLES PRESIDENT5 $0-- $01
CHARLENE SAVOT VICE PRESIDE5 $0-- $01
MEGHAN KNOWLES SECRETARY5 $0-- $01
CAROL KNOWLES TREASURER5 $0-- $01
ELIZABETH KNOWLES DIRECTOR5 $0-- $01
LIZ BENUSIS DIRECTOR5 $0-- $01
2015 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DEBORAH KNOWLES PRESIDENT5 $0-- $01
CHARLENE SAVOT VICE PRESIDE5 $0-- $01
MEGHAN KNOWLES SECRETARY5 $0-- $01
CAROL KNOWLES TREASURER5 $0-- $01
ELIZABETH KNOWLES DIRECTOR5 $0-- $01
LIZ BENUSIS DIRECTOR5 $0-- $01
2014 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DEBORAH KNOWLES PRESIDENT5 $0-- $01
CHARLENE SAVOT VICE PRESIDENT5 $0-- $01
MEGHAN KNOWLES SECRETARY5 $0-- $01
CAROL KNOWLES Treasurer5 $0-- $01
ELIZABETH KNOWLES Director5 $0-- $01
LIZ BENUSIS Director5 $0-- $01
2013 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DEBORAH KNOWLES PRESIDENT5 $0-- $01
CHARLENE SAVOT VICE PRESIDENT5 $0-- $01
MEGHAN KNOWLES SECRETARY5 $0-- $01
CAROL KNOWLES Treasurer5 $0-- $01
ELIZABETH KNOWLES Director5 $0-- $01
LIZ BENUSIS Director5 $0-- $01
2011 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DEBRA KNOWLES PRESIDENT5 $0-- $01
CHARLENE SAVOT VICE PRESIDENT5 $0-- $01
CAROL KNOWLES SECRETARY/TREASURER5 $0-- $01
LIZ BEMESIS Director5 $0-- $01
ELIZABETH KNOWLES Director5 $0-- $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990EZ period ending 2025-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$119,093$130,295 $52,775$52,775 $3,000$115,658 ---
2023 · Form 990EZ period ending 2024-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$124,644$111,996 $63,977$63,977 $6,240$117,923 ---
2022 · Form 990EZ period ending 2023-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$113,352$92,639 $51,329$51,329 $6,817$106,524 ---
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$43,427$89,824 $30,616$30,616 -$43,416 ---
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$74,001$19,332 $77,013$77,013 -$73,990 ---
2019 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$46,392$95,270 $22,344$22,344 $3,647$42,735 ---
2018 · Form 990EZ period ending 2019-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$115,499$98,359 $71,222$71,222 -$115,491 ---
2017 · Form 990EZ period ending 2018-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$87,712$93,743 $54,082$54,082 $1,964$85,740 ---
2016 · Form 990EZ period ending 2017-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$102,333$100,073 $60,112$60,112 $1,938$100,386 ---
2015 · Form 990EZ period ending 2016-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$97,182$95,378 $57,852$57,852 -$97,175 ---
2014 · Form 990EZ period ending 2015-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$95,652$86,617 $56,048$56,048 $2,589$93,055 ---
2013 · Form 990EZ period ending 2014-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$80,163$84,561 $47,013$47,013 $2,622$77,535 ---
2011 · Form 990EZ period ending 2012-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$87,283$87,177 $54,541$54,541 $0$87,277 ---

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

Similar organizations

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
BLACK HILLS STUDIOS OF THE ARTSSDA68 $156,458$174,903 EXECUTIVE DI$38,400 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state
SOUTH DAKOTA MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATIONSDA68 $146,369$155,799 Executive Director$6,800 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission
RUSHMORE MUSIC FESTIVALSDA68 $130,141$93,849 President and Executive Director$0 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state
HARMONY SOUTH DAKOTA INCSDA68 $160,830$193,759 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state
SIOUX FALLS CONCERTS ASSOCIATIONSDA68 $139,448$114,155 President and Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state
PINELAND SUZUKI SCHOOLMEA68 $153,006$140,097 PRESIDENT$35,383 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, similar mission
CALIFORNIA DESERT CHORALECAA68 $86,694$115,181 ARTISTIC DIRCTR$41,095 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, similar mission
BACH-MILLENNIUM MUSICCAA68 $114,997$114,072 President$0 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, similar mission
CAMERATA SAN ANTONIOTXA68 $111,154$97,109 CO-FOUNDER$0 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, similar mission
CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL OF SAUGATUCK INCMIA68 $120,892$100,194 President$0 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, similar mission
DOWNTOWN CHAMBER SERIESAZA68 $109,175$81,371 EXECUTIVE AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR$15,500 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, similar mission
HARVARD-RADCLIFFE COLLEGIUM MUSICUM FOUNDATION INCMAA68 $99,503$76,557 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, similar mission
SYLVAN WINDS INCNYA68 $136,117$118,951 Treasurer$24,376 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, similar mission
MAKE MUSIC HAPPEN CORPORATIONPRA68 $121,290$90,595 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, similar mission
DELL ARTE OPERA ENSEMBLE INCNYA68 $111,622$106,977 TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, similar mission
TALUJON INCNYA68 $93,028$90,141 VP, TREAS, S$11,570 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, similar mission
BUFFALO CHAMBER PLAYERS INCNYA68 $98,416$99,421 Executive Director$20,000 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, similar mission
MBIRACAA68 $118,664$87,515 President$26,000 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, similar mission
RIDGEWOOD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRANJA68 $174,201$103,586 SECRETARY$0 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, similar mission
COOPERSTOWN CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL INCNYA68 $154,163$134,441 DIRECTOR, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR$37,700 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, similar mission
THINGAMAJIGSCAA68 $87,090$97,838 President$0 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, similar mission
WILEY HOUSE CONCERTS INCFLA68 $112,390$118,761 Executive Director$0 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, similar mission
SIERRA MOUNTAIN MUSIC CAMPCAA68 $124,809$113,685 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, similar mission
INTERPLAY JAZZ & ARTS INCVTA68 $179,412$186,155 President$25,000 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, similar mission
ARLINGTON PHILHARMONICVAA68 $132,150$74,794 President$0 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, similar mission

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
RANCHO DE LOS AMIGOS Private foundation$600,31214 12011–2024 SIERRA MOUNTAIN MUSIC CAMP
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$552,50549 142016–2024 ROARING FORK MUSIC SOCIETY INC; HARVARD-RADCLIFFE COLLEGIUM MUSICUM FOUNDATION INC; OUTER CAPE CHORALE INC; JAZZ INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO INC and 10 more
JOHN D & CATHERINE T MACARTHUR FOUNDATION Private foundation$479,68017 22010–2023 JAZZ INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO INC; GIRLS ROCK CHICAGO
RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND DAF sponsor$330,0005 12019–2024 MUSICAL ARTS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM OF NEVADA INC
ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION Private foundation$300,0001 12019–2019 JAZZ INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO INC
LLOYD A FRY FOUNDATION Private foundation$285,00011 12017–2024 JAZZ INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO INC
PRINCE FOUNDATION Private foundation$276,0008 12015–2022 JAZZ INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO INC
DORIS DUKE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$250,0001 12021–2021 JAZZ INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO INC
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$224,02425 122015–2024 RIDGEWOOD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA; BERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ; PENINSULA WOMENS CHORUS; RUSSIAN CHAMBER ART SOCIETY and 8 more
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$177,85014 42016–2024 GIRLS ROCK CHICAGO; CAMERATA SAN ANTONIO; OMAHA CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY; SOUTH FLORIDA CENTER FOR PERCUSSIVE ARTS INC
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND DAF sponsor$149,3209 22019–2024 SCHOOL OF HONK INC; DELL ARTE OPERA ENSEMBLE INC
SIOUX FALLS AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$141,99911 22013–2024 HARMONY SOUTH DAKOTA INC; SIOUX FALLS CONCERTS ASSOCIATION
DARLING FAMILY FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$140,0014 12020–2024 JAZZ INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO INC
POLK BROS FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$140,0004 12020–2023 JAZZ INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO INC
DENVER FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$138,50011 12014–2024 LITTLETON COMMUNITY MUSIC ASSOCIATION

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990EZ · $130,295 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $56,103 43.1%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $50,174 38.5%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $23,271 17.9%
Printing, publications, postage $747 0.6%
Total$130,295100%

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2023 · Form 990EZ · $111,996 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $44,548 39.8%
Fees to independent contractors $39,293 35.1%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $27,907 24.9%
Printing, publications, postage $248 0.2%
Total$111,996100%

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2022 · Form 990EZ · $92,639 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $41,308 44.6%
Fees to independent contractors $34,228 36.9%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $16,871 18.2%
Printing, publications, postage $232 0.3%
Total$92,639100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $89,824 spent · pay $0 · grants $125 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $44,153 49.2%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $30,697 34.2%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $13,748 15.3%
Printing, publications, postage $1,101 1.2%
Grants and similar amounts paid $125 0.1%
Total$89,824100%

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2020 · Form 990EZ · $19,332 spent · pay $0 · grants $125 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $10,823 56.0%
Fees to independent contractors $8,188 42.4%
Printing, publications, postage $196 1.0%
Grants and similar amounts paid $125 0.6%
Total$19,332100%

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2019 · Form 990EZ · $95,270 spent · pay $0 · grants $250 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $43,157 45.3%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $37,380 39.2%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $14,052 14.7%
Printing, publications, postage $431 0.5%
Grants and similar amounts paid $250 0.3%
Total$95,270100%

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2018 · Form 990EZ · $98,359 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $37,831 38.5%
Fees to independent contractors $34,578 35.2%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $21,268 21.6%
Printing, publications, postage $4,682 4.8%
Total$98,359100%

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2017 · Form 990EZ · $93,743 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $38,747 41.3%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $35,871 38.3%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $18,284 19.5%
Printing, publications, postage $841 0.9%
Total$93,743100%

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2016 · Form 990EZ · $100,073 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $41,241 41.2%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $37,443 37.4%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $20,204 20.2%
Printing, publications, postage $1,185 1.2%
Total$100,073100%

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2015 · Form 990EZ · $95,378 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $41,999 44.0%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $37,756 39.6%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $14,308 15.0%
Printing, publications, postage $1,315 1.4%
Total$95,378100%

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2014 · Form 990EZ · $86,617 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $35,515 41.0%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $34,147 39.4%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $16,324 18.8%
Printing, publications, postage $631 0.7%
Total$86,617100%

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2013 · Form 990EZ · $84,561 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $36,365 43.0%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $33,871 40.1%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $14,067 16.6%
Printing, publications, postage $258 0.3%
Total$84,561100%

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2011 · Form 990EZ · $87,177 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $39,687 45.5%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $33,206 38.1%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $13,437 15.4%
Printing, publications, postage $847 1.0%
Total$87,177100%

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