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SOUTH DAKOTA MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION

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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $146K · expenses $156K · assets $31K

EIN
46-6016361
Address
PO BOX 363, BRANDON, SD 57005-0363
Website
WWW.SDMEA.NET
NTEE code
A68
Subsection
501(c)(6)
Ruling year
2022
Cross-check
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Mission

Promotion of music thru education and participation.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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

32 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Laura Schenk Executive Director2021-2024 $6,800$18,800 1
Kim Bruguier Conference Director2012-2024 $2,500$2,685 1
Gwen Wensich Treasurer2024 $2,000$2,000 1
Mike Bossman (former) PAST PRESIDENT2012-2023 $0$7,802 1
Laura Baker (former) TREASURER2011-2016 $0$3,850 1
Glenyta Hanson (former) STATE MGR/EX DIRECTOR2011 $3,650$3,650 1
Paul Schilf (former) PRESIDENT2011-2016 $0$3,419 1
Gwen Wenisch (former) TREASURER2023 $2,000$2,000 1
Michael Bossman (former) WEB MGR2011 $1,900$1,900 1
Deb Roher (former) MS CHORAL/GENERAL2012 $850$850 1
Dr Alan Lafave (former) SD MUSICIAN MGR2011 $500$500 1
Mary Beth Sutton (former) SECRETARY2011-2012 $133$368 1
Barb Bowen (former) AWARDS CHAIR2011-2012 $100$300 1
Barb Newman (former) GOVT & PUBLIC RELATIONS2011 $300$300 1
Wendy Van Gent (former) COLLEGIATE/TEACHER EDUCATION2011-2012 $125$275 1
Renae Jackson (former) OUTGOING MASB CHAIR2011-2012 $100$250 1
Lisa Zahn (former) PRESIDENT2011-2012 $50$200 1
Todd Carr (former) TECHNOLOGY CHAIR2011-2012 $0$200 1
Jennifer Hawkinson (former) PAST PRESIDENT2011 $185$185 1
Rogene Brown (former) PRESIDENT ELECT2011-2012 $33$158 1
Karla Chiarello (former) ORCHESTRA CHAIR2011-2012 $0$150 1
Sheila Wipf (former) BAND CHAIR2011 $150$150 1
Rebecca Rasmussen (former) ELEMENTARY CHAIR2011 $150$150 1
Tri-M Chair (former) BETHANY AMUNDSON2012 $133$133 1
Melissa Vandestroet (former) MS ALL STATE BAND CHAIR2012 $100$100 1
Barbara Myers (former) TREASURER2011 $100$100 1
Deb Rohrer (former) MS CHORAL CHAIR2011 $100$100 1
Dr Bruce Ammann (former) HISTORIAN2011 $75$75 1
Dr Boyd Perkins (former) SD MUSICIAN EDITOR2011-2012 $0$50 1
Randall Royer (former) MEMBERSHIP CHAIR2012 $50$50 1
Stacy Gross (former) TRI-M CHAIR2011 $50$50 1
Trisha Fisher (former) CHORAL CHAIR2012 $25$25 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

11 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
Danny Eye President2022-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Kim Bogart President Elect2023-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Heather Nelson (former) SECRETARY/HISTORIAN2023 0 $0 reported 1
Sheri Holt (former) SECRETARY2021-2022 0 $0 reported 1
Bethany Amundson (former) PAST PRESIDENT2021-2022 0 $0 reported 1
Colby Shuck (former) MEMBERSHIP CHAIR2012 1 $0 reported 1
Ben Latham (former) BAND CHAIR2012 1 $0 reported 1
Stephanie Wranek (former) MS ALL STATE BAND CO-CHAIR2012 1 $0 reported 1
Jessica Perkins (former) SD MUSICIAN EDITOR2012 1 $0 reported 1
Barbara Newman (former) GOVERNMENT/PUBLIC RELATIONS2012 1 $0 reported 1
Char Cade (former) RETIRED MEMBER CHAIR2012 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 5 people listed · 3 paid, $11K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Laura Schenk Executive Director10 $6,800-$0 $6,8001
Kim Bruguier Conference Director5 $2,500-$0 $2,5001
Gwen Wensich Treasurer5 $2,000-$0 $2,0001
Danny Eye President2 $0-$0 $01
Kim Bogart President Elect2 $0-$0 $01
2023 · 6 people listed · 2 paid, $7K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LAURA SCHENK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR0 $4,800-- $4,8001
GWEN WENISCH TREASURER0 $2,000-- $2,0001
DANNY EYE PRESIDENT0 $0-- $01
HEATHER NELSON SECRETARY/HISTORIAN0 $0-- $01
KIM BOGART PRESIDENT ELECT0 $0-- $01
MIKE BOSSMAN PAST PRESIDENT0 $0-- $01
2022 · 5 people listed · 2 paid, $7K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LAURA SCHENK TREASURER0 $4,800-- $4,8001
MIKE BOSSMAN PRESIDENT0 $2,000-- $2,0001
DANNY EYE PRESIDENT ELECT0 $0-- $01
SHERI HOLT SECRETARY0 $0-- $01
BETHANY AMUNDSON PAST PRESIDENT0 $0-- $01
2021 · 6 people listed · 2 paid, $4K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LAURA SCHENK TREASURER5 $2,400-- $2,4001
MIKE BOSSMAN PRESIDENT ELECT5 $2,000-- $2,0001
KIM BRUGUIER PAST PRESIDENT5 $0-- $01
LAURA SCHENK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR5 $0-- $01
SHERI HOLT SECRETARY5 $0-- $01
BETHANY AMUNDSON PRESIDENT5 $0-- $01
2016 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LAURA BAKER TREASURER2 $0-- $01
MIKE BOSSMAN VICE PRESIDENT2 $0-- $01
PAUL SCHILF PRESIDENT4 $0-- $01
2015 · 3 people listed · 3 paid, $7K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
PAUL SCHILF PRESIDENT4 $3,134-- $3,1341
MIKE BOSSMAN VICE PRESIDENT2 $1,952-- $1,9521
LAURA BAKER TREASURER2 $1,900-- $1,9001
2012 · 24 people listed · 15 paid, $6K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LAURA BAKER TREASURER2 $1,850-- $1,8501
MIKE BOSSMAN HISTORIAN/EXHIBIT CHAIR1 $1,850-- $1,8501
DEB ROHER MS CHORAL/GENERAL1 $850-- $8501
KIM BRUGUIER ELEMENTARY CHAIR1 $185-- $1851
MARY BETH SUTTON SECRETARY1 $133-- $1331
TRI-M CHAIR BETHANY AMUNDSON1 $133-- $1331
WENDY VAN GENT COLLEGIATE/TEACHER EDUCATION1 $125-- $1251
BARB BOWEN AWARDS CHAIR1 $100-- $1001
MELISSA VANDESTROET MS ALL STATE BAND CHAIR1 $100-- $1001
RENAE JACKSON OUTGOING MASB CHAIR1 $100-- $1001
LISA ZAHN PRESIDENT1 $50-- $501
DR PAUL SCHILF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PAST PRESIDENT1 $50-- $501
RANDALL ROYER MEMBERSHIP CHAIR1 $50-- $501
ROGENE BROWN PRESIDENT ELECT1 $33-- $331
TRISHA FISHER CHORAL CHAIR1 $25-- $251
COLBY SHUCK MEMBERSHIP CHAIR1 $0-- $01
BEN LATHAM BAND CHAIR1 $0-- $01
KARLA CHIARELLO ORCHESTRA CHAIR1 $0-- $01
STEPHANIE WRANEK MS ALL STATE BAND CO-CHAIR1 $0-- $01
TODD CARR TECHNOLOGY CHAIR1 $0-- $01
JESSICA PERKINS SD MUSICIAN EDITOR1 $0-- $01
DR BOYD PERKINS SD MUSICIAN EDITOR1 $0-- $01
BARBARA NEWMAN GOVERNMENT/PUBLIC RELATIONS1 $0-- $01
CHAR CADE RETIRED MEMBER CHAIR1 $0-- $01
2011 · 22 people listed · 22 paid, $9K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
GLENYTA HANSON STATE MGR/EX DIRECTOR20 $3,650-- $3,6501
MICHAEL BOSSMAN WEB MGR5 $1,900-- $1,9001
DR ALAN LAFAVE SD MUSICIAN MGR1 $500-- $5001
BARB NEWMAN GOVT & PUBLIC RELATIONS1 $300-- $3001
DR PAUL SCHILF PRESIDENT1 $235-- $2351
MARY BETH SUTTON SECRETARY1 $235-- $2351
TODD CARR TECHNOLOGY CHAIR1 $200-- $2001
BARB BOWEN AWARDS CHAIR1 $200-- $2001
JENNIFER HAWKINSON PAST PRESIDENT1 $185-- $1851
LISA ZAHN PRESIDENT ELECT/WEB DESIGNER1 $150-- $1501
SHEILA WIPF BAND CHAIR1 $150-- $1501
KARLA CHIARELLO ORCHESTRA CHAIR1 $150-- $1501
RENAE JACKSON MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND CHAIR1 $150-- $1501
REBECCA RASMUSSEN ELEMENTARY CHAIR1 $150-- $1501
WENDY VAN GENT COLLEGIATE CHAIR1 $150-- $1501
ROGENE BROWN CHORAL CHAIR1 $125-- $1251
BARBARA MYERS TREASURER1 $100-- $1001
DEB ROHRER MS CHORAL CHAIR1 $100-- $1001
LAURA BAKER MEMBERSHIP CHAIR1 $100-- $1001
DR BRUCE AMMANN HISTORIAN1 $75-- $751
STACY GROSS TRI-M CHAIR1 $50-- $501
DR BOYD PERKINS SD MUSICAN EDITOR1 $50-- $501

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 ↗
$146,369$155,799 $30,917$30,917 -- ---
2023 · Form 990EZ period ending 2024-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$143,453$132,841 $40,347$40,347 $6,350- ---
2022 · Form 990EZ period ending 2023-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$134,233$124,761 $29,735$29,735 $2,000- ---
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$125,165$115,919 $20,263$20,261 $2,000- ---
2016 · Form 990EZ period ending 2017-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$61,368$44,000 $0$42,630 $0$0 ---
2015 · Form 990EZ period ending 2016-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$24,721$26,755 $0$25,262 $1,400$0 ---
2012 · Form 990EZ period ending 2013-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$17,996$16,217 $19,464$19,464 $0$0 ---
2011 · Form 990EZ period ending 2012-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$9,184$22,903 $17,685$17,685 $0$0 ---

Funders of this organization

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

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Who funds organizations like this

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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 · $155,799 spent · pay $11,300 · grants $100 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $137,119 88.0%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $11,300 7.3%
Printing, publications, postage $5,289 3.4%
Fees to independent contractors $1,991 1.3%
Grants and similar amounts paid $100 0.1%
Total$155,799100%

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2023 · Form 990EZ · $132,841 spent · pay $0 · grants $901 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $72,864 54.9%
Printing, publications, postage $31,047 23.4%
Fees to independent contractors $28,029 21.1%
Grants and similar amounts paid $901 0.7%
Total$132,841100%

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2022 · Form 990EZ · $124,761 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $66,629 53.4%
Fees to independent contractors $30,066 24.1%
Printing, publications, postage $28,066 22.5%
Total$124,761100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $115,919 spent · pay $0 · grants $100 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $66,674 57.5%
Fees to independent contractors $28,538 24.6%
Printing, publications, postage $20,607 17.8%
Grants and similar amounts paid $100 0.1%
Total$115,919100%

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2016 · Form 990EZ · $44,000 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $47,897
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $44,000 100.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$47,897reported apart
Total$44,000100%

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2015 · Form 990EZ · $26,755 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $50,353
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $22,906 85.6%
Fees to independent contractors $3,474 13.0%
Printing, publications, postage $375 1.4%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$50,353reported apart
Total$26,755100%

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2012 · Form 990EZ · $16,217 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $50,489
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $14,940 92.1%
Printing, publications, postage $1,277 7.9%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$50,489reported apart
Total$16,217100%

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2011 · Form 990EZ · $22,903 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $59,597
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $22,648 98.9%
Printing, publications, postage $255 1.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$59,597reported apart
Total$22,903100%

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