ACTION FOR BETTERMENT OF COMMUNITY

EIN: 311566039 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

STURGIS, SD

Total Revenue
$2,465,593
Total Expenses
$2,103,416
Total Assets
$2,913,009
Net Assets
$2,555,243
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2008
Legal Domicile
SD
Principal Officer
KARA GRAVEMAN
Phone
6053472991
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

ACTION FOR BETTERMENT OF COMMUNITY, founded in 2008, is a small nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $761K in total revenue in fiscal year 2017. Revenue surged 27% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $287K, a strong 38% operating margin.

Mission

COMMUNITY BETTERMENT THROUGH A STRONG AND INVOLVED COALITION WHERE ALL HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES RESULTING IN THE ABILITY TO ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF LIFE.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $464,457
Program Service Revenue $1,950,304
Investment Income $28,391
Other Revenue $22,441
TOTAL REVENUE $2,465,593

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,449,075
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,773,512
Other Expenses $654,341
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,103,416

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,465,593 $2,064,661 +0.2%
Expenses $2,103,416 $1,639,397 +0.3%
Net Income $362,177 $425,264 -0.1%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
28
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$281,580
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
1
$141,060
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KARA GRAVEMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00
Officer Key Emp
$141,060 $0 $141,060
KATHY JENSEN CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$140,520 $0 $140,520
GEODY VANDEWATER CHAIRMAN 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MISTY WINTERS VICE CHAIRMAN 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEB LOOBEY SECRETARY 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTI PALMER DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHERRY SCUDDER DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARSHALL WELLS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAWN FISCHER DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DUSTY HESS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONNA WETZ SECRETARY 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEN WETZ DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WAYNE WORMSTADT DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $2,465,593 $2,103,416 $2,913,009 $362,177
2024 $2,064,661 $1,639,397 $2,610,027 $425,264
2023 $1,879,555 $1,637,192 $2,111,861 $242,363
2022 $1,423,845 $1,207,721 $1,932,192 $216,124
2021 $1,005,367 $650,921 $1,280,053 $354,446
2020 $854,945 $693,125 $933,143 $161,820
2019 $536,657 $563,678 $790,369 $-27,021
2018 $760,734 $473,427 $815,089 $287,307
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