THE BLACK HILLS PLAYHOUSE INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1947

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ERIC HAGEN

Phone

6052554141

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE BLACK HILLS PLAYHOUSE INC, founded in 1947, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 47% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.6M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

TO FOSTER A DYNAMIC AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE CREATIVE THINKERS AND ARTIST COLLABORATE TO PRODUCE DISTRINCTIVE THEATRE AND GROUNDBREAKING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT EXPLORE THE FULL SPECTRUM OF THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,294,208 Revenue: $828,985

THE BLACK HILLS PLAYHOUSE IS A PROFESSIONAL THREATRE COMPANY BASED IN THE UNIQUE ENVIRONMENT OF THE BLACK HILLS IN SOUTH DAKOTA. IT ENHANCES AND INSPIRES LIVES THROUGH PROFESSIONAL THREATRE...

THE BLACK HILLS PLAYHOUSE IS A PROFESSIONAL THREATRE COMPANY BASED IN THE UNIQUE ENVIRONMENT OF THE BLACK HILLS IN SOUTH DAKOTA. IT ENHANCES AND INSPIRES LIVES THROUGH PROFESSIONAL THREATRE PRODUCTIONS AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES. THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPLISHES THIS THROUGH SUMMER STOCK THREATRE IN CUSTER STATE PARK, SD, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN RAPID CITY, SD, PERFORMING ARTS CAMPS AND A TOURING OUTREACH COMPANY - DAKOTA PLAYERS. DAKOTA PLAYERS TAKES K-12 ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS INTO COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE MIDWEST.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $961,489

Program Service Revenue $828,985

Investment Income $30,579

Other Revenue $75,041

TOTAL REVENUE $1,896,094

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $12,346

Salaries & Benefits $802,461

Fundraising Expenses $135,853

Program Expenses $1,294,208

Other Expenses $830,815

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,645,622

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,896,094	$1,288,308	+0.5%
Expenses	$1,645,622	$1,387,887	+0.2%
Net Income	$250,472	$-99,579	-3.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
COREY BROWN	ADVISOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WHITNEE COY	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAI GENNA	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM GEU	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK GIESEL	ADVISOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN GOETZINGER	PRESIDENT-EL	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETSY GROVES	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC HAGEN	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RON JEFFRIES	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR BRUCE KELLEY	DEAN OF FINE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOLLY KNOX-PERLI	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEB KUEHN	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK MEERSMAN	PAST PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TYLER MICHEEL	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAROLYNE MIZE	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARRIE MOORE	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARISSA NAASZ	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE RISSLER	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA ROBERTSON	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANJELICA SASSE	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA SOUTHWOOD	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MANDIE WEINANDT	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC WHITCHER	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE WILLIAMS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer 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
2024	$1,896,094	$1,645,622	$2,468,645	$250,472
2023	$1,288,308	$1,387,887	$2,160,170	$-99,579
2022	$1,311,139	$1,248,601	$2,234,749	$62,538
2021	$1,467,369	$933,137	$2,223,287	$534,232
2020	$595,057	$557,030	$1,504,442	$38,027
2019	$1,189,892	$1,203,282	$1,309,479	$-13,390
2018	$1,012,650	$1,010,210	$1,322,032	$2,440