UNITED WAY OF THE BLACK HILLS

EIN: 460259754 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

RAPID CITY, SD

Total Revenue
$1,727,790
Total Expenses
$2,524,089
Total Assets
$9,072,498
Net Assets
$8,651,143
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1945
Legal Domicile
SD
Principal Officer
JOHN CASS
Phone
6053435872
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

UNITED WAY OF THE BLACK HILLS, founded in 1945, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 26% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 46% operating deficit.

Mission

UNITED 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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,355,020 Revenue: $11,235

FUNDRAISING & ALLOCATIONS OF FUNDS TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS PROVIDE OFFICE AND MEETING SPACE TO AREA NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

Program 2
Expenses: $285,058

ACCEPTED A "GRADE-LEVEL READING INITIATIVE GRANT" THAT WILL BE USED TO COORDINATE LITERACY EFFORTS IN THE COMMUNITY AMONGST LOCAL NONPROFIT AGENCIES, IDENTIFY AREAS OF STRENGTH AND WEAKNESSES, AND...

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ACCEPTED A "GRADE-LEVEL READING INITIATIVE GRANT" THAT WILL BE USED TO COORDINATE LITERACY EFFORTS IN THE COMMUNITY AMONGST LOCAL NONPROFIT AGENCIES, IDENTIFY AREAS OF STRENGTH AND WEAKNESSES, AND GUIDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF INITIAL GOALS AND COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS. INITIATED A NON-PROFIT FOUNDATION GRANT TO PROVIDE PROJECT MANAGEMENT, FACILITATION, AND SUPPORT TO THE EARLY LEARNER RAPID CITY INITIATIVE AND THE BLACK HILLS READS PROGRAM, SUPERVISED BY UNITED WAY OF THE BLACK HILLS.

Program 3
Expenses: $243,949

NONPROFIT 360 PROVIDES NONPROFITS IN THE BLACK HILLS WITH FREE TOOLS, TRAINING, AND CAPACITY-BUILDING SUPPORT TO HELP GROW STRONGER AND MORE SUSTAINABLE. THIS FREE PROGRAM INCLUDES FOUR DIFFERENT...

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NONPROFIT 360 PROVIDES NONPROFITS IN THE BLACK HILLS WITH FREE TOOLS, TRAINING, AND CAPACITY-BUILDING SUPPORT TO HELP GROW STRONGER AND MORE SUSTAINABLE. THIS FREE PROGRAM INCLUDES FOUR DIFFERENT OPPORTUNITIES: LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, BOARD TRAINING, TRAINING WORKSHOPS, AND CONSULTING.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,324,803
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $391,752
Other Revenue $11,235
TOTAL REVENUE $1,727,790

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $997,016
Salaries & Benefits $621,660
Fundraising Expenses $217,982
Program Expenses $1,921,200
Other Expenses $905,413
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,524,089

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $1,727,790 $2,327,601 -0.3%
Expenses $2,524,089 $2,149,675 +0.2%
Net Income $-796,299 $177,926 -5.5%
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
22
Independent Members
22
Employees
9
Volunteers
1067

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
7
$202,472
Total Directors
22
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOHN CASS EXECUTIVE DI 44.00
Officer
$85,876 $17,112 $102,988
KATHY CRUSE DIRECTOR OF 44.00
Officer
$79,019 $20,465 $99,484
JASON SANDERSON PRESIDENT 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR JOE DLUGOS VICE PRESIDE 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SAMMI LANGENDORF TREASURER 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SALENA OSIECZONEK SECRETARY 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR CRAIG BAILEY PAST PRESIDE 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WES ASHTON BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDY BECKER BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORI BURNHAM BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMBER CORNELLA BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON CULBERSON BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALENDA DERBY BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY FRYE BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KERI JACKSON BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KALLI KETEL BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOEL LANDEEN BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHELLEY LEFEBRE BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENDA MEIER BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
AUSTIN OLIVIER BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINE PAPINEAU BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN POPP BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE THOMSON BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORIE VEGA BOARD MEMBER 0.50
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 $1,727,790 $2,524,089 $9,072,498 $-796,299
2024 $2,327,601 $2,149,675 $9,198,195 $177,926
2023 $1,928,781 $1,851,786 $8,858,670 $76,995
2022 $2,263,981 $2,247,215 $8,049,965 $16,766
2021 $2,452,245 $2,019,397 $8,865,048 $432,848
2020 $2,410,561 $2,600,318 $7,947,137 $-189,757
2019 $2,699,268 $2,190,089 $7,655,010 $509,179
2018 $2,121,103 $2,086,082 $6,524,814 $35,021
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