LAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1983

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WILLIAM A MEANS

Phone

6058675002

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

LAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS INC, founded in 1983, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $520K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 25% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $87K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

COMMUNITY RADIO STATION

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $280,836 Revenue: $127,295

KILI BROADCASTS COVERS 30,0000 SQUARE MILES AND BROADCASTS TO THE LAKOTA PEOPLE LIVING IN THE PINE RIDGE, CHEYENNE RIVER AND ROSEBUD RESERVATIONS; RAPID CITY, SD; THE SOUTHERN BLACK HILLS AND THE...

KILI BROADCASTS COVERS 30,0000 SQUARE MILES AND BROADCASTS TO THE LAKOTA PEOPLE LIVING IN THE PINE RIDGE, CHEYENNE RIVER AND ROSEBUD RESERVATIONS; RAPID CITY, SD; THE SOUTHERN BLACK HILLS AND THE PANHANDLE OF NEBRASKA. THE BROADCASTS SEEK TO PRESERVE NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE AND INSTILL PRIDE IN THE PEOPLE'S UNIQUE HERITAGE BY BROADCASTING TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETINGS, SEMINARS AND FORUMS,SPORTS, CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, ELECTION COVERAGE, SHOWS ON HEALTH CARE AND HEALTH RELATED ISSUES,AND SOCIAL PROBLEMS PREVALENT ON THE RESERVATION. KILI RADIO CONSIDERS ITSELF THE "VOICE OF THE LAKOTA NATION- AND IS ON THE AIR 20 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. COMMITTTED TO BEING A STRONG COMMUNITY RADIO STATION, PROGRAMMING INCLUDES NEWS AND INFORMATION, PUBLIC AFFAIRS BROADCASTING, CULTURAL CELEBRATION AND ENTERAINMENT WITH A VARIETY OF MUSIC FORMATS INCLUDING TRADITIONAL AND INDIAN CONTEMPORARY.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $381,622

Program Service Revenue $127,295

Investment Income $3,367

Other Revenue $7,691

TOTAL REVENUE $519,975

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $234,849

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $280,836

Other Expenses $198,299

TOTAL EXPENSES $433,148

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$519,975	$417,125	+0.2%
Expenses	$433,148	$381,285	+0.1%
Net Income	$86,827	$35,840	+1.4%

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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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

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

$41,312

Total Directors

$4,900

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
THOMAS C CASEY	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$38,112	$0	$38,112
MORRIS C BREWER SR	VICE PRESIDE	0.50	Officer Director	$1,200	$0	$1,200
WILLIAM A MEANS	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$1,100	$0	$1,100
DAVID PLUME	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$1,000	$0	$1,000
DR RICHARD ZEPHIER	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$900	$0	$900
NORMA RENDON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$700	$0	$700
DR MAXINE JANIS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANICE RICHARDS	SECRETARY	0.50	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	$519,975	$433,148	$938,770	$86,827
2023	$417,125	$381,285	$1,003,015	$35,840
2022	$279,651	$312,972	$807,476	$-33,321
2021	$621,611	$276,211	$841,300	$345,400
2020	$382,757	$282,280	$527,993	$100,477
2019	$387,134	$249,554	$395,368	$137,580
2018	$338,288	$247,671	$262,345	$90,617