SOUTH DAKOTA PARKS AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION

EIN: 460387968 501(c)(3)

PIERRE, SD

Total Revenue
$2,149,381
Total Expenses
$961,575
Total Assets
$15,330,504
Net Assets
$15,272,182
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1985
Legal Domicile
SD
Principal Officer
KRISTINA COBY
Phone
6057734503
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SOUTH DAKOTA PARKS AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION, founded in 1985, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2019. Revenue fell 52% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $915K, a strong 80% operating margin.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO ENHANCE OUTDOOR RECREATION FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS AND TO PRESERVE OUR PARKS AND WILDLIFE IN SOUTH DAKOTA.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $494,931
Program Service Revenue $140,139
Investment Income $1,409,898
Other Revenue $104,413
TOTAL REVENUE $2,149,381

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $311,895
Salaries & Benefits $201,045
Fundraising Expenses $129,512
Program Expenses $684,518
Other Expenses $448,635
TOTAL EXPENSES $961,575

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,149,381 $2,690,198 -0.2%
Expenses $961,575 $1,556,622 -0.4%
Net Income $1,187,806 $1,133,576 +0.0%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
17
Independent Members
16
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
16

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
$195,938
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PAT WYSS PRESIDENT 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHRYN ANDERSON VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JON SODERHOLM SECRETARY/TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SPENCER HAWLEY PAST PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH LARSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA MITCHELL BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROLLIE NOEM BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE PETERSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF SCHERSCHLIGT BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLI THURSTON BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM SPIES BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF STINGLEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM WEAVER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN ROBLING OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE CULL OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN NYBERG BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB PAULSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTINA COBY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 45.00
Officer
$195,938 $0 $195,938
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 $2,149,381 $961,575 $15,330,504 $1,187,806
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,375,765 $4,502,486 $13,208,341 $-3,126,721
2022 $484,079 $826,779 $16,275,013 $-342,700
2021 $5,441,004 $599,138 $17,098,920 $4,841,866
2020 $1,137,829 $222,754 $12,208,916 $915,075
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