BLACK HILLS EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE … - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1993

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Wes Shelton

Phone

6057214007

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BLACK HILLS EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE INC, founded in 1993, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $5.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

To provide educational and cultural experiences to a wide range of ages on the history, culture and geology of South Dakota, Montana and Wyoming.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,156,728 Revenue: $1,157,428

20524 Study the geology, flaura, and fauna of the Rocky Mountains in the US and Canada.

Program 2

Expenses: $982,197 Revenue: $982,997

19946 Study the geology, flora, fauna and disappearing glaciers of Glacier National Park and Waterton.

Program 3

Expenses: $874,732 Revenue: $876,432

13160 Mount Rushmore, Black Hills and Badlands: Trace the roots of Native Americans and the clash with gold seekers in Western Dakota Territory.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $5,476,968

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $5,476,968

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $5,474,768

Other Expenses $5,469,893

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,474,893

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,476,968	$5,204,134	+0.1%
Expenses	$5,474,893	$5,206,356	+0.1%
Net Income	$2,075	$-2,222	-1.9%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Kent Brugger	Secretary	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Steve Mentele	Vice President	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Sid Goss	President	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Stuart Kitterman	Treasurer	Officer	$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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$5,476,968	$5,474,893	$17,625	$2,075
2023	$5,204,134	$5,206,356	$15,550	$-2,222
2022	$4,391,027	$4,391,127	$17,772	$-100
2021	$1,766,727	$1,764,302	$17,872	$2,425
2020	No data	$559	$15,657	No data
2019	$3,575,117	$3,574,958	$16,216	$159

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