LITTLE WOUND SCHOOL BOARD INC (EIN 466040216) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1976

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SHAREI RICKETTS

Phone

6054556150

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LITTLE WOUND SCHOOL BOARD INC, founded in 1976, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $17.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2017. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $15.4M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

PROVIDE EDUCATION FOR THE CHILDREN WHO ATTEND LITTLE WOUND SCHOOL, A K-12 SCHOOL ON THE PINE RIDGE INDIAN RESERVATION.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $23,104,150

Program Service Revenue $43,849

Investment Income $135,987

Other Revenue $82,586

TOTAL REVENUE $23,366,572

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $18,955,806

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $25,046,478

Other Expenses $8,382,141

TOTAL EXPENSES $27,337,947

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$23,366,572	$27,542,883	-0.2%
Expenses	$27,337,947	$25,881,744	+0.1%
Net Income	$-3,971,375	$1,661,139	-3.4%

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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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

290

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

$104,857

Total Directors

$159,805

Key Employees

$368,171

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CECELILA FIRE THUNDER	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$25,324	$0	$25,324
LINDA MAY	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$38,274	$0	$38,274
ANNETTE RED OWL	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$41,259	$0	$41,259
BETTY ROBINSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$30,824	$0	$30,824
MISTY HUNTER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$24,124	$0	$24,124
SHAREI RICKETTS	SUPERINTENDENT	40.00	Key Emp	$190,621	$0	$190,621
PAULA POURIER	BUSINESS MANAGER	40.00	Key Emp	$177,550	$0	$177,550
EDWINA BROWN BULL	PROJECT DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$175,803	$0	$175,803
LANCE CHRISTIENSON	PROJECT DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$145,362	$0	$145,362
WARREN POURIER SR	COUNSELOR FOR OPTA O'CHANKU	40.00	Highest	$122,985	$0	$122,985
CHARLES CUNY JR	SP. PROJECTS DIR.	40.00	Highest	$151,302	$0	$151,302
RUTH TAPIO	ELEM. PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$131,946	$0	$131,946
NORMA BROWN BULL	SP. EDUCATION DIR.	40.00	Highest	$121,997	$0	$121,997
LANA CHRISTENSEN	SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT SPECIALIST	40.00		$179,486	$0	$179,486

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	$23,366,572	$27,337,947	$22,375,469	$-3,971,375
2024	$27,542,883	$25,881,744	$26,834,744	$1,661,139
2023	$19,695,328	$27,082,987	$22,710,163	$-7,387,659
2022	$21,759,514	$24,634,829	$30,126,518	$-2,875,315
2021	$34,256,769	$20,684,668	$30,101,573	$13,572,101
2020	$22,104,482	$20,272,490	$15,037,821	$1,831,992
2019	$19,736,282	$17,368,738	$13,271,250	$2,367,544
2018	$17,224,546	$15,397,147	$10,939,794	$1,827,399

LITTLE WOUND SCHOOL BOARD INC