LEADERSHIP SOUTH DAKOTA

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN MEYER

Phone

6052020961

Tax Period

2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

LEADERSHIP SOUTH DAKOTA, founded in 2017, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $377K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $83K, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

LEADERSHIP SOUTH DAKOTAS MISSION IS TO ATTRACT ENGAGED CITIZENS FROM ACROSS THE STATE, THEN PROVIDE THEM WITH THE BACKGROUND, UNIQUE EXPERIENCES AND INSIGHTS NECESSARY TO ASSUME LEADERSHIP POSITIONS AT THE COMMUNITY, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVELS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $247,683 Revenue: $316,000

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED LEADERSHIP TRAINING TO 42 PARTICIPANTS WHO GRADUATED FROM THE 202425 FLAGSHIP CLASS. THE TRAINING CONSISTED OF 6 SESSIONS OF 2 1/2 DAYS EACH HELD IN 6 DIFFERENT CITIES IN...

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED LEADERSHIP TRAINING TO 42 PARTICIPANTS WHO GRADUATED FROM THE 202425 FLAGSHIP CLASS. THE TRAINING CONSISTED OF 6 SESSIONS OF 2 1/2 DAYS EACH HELD IN 6 DIFFERENT CITIES IN SOUTH DAKOTA. EACH SESSION CONSISTED OF TOURS AND VISITS OF ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESSES AND INDUSTRIES IN THE REGION, MEETINGS WITH EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE AND LOCAL AND STATE LEADERS AND SESSIONS ON LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT

Program 2

Expenses: $2,851 Revenue: $5,199

SPONSOR COMMUNITY EVENTS AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALUMNI

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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 $53,358

Program Service Revenue $319,118

Investment Income $4,051

Other Revenue $302

TOTAL REVENUE $376,829

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $44,756

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $250,534

Other Expenses $249,340

TOTAL EXPENSES $294,096

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$376,829	$409,170	-0.1%
Expenses	$294,096	$399,332	-0.3%
Net Income	$82,733	$9,838	+7.4%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

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

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	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DANA DYKHOUSE	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DON HENDRICK	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE HERSETH	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR HEATHER SPIES	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULA JENSEN	PRESIDENT	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LYNN KENDALL	TREASURER	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MEYER	EXECUTIVE DI	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
PAUL TSCHETTER	VICE PRESIDE	N/A	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	$376,829	$294,096	$367,066	$82,733
2024	$409,170	$399,332	$288,316	$9,838
2023	$380,103	$363,143	$273,076	$16,960
2022	$394,320	$332,485	$267,584	$61,835
2021	$335,219	$224,862	$216,790	$110,357
2020	$250,095	$226,091	$113,275	$24,004
2019	$227,768	$203,435	$80,546	$24,333
2018	$237,936	$206,232	$52,986	$31,704