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Black Hills Film Festival

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Film, Video (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$14.2k (2023)

Expenses
$14.3k (2023)

Total Assets
$581 (2023)

Total Liabilities
$79 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,163
Expenses
$14,266
Net Income
-$103
Net Assets
$502
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,639
96.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $524
3.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $581
Total Liabilities $79
Net Assets $502
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wendee Pettis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rick Van Ness (Director) $0 $0 $0
Egija Hartmane (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Van Ness (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Dickey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randal Iverson (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,023
Expenses
$17,378
Net Income
-$2,355
Net Assets
$605
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,850
92.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,173
7.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $605
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $605
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wendee Pettis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rick Van Ness (Director) $0 $0 $0
Egija Hartmane (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Van Ness (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Dickey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randal Iverson (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$18,952
Expenses
$20,766
Net Income
-$1,814
Net Assets
$2,960
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,333
91.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,619
8.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,965
Total Liabilities $5
Net Assets $2,960
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wendee Pettis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rick Van Ness (Director) $0 $0 $0
Egija Hartmane (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Van Ness (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Dickey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randal Iverson (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$21,163
Expenses
$27,332
Net Income
-$6,169
Net Assets
$4,774
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,503
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $100
0.5%
Net Fundraising -$6,672
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$40
Other Revenue $272
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,802
Total Liabilities $28
Net Assets $4,774
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rick Van Ness (Director) $0 $0 $0
Egija Hartmane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Shortbull (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Van Ness (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Wiese (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendee Pettis (Vice President/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Randal Iverson (President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Dickey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$26,469
Expenses
$24,249
Net Income
$2,220
Net Assets
$10,943
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,330
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,865
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,226
Total Liabilities $283
Net Assets $10,943
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rick Van Ness (Director) $0 $0 $0
Egija Hartmane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Shortbull (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Van Ness (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Wiese (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendee Pettis (Vice President/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Randal Iverson (President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Dickey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$32,883
Expenses
$28,539
Net Income
$4,344
Net Assets
$8,723
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,304
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,743
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$679
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,667
23.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,995
Total Liabilities $272
Net Assets $8,723
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rick Van Ness (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Shortbull (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Van Ness (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Wiese (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendee Pettis (Vice President/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barry Le Beau (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Randal Iverson (President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Dickey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$31,088
Expenses
$29,066
Net Income
$2,022
Net Assets
$4,379
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,652
92.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,055
6.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $381
1.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,865
44.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,267
Total Liabilities $888
Net Assets $4,379
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ryan Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Shortbull (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Van Ness (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Randa Iverson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Wiese (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendee Pettis (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rick Van Ness (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Barry Le Beau (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$28,033
Expenses
$30,406
Net Income
-$2,373
Net Assets
$2,357
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,659
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$8,631
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $18,189
59.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,249
Total Liabilities $892
Net Assets $2,357
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jesse Shortbull (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Van Ness (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Wiese (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janna Emmel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rick Van Ness (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Barry Le Beau (President) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Hall (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Guerre (Treaurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$37,917
Expenses
$41,154
Net Income
-$3,237
Net Assets
$4,730
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,751
86.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,510
14.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$344
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $15,978
38.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,830
Total Liabilities $6,100
Net Assets $4,730
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sean Covel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Greenwaldt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Wiese (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janna Emmel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rick Van Ness (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Barry Le Beau (President) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Hall (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Guerre (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Van Ness (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$41,889
Expenses
$44,060
Net Income
-$2,171
Net Assets
$8,365
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,829
76.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,229
22.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $829
2.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $17,975
40.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,277
Total Liabilities $912
Net Assets $8,365
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sean Covel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janna Emmel (Treasurer Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rick Van Ness (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Barry Le Beau (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Hall (President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Van Ness (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$39,930
Expenses
$37,905
Net Income
$2,025
Net Assets
$10,536
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,101
97.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $900
2.3%
Net Fundraising -$1,639
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,568
3.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $15,333
40.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,448
Total Liabilities $912
Net Assets $10,536
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Van Ness (Coordinator) $15,333 $0 $0
Sean Covel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beta Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janna Emmel (Treasurer Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rick Van Ness (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Barry Le Beau (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Hall (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$43,274
Expenses
$49,519
Net Income
-$6,245
Net Assets
$8,511
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,950
94.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $250
0.6%
Net Fundraising $1,988
4.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $85
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,000
26.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,275
Total Liabilities $764
Net Assets $8,511

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$59,028
Expenses
$50,902
Net Income
$8,126
Net Assets
$13,653
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,550
95.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$824
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$950
Other Revenue $4,250
7.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,000
23.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,429
Total Liabilities $776
Net Assets $13,653

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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