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Black Hills Parks And Forests Association

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: Recreation, Sports, Leisure, Athletics / Parks and Playgrounds (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$905k (2023)

Expenses
$861k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.65M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$86.3k (2023)

Years with multiple filings
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 Oct.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$905,352
Expenses
$860,772
Net Income
$44,580
Net Assets
$1,560,784
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,589
11.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,967
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $780,067
86.2%
Other Revenue $6,729
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,013
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $291,377
33.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,647,128
Total Liabilities $86,344
Net Assets $1,560,784
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patty Ressler (Executive Director) $87,820 $0 $3,683
Mary Laycock (President) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Ladenburger (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Brazell (Secretarty) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Serna (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Sutton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Fowler (Member) $0 $0 $0
Barb Mccartney (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kyla Wright (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Kolund (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$998,252
Expenses
$803,771
Net Income
$194,481
Net Assets
$1,439,776
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $177,101
17.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income -$43,060
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $864,211
86.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,456
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $251,683
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,534,998
Total Liabilities $95,222
Net Assets $1,439,776
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patty Ressler (Executive Di) $74,771 $0 $6,685
Dale Anderson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Brazell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Fowler (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Hudson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jaima Knutson Colson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Kolund (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Laycock (President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Mccart (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Sutton (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,196,335
Expenses
$535,617
Net Income
$660,718
Net Assets
$1,253,656
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $392,867
32.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20,619
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $780,022
65.2%
Other Revenue $2,827
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,547
14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $115,705
21.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,297,503
Total Liabilities $43,847
Net Assets $1,253,656
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patty Ressler (Executive Di) $71,332 $0 $0
Dale Anderson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Brazell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Mc Cart (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Hudson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jaima Knutson Colson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Kolund (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Laycock (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Preuss (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Sutton (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$208,781
Expenses
$351,280
Net Income
-$142,499
Net Assets
$501,761
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,242
10.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,132
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $185,065
88.6%
Other Revenue $1,342
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $196,581
56.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $644,582
Total Liabilities $142,821
Net Assets $501,761
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynn Kolund (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Laycock (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Sutton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Hudson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Preuss (President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Brazell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dale Anderson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jaima Knutson Colson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Mc Cart (Member) $0 $0 $0
Patty Ressler (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$483,396
Expenses
$471,749
Net Income
$11,647
Net Assets
$645,642
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,766
6.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,281
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $440,948
91.2%
Other Revenue $5,401
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $219,180
46.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $744,371
Total Liabilities $98,729
Net Assets $645,642
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patty Ressler (Executive Director) $62,727 $0 $0
Lynn Kolund (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Laycock (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Sutton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Hudson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Preuss (President) $0 $0 $0
Cheyenne Mc Griff (Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Brazell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Hennessy (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dale Anderson (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$507,724
Expenses
$470,956
Net Income
$36,768
Net Assets
$633,995
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,007
5.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $657
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $460,059
90.6%
Other Revenue $18,001
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $220,474
46.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $728,393
Total Liabilities $94,398
Net Assets $633,995
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Colleen Hennesy (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Kolund (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Laycock (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Sutton (President) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Kuchenbecker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dale Anderson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Hudson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Preuss (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Cheyenne Mc Griff (Member) $0 $0 $0
Patty Ressler (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$507,701
Expenses
$484,618
Net Income
$23,083
Net Assets
$597,227
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,632
6.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,069
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $451,309
88.9%
Other Revenue $24,691
4.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $217,706
44.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $689,461
Total Liabilities $92,234
Net Assets $597,227

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$505,954
Expenses
$359,908
Net Income
$146,046
Net Assets
$573,079
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,628
1.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $196
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $480,174
94.9%
Other Revenue $17,956
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $154,288
42.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $694,772
Total Liabilities $121,693
Net Assets $573,079

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,025
Expenses
$17,900
Net Income
-$2,875
Net Assets
$426,826
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121
0.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $14,638
97.4%
Other Revenue $266
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,257
51.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $558,375
Total Liabilities $131,549
Net Assets $426,826

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$332,265
Expenses
$281,580
Net Income
$50,685
Net Assets
$429,701
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,492
4.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $62
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $312,098
93.9%
Other Revenue $4,613
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $119,766
42.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $535,414
Total Liabilities $105,713
Net Assets $429,701
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patty Ressler (Executive Director) $32,510 $0 $0
Colleen Hennesy (Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Young (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Scheltens (Sectytreasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brad Exton (President) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Bastian (Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Meyer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Kolund (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Hudson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Laycock (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Sutton (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$309,453
Expenses
$261,434
Net Income
$48,019
Net Assets
$379,016
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,117
8.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $41
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $281,703
91.0%
Other Revenue $1,592
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,933
16.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,769
27.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $441,983
Total Liabilities $62,967
Net Assets $379,016
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patty Ressler (Executive Director) $41,932 $0 $0
John Culberson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Hennesy (Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Young (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Scheltens (Sectytreasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Meyer (President) $0 $0 $0
Brad Exton (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Bastian (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$323,301
Expenses
$280,415
Net Income
$42,886
Net Assets
$330,997
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,234
2.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $49
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $309,933
95.9%
Other Revenue $4,085
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,013
17.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,146
28.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $421,075
Total Liabilities $90,078
Net Assets $330,997

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$271,558
Expenses
$294,462
Net Income
-$22,904
Net Assets
$288,111
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,456
2.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $95
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $248,403
91.5%
Other Revenue $17,604
6.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,486
16.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,929
26.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $395,061
Total Liabilities $106,950
Net Assets $288,111

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$277,652
Expenses
$286,041
Net Income
-$8,389
Net Assets
$311,015
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,224
9.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $136
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $252,249
90.9%
Other Revenue $43
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,552
16.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,872
24.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $391,140
Total Liabilities $80,125
Net Assets $311,015

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

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 Sept.
2007

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 Sept.
2006

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 Sept.
2005

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 Sept.
2004

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 Sept.
2003

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 Sept.
2002

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 Sept.
2001

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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