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Leadership South Dakota

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Educational Services and Schools - Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$409k (2024)

Expenses
$399k (2024)

Total Assets
$288k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$9.47k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2018 to 2024

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 May
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$409,170
Expenses
$399,332
Net Income
$9,838
Net Assets
$278,842
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,083
9.8%
Program Services $364,199
89.0%
Investment Income $4,267
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $621
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,877
11.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $288,316
Total Liabilities $9,474
Net Assets $278,842
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Meyer (Executive Di) $106,200 $0 $0
Dana Dykhouse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luis Garcia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Hendrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Herseth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Jensen (President) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Kendall (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Tschetter (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$380,103
Expenses
$363,143
Net Income
$16,960
Net Assets
$269,193
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,213
10.3%
Program Services $339,086
89.2%
Investment Income $1,532
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $272
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,448
21.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,530
5.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $273,076
Total Liabilities $3,883
Net Assets $269,193
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Melmer 61 330 (Executive Di) $31,215 $0 $16,391
John Meyer 41 531 (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Michael Begeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana Dykhouse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Jensen (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Kendall (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Luis Garcia Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Tschetter (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$394,320
Expenses
$332,485
Net Income
$61,835
Net Assets
$252,233
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,626
15.9%
Program Services $327,969
83.2%
Investment Income $644
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,081
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,720
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,307
14.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $267,584
Total Liabilities $15,351
Net Assets $252,233
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Melmer (Executive Dir.) $44,720 $0 $0
Dana Dykhouse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Begeman (President) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Bradley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Tschetter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Jensen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Kendall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Millar (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$335,219
Expenses
$224,862
Net Income
$110,357
Net Assets
$190,398
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $109,045
32.5%
Program Services $224,297
66.9%
Investment Income $55
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,822
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,613
16.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,580
28.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $216,790
Total Liabilities $26,392
Net Assets $190,398
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Melmer (Executive Dir.) $37,613 $0 $0
Dana Dykhouse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Begeman (President) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Bradley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Tschetter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Jensen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Kendall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Millar (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$250,095
Expenses
$226,091
Net Income
$24,004
Net Assets
$80,041
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,140
3.3%
Program Services $240,072
96.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,883
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,167
16.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,007
28.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $113,275
Total Liabilities $33,234
Net Assets $80,041
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Melmer (Executive Dir.) $36,167 $0 $0
Dana Dykhouse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Begeman (President) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Bradley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Tschetter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Jensen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Erika Heiser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Millar (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$227,768
Expenses
$203,435
Net Income
$24,333
Net Assets
$56,037
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,000
3.1%
Program Services $217,977
95.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,791
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $32,083
15.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,634
27.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $80,546
Total Liabilities $24,509
Net Assets $56,037
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Melmer (Executive Dir.) $32,083 $0 $0
Dana Dykhouse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Begeman (President) $0 $0 $0
Mutch Usera (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Tschetter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Jensen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Erika Heiser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Millar (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$237,936
Expenses
$206,232
Net Income
$31,704
Net Assets
$31,704
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,312
20.3%
Program Services $185,924
78.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,700
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,986
Total Liabilities $21,282
Net Assets $31,704
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dana Dykhouse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Begeman (President) $0 $0 $0
Mutch Usera (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Tschetter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Jensen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Erika Heiser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Millar (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Melmer (Co Exec Dir) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Oster (Co Exec Dir) $0 $0 $0

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