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Southern Black Hills Water System Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Benevolent life insurance associations, irrigation companies, telephone companies, etc., which have a mutually beneficial nature.

Category: Public, Society Benefit — Multipurpose and Other / Public Utilities (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$766k (2023)

Expenses
$1M (2023)

Total Assets
$15.4M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.2M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$766,072
Expenses
$1,001,522
Net Income
-$235,450
Net Assets
$12,160,346
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $762,541
99.5%
Investment Income $491
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,040
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,440
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,158
4.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,363,085
Total Liabilities $3,202,739
Net Assets $12,160,346
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $762,541
Income From Other Sources $3,531
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Peterson (Manager) $99,440 $0 $0
Ted Wick (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jay Smith (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Bob Baird (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Zolnowsky (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Nase (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Seaboldt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Krump (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$778,632
Expenses
$1,058,866
Net Income
-$280,234
Net Assets
$12,395,796
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $778,373
100.0%
Investment Income $259
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,353
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,369
3.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,673,420
Total Liabilities $3,277,624
Net Assets $12,395,796
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $778,373
Income From Other Sources $259
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Peterson (Manager) $93,535 $0 $818
Ted Wick (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jay Smith (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Bob Baird (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Zolnowsky (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Nase (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Seaboldt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Krump (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$748,359
Expenses
$1,069,468
Net Income
-$321,109
Net Assets
$12,676,030
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $743,146
99.3%
Investment Income $41
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,172
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,160
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,699
3.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,026,173
Total Liabilities $3,350,143
Net Assets $12,676,030
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $743,146
Income From Other Sources $5,213
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Peterson (Manager) $90,799 $0 $0
Ted Wick (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jay Smith (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Bob Baird (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Danny Defries (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Beard (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Zolnowsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Kraus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Seaboldt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Krump (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$659,101
Expenses
$979,268
Net Income
-$320,167
Net Assets
$12,997,139
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $658,908
100.0%
Investment Income $193
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,849
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,167
3.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,420,725
Total Liabilities $3,423,586
Net Assets $12,997,139
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $658,908
Income From Other Sources $193
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Peterson (Manager) $87,303 $0 $7,546
Bob Baird (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Danny Defries (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Don Kraus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rich Krump (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Peplinski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Smith (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Ted Wick (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Zolnowsky (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,241,990
Expenses
$1,118,051
Net Income
$123,939
Net Assets
$13,317,306
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $652,476
52.5%
Program Services $588,641
47.4%
Investment Income $873
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,896
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,191
4.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,805,686
Total Liabilities $3,488,380
Net Assets $13,317,306
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $588,641
Income From Other Sources $873
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Peterson (Manager) $88,384 $0 $6,512
Bob Baird (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Beard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Defries (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Fleming (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Kraus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bob Peplinski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Seaboldt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Smith (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Ted Wick (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$836,995
Expenses
$1,024,788
Net Income
-$187,793
Net Assets
$13,193,367
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $242,999
29.0%
Program Services $575,275
68.7%
Investment Income $689
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,032
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,555
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $27,384
2.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,747,613
Total Liabilities $3,554,246
Net Assets $13,193,367
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $575,275
Income From Other Sources $689
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Peterson (Manager) $81,887 $0 $6,668
Ted Wick (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jay Smith (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Bob Baird (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Don Kraus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Beard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Defries (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Peplinski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Seaboldt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Fleming (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,233,083
Expenses
$1,053,897
Net Income
$179,186
Net Assets
$13,381,160
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $815,860
66.2%
Program Services $405,246
32.9%
Investment Income $410
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,567
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,435
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,689
4.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,999,192
Total Liabilities $3,618,032
Net Assets $13,381,160
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $404,336
Income From Other Sources $410

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$760,766
Expenses
$887,406
Net Income
-$126,640
Net Assets
$13,206,579
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $354,577
46.6%
Program Services $405,318
53.3%
Investment Income $746
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $125
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,030
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,181
7.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,886,399
Total Liabilities $3,679,820
Net Assets $13,206,579
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $405,318
Income From Other Sources $871
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Peterson (Manager) $59,030 $0 $0
John Beard (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jay Smith (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Don Kraus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ted Wick (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bob Baird (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Peplinski (Member) $0 $0 $0
Danny Defries (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Fleming (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Seaboldt (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,452,421
Expenses
$647,843
Net Income
$2,804,578
Net Assets
$13,333,218
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,074,800
89.1%
Program Services $377,328
10.9%
Investment Income $81
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $212
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,325
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,015
7.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,072,857
Total Liabilities $3,739,639
Net Assets $13,333,218
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $377,328
Income From Other Sources $237
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Peterson (Manager) $75,325 $0 $0
John Beard (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jay Smith (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Don Kraus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ted Wick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Baird (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Peplinski (Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Sewell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Fleming (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,417,382
Expenses
$524,480
Net Income
$4,892,902
Net Assets
$10,528,641
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,216,186
96.3%
Program Services $196,202
3.6%
Investment Income $56
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,938
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,788
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,316
3.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,272,965
Total Liabilities $3,744,324
Net Assets $10,528,641
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $196,202
Income From Other Sources $4,938
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Peterson (Manager) $63,000 $0 $6,788
John Beard (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jay Smith (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Don Kraus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ted Wick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Baird (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Peplinski (Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Sewell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Fleming (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,799,133
Expenses
$1,953,252
Net Income
-$154,119
Net Assets
$179,564
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,615,961
89.8%
Program Services $97,382
5.4%
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $85,769
4.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,186
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $179,564
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $179,564
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $97,382
Income From Other Sources $2,667
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Peterson (Manager) $62,308 $0 $5,878
John Beard (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jay Smith (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mike Mcmahon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ted Wick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Don Kraus (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Peplinski (Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Sewell (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$869,899
Expenses
$788,324
Net Income
$81,575
Net Assets
$333,683
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $678,687
78.0%
Program Services $100,150
11.5%
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 $91,062
10.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,446
7.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $333,683
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $333,683
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $100,150
Income From Other Sources $1,062

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

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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