TOTAL REVENUE - FISCAL 2025
$25,934,630
Up 87.0% from $13,865,682 in fiscal 2024.
Black Hills Area Community Foundation
Rapid City, South Dakota - EIN 36-3608635 - Latest filing: fiscal 2025 (Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025)
HOW TO READ THIS PAGE
How to read this page: every figure below is from the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 17, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 17, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
THE FILING IN ONE PARAGRAPH
Black Hills Area Community Foundation reported $25,934,630 in revenue and $9,035,532 in expenses in fiscal 2025, a surplus of $16,899,098 for the year. Program services took $8,627,809 of expenses, or 95.5%. The organization closed the year with $71,040,350 in net assets - about 94.3 months of expenses at the fiscal-2025 spending level.
At a Glance - Fiscal 2025
All values are fiscal 2025 unless a tile says otherwise.
TOTAL EXPENSES - FISCAL 2025
$9,035,532
Revenue minus expenses: $16,899,098 in fiscal 2025.
PROGRAM EXPENSE SHARE - FISCAL 2025
95.5%
$8,627,809 of $9,035,532 went to program services.
NET ASSETS - END OF FISCAL 2025
$71,040,350
Total assets $95,092,021 minus total liabilities $24,051,671.
TOP EXECUTIVE PAY - FISCAL 2025
$166,650
Chris Huber, CEO, as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 17, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
PEOPLE REPORTED - FISCAL 2025
11 Employees
Plus 0 volunteers reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
Money In, Money Out - Fiscal 2025
Revenue and expenses as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 17, 2026. Donated goods are separated from cash so food and supply donations do not read as cash income.
Where the Money Went - Fiscal 2025
Management and general is the figure reported on the filing (Part IX total); where a filing does not carry it, it is computed as the residual of total expenses minus program and fundraising expenses. Cost to raise a dollar in fiscal 2025: $0.00 - $90,021 in fundraising expenses divided by $20,628,627 in total contributions. On cash contributions only: $0.01.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2025
| Source | Fiscal 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $20,628,627 |
| Of Which Cash Contributions | $10,382,704 |
| Of Which Donated Goods (Noncash) | $10,245,923 |
| Government Grants | $374,202 |
| All Other Contributions | $20,254,425 |
| Program Service Revenue | $1,297,931 |
| Investment Income | $4,008,072 |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $25,934,630 |
Donated Goods Are a Large Share Here
For this organization, donated goods were $10,245,923 of $20,628,627 in contributions in fiscal 2025 - a large share of reported contributions is goods valued in dollars, not cash. The cash and noncash split is shown above, and any cost-to-raise-a-dollar figure is shown both ways.
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2025
Reserves and Runway
94.3 Months
of reserves - $71,040,350 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2025, divided by average monthly expenses of about $752,961 in fiscal 2025.
Net assets can include donor-restricted funds, buildings and other assets that cannot be spent like cash. Treat months of reserves as a scale measure, not as cash in the bank.
Balance Sheet - End of Fiscal 2025
| Total Assets | $95,092,021 |
| Total Liabilities | $24,051,671 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 25.3% |
| Net Assets | $71,040,350 |
Leadership Pay - Fiscal 2025
Pay is the summed total across all compensation columns on the Form 990 - pay from the organization, pay from related organizations, and other compensation. People are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 17, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2025 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Huber - CEO | $166,650 | 1.84% |
| Greg Litton - Director Of Strategic Housing | $111,525 | 1.23% |
The full Part VII table lists every officer, director, trustee and key employee named on the filing, with hours and the same summed total. Compensation is reported for the calendar year ending within the fiscal year, per the Form 990.
Board and Governance - Fiscal 2025
Board and policy answers as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 17, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2025 Form 990
15 voting members, 15 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| Chris Huber | CEO |
| Greg Litton | Director Of Strategic Housing |
| Kelly Buntrock | Chair |
| Terry Hermann | Past Chair |
| Mike Tennyson | Vice Chair |
| Steve Flanery | Secretary |
| Kassie McKie Shiffermiller | Treasurer |
| Urla Marcus | Member |
| Rc Scull | Member |
| Brad Benham | Member |
| Joseph Lux | Member |
| Dr Roger Knutsen | Member |
| Priscilla Romkema | Member |
| Marie High Bear | Member |
| Justin Dibona | Member |
| JD Williams | Member |
| Rishard Wahlstrom | Member |
Governance Policy Flags - Fiscal 2025
Conflict of Interest PolicyYes - Reported
Whistleblower PolicyYes - Reported
Document Retention PolicyYes - Reported
Audited Financial StatementsYes - Reported
Audit CommitteeYes - Reported
Board Size and Independence15 voting / 15 independent
Flags report what the organization answered on the Form 990. A Yes means the policy was reported on the filing; it is not an outside review of how the policy works in practice.
Grants - Fiscal 2025
Grants Made - Fiscal 2025
This organization reported $6,294,740 in grants paid in fiscal 2025.
| Recipient, as Reported | Amount |
|---|---|
| Abbott House YOUTH | $14,500 |
| Absaroka Beartooth Wilderness Foundation ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION | $6,000 |
| American Cancer Society Inc - Midwest Division SOCIAL SERVICES | $6,000 |
| American Heart Association Inc SOCIAL SERVICES | $7,500 |
| American Red Cross BASIC NEEDS | $27,500 |
| American Red Cross - Black Hills Chapter BASIC NEEDS | $22,400 |
| Artemis Housevictims Of Violence Intervention Program Inc SOCIAL SERVICES | $19,250 |
| Badlands National Park Conservancy ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION | $9,250 |
| Battle Mountain Humane Society ANIMAL WELFARE | $10,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of The Black Hills YOUTH | $59,183 |
| Black Hills Area Habitat For Humanity SOCIAL SERVICES | $11,450 |
| Black Hills Center For Aging SOCIAL SERVICES | $10,000 |
| Black Hills Historical Society ARTS AND CULTURE | $30,526 |
| Black Hills Playhouse ARTS AND CULTURE | $7,550 |
| Black Hills Raptor Center ANIMAL WELFARE | $30,686 |
| Black Hills Soccer Federation Inc Dba Bh Rapids Soccer Club YOUTH | $75,000 |
| Black Hills Symphony Orchestra Society Inc ARTS AND CULTURE | $11,602 |
| Black Hills Works BASIC NEEDS | $10,750 |
| Black Hills Works Foundation SOCIAL SERVICES | $22,750 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of The Black Hills YOUTH | $325,000 |
| Calvary Lutheran Church FAITH BASED | $23,000 |
| Canyon Lake United Methodist Church FAITH BASED | $7,500 |
| Cathedral Of Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Church FAITH BASED | $8,398 |
| Central Nebraska Cowboy Church FAITH BASED | $108,000 |
| Cheyenne River Youth Project YOUTH | $10,539 |
| Conservation Science Global ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION | $23,000 |
| Cornerstone Rescue Mission Inc SOCIAL SERVICES | $18,200 |
| Divine Shepherd Lutheran Church FAITH BASED | $8,100 |
| Elevate Foundation Inc ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $10,000 |
| Emmanuel Episcopal Church FAITH BASED | $51,996 |
| Family Connections Center Inc YOUTH | $78,450 |
| Feeding South Dakota BASIC NEEDS | $303,356 |
| First Congregational Church FAITH BASED | $34,600 |
| Fisher House Foundation Inc SOCIAL SERVICES | $10,000 |
| Friends Of South Dakota Public Broadcasting ARTS AND CULTURE | $104,050 |
| Haakon School District 27-1 EDUCATION | $9,300 |
| Helpline Center Inc SOCIAL SERVICES | $37,200 |
| Hot Springs Ministerial Association BASIC NEEDS | $14,765 |
| Humane Society Of The Black Hills ANIMAL WELFARE | $61,500 |
| Journey On Inc SOCIAL SERVICES | $18,976 |
| Junior Achievement Of South Dakota YOUTH | $15,000 |
| Lamphere Studio For The Arts ARTS AND CULTURE | $6,480 |
| Lawrence County Coalition SOCIAL SERVICES | $10,000 |
| Lifescape YOUTH | $10,000 |
| Lost & Found SOCIAL SERVICES | $15,000 |
| Love Inc FAITH BASED | $7,500 |
| Lpl Financialbhsu-Center For American Indian Studies Departmental Needs Fu EDUCATION | $220,000 |
| Make A Wish Foundation Of South Dakota & Montana YOUTH | $10,000 |
| Meade County School District EDUCATION | $15,000 |
| Meade School District 46-1 Charitable Trust EDUCATION | $15,490 |
| Midtown Church FAITH BASED | $7,500 |
| Montana Conservation Corps ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION | $20,000 |
| Monument Health Foundation SOCIAL SERVICES | $5,200 |
| Museum Alliance Of Rapid City Dba The Journey Museum ARTS AND CULTURE | $20,000 |
| Nat'L Multiple Sclerosis Society Upper Midwest Chapter SOCIAL SERVICES | $10,000 |
| Oaye Luta Okolakiciye ARTS AND CULTURE | $9,000 |
| Oglala Lakota College ARTS AND CULTURE | $15,000 |
| Oneheart SOCIAL SERVICES | $597,222 |
| Operation Smile Inc YOUTH | $25,000 |
| Oyate Networkingoyate Teca Project YOUTH | $25,000 |
| Parkway Baptist Church FAITH BASED | $10,000 |
| Pathways Spiritual Sanctuary Inc ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION | $6,000 |
| Peace Lutheran Church FAITH BASED | $6,500 |
| Pennington County Search And Rescue SOCIAL SERVICES | $11,000 |
| Pennington County Sheriff'S Office Chaplain'S Fund SOCIAL SERVICES | $20,000 |
| Philip Health Services Inc SOCIAL SERVICES | $9,300 |
| Pine Ridge Girls' School ARTS AND CULTURE | $15,000 |
| Rapid City Area School Student Nutrition BASIC NEEDS | $46,800 |
| Rapid City Arts Council ARTS AND CULTURE | $13,375 |
| Rapid City Club For Boys Inc YOUTH | $36,150 |
| Rapid City Public School Foundation EDUCATION | $20,800 |
| Re-Member ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION | $30,000 |
| Remembering The Children Memorial Inc ARTS AND CULTURE | $109,354 |
| Ridge Riders Trail Foundation ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION | $6,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Of Sd Inc YOUTH | $25,000 |
| Salvation Army SOCIAL SERVICES | $27,550 |
| Samaritan'S Purse SOCIAL SERVICES | $9,000 |
| Sanford Underground Research Facility Foundation EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| Sd School Of Mines And Technology-Cara EDUCATION | $116,800 |
| Seventh Circuit Casa Program SOCIAL SERVICES | $31,200 |
| Shriners Hospitals For Children YOUTH | $10,000 |
| South Dakota Association For The Education Of Young Children YOUTH | $68,795 |
| South Dakota Hall Of Fame ARTS AND CULTURE | $10,000 |
| South Dakota Parks And Wildlife Foundation ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION | $62,250 |
| South Dakota School Of Mines & Technology SCHOLARSHIPS | $17,200 |
| South Dakota Service Dogs Foundation ANIMAL WELFARE | $12,500 |
| South Dakota State University ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION | $5,350 |
| Spearfish Community Pantry BASIC NEEDS | $18,814 |
| Spearfish Trails Coalition ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION | $10,000 |
| Special Olympics South Dakota Inc SOCIAL SERVICES | $10,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital YOUTH | $12,000 |
| St Olaf College EDUCATION | $137,119 |
| Storybook Island Inc YOUTH | $17,718 |
| Sturgis Economic Development Corp ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $11,875 |
| Sturgis United Methodist Church FAITH BASED | $59,000 |
| The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints FAITH BASED | $12,515 |
| Tunnel To Towers (T2t) SOCIAL SERVICES | $10,500 |
| United Church Of Christ FAITH BASED | $7,100 |
| United Way Of The Black Hills SOCIAL SERVICES | $52,850 |
| University Of South Dakota SCHOLARSHIPS | $5,500 |
| University Of South Dakota Foundation EDUCATION | $12,500 |
| Volunteers Of America Northern Rockies BASIC NEEDS | $5,505 |
| Wambli Ska Society SOCIAL SERVICES | $15,000 |
| Wdti Foundation EDUCATION | $6,500 |
| Wellspring Dba Wellfully YOUTH | $43,000 |
| Western Dakota Tech SCHOLARSHIPS | $34,341 |
| Western Hills Humane Society ANIMAL WELFARE | $15,000 |
| Western South Dakota Community Action Inc SOCIAL SERVICES | $25,500 |
| Western South Dakota Senior Services Inc SOCIAL SERVICES | $30,127 |
| West River Mental Health (Behavior Management Systems Inc) SOCIAL SERVICES | $20,000 |
| Whispering Pines Volunteer Fire Dept ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION | $8,000 |
| Whiteclay Makerspace ARTS AND CULTURE | $30,000 |
| Working Against Violence Inc (Wavi) SOCIAL SERVICES | $31,300 |
| World Vision YOUTH | $100,000 |
| YMCA Of The Black Hills YOUTH | $47,800 |
| Young Life FAITH BASED | $6,500 |
| Youth & Family Services Inc YOUTH | $113,542 |
| City Of Belle Fourche YOUTH | $145,589 |
| Elevate Rapid City ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $30,000 |
| Bhacf Match To Agency MATCHING GRANT FUNDS | $1,182,199 |
Trend - Revenue
Years are shown only where a filing is held. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal 2024 (Prior-Year Column on the Fiscal-2025 Filing) | $13,865,682 | - |
| Fiscal 2025 | $25,934,630 | +87.0% |
This table grows to a 10-year view (revenue, expenses, net assets and top pay) as earlier filings for this organization are added to the record. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
Filings on Record
| Tax Period | Form | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025 | Form 990 | In Force - Filed Aug 17, 2026 | Original Filing at the IRS |
If an amended return is filed, the newest amended return supersedes the earlier one and the table marks which filing is in force.