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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by EMBE.

Totals

Total revenue
$10,671,288
Total expenses
$10,932,492
Contributions and grants received
$797,371
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$9,636,144
Investment income
$73,352
Other revenue
$164,421
Total assets, end of year
$8,310,657
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,913,780
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$3,396,877
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$9,250,509
Management and general expenses
$1,413,560
Fundraising expenses
$268,423
Program service expenses (Part III)
$9,250,509

Program services were 84.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $15,703

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $7,713

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $112,308

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $661,647

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $137,411

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CHILDCARE

    total $5,850,099 · related or exempt $5,850,099

  • 2b · Program service revenue: SCHOOL AFTER CARE

    total $3,059,036 · related or exempt $3,059,036

  • 2c · Program service revenue: CAMPS, CLASSES, PROGRAMS

    total $322,625 · related or exempt $322,625

  • 2d · Program service revenue: AQUATICS REVENUE

    total $148,664 · related or exempt $148,664

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $255,720 · related or exempt $255,720

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $42,189 · excluded $42,189

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $79,907

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $79,907

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $79,907 · excluded $79,907

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $76,987 · other assets $40,500

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $76,440 · other assets $9,884

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $547 · other assets $30,616

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $31,163 · excluded $31,163

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $182,277

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $7,713

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $97,763

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $84,514 · excluded $84,514

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $291,924 · program services $78,030 · management and general $163,875 · fundraising $50,019

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $6,879,606 · program services $5,970,192 · management and general $772,119 · fundraising $137,295

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $96,256 · program services $87,390 · management and general $7,837 · fundraising $1,029

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $460,563 · program services $440,250 · management and general $7,334 · fundraising $12,979

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $543,972 · program services $459,516 · management and general $70,485 · fundraising $13,971

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $5,573 · management and general $5,573

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $193,723 · program services $100,127 · management and general $91,364 · fundraising $2,232

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $114,340 · program services $23,669 · management and general $75,749 · fundraising $14,922

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $493,329 · program services $442,080 · management and general $17,390 · fundraising $33,859

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $94,574 · program services $44,153 · management and general $48,663 · fundraising $1,758

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $214,146 · program services $185,259 · management and general $28,687 · fundraising $200

  • 17 · Travel

    total $37,587 · program services $34,156 · management and general $3,359 · fundraising $72

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $26,284 · program services $26,284

  • 20 · Interest

    total $156,833 · program services $134,537 · management and general $22,291 · fundraising $5

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $374,650 · program services $337,568 · management and general $37,082

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $116,023 · program services $101,705 · management and general $14,318

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES

    total $434,512 · program services $434,512

  • 24b · Other expenses: REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE

    total $210,842 · program services $192,279 · management and general $18,563

  • 24c · Other expenses: EMPLOYEE EXPENSES

    total $109,220 · program services $81,920 · management and general $27,218 · fundraising $82

  • 24d · Other expenses: CREDIT CARD CHARGES

    total $78,535 · program services $76,882 · management and general $1,653

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,081,439 · end of year $783,567

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $302,687 · end of year $269,879

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $47,714 · end of year $35,363

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $12,479,166

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $6,005,884

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $6,431,621 · end of year $6,473,282

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $656,974 · end of year $714,184

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $46,697 · end of year $34,382

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $385,452 · end of year $448,843

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $57,212 · end of year $136,517

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $4,355,244 · end of year $4,235,320

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $158,747 · end of year $93,100

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,942,633 · end of year $2,664,723

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $667,844 · end of year $732,154

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

EMPOWERING WOMEN AND FAMILIES TO ENRICH LIVES.

  • EMBE PROVIDED 2,864 HOURS OF OPERATION AND AVERAGED AN ENROLLMENT OF 435 STUDENTS IN THE CHILDCARE CENTERS. OUR COMPREHENSIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FACILITATES THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF EACH CHILD SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, PHYSICALLY AND INTELLECTURALLY UTILZING CREATIVE CURRICULUM AS WELL AS THE SPARKS PHYSICAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE THE NECESSARY EDUCATION AND CARE TO ADDRESS THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN WHILE ASSISTING THEM IN REALIZING THEIR POTENTIAL. EMBE UTILIZES A SLIDING FEE SCALE FOR FAMILIES THAT MEET INCOME GUIDELINES.

    Expenses $5,709,987 · Revenue $6,084,651

  • EMBE PROVIDES SCHOOL AGE CARE FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIFTH GRADE NOW IN BOTH HARRISBURG AND SIOUX FALLS COMMUNITIES. OUR PROGRAMS OFFER A SAFE, FUN WAY FOR KIDS TO SPEND TIME BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL AND IN THE SUMMER WITH UNIQUE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND HANDS-ON INVOLVEMENT. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, 708 CHILDREN WERE ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL AGE CARE PROGRAMS.

    Expenses $2,135,216 · Revenue $3,153,892

  • OTHER PROGRAMS OFFERED BY EMBE INCLUDE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, FIRST LEGO LEAGUE, GIRLS ON THE RUN, AQUATICS AND WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROVIDED SPORTING LEAGUES AND CLINICS, CAMPS AND CLASSES TO ABOUT 785 CHILDREN. THE FIRST LEGO LEAGUE FOR YOUTH PROVIDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ABOUT 185 CHILDREN. THE GIRLS ON THE RUN PROGRAMS HELPED ABOUT 994 GIRLS GRADES THREE THROUGH EIGHT DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS. AQUATICS CLASSES SERVE APPROXIMATELY 1,079 PEOPLE, PROVIDING SWIMMING LESSONS TO INDIVIDUALS SIX MONTHS TO ADULT AND LIFEGUARD TRAINING TO THOSE 15 AND OLDER. COUNTLESS SWIMMERS ALSO EXPERIENCED OUR POOL THROUGH OPEN SWIM, RENTALS, AND TEAM PRACTICES. THE WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDED TRAINING TO 76 WOMEN TO ENABLE THEM TO DEVELOP THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GOALS.

    Expenses $1,405,306 · Revenue $397,601

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Kerri Tietgen

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $199,514
    From this org
    $177,545
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,969
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $177,545
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,837
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,695
    Filer's total
    $200,077

  • Sydney Buchmann

    CONTROLLER

    Total calculated
    $91,848
    From this org
    $85,902
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,946
    Hours/week
    40

  • Katy Morris

    CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $119,453
    From this org
    $101,130
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,323
    Hours/week
    40

  • John Meyer

    CHAIR/PAST CHAIR FROM 10/2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Beth Jensen

    VICE CHAIR/CHAIR FROM 10/2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Andrew Curley

    VICE CHAIR FROM 10/2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Alissa Matt

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Brian Gramm

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Sonja Theisen

    IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR UNTIL 09/2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Joe Beck

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Antionette Jensen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Melanie Carpenter

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rebecca Dahmen-Ponnezhan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Andrew Curley

    DIRECTOR UNTIL 09/2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Steve Vlk

    DIRECTOR FROM 04/2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Stacey Hackett

    DIRECTOR FROM 04/2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

None.

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 3:
THE ADMINISTRATOR WAS COMPENSATED BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION, SIOUX VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, DBA CHEROKEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. THE ORGANIZATION RELIED ON THE RELATED ORGANIZATION FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR USING THE METHODS DESCRIBED IN PART I, LINE 3.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
7 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202533119349303953

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