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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by ELEVATE RAPID CITY.

Totals

Total revenue
$7,214,056
Total expenses
$5,130,543
Contributions and grants received
$5,633,960
Grants paid
$857,836
Program service revenue
$968,708
Investment income
$564,336
Other revenue
$47,052
Total assets, end of year
$35,062,545
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,000,147
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$31,062,398
Program services expenses (Part IX)
not reported
Management and general expenses
not reported
Fundraising expenses
not reported
Program service expenses (Part III)
not reported

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.

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $106,142

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $5,362,087

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $165,731

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $591,112 · related or exempt $591,112

  • 2b · Program service revenue: OFFICE LEASE INCOME

    total $282,431 · related or exempt $282,431

  • 2c · Program service revenue: EVENT INCOME

    total $90,165 · related or exempt $90,165

  • 2d · Program service revenue: ECONOMIC RESEARCH INCO

    total $5,000 · related or exempt $5,000

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $564,336 · excluded $564,336

  • 11a · Other revenue: ADVERTISING

    total $45,306 · unrelated business $45,306

  • 11b · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $1,746 · related or exempt $1,746

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $47,052

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $857,836

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $396,278

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,240,048

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $79,210

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $177,666

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $109,360

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $27,463

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $100,278

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $15,312

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $470,282

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $12,711

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $67,008

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $79,847

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $237,578

  • 17 · Travel

    total $19,583

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $22,401

  • 20 · Interest

    total $144,739

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $500,865

  • 24a · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSE

    total $359,504

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROGRAM AND EVENT EXPEN

    total $160,663

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $51,911

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,054,448 · end of year $1,860,524

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $5,506,655 · end of year $6,150,632

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $6,485,716 · end of year $7,551,021

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $909 · end of year $3,285

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $2,796,081 · end of year $2,650,811

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $44,750

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

    $16,835,635

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

    $1,453,915

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $15,860,146 · end of year $15,381,720

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $329,080 · end of year $348,530

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,071,272 · end of year $1,071,272

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $145,820 · end of year $186,927

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $152,267 · end of year $51,800

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $3,843,009 · end of year $3,740,548

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $18,634 · end of year $20,872

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $28,899,577 · end of year $26,465,620

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $45,000 · end of year $4,596,778

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

ELEVATE THE RAPID CITY REGION FOR ALL.

  • AS THE PREMIER WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION, ELEVATE IS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING BUSINESS AND PERSONAL ADVANCEMENT THROUGH A TARGETED SPOTLIGHT ON JOBS, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE IN AND AROUND THE BLACK HILLS REGION AND THE RAPID CITY METRO AREA. TOGETHER, WE STRIVE TO EMBRACE THE HEART AND SOUL OF OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH DIVERSIFIED GROWTH AND STRONG PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ADVOCATING THE STRENGTHS OF THE BLACK HILLS.

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Paulette Davidson

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related
  • Tom Weaver

    VICE-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related
  • Marne Jones

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related
  • Todd Kenner

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related
  • Darren Haar

    PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related
  • Alan Solano

    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related
  • Andy Bartling

    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related
  • Brad Hearst

    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related
  • Regan Brilz

    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related
  • Dick Johnson

    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related
  • Erika Batcheller

    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related
  • Greg Loos

    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related
  • Holly Lien

    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related
  • Mayor Jason Salamun

    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related
  • Zane Brink

    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related
  • Al Rieman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brad Murdoc Jurgensen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chris Huber

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dennis Aanenson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Domico Rodriguez

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jack Lynass

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jake Quasney

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jennifer Baloun

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jennifer Trucano

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jerry Schmidt

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jodi Anderson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jody Bender

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kelsey Stine

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nick Rogness

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sarah White

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Scott Reiman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Scott Barbour

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Shon Anderson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chris Karn

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Steve Mentele

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Todd Christoffer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Ann Bolman

    EX-OFFICIO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Fran White

    EX-OFFICIO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr James Rankin

    EX-OFFICIO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Steve Elliot

    EX-OFFICIO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Scott Landguth

    EX-OFFICIO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gary Drewes

    EX-OFFICIO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lloyd Lacroix

    EX-OFFICIO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nicole Swigart

    EX-OFFICIO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kevin Maher

    EX-OFFICIO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lance Lehmann

    EX-OFFICIO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Cale Fierro

    EX-OFFICIO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tom Johnson

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $396,278
    From this org
    $357,649
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,629
    Hours/week
    39 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $296,749
    Bonus
    $60,900
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $21,081
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,548
    Filer's total
    $396,278

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

  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement

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

  • SOUTH DAKOTA ELLSWORTH DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

    $201,004

    COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

  • PHASE TECHNOLOGIES

    $51,800

    OPPORTUNITY CAPTURE FUND WORKFORCE GRANT

  • FURNITURE AND SUPPLIES FOR EARLY HEAD START CLASSROOMS

  • LIL PUNKINS DAYCARE

    $49,874

    SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS TO CHILDCARE FACILITY

  • SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS TO CHILDCARE FACILITY

  • BLACK HILLS BEHAVIOR LLC

    $30,126

    CHILDCARE FACILITY LEASE PAYMENT ASSISTANCE

  • BUILD DAKOTA REVITALIZE GRANT

  • BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY

    $10,121

    CHILDCARE BUSINESS BOOTCAMP

  • PARTNERS IN PROGRESS

  • TRANSFER OF PLEDGE RECEIVABLES TO RELATED ENTITY

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • ELEVATE FOUNDATION

    501(C)(3) · RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT · SD · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by ELEVATE RAPID CITY

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
6 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202523149349304712

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