SOUTH DAKOTA ACHIEVE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOUTH DAKOTA ACHIEVE

EIN 23-7072116 · Human Services (P820)

What they do

MISSION:EMPOWERING PEOPLE to LIVE THEIR BEST LIFE.VISION, VALUES & CULTURE STATEMENT:LIFESCAPE WILL BE AN INNOVATIVE ORGANIZATION, PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL SERVICES and CREATIVE SOLUTIONS for PEOPLE WITH VARIED NEEDS and COMPLEX CARE ACROSS THEIR LIFE SPAN. THIS is ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS and BECOMING A DESTINATION for RESEARCH, ALONG WITH THE DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, and TRAINING of TECHNOLOGY-BASED SOLUTIONS. LIFESCAPES VALUES ARE LIVED DAILY and INCLUDE INTEGRITY, COMPASSION, RESPECT, SAFETY and WELLBEING, FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY, EXCELLENCE, and ACCOUNTABILITY. OUR MISSION WOULDNT BE COMPLETE WITHOUT OUR CULTURE. FROM THE PEOPLE WE SUPPORT to OUR EMPLOYEES, THE LIFESCAPE CULTURE ALLOWS OUR TEAMS to LIVE OUT THE MISSION EVERY DAY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

81.78%of revenue went to mission work86.8% of expenses · Program services

$94.25spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.48%of revenue went to management and office costs13.2% of expenses

$0.70in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

3.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $128,525 for JESSICA IMMEKER (DIRECTOR OF NURSING ADULT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$46,632,124

Mission workProgram services$38,134,54481.78% of revenue86.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,818,45912.48% of revenue13.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,679,1215.75% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$43,953,00394.25% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 86.8% mission · 13.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.25% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 12.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.76% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 11.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.20% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 10.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.01% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 10.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.39% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 10.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.80% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 10.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.99% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 9.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.99% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$46,632,124

Expenses$43,953,003

Annual surplus $2,679,121 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$38,134,544 · 86.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,818,459 · 13.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$46,632,124

Expenses$43,953,003

Assets$30,564,387

Income$46,632,124

Contributions$1,771,941

Mission work (program services)$38,134,544

Grants given$31,580

Average grant$31,580

Management and general$5,818,459

Stocks and bonds$5,397,503

Accounting fees$80,346

Investing fees$26,104

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JESSICA IMMEKERDIRECTOR OF NURSING ADULT · 40 hrs/week $128,525Base $114,326 · Other $14,199

JONATHAN BARRETTLEAD EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST · 40 hrs/week $114,890Base $104,675 · Other $10,215

BENJAMIN JACOBSDIRECTOR OF ADULT RESIDENTIAL · 40 hrs/week $114,172Base $110,403 · Other $3,769

AMY HOEKSTRADIRECTOR OF ADULT CASE MANAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $113,235Base $109,335 · Other $3,900

STEVEN WATKINSCEO · 23 hrs/week $64,595Base · Other $64,595

STEVE WILSONCFO · 22 hrs/week $35,874Base · Other $35,874

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

JESSICA IMMEKERDIRECTOR OF NURSING ADULT

JONATHAN BARRETTLEAD EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST

BENJAMIN JACOBSDIRECTOR OF ADULT RESIDENTIAL

AMY HOEKSTRADIRECTOR OF ADULT CASE MANAGEMENT

STEVEN WATKINSCEO

STEVE WILSONCFO

KIMBERLY NOONEYDIRECTOR

TYLER HAAHR - FOUNDATIONDIRECTOR (UNTIL DEC 2024)

TERESA WARDTREASURER

TAMERA LARSEN-ENGELKESDIRECTOR

RICK KILEYDIRECTOR

MARLI SCHIPPERSPAST CHAIR

LARRY FENTONVICE CHAIR (UNTIL DEC 2024)

DOUG BERKLANDDIRECTOR

BOB MCNANEYCHAIR

JEFF HILGENBERG - FOUNDATIONDIRECTOR

JAY SOUKUPVICE CHAIR

JASON HUBERSDIRECTOR

ERIK NYBERG - FOUNDATIONDIRECTOR

ERICA DEBOERDIRECTOR

DR JOSH PAULISECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1970
Location: 4100 S WESTERN AVE, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57105
County: Minnehaha
In care of: STEVE WILSON
Primary officer: STEVE WILSON, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(605) 444-9900

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EIDE BAILLY LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P820)
Grant-giving organization: Yes