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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DAKOTA LAND TRUST

EIN 26-2437901 · Housing Support (L80)

What they do

DAKOTA LAND TRUST (DLT) is A COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED to CREATE and PRESERVE A PERMANENT SUPPLY of AFFORDABLE HOMES for HOUSEHOLDS OTHERWISE PRICED OUT of THE MARKET IN THE COMMUNITIES of WESTERN SD.

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Of every $100 spent, about $10.80 was reported for mission work and $1.20 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

3.41%of revenue went to mission work10.8% of expenses · Program services
0.37%of revenue went to fundraising1.2% of expenses
$31.66spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
27.88%of revenue went to management and office costs88.1% of expenses
$30.14in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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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.

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$70,961
Mission workProgram services$2,4183.41% of revenue10.8% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$19,78527.88% of revenue88.1% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$2660.37% of revenue1.2% of expenses
Total expenses$22,46931.66% of revenue

The uncolored part of the ring is revenue above these reported expenses.

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Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202410.8% mission
202360.2% mission
202210.7% mission
202130.5% mission
202013.0% mission
201935.4% mission
201848.6% mission
201719.5% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$70,961
Expenses$22,469
Annual surplus $48,492 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)$2,418 · 10.8% of expenses
Management and office costs$19,785 · 88.1% of expenses
Fundraising$266 · 1.2% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$70,961
Expenses$22,469
Assets$677,218
Income$152,022
Mission work (program services)$2,418
Fundraising$266
Grants given$30,000
Average grant$30,000
Management and general$19,785
Accounting fees$1,620
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
MIKE WALKEREXECUTIVE DI · 3 hrs/week $2,970Base · Other $2,970

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 (12)

MIKE WALKEREXECUTIVE DI

ANGIE DALESECRETARY

BOB BURNETTDIRECTOR

CASEY DERFLINGERVICE PRESIDE

CHUCK KINGDIRECTOR

ERIC FOWLERDIRECTOR

ERIC SWANSONPRESIDENT

FLOYD RUMMEL IIITREASURER

JULIE GARDNERDIRECTOR

MATT MCCOLLUMDIRECTOR

MEGAN BYRUMDIRECTOR

SHERRY SCUDDERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2009
Location
795 MAIN ST, DEADWOOD, SD 57732
County
Lawrence
In care of
MIKE WALKER
Primary officer
MIKE WALKER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
January 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
KETEL THORSTENSON LLP
NTEE classification
Housing Support (L80)
IRS tax category
Housing Support
Grant-giving organization
Yes

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