CHILDRENS HOME SOCIETY OF SOUTH DAKOTA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHILDRENS HOME SOCIETY OF SOUTH DAKOTA

EIN 46-0224542 · Human Services (P73Z)

What they do

CHILDRENS HOME SOCIETY of SOUTH DAKOTA is A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED to PROVIDING TRAUMA-INFORMED SERVICES to CHILDREN and FAMILIES IMPACTED BY ABUSE, NEGLECT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, and MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. OUR MISSION is to SERVE CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS and THEIR FAMILIES, and INDIVIDUALS of ALL AGES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ABUSE or DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $85.30 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 leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

83.47%of revenue went to mission work85.3% of expenses · Program services

0.52%of revenue went to fundraising0.5% of expenses

$97.81spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.81%of revenue went to management and office costs14.1% of expenses

$1.67in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

44.2%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 $332,069 for MICHELLE LAVALLEE (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$36,053,669

Mission workProgram services$30,094,62983.47% of revenue85.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,979,09313.81% of revenue14.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$188,9450.52% of revenue0.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$791,0022.19% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$35,262,66797.81% 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: 85.3% mission · 14.1% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.81% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 12.8% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.91% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 10.6% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.42% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 11.9% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.12% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 10.3% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.74% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 10.3% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.52% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.3% mission · 7.6% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.40% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.6% mission · 7.7% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.08% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$36,053,669

Expenses$35,262,667

Annual surplus $791,002 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)$30,094,629 · 85.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,979,093 · 14.1% of expenses

Fundraising$188,945 · 0.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$36,053,669

Expenses$35,262,667

Assets$58,906,025

Income$46,475,069

Contributions$15,934,626

Mission work (program services)$30,094,629

Fundraising$188,945

Management and general$4,979,093

Executive compensation (total)$684,477

Stocks and bonds$5,914,496

Accounting fees$101,073

Investing fees$21,902

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

MICHELLE LAVALLEECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 45 hrs/week $332,069Base $295,849 · Other $36,220

MARK NIEMEYERCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER · 45 hrs/week $268,579Base $191,432 · Other $77,147

BRIAN WILSONCHILD PSYCHIATRIST · 40 hrs/week $261,454Base $248,725 · Other $12,729

SHANNON CLARKCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $226,144Base $170,678 · Other $55,466

ALLISON SANDERSONCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER · 45 hrs/week $186,341Base $134,296 · Other $52,045

JENNIFER BYERS - EXECUTIVEASSISTANT/CHIEF OF STAFF · 45 hrs/week $134,002Base $102,050 · Other $31,952

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 (32)

MICHELLE LAVALLEECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

MARK NIEMEYERCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

BRIAN WILSONCHILD PSYCHIATRIST

SHANNON CLARKCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

ALLISON SANDERSONCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

JENNIFER BYERS - EXECUTIVEASSISTANT/CHIEF OF STAFF

LAFAWN JANISDIRECTOR

JOHN NOONEYDIRECTOR

LAURA JOHNSONDIRECTOR

LUKE LINDBERGDIRECTOR (JUL-JAN)

MATT BENNEDIRECTOR

MELISSA JOHNSONDIRECTOR

PAULETTE DAVIDSONDIRECTOR

SCOTT SCOFIELDDIRECTOR (JUL-OCT)

SCOTT SLETTENDIRECTOR (JUL-OCT)

SCOTT VAN DAMDIRECTOR (JUL-OCT)

STEVE FLANERYDIRECTOR

TIM DOUGHERTYDIRECTOR

JOHN ROZELLDIRECTOR

JIM SCHMIDTDIRECTOR (JUL-OCT)

JIM BERMANDIRECTOR (JUL-OCT)

JACK MARSHVICE CHAIRPERSON/CHAIRPERSON

HEATH DUCHENEAUXDIRECTOR

GREG SCHWEISSDIRECTOR

GINA HOPKINSTREASURER/DIRECTOR

ERIC LEEIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRPERSON (JUL-OCT)

DUSTIN MORRISONSECRETARY (JUL-OCT)

DEB SOHOLT - CHAIRPERSONIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRPERSON

DARLA CROWNDIRECTOR

CHIRAG SHUKLADIRECTOR

CAROLYN STAVENGERDIRECTOR

AMY KOENIGDIRECTOR/VICE CHAIRPERSON

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1944
Location: 801 N SYCAMORE AVE, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57110-5746
County: Minnehaha
In care of: % DEBBIE BOE
Primary officer: SHANNON CLARK, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailch.cac@chssd.org Phone(605) 334-6004

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 (P73Z)
IRS tax category: Other Residential Care Facilities