SDSM&T CENTER FOR ALUMNI RELATIONS & ADVANCEMENT Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SDSM&T CENTER FOR ALUMNI RELATIONS & ADVANCEMENT

EIN 46-6011771 · Education (B5XZ)

What they do

THE SDSM&T CARAS MISSION is to PROMOTE THE TRADITIONS, INTERESTS, INFLUENCE and REPUTATION of SOUTH DAKOTA MINES AMONG ALUMNI and FRIENDS THROUGH MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT and BY INSPIRING and STEWARDING PHILANTHROPY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $85.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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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 leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

52.74%of revenue went to mission work85.7% of expenses · Program services

4.29%of revenue went to fundraising7.0% of expenses

$61.56spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.54%of revenue went to management and office costs7.4% of expenses

$9.76in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

72.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$29,330,699

Mission workProgram services$15,467,95152.74% of revenue85.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,330,9624.54% of revenue7.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,257,2874.29% of revenue7.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$11,274,49938.44% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$18,056,20061.56% 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: 85.7% mission · 7.4% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.56% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 6.8% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.69% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 9.8% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 40.11% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 98.0% mission · 0.8% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.87% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 70.1% mission · 11.8% management · 18.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 29.35% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 72.0% mission · 10.8% management · 17.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.52% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 97.4% mission · 1.0% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.57% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 10.3% management · 16.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.67% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$29,330,699

Expenses$18,056,200

Annual surplus $11,274,499 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)$15,467,951 · 85.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,330,962 · 7.4% of expenses

Fundraising$1,257,287 · 7.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$29,330,699

Expenses$18,056,200

Assets$176,230,668

Income$49,404,176

Contributions$21,115,605

Mission work (program services)$15,467,951

Fundraising$1,257,287

Grants given$223,049,170

Average grant$9,697,790

Management and general$1,330,962

Stocks and bonds$101,416,770

Accounting fees$33,223

Investing fees$86,894

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

BRADLEY JOHNSONVP- DEVELOPM · 45 hrs/week $197,604Base $168,238 · Other $29,366

MARC VAILLANCOURTCEO · 45 hrs/week $169,553Base $153,971 · Other $15,582

LEAH MAHONEYDIR PLANNED · 45 hrs/week $130,795Base $120,102 · Other $10,693

AUDREY BOEHMCFO · 45 hrs/week $117,691Base $111,249 · Other $6,442

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (26)

BRADLEY JOHNSONVP- DEVELOPM

MARC VAILLANCOURTCEO

LEAH MAHONEYDIR PLANNED

AUDREY BOEHMCFO

TONI RICHARDSONVICE CHAIR

TODD WILLIAMSSECRETARY

TIM OGDIETREASURER

SHASHI KANTHTRUSTEE

ROBERT MORCOMTRUSTEE

RICH WELLSCHAIR

RENITA MOLLMANTRUSTEE

MIKE KOCHTRUSTEE

MARLENE NELSONTRUSTEE

MARK BENSONTRUSTEE

LISA ZACHERTRUSTEE

LAWRENCE SCHMALTZTRUSTEE

KARLA CALLAHANTRUSTEE

JOHN HENDERSONTRUSTEE

JERRY FARKETRUSTEE

JERILYN ROBERTSTRUSTEE

JEREMY ADAMSTRUSTEE

JEFF ALLENTRUSTEE

GREG HINTGENTRUSTEE

DUKE TALLAMTRUSTEE

CARLOS BEATTY JRTRUSTEE

BILL JONESTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1959
Location: 330 E KANSAS CITY ST, RAPID CITY, SD 57701-2908
County: Pennington
In care of: MARC VAILLANCOURT
Primary officer: MARC VAILLANCOURT, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailAndrea.Horan@sdsmt.eduCreated Phone(605) 394-2436

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KETEL THORSTENSON LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B5XZ)
Grant-giving organization: Yes