DAKOTA MAINSTEM REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DAKOTA MAINSTEM REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM INC

EIN 93-1469221

What they do

Dakota Mainstem Rural Water System, Inc. Was Incorporated On May 22, 2023under The Laws of The State of South Dakota to Establish A Regional Water System to Provide Wholesale Water Service to Existing and Future Sellers of Potable Water At Retail, Including But Not Limited to Rural Water Systems, Municipalities, Small Utilities, and Indian Tribes and Tribal Entities.

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Of every $100 spent, about $77.10 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 leaders57 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

65.78%of revenue went to mission work77.1% of expenses · Program services

$85.27spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

19.49%of revenue went to management and office costs22.9% of expenses

$0.39in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$828,825

Mission workProgram services$545,22365.78% of revenue77.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$161,55219.49% of revenue22.9% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$122,05014.73% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$706,77585.27% 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: 77.1% mission · 22.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.27% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 33.2% mission · 66.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.28% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 34.38% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$828,825

Expenses$706,775

Annual surplus $122,050 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)$545,223 · 77.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$161,552 · 22.9% of expenses

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Revenue$828,825

Expenses$706,775

Assets$272,208

Contributions$828,825

Mission work (program services)$545,223

Management and general$161,552

Accounting fees$17,524

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

KURT PFEIFLEEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $90,000

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 (57)

KURT PFEIFLEEXECUTIVE DIR.

SCOTT BUSSSECRETARY

MATT VAN SCHOUWENDIRECTOR

MELISSA KRAMERDIRECTOR

MURRAY HULSTEINDIRECTOR

NATHAN VANDER PLAATSDIRECTOR

NOLAN MEYERDIRECTOR

PATRICK BAUSTIANDIRECTOR

REED ANDRESDIRECTOR

RICK LARSENDIRECTOR

ROGER BRIGGSDIRECTOR

RON GILLENVICE PRESIDENT

RYAN HEGGDIRECTOR

RYAN HOLTZDIRECTOR

RYAN JOHNSONPRESIDENT

LORI HEUMILLERDIRECTOR

SCOTT GROSSDIRECTOR

SCOTT HAINDIRECTOR

SCOTT PICKDIRECTOR

SHANE GRIESEDIRECTOR

STEVE MCFARLANDDIRECTOR

STEVE MUILENBURGDIRECTOR

TERESA SIDELDIRECTOR

TERRY KAUFMANDIRECTOR

TERRY WOOTTONDIRECTOR

THAD KONRADDIRECTOR

TODD UHLDIRECTOR

TREVOR BUNDEDIRECTOR

TROY LARSONDIRECTOR

ERIC WITTDIRECTOR

ALLAN BEYERDIRECTOR

ANDREW KREGEDIRECTOR

BERT MAGSTADTDIRECTOR

BRAD VEITDIRECTOR

BRENT HOFFMANNTREASURER

BRETT RUNGEDIRECTOR

BRYAN READDIRECTOR

COREY DORHOUTDIRECTOR

COREY DYKSTRADIRECTOR

DAN DELANEYDIRECTOR

DAVE HARMSENDIRECTOR

DOMINIC JONESDIRECTOR

DOUG WESTERMANDIRECTOR

MATT LOEWEDIRECTOR

HEIDI KRAMERDIRECTOR

JAKE JONESDIRECTOR

JASON MEREDITHDIRECTOR

JASON OVERBYDIRECTOR

JAY JORGENSENDIRECTOR

JENNIFER WIPPERTDIRECTOR

JIM THYENDIRECTOR

JODI JOHANSONDIRECTOR

JOE SCHROEDERDIRECTOR

KAMERON RUNNELSDIRECTOR

KRISTIE ELLISDIRECTOR

KYLE GOODMANSONDIRECTOR

ADAM JANSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: 1100 Heritage Drive PO Box 308, Madison, SD 57042
County: Lake
In care of: Kurt Pfeifle
Primary officer: Kurt Pfeifle, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(605) 204-0125

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KINNER & COMPANY LTD