South Dakota Walleyes Unlimited
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SOUTH DAKOTA WALLEYES UNLIMITED IS A STATEWIDE, MEMBERSHIP-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PRESERVING, PROTECTING, AND IMPROVING FISHERIES IN THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROMOTING THE SPORT OF FISHING AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES THROUGH EDUCATION, CONSERVATION, COOPERATION, ACTIVISM, AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE OPPORTUNITY, ACCESS, AND HABITAT FOR ANGLERS OF ALL ABILITY LEVELS.
- Income
- $38,881
- Spending
- $44,571
- Reserves
- 19.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 78%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $44,134 spent. SOUTH DAKOTA WALLEYES UNLIMITED INC. IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING, PROTECTING, AND IMPROVING ALL FISHERIES WITHIN THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, WITH A PRIMARY EMPHASIS ON THE WALLEYE SPECIES. GOALS INCLUDE RESTORING THE FORAGE BASE AND CREATING RESTOCKING PROGRAMS THAT WILL BENEFIT ALL SOUTH DAKOTA WATERS, AS WELL AS MAKING AND KEEPING ACCESS FOR ALL OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES, TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: - FISHING EVENTS FOR CHILDREN WHERE THE PARTICIPANTS ACTUALLY LEARN ABOUT FISHING UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF AN ADULT. - FISHING SEMINARS FOR ALL AGES WHERE THE PARTICIPANTS ARE EDUCATED ABOUT FISHING EQUIPMENT, FISHING TECHNIQUES, ELECTRONICS, FISHING RULES AND REGULATION, AND OTHER PERTINENT MATTERS. - IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SOUTH DAKOTA GAME, FISH AND PARKS DEPARTMENT AND OTHERS, SDWU PARTICIPATES IN FUNDING AND CONSTRUCTION OF DOCKS AND OTHER LAKE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, AS WELL AS ASSISTING IN FISH STOCKING PROGRAMS. - SDWU MEMBERS TAKE UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN FROM SOUTH DAKOTA ON DAY TRIP FISHING EXCURSIONS IN THEIR BOATS AS PART OF THE NATIONAL "CAST FOR KIDS" EVENT. - SPONSOR CHILDREN TO ATTEND WEEK-LONG CAMPS WHERE THEY LEARN AND PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND LEARN SKILLS RELATED TO THE OUTDOORS. - ORGANIZE AND PARTICIPATE IN MISSOURI RIVER AND AREA LAKE CLEAN-UP EVENTS. - HOLD ANNUAL MEETING THAT INCLUDES SPEAKERS WHO EDUCATE MEMBERS ON FISHING RELATED TOPICS. - SDWU WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT RESPECTING AND CONSERVING THIS NATURAL RESOURCE, THE BENEFITS OF CATCH AND RELEASE PROGRAMS, PROMOTING GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP AMONG FISHERMEN, PROMOTING FISHING AS A FAMILY ACTIVITY, AND RESPECTING FISHING LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on August 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on August 15, 2016.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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