South Dakota Rural Electric Association Inc
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
TO SERVE THE RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES IN SOUTH DAKOTA, TO PROMOTE THE EFFECTIVE DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL ELECTRIFICATION IN SOUTH DAKOTA ON A COOPERATIVE, NON-PROFIT BASIS.
- Income
- $3.6 million
- Spending
- $3.3 million
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $253,538, general manager
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (3)
- TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOR COOPERATIVE MEMBERS, DIRECTORS, AND EMPLOYEES. THESE INCLUDE SAFETY MEETINGS, PACKAGE A, AND PACKAGE B. PACKAGE A IS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMUNICATIONS, AND SUPERVISORS, WHEREAS, PACKAGE B IS FOR SAFETY AND LOSS CONTROL PREVENTION AND TRAINING.
- YOUTH TOUR - PARTICIPATING COOPERATIVES AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM THOSE COOPERATIVES GO TO WASHINGTON, D.C. TO LEARN ABOUT USA HISTORY, MEET SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES, TAKE PART IN DEBATES, LEARN ABOUT THE POLITICAL PROCESS AND COOPERATIVE ELECTRICITY, AND TEACH PRINCIPALS FOR FUTURE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVES. YOUTH EXCURSION PARTICIPANTS OF SOUTH DAKOTA COOPERATIVES GO TO BASIN IN NORTH DAKOTA TO LEARN ABOUT ELECTRICITY WITH FELLOW HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM DIFFERENT COOPERATIVES.CFC GRANT FOR $22,050 USED FOR YOUTH TOUR AND YOUTH EXCURSION.
- TOUCHSTONE ENERGY PROMOTIONS TO PROMOTE THE COOPERATIVE PRINCIPLES TO COOPERATIVE MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC AT FAIRS AND VARIOUS EVENTS AROUND SOUTH DAKOTA.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 May 1964.
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 November 4, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Dakota Electric Association (Farmington, MN), EIN 41-0212180. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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