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Ne South Dakota Community Action Program Inc

EIN 46-0282100 · Sisseton, SD

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO REDUCE POVERTY, REVITALIZE LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES, AND EMPOWER LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO BECOME SELF SUFFICIENT.

Income
$3.7 million
Spending
$3.1 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
39.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 80%
Employees
37
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$212,298, chief execut

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 39.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 (5)
  1. $1.0 million spent. WEATHERIZATION - HOMES BELONGING TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS WERE WEATHERIZED FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY. 133 HOUSEHOLDS & 275 INDIVIDUALS WERE ASSISTED WITH WEATHERIZATION AND/OR FURNACE REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENTS IN THEIR HOMES.
  2. $923,725 spent. HOUSING NESDCAP CURRENTLY HAS 70 HOUSING LOANS TOTALING 4,139,878 ON THEIR BALANCE SHEET. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ASSISTED 4 HOMEOWNERS WITH HOUSING REHAB THAT TOTALED 55,991 IN REPAIRS. THROUGH NESDCAPS HOUSING COUNSELING PROGRAM, 122 HOUSEHOLDS WERE ASSISTED.
  3. $202,248 spent. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT - NESDCAP IS A FISCAL AGENT FOR THE SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER. THE SBDC PROVIDES CONFIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE PROMOTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA. THROUGH THE SBDC, 17.5 JOBS WERE CREATED AND 34.5 JOBS WERE RETAINED.
  4. $518,380 spent. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE - LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS WERE ASSISTED IN VARIOUS WAYS TO HELP PAY BILLS THEY WERE UNABLE TO PAY.
  5. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE - LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS WERE ASSISTED IN VARIOUS WAYS TO HELP PAY BILLS THEY WERE UNABLE TO PAY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1976.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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.

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