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South Dakota Municipal League

EIN 46-0356156 · Fort Pierre, SD

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UPDATE MUNICIPALITIES ON REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

Income
$336,976
Spending
$368,414
Employees
0
Volunteers
19

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 (5)
  1. $167,821 spent. ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION - PROVIDED INFORMATION TO CITIES THAT OPERATE THEIR OWN ELECTRICAL GENERATION PLANS FOR TAXATION, ACCOUNTING, AND LEGAL MATTERS.
  2. $68,820 spent. POLICE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION - PROVIDED INFORMATION TO CITY POLICE CHIEFS TO KEEP THEM UP TO DATE ON NEW LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
  3. $34,468 spent. FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION - PROVIDED INFORMATION TO CITY FINANCE OFFICERS FOR THEM TO FULFILL THEIR REQUIREMENTS OF REPORTING, ELECTIONS, ACCOUNTING AND SCHOOLING.
  4. $87,049 spent. BUILDING OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION - PROVIDED INFORMATION TO BUILDING OFFICIALS ON NEW REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS FOR BUILDINGS. CODE ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION - PROVIDED INFORMATION TO CITY EMPLOYEES ON REGULATIONS REGARDING BUILDING AND CITY CODES. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGERS ASSOCIATION - PROVIDED INFORMATION TO CITY HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGERS TO KEEP THEM UP TO DATE ON NEW LAWS AND REGULATIONS. STREET MAINTENANCE ASSOCIATION - PROVIDED INFORMATION TO CITY EMPLOYEES ON REGULATIONS REGARDING STREET MAINTENANCE REGULATIONS. ATTORNEY'S ASSOCIATION - PROVIDED INFORMATION ON CITY ATTORNEYS ON NEW REGULATIONS AND LEGAL MATTERS. CITY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION - PROVIDED INFORMATION TO CITY MANAGERS ON NEW REGULATIONS AND LAWS AIRPORT MANAGERS ASSOCIATION - PROVIDED INFORMATION TO CITY AIRPORT MANAGERS ON NEW REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS FOR CITY AIRPORTS.
  5. BUILDING OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION - PROVIDED INFORMATION TO BUILDING OFFICIALS ON NEW REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS FOR BUILDINGS. CODE ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION - PROVIDED INFORMATION TO CITY EMPLOYEES ON REGULATIONS REGARDING BUILDING AND CITY CODES. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGERS ASSOCIATION - PROVIDED INFORMATION TO CITY HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGERS TO KEEP THEM UP TO DATE ON NEW LAWS AND REGULATIONS. STREET MAINTENANCE ASSOCIATION - PROVIDED INFORMATION TO CITY EMPLOYEES ON REGULATIONS REGARDING STREET MAINTENANCE REGULATIONS. ATTORNEY'S ASSOCIATION - PROVIDED INFORMATION ON CITY ATTORNEYS ON NEW REGULATIONS AND LEGAL MATTERS. CITY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION - PROVIDED INFORMATION TO CITY MANAGERS ON NEW REGULATIONS AND LAWS AIRPORT MANAGERS ASSOCIATION - PROVIDED INFORMATION TO CITY AIRPORT MANAGERS ON NEW REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS FOR CITY AIRPORTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1979.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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