Black Hills Works Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 59 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE BLACK HILLS WORKS FOUNDATION, INC. IS COMMITTED TO ENRICHING THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES NOW AND INTO THE FUTURE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, CREATING AWARENESS, PROVIDING ADVOCACY, ENGAGING SUPPORTERS, AND MANAGING ASSETS TO SUPPORT THEIR IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM NEEDS.
- Income
- $3.3 million
- Spending
- $2.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 64%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 45%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1564% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 59 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (1)
- $1.7 million spent. BLACK HILLS WORKS FOUNDATION, INC. SECURED RESOURCES THAT SUPPORTED THE NEEDS OF MORE THAN 480 ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. RESOURCES WERE SECURED THROUGH COMMUNITY DONATIONS, GRANT INCOME, SPONSORSHIPS, FUNDRAISING EVENTS, IN-KIND GIFTS, AND SECURITIES AND INTEREST. IN 2025, THESE RESOURCES HELPED FULFILL 1,071 NEEDS FOR 498 INDIVIDUALS, BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED. THIS INCLUDED REQUESTS TO MEET INDIVIDUAL GOALS AND TO PROVIDE ITEMS VITAL TO PARTICIPANTS' QUALITY OF LIFE, INCLUDING GROCERIES, HYGIENE AND INCONTINENCE PRODUCTS, MEDICAL CO-PAYS, RENT ABATEMENT, TRANSPORTATION, EMPLOYMENT SUPPORTS, WELLNESS ACTIVITIES, COMMUNITY-BASED RECREATION INCLUSION OPPORTUNITIES, AND ARTS EXPRESSION. HOUSING WAS ALSO PROVIDED FOR MORE THAN 60 PEOPLE THROUGH AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPTIONS OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE FOUNDATION, AS WELL AS INVESTMENT IN NEW HOUSING TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF FUTURE RESIDENTS. PARTICIPANT STORIES OF ACHIEVEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES WERE SHARED THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA, PRESENTATIONS, AND EVENTS, INCLUDING THE 24 INDIVIDUALS CELEBRATED AT THE FOUNDATION'S ANNUAL FUNDRAISING GALA. MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOUNDATION AND ITS SUPPORT OF ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.BLACKHILLSWORKS.ORG/GET-INVOLVED/FOUNDATION/.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 2025.
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 January 1983.
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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