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Rural Office of Community Services

EIN 46-0365648 · Wagner, SD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceFair58 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THE LOW INCOME AND ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS, TO REVITALIZE COMMUNITIES AND EMPOWER FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN RURAL SOUTH DAKOTA TO GAIN SELF SUFFICIENCY.

Income
$15.9 million
Spending
$14.0 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 90%
Employees
210

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 66 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 58 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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, 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 (5)
  1. $1.6 million spent. WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM
  2. $3.1 million spent. TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM PROVIDES RURAL TRANSPORTATION FOR ELDERLY AND LOW- INCOME AND DISABLED.
  3. $2.1 million spent. NUTRITION PROGRAM PROVIDED MEALS TO ELDERLY, SHUT INS, LOW INCOME AND DISABLED PEOPLE.
  4. $6.4 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDES EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER ASSISTANCE TO WELFARE RECIPIENTS, GARDEN PROJECTS, BASIC NEEDS PROGRAM, SCHOOL SUPPLY PROGRAM FOR LOW INCOME CHILDREN, PROVIDE ENERGY KITS, HOME SAFETY DEVICES, FANS, AIR CONDITIONERS WHERE NEEDED.
  5. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDES EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER ASSISTANCE TO WELFARE RECIPIENTS, GARDEN PROJECTS, BASIC NEEDS PROGRAM, SCHOOL SUPPLY PROGRAM FOR LOW INCOME CHILDREN, PROVIDE ENERGY KITS, HOME SAFETY DEVICES, FANS, AIR CONDITIONERS WHERE NEEDED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 2024.

    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 July 1982.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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