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South Dakota Association for the Education of Young Children

EIN 46-0371120 · Box Elder, SD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SDAEYC PROMOTES HIGH-QUALITY CARE AND EARLY LEARNING FOR ALL CHILDREN, BIRTH THROUGH AGE 8, BY CONNECTING PRACTICE, POLICY, AND RESEARCH. WE ADVANCE A DIVERSE, DYNAMIC EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSION AND SUPPORT ALL WHO CARE FOR, EDUCATE, AND WORK ON BEHALF OF YOUNG CHILDREN.

Income
$198,931
Spending
$273,724
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Highest pay
$88,800, executive director

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

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 38% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 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 (1)
  1. $179,983 spent. SDAEYC PROMOTES HIGH-QUALITY CARE AND EARLY LEARNING FOR ALL CHILDREN, BIRTH THROUGH AGE 8, BY CONNECTING PRACTICE, POLICY, AND RESEARCH. WE ADVANCE A DIVERSE, DYNAMIC EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSION AND SUPPORT ALL WHO CARE FOR, EDUCATE, AND WORK ON BEHALF OF YOUNG CHILDREN. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY: (1) PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATORS IN THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INCLUDING THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CONFERENCE, SIOUX FALLS WOW CONFERENCE, AND POWER HOUR ONLINE TRAININGS.(2) ADVOCATING FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION BY PARTICIPATING IN THE EARLY LEARNER SOUTH DAKOTA ACTIVITIES, THE EARLY LEARNER SUMMIT, THE CHILD CARE BUSINESS COLLABORATIVE, THE CHILD CARE TASKFORCE, AND THE CHILDREN'S DAY AT THE CAPITOL.(3) WORKING WITH COMMUNITIES USING THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES TOOL TO ASSESS AND SUPPORT COMMUNITIIES SO ALL CHILDREN THRIVE.(4) PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR SDAEYC MEMBERS THROUGH CHAPTER MEETINGS, MONTHLY COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE MEETINGS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 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 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? 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 September 10, 2026.

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

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

    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 October 2009.

    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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