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Sisseton Arts Council Inc

EIN 46-0395723 · Sisseton, SD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE ARTS AND CULTURAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY. THE MISSION OF THE SISSETON ARTS COUNCIL IS TO SERVE A CULTURALLY DIVERSE, RURAL POPULATION WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF ARTS PROGRAMMING THAT IS OFFERED ON A REGULAR BASIS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.

Income
$29,696
Spending
$43,506
Reserves
27.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

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 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 (2)
  1. $38,794 spent. DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR OUR PROGRAMS REACHED MORE THAN 3500 ADULTS AND CHILDEREN IN THE SISSETON AREA, INCLUDING MEMBERS OF THE SISSETON WAHPETON SIOUX TRIBE ON THE LAKE TRAVERSE INDIAN RESERVATION. THIS YEAR'S ACTIVITIES INCLUDED THREE THEATER OPPORTUNITIES, A MUSIC COMPOSING ACADEMY FOR YOUTH, MONTHLY ARTS PROGRAMS FOR THE ELDERLY LIVING IN RESIDENTIAL CENTERS, COMMUNITY EVENTS INCLUDING TWO CONCERTS, BOOK DISCUSSION AND POETRY READING, AND PUBLIC ART DISPLAYS INCLUDING A SUMMER LONG VISUAL ART EXHIBIT AND AN OUTDOOR POP-UP ART INSTALLATION EXPERIENCE THAT ATTRACTED TOURISTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ALIKE.
  2. $4,712 spent. PROCEEDS FROM HOLIDAY HARMONIES CONCERT DONATED TO SISSETON MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION FOOD PANTRY. SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO SISSETON HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS.

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 October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2011.

    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 June 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 2014.

    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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