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Sacred Heart Center

EIN 46-0417196 · Eagle Butte, SD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SACRED HEART CENTER'S MISSION IS TO ERADICATE VIOLENCE AND OPPRESSIVE PRACTICES, SUPPORTING AND EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO PROMOTE JUSTICE, SOCIAL CHANGE AND NON-VIOLENCE. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A WOMEN'S SHELTER, ADOLESCENT GROUP HOME, AND VARIOUS OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE LOCATED ON OR NEAR THE CHEYENNE RIVER SIOUX RESERVATION

Income
$3.6 million
Spending
$4.2 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 60%
Employees
30
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$80,271, executive director

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

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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 (3)
  1. $1.6 million spent. THE SACRED HEART CENTER FAMILY VIOLENCE SHELTER OFFERS A CULTURALLY GROUNDED, TRAUMA-INFORMED CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND ELDER ABUSE WITHIN THE CHEYENNE RIVER SIOUX TRIBE COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREAS. CORE SERVICES ARE SURVIVOR-CENTERED AND DESIGNED TO PROMOTE SAFETY, EMPOWERMENT, AND LONG-TERM STABILITY BY INCLUDING EMERGENCY SHELTER, CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND INDIVIDUALIZED ADVOCACY. ADVOCATES PROVIDE CONFIDENTIAL SUPPORT, ASSIST WITH DANGER ASSESSMENTS, SAFETY PLANNING, AND NAVIGATION OF TRIBAL AND STATE LEGAL SYSTEMS, INCLUDING PROTECTION ORDERS, CUSTODY FILINGS, AND COURT ACCOMPANIMENT. MEDICAL ADVOCACY IS AVAILABLE FOR HOSPITAL, CLINIC, AND SANE EXAM VISITS. STAFF ALSO SUPPORT ACCESS TO VICTIM COMPENSATION, TRANSPORTATION, HEALTHCARE, EMPLOYMENT, CHILDCARE, AND HOUSING RESOURCES. COUNSELING AND SUPPORT GROUPS HELP SURVIVORS PROCESS TRAUMA AND REBUILD SAFETY. ALL SERVICES ARE CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, EMPHASIZING RESPECT, COMMUNITY, AND HEALING. SMUDGING IS OFFERED IN THE SHELTER, AND CLIENTS ARE CONNECTED TO TRIBAL ELDERS AND CULTURAL MENTORS FOR ADDITIONAL TRADITIONAL HEALING. A 24-HOUR CRISIS LINE PROVIDES IMMEDIATE, CONFIDENTIAL SUPPORT, WHILE COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROMOTES HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, CONSENT AWARENESS, AND BYSTANDER INTERVENTION. IN FY 20242025, THE SACRED HEART CENTER SERVED 250 CLIENTS THROUGH EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVICES, TOTALING 2,124 SHELTER SERVICE DAYS, AND PROVIDED ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH TO 109 NON-SHELTER CLIENTS. THESE INDIVIDUALS INCLUDED SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND ELDER ABUSE, AS WELL AS THEIR CHILDREN AND FAMILY MEMBERS IMPACTED BY VIOLENCE. THROUGH ADVOCACY, SHELTER, AND CULTURALLY GUIDED HEALING, THE PROGRAM CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN SAFETY, RESILIENCE, AND HOPE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $1.7 million spent. CHILD WELFARE SERVICES IS LICENSED GROUP CARE FACILITY FOR 16 YOUTH AGES 10-18 AND PROVIDES GROUP CARE, RESPITE CARE AND COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH PLACED BY THE STATE, TRIBAL AND BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES ALSO INCLUDED IS COUNSELING, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS THERAPEUTIC AND EDUCATIONAL GROUP AND COMMUNITY FOR THE CHILDREN IN PLACEMENT . THE CHILD WELFARE SERVICES HAD 35 YOUTH IN ITS CARE THIS YEAR WITH A TOTAL NUMBER OF BED DAYS OF 4,517.
  3. $266,739 spent. OUTREACH SERVICES PROVIDES PUBLIC AWARENESS IN VARIOUS TOPICS REGARDING SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT, MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS PEOPLES, BULLYING PREVENTION, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, PERSONAL SAFETY, BOUNDARY SETTING, DATING VIOLENCE, SUICIDE PREVENTION, FAMILY VIOLENCE, HYGIENE, MANAGING MONEY, AND HOW TO APPLY FOR COLLEGE/SCHOLARSHIPS. OUTREACH WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE MATERIALS AND EDUCATION THROUGH TRAINING, EVENTS, BROCHURES, AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES, TRIBAL PROGRAMS, AND SCHOOLS. BEAR NECESSITIES THRIFT STORE HELPED PROVIDE THE NEEDS OF 7572 PEOPLE IN FY 2025.

Source: Form 990 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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as 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 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 March 1946.

    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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