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Dakota Resources

EIN 46-0442430 · Renner, SD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DAKOTA RESOURCES IN CONNECTING CAPITAL AND CAPACITY TO EMPOWER RURAL COMMUNITIES. WE BELIEVE THAT LEADERSHIP CAPACITY AND ACCESS TO CAPITAL ARE KEY TO CREATING THE FUTURE OF RURAL. OUR PRODUCTS AND PROGRAMS ARE AIMED AT SUPPORTING RURAL CHANGE LEADERS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS TOWARD THRIVING COMMUNITIES.

Income
$4.9 million
Spending
$3.0 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
59.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 48%
Employees
10
Volunteers
29
Highest pay
$203,756, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 59.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 59% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 39% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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 December 31, 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 (3)
  1. $1.3 million spent. THROUGH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LOAN PRODUCTS, DAKOTA RESOURCES HELPS BUILD THE FINANCIAL CAPACITY OF RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS AND REVOLVING LOAN FUNDS. OUR CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND (CIF) IS A $37.2 MILLION LENDING POOL MAKING FLEXIBLE CAPITAL AVAILABLE TO FINANCE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. THE CIF WAS 94.7% DEPLOYED AT THE END OF 2024. IT IS A SIGNIFICANT SOURCE OF FLEXIBLE CAPITAL FOR RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS AND REVOLVING LOAN FUNDS IN THE STATE, ALONG WITH RURAL CDFIS ACROSS THE NATION, PROVIDING REASONABLY PRICED, UNSECURED CAPITAL ON A TEN-YEAR INTEREST-ONLY TERM.DAKOTA RESOURCES RECEIVED A $10 MILLION ALLOCATION FROM USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT UNDER THE COMMUNITY FACILITY RE-LENDING PROGRAM TO RE-LEND INTO ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY FACILITIES IN COMMUNITIES UNDER 20,000 ACROSS SOUTH DAKOTA. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, DAKOTA RESOURCES HAS INVESTED $4.75 MILLION TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY FACILITIES IN RURAL SOUTH DAKOTA.DAKOTA RESOURCES RBEG LOAN FUND PROVIDES FLEXIBLE LOW-COST CAPITAL TO SECOND-STAGE SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS ACROSS THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA.
  2. $1.0 million spent. THROUGH CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMS, DAKOTA RESOURCES HELPS RURAL COMMUNITIES THRIVE THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROCESSES, TOOLS, TRAINING, AND RESOURCES. THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE RURAL COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. THE DAKOTA RESOURCES LEARNING NETWORK IS DESIGNED TO HELP RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LEADERS CONNECT AND ENGAGE WITH ONE ANOTHER IN ORDER TO LEARN FASTER TOGETHER ABOUT TOPICS THAT MATTER MOST TO RURAL ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING ENGAGING PEOPLE, SUPPORTING HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESSES AND MANAGING LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS. THE LEARNING NETWORK INCLUDES: - LIVE/ON-DEMAND WEBINARS - IN-PERSON PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING CONFERENCES - WEEKLY ONLINE INTERACTIVE STORIES AND BEST PRACTICES - OPEN-SOURCE TOOLKITS AND RESOURCE LIBRARY OUR COMMUNITY COACHING PROGRAM HELPS RURAL COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LEADERS TO LEVEL UP THEIR SKILLS TO EMPOWER LOCAL PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS TO LEAD ACTION. ON-DEMAND COACHING SERVICES PROVIDE ACCESS TO CAPACITY-BUILDING TOOLS AND PROCESSES.
  3. $89,488 spent. DAKOTA RESOURCES OWNS 51% OF DAKOTAS AMERICA, LLC, WHICH WAS FORMED THROUGH A JOINT VENTURE SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF APPLYING FOR ALLOCATIONS OF NEW MARKETS TAX CREDITS (NMTC) FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY CDFI FUND. DAKOTAS AMERICA, LLC IS A RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ENTITY (CDE) WITH A NATIONAL SERVICE AREA. THE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE NMTC INVESTMENT TO THE MOST ISOLATED, DISTRESSED AND UNDERSERVED AREAS OF THE UNITED STATES. DAKOTA RESOURCES HAS A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT IN PLACE TO MANAGE DAKOTAS AMERICA THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024. SINCE INCEPTION, DAKOTAS AMERICA HAS BEEN AWARDED SEVEN ALLOCATIONS OF AUTHORITY TO ISSUE $460,000,000 OF QUALIFIED EQUITY INVESTMENTS (QEI).

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 September 1996.

    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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