Most Transparent Nonprofits in South Dakota

Most Transparent nonprofit rankings for South Dakota. 100 organizations with $126.8M in combined revenue. Updated 2026 IRS 990 data.

100Organizations
$126.8MTotal Revenue
$1.1BTotal Assets
88/100Avg Score

Most Transparent Rankings for South Dakota (100)

#OrganizationCityRevenueAssetsScore
1 Brenden Mann Foundation Sioux Falls $2.8M $18.3M 95/100
2 Hanson Larsen Memorial Park Foundation Inc Rapid City $450K $4.1M 95/100
3 Black Hills Rodeo Scholarship Fund Inc Spearfish $5K $43K 95/100
4 Tessier Family Foundation Inc Pierre $192K $1.3M 95/100
5 Aberdeen Exchange Bmx Aberdeen $106K $399K 95/100
6 Evergreen Childrens Home Inc Wanblee $53K $82K 95/100
7 Denny Sanford Foundation Sioux Falls $7.3M $28.1M 95/100
8 Robert And Rita Elmen Foundation Sioux Falls $20.0M $86.4M 95/100
9 Brownsville Volunteer Fire Department Deadwood $95K $360K 95/100
10 Highmore Volunteer Fire Dept Inc Highmore $229K $1.1M 95/100
11 Sioux Falls Concerts Association Sioux Falls $139K $201K 95/100
12 Camp Gilbert Inc Sioux Falls $67K $384K 95/100
13 Crooks Community Child Care Center Ltd Crooks $915K $3.7M 92/100
14 Sturgis Kiwanis Food Pantry Sturgis $79K $163K 92/100
15 Vale Volunteer Fire Department Vale $85K $306K 92/100
16 Custer Food Pantry Inc Custer $108K $421K 92/100
17 Central States Fair Foundation Rapid City $93K $602K 92/100
18 Access To Justice Inc Pierre $192K $152K 92/100
19 Sunshine Bible Academy Foundation Miller $420K $1.3M 92/100
20 Waitt Institute N Sioux City $12.9M $787K 92/100
21 John T Vucurevich Foundation Rapid City $18.5M $152.0M 92/100
22 Bridges Of Hope Rapid City $247K $352K 92/100
23 It Only Takes A Spark Milbank $296K $1.0M 92/100
24 Oahe Fc Pierre $90K $112K 92/100
25 South Dakota West River Spay Neutercoalition Deadwood $89K $12K 92/100
26 South Dakota Walleyes Unlimited Rapid City $121K $72K 92/100
27 Battle Mountain Humane Society Hot Springs $581K $560K 92/100
28 All About U Adoptions Inc Marion $821K $802K 92/100
29 Wegner Arboretum Society Sioux Falls $309K $581K 92/100
30 Heart Of Ukraine Ministries Tea $95K $6K 92/100
31 Enning Fire Department Enning $81K $72K 90/100
32 The Blast Ministries Inc Yankton $85K $1 90/100
33 Esther And Harold Mertz Foundation Sioux Falls $7.4M $665.6M 90/100
34 Colome Volunteer Fire Department Inc Colome $80K $405K 90/100
35 Healing The Culture Rapid City $780K $1.4M 90/100
36 Webster 20 20 Incorporated Webster $618K $699K 90/100
37 Al And Irene Kurtenbach Foundation Brookings $54K $195K 90/100
38 Almost Home Canine Rescue Sioux Falls $252K $27K 90/100
39 Mission Haiti Sioux Falls $2.1M $968K 90/100
40 Lunch Is Served Inc Sioux Falls $141K $216K 90/100
41 Yockey Foundation Dakota Dunes $210K $883K 90/100
42 Brandon Area Soccer Association Brandon $170K $109K 90/100
43 Tennyson Family Foundation Custer $53K $107K 90/100
44 Joseph Raunhorst Family Foundation Sioux Falls $1.1M $9.3M 90/100
45 Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation Porcupine $28.2M $21.0M 90/100
46 Sculpturewalk Inc Sioux Falls $570K $3.1M 90/100
47 Hisega Meadows Water Inc Rapid City $247K $1.3M 90/100
48 Washington High School Senior Class Graduation Activities Committe Sioux Falls $0 $0 90/100
49 Dakota Dachshund Rescue Inc Sioux Falls $227K $226K 88/100
50 Main Street Living Inc Sioux Falls $331K $862K 85/100
51 Plankinton Preservation Society Inc Plankinton $22K $169K 85/100
52 Dell Rapids Baseball Association Dell Rapids $140K $39K 85/100
53 Trinity Lutheran Cemetery Association Lake Norden $0 $0 85/100
54 American Society For The Alexander Technique Inc Rapid City $179K $266K 85/100
55 Center For American Indian Research And Native Studies Martin $69K $119K 85/100
56 Elevate Foundation Inc Rapid City $551K $536K 85/100
57 James Walter Pickle Charitable Foundation Sioux Falls $700K $3.6M 85/100
58 Redfield School Foundation Redfield $0 $0 85/100
59 Huisken Family Charitable Trust Sioux Falls $340K $2.1M 85/100
60 Sturgis Center For The Arts Inc Sturgis $0 $0 85/100
61 Elkton Youth Sports Association Elkton $0 $0 85/100
62 Spearfish Downtown Business Association Spearfish $135K $116K 85/100
63 Summit Area Economic Growth Inc Summit $0 $0 85/100
64 Realtors For Kids Inc Spearfish $128K $23K 85/100
65 Downtown Sturgis Foundation Sturgis $104K $70K 85/100
66 Primary Sioux Falls $118K $51K 85/100
67 Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council Rapid City $411K $428K 85/100
68 Allen Credit & Debt Counseling Agency Wolsey $1.1M $351K 85/100
69 Childrens Ark Inc Chamberlain $221K $227K 85/100
70 Great Plains Tribal Water Allianceinc Pine Ridge $573K $508K 85/100
71 Dakota Business Finance Sioux Falls $1.8M $1.4M 85/100
72 Watertown Bowling Usbc Ba Association Watertown $0 $0 85/100
73 Diamonds Booster Club Sioux Falls $112K $55K 85/100
74 United State Bowling Congress Inc Rapid City $341K $132K 85/100
75 Opie R & Helen A Benson Community Improvement Foundation Parkston $20K $366K 85/100
76 Canton Volunteer Fire Department Canton $108K $54K 85/100
77 Windswept Academy Eagle Butte $389K $914K 85/100
78 Spearfish Gymnastics Academybooster Club Inc Spearfish $0 $0 85/100
79 Servants Heart Foundation Custer $31K $666K 85/100
80 Missouri Valley Christian Academy Yankton $310K $124K 85/100
81 James And Eloise Elmen Foundation Sioux Falls $2.5M $10.7M 85/100
82 Sioux Falls Sports Authority Sioux Falls $891K $967K 85/100
83 Siouxland Woodturners Lennox $0 $0 85/100
84 Vasilius Family Foundation Sioux Falls $621K $5.3M 85/100
85 Kenneth S Ottis Fbo Dakota Wesleyanuniversity Dept Of Biology Sioux Falls $26K $83K 85/100
86 Donald Stip Charitable Remainder Unitrust Sioux Falls $839K $5.7M 85/100
87 New Directions Sioux Falls $0 $0 85/100
88 American Advertising Federation South Dakota Sioux Falls $137K $73K 85/100
89 Brass Family Foundation Lennox $1.7M $2.3M 85/100
90 Happy The Dog Ministry Inc Sioux Falls $66K $47K 85/100
91 Northwest Barrel Racing Association Webster $75K $20K 85/100
92 Harrold Rural Fire Dept Incorperated Harrold $0 $0 85/100
93 Valley Telecommunicationscooperative Association Inc Veba Tr Sioux Falls $757K $1.3M 85/100
94 Milbank Ball Diamond Association Milbank $82K $36K 85/100
95 Interior Roping Club Interior $54K $62K 80/100
96 Harrisburg Economic Developmentcorporation Harrisburg $200K $634K 80/100
97 King Ranch Foundation Inc Box Elder $49K $462K 75/100
98 Benefit Payment Services Inc Mitchell $60K $2K 75/100
99 Agriculture United For South Dakota Sioux Falls $123K $250K 75/100
100 Indoor Football League Sioux Falls $635K $649K 75/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most transparent nonprofits in South Dakota?

There are 100 nonprofits in South Dakota ranked by most transparent, with $126.8M in combined annual revenue.

How are South Dakota nonprofit rankings determined?

Rankings are based on the latest IRS 990 filing data. Highest mission scores based on AI analysis. Each organization is ranked relative to other South Dakota nonprofits.

How do South Dakota nonprofits compare nationally?

South Dakota has 100 organizations in this ranking category. View the national most transparent rankings for broader context.

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