Dakota Sonshine provides a network of support that addresses the spiritual, emotional and pragmatic needs of individuals and families on the Lake Traverse Reservation.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
46¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2023
latest Form 990
Fine: the latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back; within 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
46%
of spending
Concern: 46% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
14 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 13.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $30
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$227K
Spent
$86K
To programs
46%
Net assets
$257K
By yearFY2020–FY2023
Revenue
$227K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$227K
FY2021$161K
FY2022$97K
FY2023$113K
Net assets
$257K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$257K
FY2021$286K
FY2022$289K
FY2023$289K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2023. IRS ruling in Jun 2004.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

46 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 46% · $39K Management & general 54% · $46K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary/Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Supports individuals and families on the Lake Traverse Reservation with spiritual, emotional, and practical needs.

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3 programs · $39K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Camp- approximately 40 children between ages 9 and 14 benefitted from ministry efforts through camp activities.

$16Kprogram expense
02

Approximately 125 families benefitted from efforts and gifts due to work and mission teams. This included distribution of winter coats and blankets.

$13Kprogram expense
03

Approximately 30 individuals and families benefitted from building relationships, discipleship, mentor programs, church services and Biblical counseling.

$10Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$30

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$227K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$227K
Money outPt IX
$86K
Ln 25
Programscol B$39K
Managementcol C$46K
Owns and owesPt X
$257K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$99K
Total assetsLn 16$257K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$227K
Government grantsLn 1e$9K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Total revenueLn 12$227K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$99K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$99K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$158K
Total assetsLn 16$257K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$257K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 625
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$6K$99K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$110K$158K
Total assetsLn 16$116K$257K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$116K$257K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$441$441
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$46K$46K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$100$100
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K
Information technologyLn 14$300$300
OccupancyLn 16$16K$16K
TravelLn 17$1K$1K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$800$800
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$16K$16K$0$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$86K$39K$46K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2023 Latest $113K$289K 990 PDF
FY2022 $97K$289K 990 PDF
FY2021 $161K$286K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $227K$86K$141K$257K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $226,716 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $108,261$226,716
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $108,261$226,716
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$441
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $42,700$46,235
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $0$39,053
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $42,700$85,729
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $65,561$140,987
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $226,716 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$8,800
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$217,916
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$226,716
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$226,716
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $85,729 across 10 lines filed
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $441$441
IX-6 Pay of disqualified personsManagement $46,235$46,235
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $100$100
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $2,063$2,063
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $300$300
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $15,729$15,729
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,041$1,041
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $800$800
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $3,233$3,233
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $15,787 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$15,787
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $39,494 · Management $46,235 · Fundraising $0$85,729
Part X · Balance sheet $257,420 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $6,328$99,181
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $0$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $0$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $0$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $0$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $0$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $110,105$158,239
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $116,433$257,420
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $0$0
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $0$0
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $0$0
X-20 Tax-exempt bond liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $116,433$257,420
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $116,433$257,420
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $116,433$257,420
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $257,420 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$226,716
XI-2 Total expenses$85,729
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$140,987
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$116,433
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$257,420

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