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EIN 46-0421416

The Lakota Funds Incorporated

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
19
City
Kyle
State
South Dakota
Year formed
1987
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
S30: Economic Development
Description
Lakota Funds administers a variety of programs designed support the establishment or expansion of businesses on the Pine Ridge Reservation, as well as to help the Oglala Lakota build and retain assets.
Also known as...
Lakota Funds
Total revenues
$6,200,914
2023
Total expenses
$2,950,294
2023
Total assets
$22,342,828
2023
Num. employees
19
2023

Program areas at The Lakota Funds Incorporated

The Lakota Fund provides economic development through business loans, technical assistance, workforce development, and financial education on The pine ridge and rosebud reservations and surrounding area. Their lending has increased substantially in The last 5 years as evidenced by a 400% increase in loan portfolio growth, from 2.5m in 2018 to 10m in 2023.

Who funds The Lakota Funds Incorporated

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Citi FoundationIncreasing Lakota Ag Production Project$500,000
NeighborWorks AmericaGeneral Support$333,000
Enterprise Community PartnersCapacity Building - Rural$152,192
...and 12 more grants received

Personnel at The Lakota Funds Incorporated

NameTitleCompensation
Tawney BrunschExecutive Director$111,849
Elsie MeeksChairman$1,950
Warren CrossSecretary and Treasurer$2,300
Angie Eagle BullVice Chair$1,500
Brian KirkSecretary$250
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for The Lakota Funds Incorporated

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,252,104
Program services$806,419
Investment income and dividends$83,642
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$52,707
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$6,042
Total revenues$6,200,914

Form 990s for The Lakota Funds Incorporated

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-28990View PDF
2022-122023-08-22990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-10-05990View PDF
2019-122021-02-17990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

Organizations like The Lakota Funds Incorporated

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Common CapitalSpringfield, MA$1,986,861
ReachSan Luis Obispo, CA$1,715,171
Together ChicagoChicago, IL$2,317,785
Common Future (BALLE)Oakland, CA$5,307,221
Seattle Good Business NetworkSeattle, WA$1,867,849
FocusmaineAugusta, ME$2,195,380
Rural CoalitionWashington, DC$5,258,670
Center on Rural InnovationHartland, VT$6,043,680
IcastLakewood, CO$21,039,992
Rural Development Initiative (RDI)Coburg, OR$1,602,501
Data update history
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $500,000 from Citi Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from First Nations Development Institute
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from Northwest Area Foundation
October 9, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
September 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $500,000 from Citi Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsBusiness and community development organizationsCommunity Development Financial InstitutionsCharities
Issues
Community improvementEconomic developmentBusiness and industry
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 340
Kyle, SD 57752
County
Oglala Lakota County, SD
Website URL
lakotafunds.org/ 
Phone
(605) 455-2500
Facebook page
LakotaFundsCDFI 
Twitter profile
@lakota_funds 
IRS details
EIN
46-0421416
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1987
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S30: Economic Development
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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