2025-05-08T10:22:07-05:00 2024-10-31 870492866 HINTONBURDICK PLLC 63 SOUTH 300 EAST SUITE 100 ST GEORGE UT 84770 990 2023-11-01 466017180 BLACK HILLS PARKS & FORESTS ASSOCIATION BLAC 6057457020 26611 US HIGHWAY 385 HOT SPRINGS SD 57747 PATTY RESSLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6057457020 2025-05-06 1 1 MORRIS PEACOCK CPA P00038696 8885661277 2025-05-06 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PATTY RESSLER 343 N 3RD ST CUSTER SD 57747 1540916 0 X BLACKHILLSPARKS.ORG X 1955 SD SEE SCHEDULE O 9 9 25 25 0 0 105589 133156 0 0 12967 24665 786796 629440 905352 787261 141901 119712 0 0 429085 516176 0 0 0 289786 330732 860772 966620 44580 -179359 1647128 1577967 86344 76268 1560784 1501699 X BLACK HILLS PARKS AND FORESTS ASSOCIATION (BHPFA) IS A NON-PROFIT COOPERATING PARTNER WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND U.S. FOREST SERVICE. OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT WONDER AND EXPLORATION THROUGH STEWARD SHIP OF YOUR PUBLIC LANDS. BHPFA SUPPORTS OUR PUBLIC LAND PARTNERS WITH THEIR INTERPRETIVE, EDUCATIONAL, AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS THAT PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE CULTURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE BLACK HILLS, WESTERN NEBRASKA, AND SURROUNDING AREAS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY OPERATING SALES OUTLETS IN PUBLIC LAND LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT SOUTH DAKOTA, WYOMING, AND WESTERN NEBRASKA. PURCHASES FROM THESE SITES EXPAND THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE BEYOND PARK AND FOREST BORDERS AND SUPPORTS INTERPRETIVE, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION PROGRAMMING FOR OUR PARTNER AGENCIES. IN ADDITION TO ASSISTING OUR PARTNERS, BHPFA'S SECONDARY MISSION IS COMMITTED TO CREATING LIFELONG LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL THROUGH OUR MEMBERSHIP AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. 0 0 453690 629440 SEE SCHEDULE O 157070 112622 PROGRAM AID AND SUPPORT TO NATIONAL PARKS SERVICE. 31934 7090 PROGRAM AID AND SUPPORT TO USDA FOREST SERVICE. 642694 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 19 0 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X PATTY RESSLER 6057457020 343 N 3RD ST CUSTER SD 57730 JAMIE LADENBURGER PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIE BRAZELL SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREA SERNA TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOANNE SUTTON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER FOWLER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARB MCCARTNEY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KYLA WRIGHT MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATTY RESSLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 92705 0 0 SARAH WEDGE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID MERTZ MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 92705 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4013 129143 133156 18329 18329 7363 0 1027 7363 -1027 6336 6336 1371923 752628 619295 619295 OTHER INCOME 900099 10145 10145 10145 787261 629440 0 24665 119712 119712 92705 59441 33264 363639 233160 130479 9142 3811 5331 50690 32502 18188 30612 30612 660 660 18965 18965 35611 8332 27279 76000 68400 7600 9398 9398 12782 12782 17400 16663 737 17812 17812 CREDIT CARD FEES 48145 48145 FREIGHT 31118 31118 TELEPHONE 14686 14686 AUTOMOBILE 10518 10518 7025 2445 4580 966620 642694 323926 0 372579 364733 341200 280175 1644 1948 386072 270177 9304 21736 238552 38438 145009 200114 369799 413945 21521 25139 1647128 1577967 86344 76268 86344 76268 X 1386960 1258432 173824 243267 1560784 1501699 1647128 1577967 -179359 49641 76000 -5367 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X X 2 DEPT OF THE INTERIOR NPS 530197094 6 1 112622 44448 USDA - US FOREST SERVICE 720564834 6 1 7090 24844 2 119712 69292 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 X PART IV, SECTION D, LINE 2 - EXPLANATION OF WORKING RELATIONSHIP WORKED WITH SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS BY PROVIDING ASSISTANCE WITH LABOR AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT. HOW SUPPORTED GOV. ENTITY PROVIDED LABOR, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT TO SUPPORTED ENTITIES. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 21521 3618 25139 19590 2931 1000 21521 0.76767 0.23233 0 0 61151 23526 37625 177401 14912 162489 200114 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 41420 F EQUITY SECURITIES 189550 F FIXED INCOME 137033 F OTHER 45942 F 413945 1661190 49641 76000 753655 879296 781894 5367 5367 787261 1720275 1027 752628 753655 966620 0 966620 PART V, LINE 4: IN FISCAL YEAR 2022, THE ASSOCIATION CREATED AN ENDOWMENT FUND FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES TO SUPPORT BLACK HILLS AND SURROUNDING AREAS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 752,628. LOSS ON SALE OF ASSETS 1,027. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 752,628. 0 DEPT OF INTERIOR NPS 530197094 GOV 112622 0 SUPPORT NATIONAL PARK SERVICE USDA 720564834 GOV 7090 0 SUPPORT THE NATIONAL FOREST SERVICE FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A SALES - BHPFA CONDUCTS SPECIALTY RETAIL SALES AT 16 PARTNER OUTLETS AS WELL AS ONLINE AND EVENT SALES. ALL PRODUCTS SOLD PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL OR INTERPRETIVE COMPONENT AND HELP AREA VISITORS TAKE THEIR EXPERIENCE BEYOND PARK AND FOREST BOUNDARIES. STORE SALES ARE USED TO CALCULATE THE AMOUNT OF AID FUNDING PROVIDED TO OUR PARTNERS. IN FY2024, $99,695 WAS ALLOCATED TO THE 7 PARTNERS. AID EXPENDITURES INCLUDED JR. RANGER BOOKS AND BADGES, INTERNS & SEASONAL STAFF, PROGRAM SUPPLIES, AND EXHIBIT COSTS, JUST TO NAME A FEW. IN ADDITION TO THE TRADITIONAL STORE SALES, BHPFA SELLS ITEMS WITH A DONATION COMPONENT FOR SPECIFIC PARTNER INTERPRETIVE INITIATIVES. IN MAY 2024, WE ENTERED INTO AN NPS AGREEMENT ALLOWING BHPFA TO COLLECT DONATIONS ON BEHALF OF OUR PARTNERS AT THE CASH REGISTER. WE ARE ALSO THE FISCAL MANAGER FOR PARTNER GRANT FUNDS. WE MANAGE 22 AID AND DONATION ACCOUNTS BETWEEN OUR 7 PUBLIC LAND PARTNERS AND IN FY2024 GENERATED AND MANAGED CLOSE TO $170,000. EVENTS/DONATIONS/PROGRAMS - BHPFA LAUNCHED FEE BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS IN FY2024 AND EXPANDED ON OUR MEMBERSHIP AND DONATION PROGRAMS. WITHOUT A DEDICATED STAFF PERSON TO MANAGE THE PROGRAM, MEMBERSHIP REVENUE DECREASED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. DONATIONS INCREASED SLIGHTLY YEAR OVER YEAR AND WE SAW A RISE IN UNSOLICITED DONATIONS, SPECIFICALLY THROUGH WORKPLACE GIVING PROGRAMS. BHPFA SECURED CLOSE TO $50,000 IN GRANT FUNDING TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF OUR MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM, SEED FUNDING FOR A LOCAL GROUP, AND CREATE A PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN AROUND PUBLIC LAND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES. FEE BASED EDUCATION PROGRAMS DID NOT GARNER A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF FUNDING, BUT BHPFA WAS ABLE TO PARTNER WITH LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS AND WILL BE ABLE TO LEVERAGE THOSE RELATIONSHIP AND RESOURCES FOR FUTURE PROGRAMMING REVENUE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS MUST READ, SIGN, AND COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANY MATTER OF QUESTION OR INTERPRETATION THAT ARISES RELATING TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REFERRED TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD FOR DECISION AND FOR REFERRAL TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR DECISION, WHERE APPROPRIATE. ANNUAL DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IS REQUIRED BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND IS REGULATED BY THE BOARD CHAIRMAN AND THE BOARD AS A WHOLE, WHERE APPROPRIATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ANNUAL COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS ARE DETERMINED USING A COMBINATION OF SOURCES INCLUDING FEDERAL COLA, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA COLA, HR MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION DATA, NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATION DATA AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. AT LEAST EVERY THREE YEARS, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCT A TIME AND PERCENTAGE AUDIT OF EXEPT STAFF RESPONSIBLILITIES (WHICH INCLUDES TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICERS), COMPARED TO JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND THE CURRENT PLA WAGE SURVEY. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS TIME/PERCENTAGE AUDIT TO DETERMINE IF JOB DESCRIPTIONS IS APPROPRIATE FOR DUTIES ASSIGNED AND A SALARY AUDIT IS WARRANTED. WHEN WARRANTED, AN INDEPENDENT EXPERT WHO IS KNOWLEDGEABLE IN COMPENSATION MATTERS IS SELECTED AND ASSISTS THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IN REVIEWING THE APPROPRIATE DATA AND TOGETHER DETERMINE A RECOMMENDATION FOR SALARY ADJUSTMENTS. THIS RECOMMENDATION IS TAKEN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO THEN REVIEW AND VOTE ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS PRESENTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR