2025-12-10T12:20:51-06:00 2024-12-31 862404089 Sage Creek Accounting Services 520 Berry Blvd Rapid City SD 577021816 990 2024-01-01 842500396 He Sapa Otipi Inc HESA 6059390004 408 Knollwood Drive Rapid City SD 57701 Cante Heart Executive Director 6059390004 2025-12-10 0 1 P02444871 6053916693 2025-12-10 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Cante Heart 408 Knollwood Drive Rapid City SD 57701 641753 0 X www.hesapaotipi.org X 2016 SD He Sapa Otipi builds self-determination, hope, and healing of mind, body, and spirit by reclaiming indigenous traditions and values. The vision of He Sapa Otipi is a place where the people and the future generations live in a thriving indigenous community that reconnects our spirits to ceremony, family, community, cultural identity and awareness, with all needed resources including land, food, and water. 6 4 3 0 6729 0 726000 635024 0 0 575 6729 0 0 726575 641753 1300 0 0 0 172034 226250 6250 0 6017 63559 104022 243143 330272 483432 311481 589016 898300 4784 2587 584232 895713 X He Sapa Otipi restores hope, healing, and sovereignty by reclaiming Indigenous lifeways and uplifting the mind, body, and spirit of our people through cultural strength and community care. 0 0 231994 In Lakota, He Sapa translates to "Sacred Black Hills." Otipi translates to "The Center." He Sapa Otipi is organized and operated exclusively to revitalize traditional kinships and foster a sense of belonging within cultural wellness and community. The purpose of He Sapa Otipi is: A. To build a community center that provides a safe place for reconnecting Lakota well-being to character, ceremony, community, cultural awareness, and identity. B. To work as a hub of resources to educate and engage native populations, as well as to celebrate the richness of our shared values and heritage. C. To encourage a broader culture of unity and respect within the international indigenous community, and promote healing between native and non-native peoples for the betterment of the present and future generations. D. To be a dedicated and evolving voice, and we advocate for the best interest of all people, and welcome peoples from all nations. E. To promote workforce development for transitioning community members by overcoming obstacles to employment. He Sapa Otipi is actively working toward bringing an indigenous-hosted community center to Rapid City (Miniluzahan Otunwahe). The organization is currently engaged in an ongoing community outreach and co-design process that centers the voice of the Rapid City indigenous community, this process includes community surveys, interviews, talking circles, activities, and workshops. 231994 1 1 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X The Organization 6059390004 408 Knollwood Drive Rapid City SD 57701 Valeriah Big Eagle President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Ira Taken Alive Vice President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Kellen Returns From Scout Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Bobbie Koch Board Member 40.00 X X 55128 0 0 Cante Heart Executive Director 40.00 X 101265 0 0 156393 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 635024 635024 6729 6729 641753 0 6729 0 156393 108576 47817 18054 9027 8100 927 38400 28936 5678 3786 13403 10144 1955 1304 6748 6748 8082 8082 22115 22115 1310 1310 8251 6534 1717 12214 6107 6107 11373 11373 8764 6468 2296 3645 3645 3761 3761 Community Outreach and 14101 14101 Honorariums 2261 2261 Equipment 1397 1397 330272 231994 92261 6017 528112 622093 50576 268804 720 10935 4252 10328 6683 589016 898300 4784 2587 4784 2587 X 584232 895713 584232 895713 589016 898300 311481 0 X 0 0 0 X 850 100000 726000 635024 1461874 850 100000 726000 635024 1461874 220616 1241258 575 6729 7304 1469178 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 10935 4252 6683 6683 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Form 990 is prepared by a Certified Public Accountant who reviews it with management. A copy of the Form 990 is provided to the board prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Board Members complete a conflict of interest disclosure form annually. The conflict of interest policy prohibits relatives by blood or marriage/domestic partnership from serving on the board of directors at the same time. It also prohibits a board member from voting on his or her own compensation or that of any family member and requires the board to maintain a majority of independent members at all times. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The Board of Directors determines salaries for all employees based on compensation paid by similar nonprofit organisations in the area. Board members who have a conflict of interest do not participate in the compensation approval process. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Governing documents, policies, financial statements, and form 990 available to the public by request.