2026-03-25T11:01:16-00:00 2025-06-30 460434964 CARLON & MILLAR PROF LLC PO BOX 399 201 E 4TH AVE MITCHELL SD 573010399 990 2024-07-01 460423106 CHEYENNE RIVER YOUTH PROJECT INC CHEY 6059648200 PO Box PO BOX 410 EAGLE BUTTE SD 57625 JULIE GARREAU EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6059648200 2026-03-25 true PATRICK J CARLON P01264074 6059966850 2026-03-25 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JULIE GARREAU PO Box 410 EAGLE BUTTE SD 57625 3228497 false X WWW.LAKOTAYOUTH.ORG X 1992 SD TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING INNOVATIVE YOUTH PROGRAMMING AND FAMILY SERVICES. 8 8 24 146 0 3085086 2901609 7642 6479 97315 223068 60835 67771 3250878 3198927 137806 14712 0 630023 638946 0 88308 1471142 1000999 2238971 1654657 1011907 1544270 10672525 12214157 248466 222960 10424059 11991197 X THE CHEYENNE RIVER YOUTH PROJECT THE PROJECT, A YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED IN 1988, IS INTEGRAL TO THE CHEYENNE RIVER RESERVATIONS SUPPORT SYSTEM IN EAGLE BUTTE, SOUTH DAKOTA. THE PROJECT IS A GRASSROOTS INITIATIVE TAILORED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE false false YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING MANY ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH ON THE RESERVATION ON OUR 5 ACRE CAMPUS, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL SPACES THAT OFFER SAFE SPACES FOR CHILDREN AGES 4-18 MENTORED BY STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. THE MAIN YOUTH CENTER, FOR AGES 4-12, OFFERS ACTIVE AREAS, A COMMERCIAL KITCHEN TO SERVE DAILY MEALS AND SNACKS, AN ART ROOM AND LIBRARY IN ADDITION TO VOLUNTEER LIVING QUARTERS. THE COKATA WICONI TEEN CENTER SERVICES YOUTH, AGES 13-18, AND WITHIN THE FACILITY OFFERS A DANCE STUDIO, GYMNASIUM AND FITNESS CENTER, LIBRARY, CLASSROOMS, COMPUTER LAB AND ART STUDIO, IN ADDITION TO VOLUNTEER LIVING QUARTERS AND OFFICE SPACES. THIS FACILITY IS ALSO HOME TO THE KEYA CAFE COFFEE SHOP AND THE KEYA GIFT SHOP. THE WINYAN TOKA GARDEN IS A 3 ACRE NATURALLY GROWN GARDEN AND THE WANIYETU WOWAPI 1299443 FAMILIES CAN PURCHASE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS WHICH ALLOW ACCESS TO EMERGENGY HYGIENE AND HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS. FAMILIES MAY QUALIFY FOR CLEANING SUPPLIES, FURNITURE, CLOTHING, SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND DIAPERS. 1299443 true true false false false false false true false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 28 0 true 24 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true true false X CRYSTAL LIND 6059648200 PO BOX 410 EAGLE BUTTE SD 57625 JULIE GARREAU EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 040.00 040.00 X X X 105252 0 11578 JEREMY PATTERSON PRESIDENT 003.00 003.00 X X 0 0 0 KARLA ABBOTT VICE PRSIDENT 002.00 002.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY MEYERS SEC/TREASURER 003.00 003.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIELLE FINN DIRECTOR 001.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 PEGGY GALIPO DIRECTOR 001.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 LONNIE HEIER DIRECTOR 001.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 KIBBE CONTE DIRECTOR 001.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA SCHAD DIRECTOR 001.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 105252 11578 1 false false false 2901609 89604 2901609 MEMBERSHIP FEES 900099 6479 6479 6479 223068 223068 2526 2526 2526 60421 29570 30851 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 12194 12194 RETREATS 2543 2543 INSURANCE CLAIMS 19657 19657 34394 3198927 40873 223068 X 0 14712 14712 0 0 105252 89464 10525 5263 439009 307306 87802 43901 0 0 55275 38693 11055 5527 39410 27587 7882 3941 0 2860 2860 16000 16000 0 0 238131 214318 11906 11907 3851 3851 3737 3737 0 0 78715 66907 7872 3936 46455 39486 4646 2323 0 0 0 0 129915 110427 12992 6496 87302 87302 PROGRAM EXPENSE 191429 191429 INTERNSHIPS 85740 85740 VOLUNTEER EXPENSES 3993 3993 REPAIRS MAINTENANCE 23267 19777 2327 1163 89604 89604 1654657 1299443 266906 88308 5682371 7097597 1007380 1030953 101465 162229 54447 22389 5479573 2530709 3104567 2948864 182378 266489 525667 562880 14250 122756 10672525 12214157 248466 222960 248466 222960 X 7433914 9036967 2990145 2954230 10424059 11991197 10672525 12214157 X 1544270 22868 X true X false false false X 4856281 3127797 3172274 3085086 2901609 17143047 4856281 3127797 3172274 3085086 2901609 17143047 17143047 2141 4006 18670 100339 225594 350750 205 24016 5957 57211 43045 130434 17624231 0.97270 0.98600 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 14250 X X false false 780923 780923 4022911 1921342 2101569 445473 409269 36204 360181 330013 30168 2948864 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes X III 1A THE PROJECT HAS A COLLECTION OF ARTWORK THAT WAS DONATED. THE COLLECTION IS ON DISPLAY AND IS AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN STUDYING NATIVE AMERICAN ART. THE PROJECT HAS TAKEN STEPS TO ENSURE THAT THE COLLECTION IS PROTECTED AND PRESERVED. COLLECTION ITEMS ACQUIRED EITHER THROUGH PURCHASE OR DONATION ARE CAPITALIZED. PURCHASES OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE RECORDED AS DECREASES IN NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONAR RESTRICTIONS IF PURCHASED WITH ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS AS DECREASES IN NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS IF PURCHASED WITH DONOR-RESTRICTED ASSETS. CONTRIBUTIONS OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE NOT RECOGNIZED IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. PROCEEDS FROM DEACCESSIONS OR INSURANCE RECOVERIES ARE REFLECTED ON THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES BASED ON THE ABSENCE OR EXISTENCE AND NATURE OF DONOR-IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS. IF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE SOLD, THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE ARE USED TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL COLLECTION ITEMS. III 4 THE PROJECT HAS A COLLECTION OF ARTWORK THAT WAS DONATED. THE COLLECTION IS ON DISPLAY AND IS AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN STUDYING NATIVE AMERICAN ART. X 2 THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATIONS INCOME TAX FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR FISCAL YEARS BEFORE 2020. MANAGEMENT CONTINUALLY EVALUATES EXPIRING STATUES OF LIMITATION, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THEIR ESTIMATES ARE APPROPRIATE BASED ON CURRENT FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSESSED INCOME TAX AUTHORITIES, IF ANY, ARE INCLUDED IN INTEREST EXPENSE. false X 89604 COMPARATIVE SALES false true false Form 990, Part I, Line 1 DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION SERVICES Form 990, Part III, Line 1 DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING INNOVATIVE YOUTH PROGRAMMING AND FAMILY SERVICES. WITH OVER 350 FAMILY MEMBERSHIPS RESERVATION-WIDE, THE PROJECT REPRESENTS LOCAL PROBLEM-SOLVING FOR CRITICAL COMMUNITY CONCERNS. Form 990, Part III, Line 4A PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS ART PARK IS A PUBLIC ART SPACE AS WELL AS A PLACE TO CREATE ART. THE MAIN YOUTH CENTER OUR YOUTH CENTER IS MANY THINGS TO THE 4 TO 12 YEAR OLDS ON CHEYENNE RIVER. ITS A PLACE TO COME WHEN THERE IS NOWHERE ELSE TO GO A PLACE TO LEARN AND EXPLORE, A PLACE TO PLAY AND SOCIALIZE WITH FRIENDS, AND A PLACE TO RECEIVEA HEALTHY, HOT MEAL. WE HAVE CAREFULLY CREATED EACH PROGRAM AND ACTIVITY WITH THE IDEA THAT EVERY CHILD DESERVES THE CHANCE TO HAVE A HEALTHY AND HAPPY FUTURE. THIS IS WHERE WE MAKE OUR FIRST CONTACT WITH YOUTH ON CHEYENNE RIVER AND WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON BEING ABLE TO ESTABLISH STRONG RELATIONSHIPS THAT WILL LAST FOR MANY YEARS. AT THE MAIN, WE LAY THE GROUNDWORK FOR THESE LONG TERM RELATIONSHIPS, INSTILLING CORE VALUES THAT WILL HELP OUR LITTLE ONES MAKE A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO YOUR ADULTHOOD. DAILY ARTS CRAFTS ALL CULTURES UTILIZE THE ARTS TO PROVIDE SOCIAL COMMENTARY, WHETHER IT IS THE EXPRESSION OF EMOTIONS, THE DOCUMENTATION OF HISTORICAL EVENTS OR THE PRESERVATION OF HERITAGE. THE LAKOTA, ALSO, HAVE A RICH HISTORY AS CRAFTS PEOPLE AND ARTISANS, A TRADITION THAT THE CHEYENNE RIVER YOUTH PROJECT RESPECTS AND PROMOTES IN ITS ACTIVITIES. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS INCLUDE ARTS CRAFTS IN OUR DAILY PROGRAM BECAUSE IT ENCOURAGES CREATIVITY, PROVIDES A HEALTHLY OUTLET FOR THE CHILDREN AND GIVES US ANOTHER AVENUE TO DISCOVER THE TALENTS OF OUR CHILDREN, TALENTS WHICH WE CAN FURTHER AND INSPIRE. THESE ACTIVITIES MIGHT INCLUDE PAINTING A MURAL, WORKING WITH PLASTER MOLDS, OR MAKING PUPPETS. TABLES COVERED IN SUPPLIES ARE PLACED AROUND OUR LARGE ACTIVITY ROOM SO THAT THE CHILDREN HAVE PLENTY OF SPACE AND ALL OF THE TOOLS THAT THEY NEED TO CREATE THEIR MASTERPIECES. LITERACY FOR THE CHEYENNE RIVER YOUTH PROJECT, LITERACY IS NOT JUST ABOUT READING. IT IS ABOUT COMPREHENSION, EXPRESSION OF ONESELF AND COMMUNICATION. CREATED OVER TEN YEARS AGO, OUR YEAR-ROUDN LITERACY PROGRAM INCORPORATES READING ALOUD, CREATIVE AND PERSUASIVE WRITING AND LETTER WRITING. OUR DAILY LITERACY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE A LIBRARY HOUR, DURING WHICH THE CHILDREN CAN CHOOSE TO READ A BOOK QUIETLY, OR WORK WITH A VOLUNTEER ON THEIR READING AND COMPREHENSION SKILLS. DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, CRYP ENDEVOURS TO KEEP THE CHILDRENS READING SKILLS ACTIVE THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER READING PROGRAM. WELLNESS THE CHEYENNE RIVER YOUTH PROJECT UNDERSTANDS THE IMPORTANCE OF A HEALTHY BODY FOR IMPROVING SELF-ESTEEM, GAINING CONFIDENCE AND KEEPING THE MIND OPEN TO NEW IDEAS AND INFORMATION. THROUGH OUR WELLNESS ACTIVITIES, WE INCORPORATE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY WITH RECREATION AND MENTORSHIP WHETHER IT IS PLAYING KICKBALL ON THE PLAYGROUND OR TAKING THE KIDS ON A NATURE WALK, WE ALWAYS FIND A WAY TO INCLUDE EDUCATION INTO THE MIX. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS TEACH THE CHILDREN TO APPRECIATE GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP, LEARN MORE ABOUT INDIGENOUS WILD-AND PLANT LIFE, OR TO CHALLENGE THEMSELVES JUST THAT LITTLE BIT MORE DAILY OUTDOOR ACTIVITY WITH THE CHILDREN WEATHER PERMITTING IS SCHEDULED, LIKE TEAM SPORTS OR AN HOUR IN THE CHILDRENS GARDEN, WEEDING AND HARVESTING. NOT ONLY DO THESE ACTIVITIES HELP THE CHILDREN TO WORK OFF EXCESS ENERGY FROM SITTING IN SCHOOL ALL DAY, BUT THEY ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO RECONNECT WITH THE OUTDOORS. FOR THE LAKOTA, A STRONG CONNECTION TO THE EARTH HAS BEEN A PART OF THEIR SPIRITUAL AND DAILY LIFE. UNFORTUNATELY, MANY CHILDREN NO LONGER VALUE THIS RELATIONSHIP AS MUCH AS THEY COULD AND WE TRY TO HELP THEM FIND NEW WAYS TO REDISCOVER THIS ASPECT OF THEIR CULTURE. IN ADDITION TO OUR DAILY ACTIVITIES, THE CHEYENNE RIVER YOUTH PROJECT HAS DEVELOPED A SUMMER CAMPING PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM HELPS THE CHILDREN TO FIND ADVENTURE AND FUN OUTSIDE OF THE INTERNET AND VIDEO GAMES. THE CHILDREN GO ON HIKES AND ARE TAUGHT ABOUT THEIR LIVES IN A MORE CANDID ENVIRONMENT. MAIN UNIVERSITY THE MAIN UNIVERSITY BEGUN IN JANUARY 2002, IS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE CHILDRENS CURRENT EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION IN SCHOOL WITH A SERIES OF STAFF/VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTED CLASSES ON A VARIETY OF SUBJECTS, THE PARTICIPANTS MUST COMPLETE 4 CLASSES IN EIGHT WEEKS IN ORDER TO GRADUATE FROM THE UNIVERSITY. CHILDREN WITH FIVE OR MORE CLASSES RECEIVE HONORS. THE GRADUATES ARE GIVEN A SMALL CEREMONY COMPLETE WITH CERTIFICATES OF EXCELLENCE THE CHILDREN GET THE BENEFIT OF LEARNING FROM A DIFFERENT KIDS OF PEOPLE. COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS WITH EXPERTISE ARE ALSO INVITED TO TEACH CLASSES. MAIN UNIVERSITY PROVES THAT CHILDREN CARE ABOUT THEIR EDUCATION AND EXPANDING THEIR HORIZONS. COKATA WICONI CENTER FOR LIFE TEEN CENTER ORGANIZATION CREATED COKATA WICONI TO MEET THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF CHEYENNE RIVERS TEENS, WHO TOLD US EXACTLY WHAT THEY WANTED IN TERMS OF FACILITIES, RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS. COKATA WICONI OFFERS AN ART STUDIO, CLASSROOM, DANCE STUDIO, COMPUTER LAB, LIBRARY AND FULL SIZE GYMNASIUM. ITS PROGRAMS ALLOW US TO TEACH VALUABLE JOB AND LIFE SKILLS, FOSTER WELLNESS, ADDRESS SELF-ESTEEM ISSUES AND GIVE OUR KIDS A POSITIVE, HEALTHY PLACE TO SOCIALIZE, LEARN AND EXPRESS THEMSELVES. EDUCATION INTERNSHIPS AND EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVES CRYP HAS TEEN INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE IN 5 TRACKS SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, SOCIAL ENTERPRISES, WELLNESS, ARTS, INDIGENOUS COOKING AND LAKOTA LANGUAGE CULTURE. ALL OF OUR INTERNS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME CERTIFIED IN FIRST AID AND CPR, PARTICIPATE IN EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS SUCH AS FINANCIAL LITERACY AND FINANCAIL AID. ENJOY HANDS ON EXPERIENCE IN CRYPS FACILITIES, SERVE AS PEER MENTORS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS, EARN MONEY FOR THEIR NEW SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, AND GAIN VITAL JOB AND LIFE SKILLS FOR A MORE SECURE FUTURE. CRYP HAS LAUNCHED A YOUTH EMPLOYMENT TRAINEE INITIATIVE WHERE YOUTH, AGES 14-18, ARE HIRED AS TRAINEES AND WORK AT CRYP WORKING WITH ADULT STAFF WHO SERVE AS MENTORS BUT PARTICIPATE IN EMPLOYMENT TRAININGS, WORKING TOWARDS DEVELOPING THE NEXT GENERATION WORK FORCE. NATIVE WELLNESS DIABETES, HEART DISEASE AND OVESITY ARE JUST A FEW OF THE SERIOUS HEALTH ISSUES THAT DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECT NATIVE AMERICAN POPULATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. THE US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ESTIMATES THAT NATIVE AMERICANS ARE TWICE AS LIKELY TO DEVELOP DIABETES AS THE GENERAL POPULATION, AND ACCORDING TO THE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL, HEART DISEASE IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN OUR COMMUNITIES. WINYAN TOKA WIN GARDEN FOSTERING A SENSE OF CONNECTEDNESS HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THE WINYAN TOKA WIN GARDEN. DECADES AGO, THE ORIGINAL VISION OF THE COMMUNITY GARDEN, WAS TO FULFILL ELDERS DESIRES FOR TRADITIONAL FOODS AND REACQUAINT LAKOTA CHILDREN WITH THE EARTH. Form 990, Part III, Line 4B PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS EXPRESS THEMSELVES THROUGH THE ARTS. CRYPS REDCAN GRAFFITI JAM BEGAN IN 2015, WHERE ARTISTS FROM THROUGHOUT THE WORLD COME TO OUR COMMUNITY AND RECLAIM DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS BY PAINTING MURALS, WORKING ALONGSIDE OUR YOUTH AS THEY LEARN FROM ESTABLISHED ARTISTIC MENTORS. Form 990, Part IV, Section A, Line 8B NO COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ACT INDEPENDENTLY OF THE FULL BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A CPA FIRM. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWS THE 990 PRIOR TO REPORTING TO THE FULL BOARD AT THE QUARTERLY MEETING. AT THAT TIME, THE FULL BOARD DISCUSSES AND APPROVES PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C THE CHARITY MAKES A REASONABLE EFFORT TO DETERMINE THE BUSINESS AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AMONG BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES HAVING THE GENERAL COUNSEL DISTRIBUTE A QUESTIONAIRE ENTITLED CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT THE ANNUAL MEETING TO THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 THE CHARITYS POLICY FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES WAS ESTABLISHED FIRST BY THE BOARD OF ITS PARENT ORGANIZATION, CRST, AT ITS MEETING ON JUNE 26, 2004 TO REALLY ASSESS THE ORGANIZATIONS PERFORMANCE AND EFFECTIVENESS AND TO SET GOALS AND OBJECTIVES TO ACHIEVE THE MISSION OF CHEYENNE RIVER YOUTH PROJECT INC. A BIANNUAL REPORT IS MADE OF THE PERFORMANCE AND EFFECTIVENESS ASSESSMENT OF THE CHARITY WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUTURE ACTIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE FORMS UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE DOCUMENTS UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 RESTRICTED CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED IN CURRENT YEAR.