Dakota Resources
Dakota Resources in connecting capital and capacity to empower rural communities. We believe that leadership capacity and access to capital are key to creating the future of rural. Our products and programs are aimed at supporting rural change leaders and economic development organizations toward thriving communities.
Dakota Resources at a glance
In short: Dakota Resources reported $3K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $3,040 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -98.9% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $41,469,725
- +9.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $4,945,753
- +26.6% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $296,654
- +178.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $3,030,446
- +5.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Dakota Resources
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Dakota Resources
Who Dakota Resources funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $275K (2023). In 2024 it reported $3K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Akiptan Inc Eagle Butte, SD | To be used for community development financing in South Dakota | $274,738 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $41,469,725 | $4,945,753 | $3,030,446 | $3,040 | Total only | $296,654 |
| 2023 | $37,820,783 | $3,906,257 | $2,880,749 | $274,738 | 1 | $106,516 |
| 2022 | $32,660,027 | $2,438,799 | $2,494,618 | $1,295 | Total only | $94,038 |
| 2021 | $30,186,336 | $4,179,502 | $2,317,820 | $100,000 | 1 | $25,316 |
| 2020 | $27,726,406 | $4,259,846 | $2,278,921 | $2,772 | Total only | $60,679 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Dakota Resources
Based on IRS filings
Dakota Resources is a public charity focused on religion, based in Renner, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $41.5M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $3K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $297K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dakota Resources is led by Joe Bartmann, President on every filing since 2020; 3 of 19 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joe Bartmann
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$139K (2020) → $191K (2024)
Mark Litton
Chair
Secretary & Treasurer → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lora Wadkins
Director of Compliance & Controller
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$102K (2022) → $106K (2024)
Kristi Wagner - Director Of
Organization Relationships & Community Coach
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$136K (2024)
Connie Halverson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Zeller-Crawford
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacqson Collins
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Gray
Secretary & Treasurer
Board Member → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Salmonson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caleb Finck
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Garrett Schweitzer
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Carrico
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patri Acevedo Fuentes
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Mulder
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Breitling
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erica Stone
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Kendall
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Skya Ducheneaux
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tanya Olson
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Kristi Wagner (2020–2023) — Connector & Community Coach
- Former: Rachael Sherard (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ruth Christopherson (2020–2023) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Blaine Crissman (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Marc Eyre (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Brad Moore (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Gary Cammack (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Julie Stevenson (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kelly Melius (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Lakota Vogel (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Paula Jensen (2020–2022) — Vice President of Program Development
- Former: Alexandra Sheley Vp Of (2022) — Finance & Controller
- Former: Alexandra Sheley (2020–2021) — Vice President of Finance & Controller · Filing note: Began 120
- Former: Brian Spitzer (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Dustin Ludens (2020–2021) — Dallc Vice President Managing Director
- Former: Jim Schmidt (2020) — Board Member · Filing note: Until 920
- Former: Linda Van Hofwegen (2020) — Dallc Managing Director · Filing note: Until 11/2020
- Former: Marty Huether (2020) — Board Member · Filing note: Until 820
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $191K, to Joe Bartmann (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Dakota Resources
How much does Dakota Resources give each year?
Dakota Resources reported $3K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $275K across 1 grant.
How large is Dakota Resources?
Dakota Resources reported $41.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.9M.
What is Dakota Resources?
Dakota Resources is a public charity focused on religion, based in Renner, SD. It holds $41.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Dakota Resources operate?
Dakota Resources has awarded grants in South Dakota.
What is Dakota Resources's EIN?
Dakota Resources's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0442430. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 2, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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