Downtown Sioux Falls

501(c)(4) organization Sioux Falls, SD EIN: 36-3627217

Downtown Sioux Falls boldly leads the downtown community by championing diverse experiences, economic growth, and a healthy environment.

Downtown Sioux Falls at a glance

In short: Downtown Sioux Falls reported $8K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2024)
$7,638 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
+76.3% vs 2023
Total assets
$1,157,650
-20.1% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$1,173,256
+10.7% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$24,131
+63.4% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$1,367,548
+30.9% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Downtown Sioux Falls funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Sioux Falls

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K3 grants2020 Total only2021 Total only2022 Total only2023 Total only2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2023) to $21K (2020). In 2024 it reported $8K 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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Dakotabilities Inc Sioux Falls, SDCommunity Support Through Downtown Gives Annual Fund Drive$9,467
Friends of Big Sioux River Sioux Falls, SDCommunity Support Through Downtown Gives Annual Fund Drive$6,525
Forward Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SDJoined the forward sioux falls collaborative effort in conjunction with the city of sioux falls to support small businesses during the covid-19 pandemic$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$1,157,650$1,173,256$1,367,548$7,638Total only$24,131
2023$1,449,666$1,059,476$1,045,018$4,332Total only$14,771
2022$1,268,781$909,771$960,841$10,480Total only$1,772
2021$1,313,562$943,014$966,242$19,450Total only$64
2020$1,297,403$834,798$813,160$20,9923$249

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Downtown Sioux Falls

Based on IRS filings

Downtown Sioux Falls is a public charity, based in Sioux Falls, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $8K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $24K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Downtown Sioux Falls is led by T Joseph Batcheller, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 16 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • T Joseph Batcheller

    President & CEO

    Executive Director → President, 2022

    President → President & CEO, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $73K (2020) → $111K (2024)

  • Vaney Hariri

    Chairman

    Vice Chair → Vice Chair & Chair, 2023

    Vice Chair & Chair → Chairman, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Addie Graham-Kramer

    Director

    Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023

    Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Anita Wetsch

    Director

    Chair → Chair & Past Chair, 2023

    Chair & Past Chair → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kalen Biord

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Mitch Jackson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Micki Lundin

    Director

    Director From → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Luke Jessen

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Paige Pearson Meyer

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Taneeza Islam

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Catherine Dekkenga

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Vince Danh

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Erik Gaikowski

    Vice President

    Treasurer → Treasurer & Vice Chair, 2023

    Treasurer & Vice Chair → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Koch

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Vernon Brown

    Treasurer

    Director From → Director & Secretary, 2023

    Director & Secretary → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Ivy Oland

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Former officers (10)
  • Former: Ann Metli (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Brenda Bethke (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Derek Ohme (2020–2023) — Past Chair
  • Former: Jake Quasney (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Kyle Raph (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Terri Schuver (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Jessie Schmidt (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Sheila Hazard (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Angela Avila (2020) — Director
  • Former: Ken Bashore (2020) — Director

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

T Joseph Batcheller — President & CEO: $111KT Joseph BatchellerPresident & CEO$111K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $111K, to T Joseph Batcheller (President & CEO).

Frequently asked questions about Downtown Sioux Falls

How much does Downtown Sioux Falls give each year?

Downtown Sioux Falls reported $8K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $4K in grants paid.

How large is Downtown Sioux Falls?

Downtown Sioux Falls reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.

Where does Downtown Sioux Falls operate?

Downtown Sioux Falls has awarded grants in South Dakota.

What is Downtown Sioux Falls's EIN?

Downtown Sioux Falls's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3627217. 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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 10, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 18, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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