Pierre Economic Development Corporation
Organization was developed to promote new businesses in the area by holding developed lots for rent and to assist businesses in obtaining loans to begin or continue operations.
Pierre Economic Development Corporation at a glance
In short: Pierre Economic Development Corporation reported $3K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $2,666 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -98.8% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $1,824,869
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $308,611
- -61.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $-597
- -103.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $226,300
- -51.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Pierre Economic Development Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2025) to $225K (2024). In 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oahe YMCA Pierre, SD | Childcare Grant | $100,000 |
| SD Discovery Center Pierre, SD | Childcare Grant | $99,903 |
| The Right Turn Inc Pierre, SD | Childcare Grant | $25,010 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,824,869 | $308,611 | $226,300 | $2,666 | Total only | $-597 |
| 2024 | $1,676,251 | $808,313 | $469,466 | $224,913 | 3 | $17,280 |
| 2023 | $1,375,038 | $322,634 | $285,243 | $6,500 | Total only | $35,976 |
| 2022 | $2,133,370 | $303,470 | $293,911 | $15,000 | 1 | $8,424 |
| 2021 | $2,208,159 | $247,804 | $241,578 | — | — | $3,242 |
| 2020 | $2,274,388 | $330,620 | $259,696 | — | — | $6,786 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Pierre Economic Development Corporation
Based on IRS filings
Pierre Economic Development Corporation is a public charity, based in Pierre, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $3K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pierre Economic Development Corporation is led by Mary Lehecka-Nelson, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Lehecka-Nelson
Chair
Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Morris
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Abraham
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gordon Woods
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zach Clark
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bobbie Country
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gaylon Gerber
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Larson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina Vancamp
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Protexter
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$99K (2020) → $124K (2025)
Andy Hubbart
Past Chair
Chair → Director, 2024
Director → Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Easland
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dustin Christopherson
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Ron Wagner (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Karl Richards (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Rick Dockter (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Damon Wheelhouse (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Kim Olson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mark Anderson (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Prakash Saripalli (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $124K, to Jim Protexter (Chief Operating Officer).
Frequently asked questions about Pierre Economic Development Corporation
How much does Pierre Economic Development Corporation give each year?
Pierre Economic Development Corporation reported $3K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $225K across 3 grants.
How large is Pierre Economic Development Corporation?
Pierre Economic Development Corporation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $309K.
Where does Pierre Economic Development Corporation operate?
Pierre Economic Development Corporation has awarded grants in South Dakota.
What is Pierre Economic Development Corporation's EIN?
Pierre Economic Development Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0371993. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 13, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 24, 2026)
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