Rapid City Economic Development Foundati
TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND INCREASE PERSONAL INCOME LEVELS IN THE RAPID CITY AREA BY FOSTERING A VITAL BUSINESS CLIMATE WHICH PROVIDES QUALITY NEW JOBS, ATTRACTS NEW BUSINESS, HELPS EXISTING BUSINESS, AND PROMOTES ENTREPRENEURSHIP.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$8K
-99.6% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-99.6% YoY
About Rapid City Economic Development Foundati
Based on IRS filings
Rapid City Economic Development Foundati is a nonprofit organization, based in RAPID CITY, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grants totaling $8K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $15,961,561 | $18,568,120 |
| Revenue | — | $2,494,984 | $2,810,029 |
| Expenses | $12,016,589 | $3,182,525 | $1,044,094 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | $2,199,401 | $161,363 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include Elevate Rapid City ($7,868).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ELEVATE RAPID CITY RAPID CITY, SD | DURING 2023, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF RAPID CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, THE CITY OF RAPID CITY, AND THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION APPROVED ELEVATE RAPID CITY (A RELATED ORGANIZATION) ACQUIRING THE ASSETS, LIABILITIES, AND OPERATIONS OF RAPID CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION. THE ACQUISITION OCCURRED TO ALIGN OBJECTIVES AND COMBINE THE RESOURCES OF THE TWO ENTITIES TO BETTER PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE RAPID CITY AND BLACK HILLS REGION. DURING 2023 THE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF RAPID CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION WERE TRANSFERRED TO AND ASSUMED BY ELEVATE RAPID CITY WITH NO CASH CONSIDERATION TRANSFERRED BETWEEN ENTITIES. THE FOUNDATION WAS OFFICIALLY DISSOLVED BY THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA ON DECEMBER 8, 2023. | $7,868 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAULETTE DAVIDSON | CHAIR | 0.5 | — |
| TOM WEAVER | VICE CHAIR | 0.5 | — |
| MARNE JONES | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| TODD KENNER | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| DARREN HAAR | PAST CHAIR | 0.5 | — |
| ALAN SOLANO | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| ANDY BARTLING | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| BRAD HEARST | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| BRANDON LANCE | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| DICK JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| GREG LOOS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| HANI SHAFAI | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| JANA MCCRODEN | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| MAYOR JASON SALAMUN | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| PETE LIEN | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| ZANE BRINK | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| TOM JOHNSON | PRESIDENT/CEO | 1 | $265,574 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Rapid City Economic Development Foundati operate?
Rapid City Economic Development Foundati has awarded grants in South Dakota.
What size grants does Rapid City Economic Development Foundati award?
In 2023, Rapid City Economic Development Foundati awarded 1 grants totaling $8K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Rapid City Economic Development Foundati's EIN?
Rapid City Economic Development Foundati's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7267019. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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