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Red Cloud Renewable

Public charity · Grantmaker Pine Ridge, SD EIN: 81-1578843 Website

Empowering native American communities from across the country by fostering career readiness pathways in the clean energy industry, with energy sovereignty initiatives, workforce development training, and sustainable building deployment.

Key facts about Red Cloud Renewable

EIN
81-1578843
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$2,214,460

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$2.2M

-11.6% YoY

Revenue

$2.1M

+0.8% YoY

Expenses

$2.3M

+3.4% YoY

About Red Cloud Renewable

Based on IRS filings

Red Cloud Renewable is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Pine Ridge, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Pine Ridge

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants2019 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2019 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,214,460$2,503,681$2,522,256
Revenue$2,115,724$2,098,502$2,776,791
Expenses$2,286,903$2,210,695$1,417,564
Net Investment Income—$13,486$7,930

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 1, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 1, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Red Cloud Renewable is led by Henry Red Cloud, President & Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 3 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Henry Red Cloud

    President & Executive Director

    President & Executive Director → Board President & Executive Director Staff, 2021

    Board President & Executive Director Staff → President & Executive Director, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $14K (2019) → $47K (2025)

  • John Red Cloud

    Vice President & Director of Operations

    Board Vice President → Vice President, 2022

    Vice President → Vice President & Director of Operations, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $22K (2022) → $62K (2025)

  • Cheryl Fox

    Secretary & Director of Finance

    Treasurer → Secretary & Director of Finance, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $39K (2023) → $64K (2025)

  • Don Kelley

    Member

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elsie Walker

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lynn Dee Rapp

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Noah Holder

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rob Burkybile

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sonya Begay

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Gloria Reyes (2023–2024) — Member
  • Former: John Spotted Tail (2023–2024) — Member
  • Former: Tamara Stands And Looks Back-Spotte (2023–2024) — Vice President
  • Former: Richard Fox (2019–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Gloria Red Cloud (2022) — Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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

Cheryl Fox — Secretary/Director of Finance: $64KCheryl FoxSecretary/Director of Finance$64KJohn Red Cloud — Vice President/Director of Operations: $62KJohn Red CloudVice President/Director of…$62KHenry Red Cloud — President/Executive Director: $47KHenry Red CloudPresident/Executive Director$47K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $64K, to Cheryl Fox (Secretary/Director of Finance). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Red Cloud Renewable

How large is Red Cloud Renewable?

Red Cloud Renewable reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.

What is Red Cloud Renewable?

Red Cloud Renewable is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Pine Ridge, SD. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Red Cloud Renewable operate?

Red Cloud Renewable has awarded grants in South Dakota.

What is Red Cloud Renewable's EIN?

Red Cloud Renewable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1578843. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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