South Dakota Cattlemens Association
Promotion of the cattle industry in South Dakota.
South Dakota Cattlemens Association at a glance
In short: South Dakota Cattlemens Association reported $9K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $8,663 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +73.3% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $44,795
- -37.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $316,609
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $342,877
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who South Dakota Cattlemens Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $11K (2023). In 2025 it reported $9K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SD Cattlemen's Foundation Sioux Falls, SD | To Assist with Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
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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 | $44,795 | $316,609 | $342,877 | $8,663 | Total only | — |
| 2024 | $71,063 | $354,487 | $326,254 | $5,000 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $74,568 | $219,528 | $228,874 | $11,000 | 2 | — |
| 2022 | $68,115 | $305,409 | $332,053 | — | — | $1 |
| 2021 | $104,732 | $259,999 | $207,072 | — | — | $4 |
| 2020 | $56,805 | $188,871 | $222,558 | — | — | $4 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About South Dakota Cattlemens Association
Based on IRS filings
South Dakota Cattlemens Association is a public charity, based in Pierre, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $45K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $9K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
South Dakota Cattlemens Association is led by Warren Symens, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Warren Symens
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Britton Blair
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kory Bierle
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Austin Havlik
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Casey Heenan
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Devin Stephens
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Drew Edleman
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Wilkinson
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colby Olson
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Troy Hadrick
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Gill
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Bieber
Vice President
Director → Vice President of Membership, 2022
Vice President of Membership → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Jennings
Past President
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vaughn Thorstenson
Secretary & Treasurer
Sectreasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Calli Williams
Vice President of Membersh
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: Jake Harms (2024) — Vice President of Membership
- Former: Jay Jones (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Emily Peterson (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jared Knock (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jeff Smeenk (2022–2023) — Past President
- Former: John Reisch (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Cory Eich (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jodie H. Anderson (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Steve Ollerich (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: Sal Roseland (2021) — Director
- Former: Blake Hojer (2020) — Director
- Former: Bo Slovek (2020) — Director
- Former: Bryan Eden (2020) — Director
- Former: Carl Sanders (2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Dave Miller (2020) — Director
- Former: Jared Questad (2020) — Director
- Former: John Moes (2020) — Director
- Former: Josh Bieber (2020) — Director
- Former: Keith Dvoracek (2020) — Director
- Former: Kent Geppert (2020) — Director
- Former: Nancy Johnson (2020) — Director
- Former: Peggy Vostad (2020) — Director
- Former: Shirley Thompson (2020) — Director
- Former: Travis Bies (2020) — Director
- Former: Wayne Schlagel (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.
Frequently asked questions about South Dakota Cattlemens Association
How much does South Dakota Cattlemens Association give each year?
South Dakota Cattlemens Association reported $9K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is South Dakota Cattlemens Association?
South Dakota Cattlemens Association reported $45K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $317K.
Where does South Dakota Cattlemens Association operate?
South Dakota Cattlemens Association has awarded grants in Colorado, South Dakota.
What is South Dakota Cattlemens Association's EIN?
South Dakota Cattlemens Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0365649. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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