South Dakota Discovery Center
The sd discovery center empowers all peoples of the great plains through hands-on experiences that inspire scientific things
South Dakota Discovery Center at a glance
- Total assets
- $460,029
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $851,464
- +10.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $9,076
- +194.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $610,680
- -27.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who South Dakota Discovery Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How South Dakota Discovery Center gives
- Giving fell 40% from 2019 to 2022. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $44K (2020). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota State University Brookings, SD | GRANT | $12,982 |
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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 | $460,029 | $851,464 | $610,680 | — | — | $9,076 |
| 2024 | $517,668 | $773,161 | $844,919 | — | — | $3,085 |
| 2023 | $466,938 | $719,268 | $750,777 | — | — | $217 |
| 2022 | $97,813 | $573,728 | $643,681 | $12,982 | 1 | $36 |
| 2021 | $208,598 | $629,220 | $558,760 | $9,798 | 1 | $16 |
| 2020 | $127,972 | $513,033 | $463,031 | $43,740 | 2 | $18 |
| 2019 | $22,983 | $426,917 | $449,699 | $21,781 | 3 | $123 |
About South Dakota Discovery Center
Based on IRS filings
South Dakota Discovery Center is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Pierre, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $460K in total assets. Net investment income was $9K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
South Dakota Discovery Center is led by Anne Lewis, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne Lewis
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Clarissa Drefs
President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Andy Bruels
Director
Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Blake Severyn
Director
Director → President, 2023
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kristi Honeywell
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Murray Thompson
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Yolanda Sung
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Peggy Cruse
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Sarah Wellner
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Christian Skunk (2022–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Troy Wiebe (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Lauren Forsch (2023) — Director
- Former: Meridith Lee (2023) — Director
- Former: Rick Hahn (2023) — Director
- Former: Sarah Bad Warrior Vrooman (2023) — Director
- Former: Grace Beck (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jasper Diegel (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Kim Brakke (2019–2022) — President-El
- Former: Liz Marso (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Shuree Mortenson (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Rhea Waldman (2020–2022) — Executive Di
- Former: Jamie Huizenga (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Troy Weibe (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Zach Parsons (2019–2021) — Past President
- Former: Kristie Maher (2019) — Director & Executive Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about South Dakota Discovery Center
How large is South Dakota Discovery Center?
South Dakota Discovery Center reported $460K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $851K.
What is South Dakota Discovery Center?
South Dakota Discovery Center is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Pierre, SD. It holds $460K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does South Dakota Discovery Center operate?
South Dakota Discovery Center has awarded grants in South Dakota, Wisconsin.
What is South Dakota Discovery Center's EIN?
South Dakota Discovery Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3599183. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 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 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
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