South Dakota Parks and Wildlife

PIERRE, SD EIN: 46-0387968 Website

OUR MISSION IS TO ENHANCE OUTDOOR RECREATION FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS AND TO PRESERVE OUR PARKS AND WILDLIFE IN SOUTH DAKOTA.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$15.3M

+5.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$244K

-77.2% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$244K

-77.2% YoY

About South Dakota Parks and Wildlife

Based on IRS filings

South Dakota Parks and Wildlife is a nonprofit organization, based in PIERRE, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $244K. Net investment income was $1.4M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

South Dakota $1.8M (100%)

States

South Dakota

Cities

PIERRE

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$15,330,504	$14,537,898	$13,208,341
Revenue	$2,149,381	$2,690,198	$1,375,765
Expenses	$961,575	$1,556,622	$4,502,486
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$1,409,898	$371,757	$103,438
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 2025

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Sd Dept of Game Fish and Parks ($243,618).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SD DEPT OF GAME FISH AND PARKS PIERRE, SD	SIOUX FALLS OUTDOOR CAMPUS EXPANSION; NONCASH PARK ENHANCEMENT/MAINT	$243,618

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
PAT WYSS	PRESIDENT	4	—
KATHRYN ANDERSON	VICE PRESIDENT	2	—
JON SODERHOLM	SECRETARY/TREASURER	2	—
SPENCER HAWLEY	PAST PRESIDENT	1	—
SARAH LARSON	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
LAURA MITCHELL	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
ROLLIE NOEM	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
STEVE PETERSON	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
JEFF SCHERSCHLIGT	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
ELLI THURSTON	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
JIM SPIES	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
JEFF STINGLEY	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
TOM WEAVER	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
KEVIN ROBLING	OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER	2	—
BRUCE CULL	OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER	2	—
KEVIN NYBERG	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
BOB PAULSON	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
KRISTINA COBY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	45	$195,938

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is South Dakota Parks and Wildlife?

As of 2025, South Dakota Parks and Wildlife holds $15.3M in total assets with $2.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $244K in 2025.

Where does South Dakota Parks and Wildlife operate?

South Dakota Parks and Wildlife has awarded grants in South Dakota.

What size grants does South Dakota Parks and Wildlife award?

In 2025, South Dakota Parks and Wildlife awarded 1 grants totaling $244K — an average of about $244K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is South Dakota Parks and Wildlife's EIN?

South Dakota Parks and Wildlife's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0387968. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.