Public Charity

SOUTHERN BLACK HILLS WATER SYSTEM

SOUTHERN BLACK HILLS WATER SYSTEM is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in HOT SPRINGS, SD. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $4.9M, expenses of $1.2M, total assets of $20.5M.

EIN: 861133469 HOT SPRINGS, SD Public Utilities NTEE: W80 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$4.9M
Total Expenses$1.2M
Total Assets$20.5M
Grant Records0
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

TO PLAN AND CONSTRUCT A REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM WITH THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING SAFE AND DEPENDABLE WATER TO ALL CURRENT AND FUTURE RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES, AND COMMUNITIES OF THE SOUTHERN BLACK HILLS THAT ARE IN NEED OF WATER BY THE MOST ECONOMIC AND TIMELY MEANS POSSIBLE.

Where $100 goes at Southern Black Hills Water System

How Southern Black Hills Water System divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.

$100 Programs the work itself
<$1 Management running the organization
$0 Fundraising none reported

No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.

Inside the $100 for programs

$100
To operate, maintain, and construct a regional water system and, as necessary, to conduct said business to acquire water and transfer the same for delivery and sale
All program spending
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

TREASURER Bob Baird
DIRECTOR Brandon Nase
MANAGER Don Peterson
VICE CHAIRMA Jay Smith
SECRETARY John Zolnowsky
DIRECTOR Leeann Baker

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Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $4.9M $1.2M $20.5M
2024 $1.6M $1.1M $15.8M
2023 $766K $1.0M $15.4M
2022 $779K $1.1M $15.7M
2021 $748K $1.1M $16.0M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $748K to $4.9M (+558%), with total assets most recently reported at $20.5M.

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