Liabilities / Assets
60th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
EIN 81-0835645 • 501(c)3 • Lower Brule, SD
Profile
Educational Experiences
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
60th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
62nd percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
31st percentile
Higher net margin than 31% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
95th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 50.3% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
39th percentile
Faster asset growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
88th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$95,699
Down $11,870 (-11%) from 2023
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2023
Net Assets
$95,699
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue
Up$123,994
Up $52,457 (+73%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$135,864
Up $73,824 (+119%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$11,870
Down $21,367 (-225%) from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
Educational Experiences
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| In 2024, Wópasi coordinated a full summer STEM program, hosted weekly cultural workshops, and piloted a youth-run Farmers Market to promote food sovereignty. We mentored interns, provided paid youth stipends, and ran weekly plant and beading supply markets. These programs engaged 25+ youth and over 100 community members. | $6,570 | $168,651 |
| Support students and adults working to enact community based projects. We revitalized a community building to use as a base for our work. We engaged in activities to support food sovereignty and local farmers market efforts. | $0 | $76,986 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Kennedy Sazue | Executive Director | PT | $62,400 | - | $62,400 |
| Ash Grassrope | Executive Director | PT | $8,200 | - | $8,200 |
| Charles LaRoche | Board President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Lydia Sazue | Board Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
| McKayla Estes | Board Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| Natalie Anderson | Board Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| Elva Stricker | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| Kylee Estes | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
“The $11,870 deficit reflects normal operating expenditures during a transitional leadership period, as the organization adjusted to new processes and oversight responsibilities.”
“In 2024, Kul Wicasa Wopasi began reviewing and revising its bylaws and board structure to reflect current operations and leadership transitions. These updates are in progress and will be finalized in coordination with the board in 2025.”
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|---|---|---|
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| IRS990EZ/BenefitsPaidToOrForMembersAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PersonNm | 0 | Devon Riter |
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| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 5900 Grayton Street |
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| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MI |
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| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 7 | 62400 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 6 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 7 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 6 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 7 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | Ash Grassrope |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | Charles LaRoche |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | Lydia Sazue |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | McKayla Estes |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | Natalie Anderson |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 5 | Elva Stricker |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 6 | Kylee Estes |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 7 | Rebecca Kennedy Sazue |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | Board President |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | Board Secretary |
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| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 1 | In 2024, Wópasi coordinated a full summer STEM program, hosted weekly cultural workshops, and piloted a youth-run Farmers Market to promote food sovereignty. We mentored interns, provided paid youth stipends, and ran weekly plant and beading supply markets. These programs engaged 25+ youth and over 100 community members. |
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| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 1 | 168651 |
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| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 52990 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 12685 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 525153 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY170Pct | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt | 0 | 525153 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind | 0 | X |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 226079 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 109405 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 52990 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 12685 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 525153 |
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| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine2 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | The $11,870 deficit reflects normal operating expenditures during a transitional leadership period, as the organization adjusted to new processes and oversight responsibilities. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | In 2024, Kul Wicasa Wopasi began reviewing and revising its bylaws and board structure to reflect current operations and leadership transitions. These updates are in progress and will be finalized in coordination with the board in 2025. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Form 990-EZ, Part V, Line 34 |
| ReasonableCauseExplanation/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Kul Wicasa Wopasi is a small, Native-led nonprofit operating on the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe Reservation. Our late filing was due to limited administrative capacity, staffing transitions, and overlapping obligations of our executive director, who balances leadership, family caregiving, and college coursework. These challenges, combined with rural infrastructure limitations and lack of access to professional support, delayed our ability to complete the return. We respectfully request penalty relief based on reasonable cause and our commitment to transparency and good standing with the IRS. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | Rebecca Kennedy-Sazue |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | Director |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 4804628037 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2025-05-10 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | KUL WICASA WOPASI |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | KULW |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 810835645 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 6054731010 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | PO Box 146 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | Lower Brule |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | SD |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 57548 |
| ReturnHeader/Form8822BAttachedInd | 0 | X |
| ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd | 0 | 0 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2025-06-18T16:55:29-07:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2024-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2024-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2024 |
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