Civic Intelligence

Kul Wicasa Wopasi

EIN 81-0835645 • 501(c)3 • Lower Brule, SD

Profile

Educational Experiences

PO Box 146Lower Brule, SD 57548

wopasi.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

31st percentile

-9.6%

Higher net margin than 31% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$62,400

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 50.3% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

39th percentile

-11%

Faster asset growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

88th percentile

73%

Faster revenue growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

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

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2017: $43,943Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $66,498Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $81,526Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $72,592Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $72,5922020Assets 2021: $102,818Liabilities 2021: $02021Assets 2022: $98,072Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $98,0722022Assets 2023: $107,569Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $95,699Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $95,6992024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$95,699
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$95,699

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2017: $66,652Expenses 2017: $29,971Net Income 2017: $36,6812017Revenue 2018: $93,931Expenses 2018: $0Net Income 2018: $93,9312018Revenue 2019: $86,204Expenses 2019: $71,176Net Income 2019: $15,0282019Revenue 2020: $37,671Expenses 2020: $46,605Net Income 2020: -$8,9342020Revenue 2021: $73,682Expenses 2021: $43,456Net Income 2021: $30,2262021Revenue 2022: $24,338Expenses 2022: $29,084Net Income 2022: -$4,7462022Revenue 2023: $71,537Expenses 2023: $62,040Net Income 2023: $9,4972023Revenue 2024: $123,994Expenses 2024: $135,864Net Income 2024: -$11,8702024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$123,994
Expenses$135,864
Net Income-$11,870

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 10, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$123,994
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Educational Experiences

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
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
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Rebecca Kennedy SazueExecutive DirectorPT$62,400-$62,400
Ash GrassropeExecutive DirectorPT$8,200-$8,200
Charles LaRocheBoard President-$0--
Lydia SazueBoard Vice President-$0--
McKayla EstesBoard Secretary-$0--
Natalie AndersonBoard Treasurer-$0--
Elva StrickerBoard Member-$0--
Kylee EstesBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Kul Wicasa Wopasi
EIN
81-0835645
Phone
6054731010
Address
PO Box 146, Lower Brule, SD 57548

Signing Officer

Name
Rebecca Kennedy-Sazue
Title
Director
Phone
4804628037
Signed
2025-05-10
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20

The $11,870 deficit reflects normal operating expenditures during a transitional leadership period, as the organization adjusted to new processes and oversight responsibilities.

Form 990-EZ, Part V, Line 34

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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ReasonableCauseExplanation/ExplanationTxt0Kul 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.
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