Civic Intelligence

Tanka Fund

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 82-5315136

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Nov 17, 2025

Organization Profilewww.tankafund.org
PO Box 1847Rapid City, SD 57709

(605) 441-0358

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

62nd percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

53rd percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

4th percentile

-75%

Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$122,747

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 11.0% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

2nd percentile

-52%

Faster asset growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

9th percentile

-33%

Faster revenue growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets62nd percentile

Assets

Down

$743,578

Down $792,822 (-52%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$638,895

Down $862,785 (-57%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$104,683

Up $69,963 (+202%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue53rd percentileNet Margin4th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,120,704

Down $556,361 (-33%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$1,965,809

Up $82,680 (+4.4%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$845,105

Down $639,041 (-310%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth2nd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2018: $209,213Liabilities 2018: $3,110Net Assets 2018: $206,1032018Assets 2019: $112,764Liabilities 2019: $3,894Net Assets 2019: $108,8702019Assets 2020: $201,165Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $201,1652020Assets 2021: $698,977Liabilities 2021: $2,497Net Assets 2021: $696,4802021Assets 2022: $1,714,211Liabilities 2022: $5,405Net Assets 2022: $1,708,8062022Assets 2023: $1,536,400Liabilities 2023: $34,720Net Assets 2023: $1,501,6802023Assets 2024: $743,578Liabilities 2024: $104,683Net Assets 2024: $638,8952024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$743,578
Liabilities$104,683
Net Assets$638,895
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth9th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2018: $286,481Expenses 2018: $80,377Net Income 2018: $206,1042018Revenue 2019: $62,958Expenses 2019: $160,190Net Income 2019: -$97,2322019Revenue 2020: $329,255Expenses 2020: $177,697Net Income 2020: $151,5582020Revenue 2021: $998,594Expenses 2021: $516,579Net Income 2021: $482,0152021Revenue 2022: $2,116,071Expenses 2022: $1,103,745Net Income 2022: $1,012,3262022Revenue 2023: $1,677,065Expenses 2023: $1,883,129Net Income 2023: -$206,0642023Revenue 2024: $1,120,704Expenses 2024: $1,965,809Net Income 2024: -$845,1052024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$1,120,704
Expenses$1,965,809
Net Income-$845,105
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$1,120,704
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Tanka Fund's mission is to return buffalo to Native American lands, lives, and economies.

To return Buffalo to Native American lands, lives, and economies.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$134,805$335,914▲ $201,109
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,241,020$235,049▼ $1,005,971
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$159,650$105,094▼ $54,556
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$66,431▲ $66,431
Accounts Receivable$925$1,090▲ $165
Total Assets$1,536,400$743,578▼ $792,822
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$34,720$104,683▲ $69,963
Total Liabilities$34,720$104,683▲ $69,963
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,381,931$515,927▼ $866,004
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$119,749$122,968▲ $3,219
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,501,680$638,895▼ $862,785
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,536,400$743,578▼ $792,822

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$50,904$6,411$57,315
Other Land Buildings$15,527$263$15,790
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Dawn ShermanDirectorPT$122,747$122,747
Wayne FrederickDirector-$20,000$20,000
Ron Brown OtterVice President-$5,250$5,250

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Electa HarePresident
Erin AxelrodDirector
Nick HernandezTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Linda CriderMarketing304 Harbor Landin, Rockwall, TX 75032$131,063
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,119,176
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$1,528
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$470,912
Change in Net Assets
$-845,105
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$987,507
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$622,217
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$275,458
Total Fundraising Expense$207,605
Professional Fundraising Fees$80,627

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$250,294$66,723$78,155$395,172
Advertising$386,134$1,861-$387,995
Fees for Services Other$222,181$24,346$15,921$262,448
Grants to Domestic Individuals$178,500--$178,500
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$85,923$24,549$12,275$122,747
Travel$119,340--$119,340
Grants to Domestic Orgs$96,958--$96,958
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$80,627$80,627
Office Expenses$21,149$52,398-$73,547
Other Employee Benefits$44,653$11,904$13,943$70,500
Fees for Services Accounting-$48,015-$48,015
Conferences and Meetings$38,176--$38,176
Payroll Taxes$21,407$5,707$6,684$33,798
Fees for Services Legal-$16,233-$16,233
Other Expenses$16,164--$16,164
Occupancy-$15,961-$15,961
Depreciation Depletion$6,674--$6,674
Insurance-$2,954-$2,954
Total Functional Expenses$1,487,553$270,651$207,605$1,965,809
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Hochoka Kin Holdings LLCRapid City, SD-Meat Processing System$66,958
Knife Chief Buffalo Nation SocietyPorcupine, SD3Buffalo Habitat Infrastructure$10,000
Native Wise LLCSawyer, MN3Growth & Development$10,000
One SpiritRapid City, SD-Buffalo Habitat Infrastructure$10,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$80,627
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11B

“The Board of Directors reviews form 990 to recommend changes and provide final approval prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C

“Conflicts of interest are reviewed and disclosed annually with the expectation any new conflicts will be disclosed as soon as discovered.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“No other documents available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Tanka Fund
EIN
82-5315136
Phone
6054410358
Address
PO Box 1847, Rapid City, SD 57709

Signing Officer

Name
Dawn Sherman
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6054410358
Signed
2025-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Dawn Sherman
Formed
2018
Legal Domicile
Sd
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Sage Creek Accounting Services
Address
520 Berry Blvd, Rapid City, SD 57702-1816
Phone
6053916693
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, line 11G

“IT Consultant: Program service expenses 50,987. Management and general expenses 13,592. Fundraising expenses 15,921. Total expenses 80,500. Interns: Program service expenses 28,039. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 28,039. Grants Management: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 10,754. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 10,754. Impact Consultant: Program service expenses 143,155. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 143,155.”

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IRS990ScheduleG/FundraiserActivityInfoGrp/FundraiserControlOfFundsInd00
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IRS990ScheduleG/FundraiserActivityInfoGrp/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0PO Box 215
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IRS990ScheduleI/GrantRecordsMaintainedInd01
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IRS990ScheduleI/GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp/GrantTypeTxt0Buffalo Habitat Grants
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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/NonCashAssistanceAmt20
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/NonCashAssistanceAmt30
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt0Buffalo Habitat Infrastructure
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt1Growth & Development
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt2Buffalo Habitat Infrastructure
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt3Meat Processing System
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0Knife Chief Buffalo Nation Society
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt1Native Wise LLC
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt2One Spirit
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt3Hochoka Kin Holdings LLC
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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0PO Box 464
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt14020 Kari Rd
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt2PO Box 3209
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt3534 Anamosa St
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/CityNm0Porcupine
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/CityNm1Sawyer
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/CityNm2Rapid City
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/CityNm3Rapid City
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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Grants are provided to organizations and individuals to fund infrastructure needs for the creation of buffalo habitats. Tanka Fund monitors the grantee's construction progress.
IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Part I, Line 2:
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IRS990ScheduleL/GrntAsstBnftInterestedPrsnGrp/PersonNm0Ron Brown Otter
IRS990ScheduleL/GrntAsstBnftInterestedPrsnGrp/PersonNm1Connie Brown Otter
IRS990ScheduleL/GrntAsstBnftInterestedPrsnGrp/PersonNm2Wayne Frederick
IRS990ScheduleL/GrntAsstBnftInterestedPrsnGrp/RelationshipWithOrgTxt0Director
IRS990ScheduleL/GrntAsstBnftInterestedPrsnGrp/RelationshipWithOrgTxt1Daughter of Director
IRS990ScheduleL/GrntAsstBnftInterestedPrsnGrp/RelationshipWithOrgTxt2Director
IRS990ScheduleL/GrntAsstBnftInterestedPrsnGrp/TypeOfAssistanceTxt0Cash Grant
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IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Board of Directors reviews form 990 to recommend changes and provide final approval prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Conflicts of interest are reviewed and disclosed annually with the expectation any new conflicts will be disclosed as soon as discovered.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2No other documents available to the public.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3IT Consultant: Program service expenses 50,987. Management and general expenses 13,592. Fundraising expenses 15,921. Total expenses 80,500. Interns: Program service expenses 28,039. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 28,039. Grants Management: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 10,754. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 10,754. Impact Consultant: Program service expenses 143,155. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 143,155.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part IX, line 11g
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2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$743,578
Liabilities
$104,683
Net assets
$638,895
Revenue
$1,120,704
Expenses
$1,965,809
Net income
-$845,105
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.74$0.10$0.64$1.12$1.97$0.85
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.54$0.03$1.50$1.68$1.88$0.21
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.71$0.01$1.71$2.12$1.10$1.01
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.70$0.00$0.70$1.00$0.52$0.48
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.00$0.20$0.33$0.18$0.15
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.11$0.00$0.11$0.06$0.16$0.10
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.21$0.00$0.21$0.29$0.08$0.21