Civic Intelligence

Oceti Sakowin Writers Society

EIN 87-3584755 • 501(c)3

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

66th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 66% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

67th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 67% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

90th percentile

54%

Higher net margin than 90% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

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No value available

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Source year 2024

Assets

$36,501

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$313

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Net Assets

$36,188

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Revenue

$60,164

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Expenses

$27,802

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Net Income

$32,362

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Balance Sheet Trend

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$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2024: $36,501Liabilities 2024: $313Net Assets 2024: $36,1882024

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2024

Assets$36,501
Liabilities$313
Net Assets$36,188

Operations Trend

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2024: $60,164Expenses 2024: $27,802Net Income 2024: $32,3622024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$60,164
Expenses$27,802
Net Income$32,362

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 8, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$60,164
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Writers Society organizes literary efforts for the purposes of preserving and defending Oceti Sakowin (Dakota, Lakota, and Nakota) cultures, oral traditions, and histories; to reaffirm our peoples' political statuses; and to regulate and transform representations of such that are inaccurate and damaging. To those ends, we create, research, review, publish, present, and promote works in various genres in a manner that will bring about a greater understanding of our cultures, legacies, and lands.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
During the current year, we focused on the Annual Tribal Writers Retreat - a space dedicated to Indigenous literary inquiry, cultural exchange, and intellectual sovereignty. There were a dozen Indigenous writers present for the Retreat. Planning also begun for some projects taking shape in 2025.$0$24,796
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Patty Bordeaux NelsonDirector-$0--
Diane WilsonDirector-$0--
Lanniko LeeDirector-$0--
Christopher G BordeauxPresidentPT$0--
Sarah HernandezTreasurerPT$0--
Tate WalkerSecretaryPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Oceti Sakowin Writers Society
EIN
87-3584755
Phone
6054412738
Address
PO Box 1041, Rapid City, SD 57709

Signing Officer

Name
Christopher G Bordeaux
Title
President
Phone
6054412738
Signed
2025-11-08
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

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

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue

Description: Royalties. Amount: 44. Description: Interest. Amount: 9. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 8: 53.

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

Activity Classification: Travel Stipends. Grantee Name: Multiple. Amount Given: 3,400.

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: Advertising. Amount: 139. Description: Interest. Amount: 37. Description: Supplies. Amount: 1,593. Description: Office. Amount: 353. Description: Catering. Amount: 2,606. Description: Travel. Amount: 8,909. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 13,637.

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

Description: Inventory. Beg. of Year Amount: 912. End of Year Amount: 912.

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

Description: Accounts Payable. Beg. of Year Amount: 1,419. End of Year Amount: 313.

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