Dakotabilities
Dakotabilities reported $22.8 million in revenue and $19.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.51 went to program services, $9.16 to management and general costs and $1.33 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 95.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $227,229 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 96% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $20MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $23M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$2.23 $509K
- Government grants$0.12 $27,560
- Program service revenue$95.42 $22M
- Investment income$2.23 $509K
Other revenue was negative: −$9,698. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.5% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.49 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 2.3% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 95.5% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $227,229 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.15% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 15.1 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 16 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseResidential services - dakotabilities provides secure, dependable housing to approximately 125 people with a range of disabilities so that people supported can focus on living their best lives. Residential options include residential homes, a residential home with 24-hour nursing services, apartment living and in-home care. Services offered at residential locations include training and assistance with activities of daily living tasks, independent living skills, community participation, activity planning and medical services. Support is provided to each person at the level they need and…
Day services - dakotabilities provides day services to approximately 135 people with a range of disabilities. Every person is unique, so we offer different activities for every person supported based on their personality, interests, goals and ability. Dakotabilities offers different types of activities for people supported which include community-based recreational opportunities on- and off-site, volunteer opportunities and jobs in the community best suited for their unique needs and abilities. People supported have opportunities to find the things that mean the most to them and to grow by…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $180,161 | $0 | $47,068 | $227,229 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $116,678 | $0 | $47,769 | $164,447 |
| DIRECTOR OF DAY SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $108,044 | $0 | $31,072 | $139,116 |
| DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $112,587 | $0 | $24,343 | $136,930 |
| NURSE Highest compensated employee, 56.00 hrs/week | $110,071 | $0 | $23,865 | $133,936 |
| DIRECTOR OF NURSING Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $103,734 | $0 | $23,828 | $127,562 |
| DIRECTOR OF RESIDENTIAL SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $106,478 | $0 | $13,806 | $120,284 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Dakotabilities (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $381K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b16 · 16 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5357
- Volunteers Part I, line 6106
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to Dakotabilities totaling $16,608 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Dakotabilities's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Dakotabilities, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Dakotabilities's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Dakotabilities reported that 89.5% of its $19.8 million in expenses went to program services, 9.2% to management and general and 1.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Dakotabilities pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Dakotabilities reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $227,229, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Dakotabilities get its money?
Of $22.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 2.3% came from contributions and grants (including 0.1% from government grants) and 95.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Dakotabilities a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 46-0306216 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202630579349301623 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202500589349301240 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202430729349301653 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202320829349301552 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241259349302014 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202120369349301672 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 46-0306216: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.