Black Hills Works
Black Hills Works reported $50.1 million in revenue and $48.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.11 went to program services, $13.68 to management and general costs and $1.21 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 95.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $323,918 (CEO). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 97% 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 $49MFor context, the median across 409 covered employment charities: $88.97 programs, $11.03 management, $0.00 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 $50MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.1% | 88.0% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.7% | 10.9% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.35 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 3.4% | 22.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 95.0% | 62.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $323,918 | $297,435 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.67% | 1.26% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.7 | 8.1 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 13 | 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 expenseFor over six decades, Black Hills Works has provided homes, employment, recreation, and social outlets for adults with disabilities. Today, we support almost 600 people with a wide array of disabilities, creating a community where everyone participates to achieve a life of full potential.above all, Black Hills Works is a person-centered agency. We put the people we support at the center of our agency and the decisions and planning that impact their lives. To help people self-direct their lives, we provide education, exposure, and experiences so that they can determine their own goals, and…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 39.00 hrs/week | $285,427 | $0 | $38,491 | $323,918 |
| FOUNDATION PRESIDENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $161,116 | $0 | $6,985 | $168,101 |
| CFO Officer, 39.00 hrs/week | $135,333 | $0 | $17,231 | $152,564 |
| VP OF VOCATIONAL SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $110,393 | $0 | $26,058 | $136,451 |
| VP OF RESIDENTIAL SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $110,776 | $0 | $7,118 | $117,894 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Black Hills Works (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $522K (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–1b13 · 13 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 2No
- 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 51,006
- Volunteers Part I, line 6283
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| NEXTGEN AT Remote support software | $201,305 |
| SOURCEAMERICA Staffing services | $191,961 |
| CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEMS & SERVICE LLC Repair and maintenance services | $100,449 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Black Hills Works totaling $250 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 Black Hills Works's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Black Hills Works, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Black Hills Works's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Black Hills Works reported that 85.1% of its $48.7 million in expenses went to program services, 13.7% to management and general and 1.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Black Hills Works pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Black Hills Works reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $323,918, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Black Hills Works get its money?
Of $50.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 3.4% came from contributions and grants (including 1.4% from government grants) and 95.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Black Hills Works a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 46-0341382 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 202533099349303098 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202423389349300632 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202410619349300211 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202330259349300133 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202230479349300823 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202140299349301754 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 46-0341382: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.