Lower Brule Community College Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Lower Brule, South Dakota, registered in 1998, with $1,332,275 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.3M
▲ 9.3% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.4M
Net assets
$1.6M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Lower Brule Community College Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Lower Brule Community College Inc: 14 mo reserves · -5% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Lower Brule Community College Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Lower Brule Community College Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $770K (FY2013) to $1.3M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-4.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.8M
Total liabilities
$223K
Net assets
$1.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,332,275▲9.3% | $1,396,268▲21.8% | $1,597,046▼4.6% | $1,819,829▼3.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,218,731▼18.9% | $1,146,295▲7.1% | $1,674,041▲2.8% | $1,878,378▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,502,039▼1.2% | $1,070,006▲6.1% | $1,629,142▲40.0% | $1,832,471▲29.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,520,864▲37.8% | $1,008,225▲7.4% | $1,163,691▲78.7% | $1,416,137▲58.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,103,859▲8.8% | $938,446▲4.1% | $651,052▲34.1% | $894,494▲20.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,014,252▼5.0% | $901,557▼9.8% | $485,639▲30.2% | $741,748▲68.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,067,703▼5.5% | $999,987▼15.1% | $372,944▼17.8% | $440,876▼15.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,129,338▼15.4% | $1,178,192▼16.7% | $453,667▼9.7% | $523,585▼5.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,335,251▲18.4% | $1,415,107▲25.5% | $502,521▼13.7% | $556,421▼21.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,127,859▲79.6% | $1,127,370▲47.8% | $582,377▲0.1% | $709,575▲16.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $628,003▼18.5% | $762,746▼1.8% | $581,888▼18.8% | $610,129▼18.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $770,245 | $776,626▼3.5% | $716,632▼0.9% | $750,131▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $804,864▼2.2% | $723,014▼6.5% | $758,936▼8.1% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $822,568▼22.0% | $773,652▼34.9% | $825,605▼32.5% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $1,054,933 | $1,188,311 | $1,222,857 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
8 grants to Lower Brule Community College Inc totaling $141K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota Community Foundation | Education | 2024 | $20,000 |
| Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board | Tribal health | 2018 | $16,000 |
| Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board | Tribal health | 2017 | $20,000 |
| Knights of Columbus | Support cultural exchange program | 2017 | $5,249 |
| Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board | Tribal health | 2016 | $30,000 |
| Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board | Tribal health | 2015 | $30,000 |
| South Dakota Community Foundation | Education | 2015 | $10,000 |
| South Dakota Community Foundation | Education | 2014 | $9,900 |
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Data for Lower Brule Community College Inc (EIN 46-0430791) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.