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EIN 46-6040216

Little Wound School (LWS)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
253
City
Kyle
State
South Dakota
Year formed
1976
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
NTEE code, primary
B25: High School
Description
Little Wound was one of the Oglala chiefs who believed education was the answer for a better future for their people. His belief led others to bring that vision to reality. The school was named in memory of Chief Little Wound and his son, George Little Wound. The student population is approximately 900 students who are predominantly Oglala Lakota. A majority of the high school students are bused to Little Wound School from several communities on the reservation, which constitutes an attendance area having a 50-mile radius.
Also known as...
Little Wound School Board
Total revenues
$21,759,514
2022
Total expenses
$24,634,829
2022
Total assets
$30,126,518
2022
Num. employees
253
2022

Program areas at LWS

Provide education for the children who attend Little Wound School, a k-12 School on the pine ridge indian reservation. Approximately 987 students are served.

Who funds Little Wound School (LWS)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$136

Personnel at LWS

NameTitleCompensation
Lana ChristiensenSuperintendent
Paula PourierBusiness Manager$139,976
Charles W CunyPast Superintendent$186,329
Nicole Little WhitemanSecretary and Treasurer$23,170
Raymond JanisVice President / Board Member$17,195
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for LWS

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$21,840,675
Program services$8,639
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$-89,800
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$21,759,514

Form 990s for LWS

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-07-11990View PDF
2020-062021-05-26990View PDF
2019-062021-01-28990View PDF
2018-062019-06-19990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
July 21, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 1, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 10, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Share Our Strength
February 3, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
August 22, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsK-12 schoolsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 500
Kyle, SD 57752
County
Oglala Lakota County, SD
Website URL
littlewound.us/ 
Phone
(605) 455-6150
Facebook page
LittleWoundSchool 
Twitter profile
@lwsmustangs 
IRS details
EIN
46-6040216
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1976
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B25: High School
NAICS code, primary
611110: Elementary and Secondary Schools
Parent/child status
Independent
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