Lakota Youth Development

Organization Overview

Lakota Youth Development is located in Herrick, SD. The organization was established in 1999. According to its NTEE Classification (F01) the organization is classified as: Alliances & Advocacy, under the broad grouping of Mental Health & Crisis Intervention and related organizations. As of 09/2021, Lakota Youth Development employed 5 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Lakota Youth Development is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 09/2021, Lakota Youth Development generated $597.1k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $560.4k during the year ending 09/2021. While expenses have increased by 1.1% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

LYD MISSION IS TO RECLAIM LAKOTA CULTURE, LANGUAGE AND SPIRITUALITY, AND PROMOTE EDUCATION AND HEALTHY LIFE STYLES FOR YOUTH THROUGH CULTURALLY BASED STRATEGIES AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

WE HELP LAKOTA YOUTH RISE THROUGH RECLAIMING LAKOTA CULTURE, LANGUAGE AND SPIRITUALITY, WE PROMOTE EDUCATION AND HEALTHY LIFE STYLES FOR YOUTH THROUGH CULTURALLY BASED STRATEGIES. WE SUPPORT YOUTH TO RECLAIM THEIR CULTURE AND SKILLS THROUGH; EXPERIENTIAL CULTURAL CAMPS, WEEKEND YOUTH RETREATS, LAKOTA MODELED YOUTH LEADERSHIP SOCIETIES AND YOUTH LED SOCIAL ENTERPRISES AND APPRENTICESHIPS.


WE FULFILL OUR PURPOSE THROUGH A CONSCIOUS CONTINUUM OF DEVELOPMENT FOR OUR YOUTH. WE IMPLEMENT AFTERSCHOOL AND WEEKEND RETREAT SESSIONS TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, IMMERSE THEM IN CULTURAL LIFE WAYS WITH OUR WOLAKOTA CAMP SERIES AND DEEPEN THEIR CULTURAL PRACTICES THROUGH MEMBERSHIP INTO YOUTH SOCIETIES. WE HELP THEM WITH CULTURAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH YOUTH LED SOCIAL ENTERPRISES IN WHICH THEY CONCEIVE, LEAD AND OPERATE WITH LAKOTA CULTURAL VALUES. THEY LEARN PRACTIAL BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT SKILLS TO PREPARE THEM FOR FINANCIAL INDEPENCENCE AS YOUNG ADULTS IN THEIR COMMUNTITIES.


THE NATIVE AMERICAN ADVOCACY PROGRAM ESTABLISHED THE MATO TASUNKA WAKINYAN OKALAKICIYE (BEAR HORSE THUNDER YOUTH SOCIETY) TO PROMOTE LAKOTA CULTURE TO YOUTH ON THE ROSEBUD SIOUX RESERVATION. SELECTED MEMBERS OF THE YOUTH- DRIVEN SOCIETY WILL LEARN ABOUT CULTURAL TOURISM, BEEKEEPING AND MEDICINAL HERBS SOCIAL ENTERPRISES THROUGH AN 18-MONTH APPRENTICESHIP. NAAP ALSO HOSTS VOULNTEER GROUPS THAT WISH TO ASSIST NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES BY WORKING WITH NATIVE YOUTH AND NONPROFIT STAFF TO IMPROVE YOUTH CAMP FACILITIES, GARDENS AND OUTDOOR EXPERIENTIAL ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS. IN TURN NAAP OFFERS CULTURAL EDUCATION AND AWARENESS SESSION, TOURS, TIPT STAYS AND NATURE HIKES WITH STORYTELLING TO HELP BREAK DOWN STEREOTYPES AND BUILD RELATIONS WITH OTHER POPULATIONS.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $176,678
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$375,507
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$552,185
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $34
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$530
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $597,103

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 11 grants that Lakota Youth Development has recieved totaling $389,517.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Northwest Area Foundation

St Paul, MN

PURPOSE: BLOOMING HONEY LODGE

$100,000
Vadon Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION

$75,000
Northwest Area Foundation

St Paul, MN

PURPOSE: BLOOMING HONEY LODGE

$75,000
Novo Foundation

Kingston, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$50,000
First Nations Development Institute

Longmont, CO

PURPOSE: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

$30,000
Manitou Fund

White Bear Lake, MN

PURPOSE: BLOOMING HONEY LODGE

$30,000
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