South Dakota Community Foundation Spring 2015

SDCF Boardof Directors

ChairJim HartVice ChairJohn PorterSecretaryStephanie JudsonSDCF PresidentTreasurerJeff Erickson

MembersDavid AndersonBeth BenningBruce BrandnerMuffy ChristenJanet B. CroninKathy GundersonCharles HartAl KurtenbachDeanna LienKeith MooreTrudy MorganSteve MyersAnita NachtigalStanley PorchNorbert SebadeDoug SharpCurt Wischmeier

SDCF StaffFor a complete listing of SDCF staff please visitSDCommunityFoundation.org/Staff

GrowinG for Good: introducing the SdCf’s new Land ManagementProgramAllowing real Estate to BenefitnonprofitsFor the last 27 years, the South Dakota CommunityFoundation has accepted gifts in many forms, includinggifts of land and real estate. Until now, our policiesdictated that we sell any property gifted to the SouthDakota Community Foundation. Now, through our “Growing for Good” landmanagement program, a donor can make a gift of landand allow the SDCF to hold and manage the land.Then, for generations to come, charitable entities and causes the donor recommends will benefitfrom the proceeds.

How it works for landowners: 1. Evaluate Tax Implications. The land of many South Dakotans has a very low cost basis andselling it often generates significant capital gains tax. Gifting a portion of land to charitableinterests through the SDCF allows you, as a landowner, to reduce or effectively eliminatecapital gains and estate tax.

2. Consider Gifting Options. The SDCF listens to your desires as a landowner beforepresenting philanthropic options that best meet your needs. Each donor’s situation is different,but several land gifting options exist, including:• Making an immediate or deferred gift of land. • Allowing the SDCF to sell your gift of land. The sale proceeds are added to your endowedfund and a percentage is distributed to charities annually.

• Choosing the SDCF to hold and manage your gift of land. A portion of the land’s netincome will be distributed to the nonprofits you recommend each year.

• Retaining a life estate in land by gifting a piece of property but continuing to receive astream of income off that property throughout your life

3. Produce in Perpetuity. You’ve focused on yielding a harvest your entire life. By gifting landthrough the SDCF, that production, and your legacy, doesn’t end. Your land will continue toprovide for others as proceeds from the sale of your land or annual net income benefits the

Get StartedGrowing for Good — It is what you do. It is what we do. And we look forward to working withyou to reduce your tax bill and benefit your community. To learn more about the Growing forGood program and discuss the land giving option that will work best for you, contact our office at800.888.1842.

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Beth Massa Joins SdCf Team to Serve west river Communities

In late February, Beth Massa joined the South Dakota Community Foundation team as the West RiverDevelopment and Program Officer, a position created by SDCF leadership to better serve donors inwestern South Dakota. Beth comes to the SDCF with eight years of development experience. For the past two years, she workedas the Resource Development Director at the United Way of the Coastal Bend in Corpus Christi, Texas.In a nine-county region with over one million residents, she led workplace fundraising campaigns for theUnited Way at companies, such as Valero Energy, ExxonMobil King Ranch Gas Plant, the City ofCorpus Christi and the Port of Corpus Christi. Before moving to Texas, Massa was the Western Regional Director for Lutheran Social Services of SouthDakota in Rapid City. In that position, she led donor development, event planning, public relations,church relations and marketing for the organization in western South Dakota. Beth and her husband Mark, both Sturgis natives, are excited to be back in the Black Hills.

“I love the people of South Dakota! Being away from ‘home’ the past two and a half years in Texas proved to both my husband and Ithat our roots truly run deep,” says Massa. “South Dakota has been good to us and was a wonderful place to raise our children. We areproud and honored to return and serve our friends.”She looks forward to helping the SDCF partner with people in western South Dakota to build stronger communities for current andfuture generations.“The SDCF team has been doing great things in western South Dakota, and I hope to build on the structure that is in place,” saysMassa. “Having a full-time presence in the western part of the state will allow the SDCF to communicate better with donors and workto make their philanthropic goals a reality. I am looking forward to bringing together the stakeholders in this area to build stronger andmore vibrant communities.”Beth loves being able to engage citizens to be partners in change by implementing local solutions for local issues. She believes her callingis to provide expertise to bring about change in our communities, state, country and world. If you’d like to learn more about how to giveback to your community through the South Dakota Community Foundation, contact Beth at bmassa@sdcommunityfoundation.org.She’d love to tell you what the SDCF can do to help you help others.

Join our online CommunityAt the South Dakota Community Foundation, we take pride inthe personal relationships we have developed with donors,communities and nonprofit organizations in our 27 years ofexistence. With over 4,500 gifts coming to the foundation lastyear to support over 700 funds, it is increasingly important for usto establish meaningful connections and provide consistentupdates to all of our stakeholders. Because we find great value inevery opportunity to connect with our supporters and partners,we are expanding those opportunities through online initiatives. We invite you, and those in your networks, to join our onlinecommunity. Receive consistent updates and information fromour blog and Facebook page and engage in discussions that willspark progress in our state.

For more information about our online efforts, or to join the conversation, please visit SDCommunityFoundation.org/News orFacebook.com/SDCommunityFoundation.

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Abbott House - $10,000Mitchell, SDBridges Home Outdoor Recreation Area

Ability Building Services - $5,000Yankton, SDTechnology Upgrades

The Advocates for Human Rights - $5,000Sioux Falls, SDAttorney Training

Bartlett Community Visions - $10,000Parmelee, SDCommercial Sewing Machines

Boys and Girls Club of the Missouri RiverArea - $5,000Wagner, SDBright Red Book Shelf Program

Boys and Girls Club of Rosebud - $10,000Mission, SDAfter-School Mentoring Program

Central South Dakota Retired SeniorVolunteer Program - $1,500Pierre, SDAnnual Recognition Dinner

Fall River County Historical Society -$2,300Hot Springs, SDPioneer Museum Upgrades

Feeding South Dakota - $20,000Sioux Falls, SDCentral SD Facility Expansion

Goodwill of the Great Plains - $15,000StatewideConnection Center Programs

Habitat for Humanity - South Dakota -$8,000StatewideHabitat Affiliate Trainings

Herreid Senior Citizens - $4,116Herreid, SDSenior Citizens Center Upgrades

Kadoka Area School District - $5,000Kadoka, SDMidland Elementary School Upgrades

Live Center, Inc. - $10,000Lemmon, SDWheelchair Accessible Transportation

Lower Brule Community College -$10,000Lower Brule, SDTechnology Upgrades

Mary Jo Wegner Arboretum - $10,000Sioux Falls, SDPond Garden Upgrades

Matson Halversen Christiansen HamiltonFoundation - $5,000Kimball, SDRural Healthcare Early Scholars Program

McCrossan Boys Ranch - $10,000Sioux Falls, SDLodmell Renovation Project

Mitchell Area Safehouse-Family VisitationCenter - $7,000Mitchell, SDSecurity System Upgrade

Multi-Cultural Center - $5,000Sioux Falls, SDImmigration Services

Native American Advocacy Program -$5,000Herrick, SDADA Upgrades

Northeast South Dakota Head StartProgram - $2,500Aberdeen, SDHead Start Programs

Rural America Initiatives - $20,000Rapid City, SDNative American Head Start Programs

Safe Harbor - $20,000Aberdeen, SDFacility Upgrades

Sioux Falls Stockyards Heritage Center -$6,000Sioux Falls, SDStockyards Heritage Center

South dakota fund Grants AwardedThe South Dakota Community Foundation awarded thirty-four grants from the South Dakota Fund from October 1, 2014to March 31, 2015 totaling more than $275,000. The SDCF received forty-two applications, with requests totaling morethan $475,000.

The SDCF makes grant awards from the South Dakota Fund in the areas of economic development, human services, health,education and culture. For more information on the South Dakota Fund and its online grant application process, visitSDCommunityFoundation.org/SDFund or call 800.888.1842.

The Boys & Girls Club of Rosebud received a South Dakota Fund grant for its after-school mentoring program. Carmelita Sully gave students and their mentors a tourof the Sinte Gleska University Greenhouse as part of the organization’s diabetesprevention and education program.

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2014 round Three Grantrecipients:Chamber Music Festival of the BlackHills - $10,000Black Hills Area & Pine Ridge Indian ReservationCurriculum-Based Program Addressing Problems Children Face

Family Visitation Center - $9,900Sioux Falls, SDCommunity Forums

Habitat for Humanity - South Dakota -$10,000StatewideStabilization Efforts of Native American Affiliates

Historic Rapid City - $8,250Rapid City, SDOral History Project

South Dakota Budget & Policy Institute -$10,000StatewideWebinar Modules

Sunshine Bible Academy - $10,000Miller, SDBlue Collar STEM Lab Model

The Izaak Walton League of America -$10,000StatewideDrinking Water Protection and Trash Grate Project

Vermillion Middle School - $9,550Vermillion, SDPortable Garden Systems/Poverty Task Force

Community innovation Grants AwardedIn partnership with the Bush Foundation, the South Dakota Community Foundation awarded $225,000 in three rounds in2014 to nonprofits leading the way in community innovation. The Community Innovation Grant Program empowerscommunities to use problem-solving processes that lead to more effective, equitable and sustainable solutions.

During the third round, the SDCF received twenty-four applications totaling more than $200,000. The SDCF awarded eightgrants to organizations totaling $77,700. In 2015, $400,000 will be available to nonprofits in three rounds. For moreinformation on the Community Innovation Grant Program and our online grant application process, visitSDCommunityFoundation.org/CIG or call 800.888.1842.

South Dakota Agricultural and RuralLeadership, Inc. - $15,000Rapid City, SDEducational Speakers and Skill Development Trainers

South Dakota State Fair Foundation -$15,000Huron, SD4-H Performing Arts Stage

Spare Key - $5,000StatewideHousing Assistance for Families

Spearfish Community Coalition - $2,000Spearfish, SDYouth Leadership Summit

Teen Challenge of the Dakotas - $15,000Brookings, SDRecovery Program

Washington Pavilion - $3,000Sioux Falls, SDDark Matter Exhibition

Wheels on Meals Corporation - $2,000Miller, SDWheelchair Accessible Transportation

The Wholeness Center - $3,000Flandreau, SDDomestic Violence, Sexual Assault, & Child Abuse Services

Yankton Baseball Association - $5,000Yankton, SDBaseball Field Upgrades

Jeff Veltkamp, SDCF Director of Development, presents eighth-graders from VermillionMiddle School and their science teacher with a $9,550 Community Innovation Grant fortheir Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) investigationsregarding poverty. Students will also design, build and maintain a school garden/livinglaboratory. The group of students will develop and communicate a vision to improve thecommunity’s food insecurity problems through a Poverty Task Force and communitypresentations.

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Avera Community Benefits Fund – To provide financial supportto Avera Health and other charitable organizations.

Donna Bauer Abbott House Fund – To provide financial supportto Abbott House as designated by the donor.

Belle Fourche School District Foundation Fund – To providefinancial support to Belle Fourche School District Foundation.

Build Dakota Scholarship Program – To provide financialsupport to students entering high-need workforce programs atSouth Dakota technical institutes.

Christen Dakota Wesleyan Scholarship Fund – To providesupport to Huron area nursing students at Dakota WesleyanUniversity as designated by the donor.

Christen Feeding South Dakota Fund – To provide financialsupport to Feeding South Dakota as designated by the donor.

Faulkton Area Foundation – To provide financial support tocharitable and nonprofit purposes in the Faulkton area at therecommendation of a local Board of Directors.

Field of Dreams Fund – To offer challenge grants to nonprofitand charitable organizations within South Dakota.

Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home Endowment Fund – To provide financial support to the Fitzmaurice StateVeterans Home in Hot Springs, SD as designated by the donor.

Julian Freitag Scholarship Fund – To provide financial supportfor scholarships as recommended by the Madison Central SchoolEducational Foundation.

Don E. Gross Rotary Scholarship Fund – To provide financialsupport for scholarships as recommended by the Madison CentralSchool Educational Foundation.

Grossenburg Implement Bloomfield, NE Community SupportFund – To provide financial support to charitable and nonprofitpurposes at the recommendation of the Grossenburg Implementstore manager.

Grossenburg Implement Hartington, NE Community SupportFund – To provide financial support to charitable and nonprofitpurposes at the recommendation of the Grossenburg Implementstore manager.

Grossenburg Implement Laurel, NE Community SupportFund – To provide financial support to charitable and nonprofitpurposes at the recommendation of the Grossenburg Implementstore manager.

Grossenburg Implement Wayne, NE Community SupportFund – To provide financial support to charitable and nonprofitpurposes at the recommendation of the Grossenburg Implementstore manager.

Gaylord Hoftiezer Endowment Fund – To provide financialsupport to Castlewood Historical Society.

Gaylord Hoftiezer Memorial Scholarship Fund – To providefinancial support to graduates of Castlewood High School.

Marjorie Hoftiezer O'Brien Memorial Scholarship Fund – Toprovide financial support to graduates of Castlewood High School.

Horton Holding, Inc. Charitable Giving Fund – To providefinancial support to charitable and nonprofit purposes at therecommendation of the donor.

Scott & Julia Jones Fund – To provide financial support tocharitable and nonprofit purposes as recommended by the SouthDakota Community Foundation Board of Directors.

Dr. Judson & Marilyn Mabee and Dr. Kate BirkenkampMemorial Fund – To provide financial support to charitable andnonprofit purposes at the recommendation of the donor.

Matt & Stephanie Judson Family Fund – To provide financialsupport to charitable and nonprofit purposes at therecommendation of the donor.

Milltown Cemetery Fund – To provide financial support toMilltown Cemetery as designated by the donor.

Dean Nachtigall Memorial Fund – To provide financial supportto charitable and nonprofit purposes at the recommendation ofthe donor.

John T. & Penny L. Porter Family Fund – To provide financialsupport to charitable and nonprofit purposes at therecommendation of the donor.

South Dakota Ag & Rural Leadership Legacy Fund – Toprovide financial support to the South Dakota Ag & RuralLeadership program as designated by the donor.

South Dakota Conservation Fund – To provide funding forconservation programs in South Dakota, especially for theimprovement of pheasant habitat as designated by theConservation Fund Board of Directors.

St. Pauli Cemetery Association Fund - Wallace, SD – To providefinancial support to St. Pauli Cemetery Association.

Trust for the Future Fund – To provide financial support tocharitable and nonprofit purposes as recommended by the SouthDakota Community Foundation Board of Directors.

Missy Wunder Memorial Scholarship Fund – To providefinancial support to graduates of Wagner School District.

new SdCf funds (Created october 1, 2014 through March 31,

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Tax AdvantagesA charitable contribution of appreciated securities held for morethan one year is a double bonus for donors.

1. Forego Capital Gains Tax

Since the securities are donated rather than sold, payment ofcapital gains taxes is not required. As a result, the full value of yourstock is available to support the nonprofits you select.

2. Receive a Charitable Income Tax Deduction

Donors giving long-term appreciated securities receive an itemizeddeduction for the full fair market value of the donated securities.Donors can deduct up to 30% of their adjusted gross incomeannually and use any excess deduction within five years.

How to donate SecuritiesElectronically: You or your broker simply need to contact theSDCF at 800.888.1842. The SDCF staff will share theappropriate account numbers to complete the transfer. We willalso collect some information that will allow our investmentmanager to properly accept the gift of stock and set up a fund toreceive the donation.

Via certified mail: If you hold securities in certificate form, youwill need to mail two envelopes separately to complete thedonation. In the first envelope, place the unsigned stockcertificates you would like to donate. In the second envelope,include a signed stock power for each certificate, which you canobtain from your broker or bank.

An All-Around BenefitDr. Curt and Susan Wischmeier of Aberdeen chose to gift stockthrough the South Dakota Community Foundation last year.

“We would suggest this method of gifting to other people whowould like to donate to the SDCF,” says Susan Wischmeier. “Notonly does it save tax dollars, but that money can then increase theamount of one’s contribution.”

The Wischmeier’s cited several reasons why they chose to partnerwith the SDCF to make a gift of appreciated stock:

1. SDCF’s solid record of accomplishing their mission with awell-known low overhead.

2. A donor recommends charitable recipients.

3. The SDCF has a strong track record following through ondonor wishes.

4. Accounting and receipts are issued in a timely manner bythe SDCF.

5. SDCF assets have had an excellent rate of return.

6. The SDCF meets all requirements for tax-deductiblecharitable donations.

Gift Type Spotlight: SecuritiesWith our taxes filed for 2014, ways to make the tax code work for us in the upcoming year are often at the forefront of our minds. Donating long-term appreciated securities directly to the South Dakota Community Foundation is one way to use the tax code in yourfavor and to increase dollars available for charitable purposes.

Get StartedWe can walk you through the advantages of donatingsecurities through the SDCF to accomplish your charitablegoals. Your individual circumstances are unique, andtherefore, you should also consult your professional taxadvisor before making a gift of securities. Please contact usat 800.888.1842 or info@sdcommunityfoundation.org tolearn more.

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russ Morrell More Than A CoachFor high school athletes, coaches are a part of daily life, but it is a rare privilege when thatdaily interaction grows into mutual respect and admiration. Coach Russ Morrell inspired thattype of relationship with young people over the 40 years he taught and coached in thecommunities of Irene, Burke, Bon Homme and Wagner.

Students knew that he meant what he said in his pre-game speeches, talks in the schoolhallways and classroom discussions—he loved his students and athletes and was proud ofthem. This unequivocal truth defined much of his life and success.

His unmatched optimism and incredible resourcefulness in serving others inspired hisstudents and players to follow his example. His leadership helped him assemble an all-timerecord of 233-89, which ranks fifth on the state’s all-time victory list. He was inducted intothe South Dakota Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2008 and led teams to threestate championships over the years.

To the surprise of many, Russ Morrell passed away suddenly on July 25, 2014, while on afishing trip in Alaska. He and his beloved wife Sue had just retired from teaching in 2013.

A Legacy Lives onIn order to continue the generosity Morrell embodied, former students, friends andcolleagues donated money to establish the Coach Russ Morrell Memorial Scholarship at theSouth Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF).

Coach Morrell’s family considered several organizations, which could help them establish thescholarship fund. Morrell’s son explains why the SDCF was ultimately selected as the vehicle

for administering the Coach Russ Morrell Memorial Scholarship.

“In the end, our decision came down to three factors,” says Mark Morrell. “First, the SDCF's structure and mission fits with my fatherand family's vision of bettering South Dakota, its communities, and most importantly, its individuals. Second, we quickly realized thatSDCF was well versed in scholarship fund management. The outreach, contacts, application templates, etc. were very useful. Finally, myfamily was in a tough spot when I sought out Jeff Veltkamp, Director of Development at the SDCF. He took the time to meet andprovide genuine, honest and helpful advice. In short, I knew I could trust him.”

Continuing EducationThe scholarship’s goal is to assist South Dakota students in their efforts to earn degrees frompost-secondary institutions. The scholarship fund will make it possible to award a $1,000scholarship each year. The scholarship gives preference to students from Burke, Bon Hommeor Wagner. The family has established application criteria and asks applicants to submit anessay relaying a time in their lives where they demonstrated resourcefulness and optimism inthe face of adversity – a value thatwas highly esteemed by thescholarship’s namesake.

To learn more about how ascholarship fund can carry out thelegacy of a family member whilebenefiting students in yourcommunity, contact the SouthDakota Community Foundation at800.888.1842 orSDCommunityFoundation.org. Wecurrently manage all paperwork anddistributions for more than 200scholarship funds benefitingstudents across the state.

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The mission of the South Dakota Community Foundation is to promote philanthropy, receive and administer charitable gifts and invest in a wide range of programs

promoting the social and economic well being ofthe people of South Dakota.

Progress depends on YouWe are thankful for the generosity of South Dakotans. The donations we receive each month show that peoplein our state are taking action to make South Dakota a better place.

from october 1, 2014 through March 31, 2015:

2,094 gifts totaling

$23.6 million were given to funds managed by the SDCF.

Please visit SdCommunityfoundation.org/donorList to view a complete list of donors from october 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015. Thank you to our donors for your continued support.