South Dakota Discovery Center
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Discover the South Dakota Discovery Center in Pierre—hands-on science exhibits, family fun, school field trips, and traveling STEM education programs.
The sd discovery center empowers all peoples of the great plains through hands-on experiences that inspire scientific things
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, South Dakota Discovery Center has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 40,468 animal welfare charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 91% of the 16,398 animal welfare charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- government registration
- financial records (6 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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Filing history
6 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
See 5 years of revenue, expense breakdowns, and balance sheet.
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SOUTH DAKOTA DISCOVERY CENTER is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership & board
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22 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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How it stacks up against peers
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Cause areas in United States
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Sources and verification
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search · 56 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about South Dakota Discovery Center
South Dakota Discovery Center is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Pierre, SD, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1988 and has been operating for 38 years. Its EIN is 363599183. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $851K in annual revenue. 56 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
South Dakota Discovery Center's President, Clarissa Drefs, received $59,514 in reported compensation in its most recent filing (2025). This figure comes straight from the organization's official filing and covers salary plus other reportable pay. Executive pay generally scales with the size and complexity of a nonprofit, so it is best read alongside the organization's revenue and what it does.
Based on official filings, South Dakota Discovery Center has $851K in annual revenue. It allocates 41% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 91% for animal welfare charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Discover the South Dakota Discovery Center in Pierre—hands-on science exhibits, family fun, school field trips, and traveling STEM education programs. South Dakota Discovery Center is classified as an animal welfare organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1988.
South Dakota Discovery Center is classified as an Animal Welfare organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $851K in annual revenue. The organization has 56 disclosed officers and directors.
South Dakota Discovery Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 363599183. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
South Dakota Discovery Center is located in Pierre, SD, United States. The organization was established in 1988 and has been active for 38 years.
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Quick facts about South Dakota Discovery Center
- What is South Dakota Discovery Center?
- South Dakota Discovery Center is a animal welfare publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Pierre, United States. Discover the South Dakota Discovery Center in Pierre—hands-on science exhibits, family fun, school field trips, and traveling STEM education programs.
- When was South Dakota Discovery Center founded?
- South Dakota Discovery Center was founded in 1988.
- Who leads South Dakota Discovery Center?
- Clarissa Drefs serves as President.
- Where is South Dakota Discovery Center located?
- Headquartered in Pierre, SD, United States.
- What is South Dakota Discovery Center's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is $851,464. 41% of expenses go to program services.
- Is South Dakota Discovery Center trustworthy?
- South Dakota Discovery Center has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is South Dakota Discovery Center's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 363599183.
- What is South Dakota Discovery Center's website?
- http://sd-discovery.org