Crazy Horse School

Analysis

Crazy Horse School is a registered charity in United States, based in Wanblee, SD. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education, which this site groups under education and training. The IRS classifies it as a school under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, Crazy Horse School reported income of $8.2m and spending of $9.0m, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income grew from $6.2m to $8.2m (+32%), an average of +7.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2021, when income rose by 61%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.

Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Crazy Horse School sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile, and in the 94th percentile within SD. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Northland Preparatory Academy ($8.2m), V M I Keydet Club ($8.2m) and Gray Charter ($8.2m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 98% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $456k (5.1% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $4.4m. At year end it held assets of $8.9m against liabilities of $495k, net assets of $8.4m. It reported 132 employees.