Sanford Underground Research Facility Foundation
Donations deductibleSanford Underground Research Facility Foundation's network
9 people5 organisationsi9 people and 5 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (9). Violet dotted lines (6) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
9 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 9 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Massa Chair | Chair | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Barbara Szczerbinska | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Casey Peterson | Ex-Officio D | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Chris Fall | Treasurer/Se | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Fred Romkema | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Julie Olson | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Justin Varland | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Linn Evans | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Robert Wilson | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
6 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Annie Averitt | 2024 Found. | since 2024 |
| Michelle Kane | Foundation D | since 2023 |
| Mike Headley | Executive Di | 2025 |
| Priscilla Romkema | Foundation D | 2023 |
| Staci Miller | Executive Di | since 2021 |
| Terry Miller | Chief Fin. O | 2025 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Headley | Executive Di | 40 | $0 | $393k | $64k |
| Terry Miller | CFO | 40 | $0 | $218k | $42k |
| Michelle Kane | 2023 Found. | 40 | $0 | $112k | $29k |
| Annie Averitt | 2024 Found. | 40 | $0 | ||
| Beth Massa | Chair | 0.25 | $0 | ||
| Chris Fall | Treasurer/Se | 0.25 | $0 | ||
| Julie Olson | Director | 0.25 | $0 | ||
| Linn Evans | Director | 0.25 | $0 | ||
| Barbara Szczerbinska | Director | 0.25 | $0 | ||
| Justin Varland | Director | 0.25 | $0 | ||
| Robert Wilson | Director | 0.25 | $0 | ||
| Casey Peterson | Ex-Officio D | 0.25 | $0 | ||
| Fred Romkema | Director | 0.25 | $0 |
Colorado roster
16 listediOfficers, directors and trustees from the latest filing with the Colorado Secretary of State (document 20253026617). Titles are as filed; some entries are registered agents or custodians of records rather than board members. Source: data.colorado.gov, public domain.| Name | Title as filed |
|---|---|
| Robert Wilson | Director |
| Chris Fall | Treasurer/Secretary |
| Michelle Kane | Foundation Director |
| Linn Evans | Director |
| Justin Varland | Director |
| Casey Peterson | Ex-Officio Director |
| Terry Miller | |
| Sandra Stash | Director |
| Priscilla Romkema | Foundation Director |
| Adam Gollofon | Director |
| Julie Olson | Chair |
| Barbara Szczerbinska | Director |
| Fred Romkema | Director |
| Mike Headly | President |
| Aurelia Giacometto | Director |
| Beth Massa | Vice Chair |
About
- Legal name
- Sanford Underground Research Facility Foundation
- EIN
- 842556473
- Address
- C/O Michelle Kane, Lead, SD, 57754
- State
- South Dakota
- Mission
- The organization is organized exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to and supporting the charitable, educational and scientific mission and program of the south dakota science and technology authority. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- W11 Public and societal benefit
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Public & Societal Benefit
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2019
- Principal officer
- Mike Headley (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 February 2020
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- SO (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥6years on the filingsCasey Peterson
≥5years on the filingsFred Romkema
≥4years on the filingsBeth Massa
≥4years on the filingsBarbara Szczerbinska
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $15.6m
- Total liabilities
- $100k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $15.5m
- Contributions and grants received
- $16.6m
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Grants and similar paid out
- $59k
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 9
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $93k | $655k | Deficit $562k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
1 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota Science & Technology | Maintain sdsta | $59k |