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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by RURAL ACTION INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$7,020,228
Total expenses
$7,181,595
Contributions and grants received
$6,653,308
Grants paid
$1,239,769
Program service revenue
$87,402
Investment income
$22,192
Other revenue
$257,326
Total assets, end of year
$2,623,632
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,564,783
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,058,849
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$5,787,208
Management and general expenses
$1,303,374
Fundraising expenses
$91,013
Program service expenses (Part III)
$5,787,208

Program services were 80.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $0

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $4,884

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $362,191

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $0

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $4,214,440

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,071,793

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $0

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Produce Auction

    total $77,260 · related or exempt $77,260 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Forestry

    total $10,142 · related or exempt $10,142 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $22,192 · related or exempt $22,192 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $15,752 · personal property $0

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $15,752 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $15,752 · related or exempt $15,752 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $0 · other assets $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $362,191

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $196,478

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $196,478 · related or exempt $196,478 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $45,096 · related or exempt $45,096 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $45,096

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $1,218,643 · program services $1,218,643

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $21,126 · program services $21,126

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $87,745 · program services $70,221 · management and general $16,206 · fundraising $1,318

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,479,698 · program services $2,784,734 · management and general $642,700 · fundraising $52,264

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $42,761 · program services $34,221 · management and general $7,898 · fundraising $642

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $460,943 · program services $362,665 · management and general $92,343 · fundraising $5,935

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $247,333 · program services $197,936 · management and general $45,682 · fundraising $3,715

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $920 · management and general $920

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $16,088 · program services $14,581 · management and general $1,446 · fundraising $61

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $3,628 · program services $3,628

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $487,410 · program services $325,236 · management and general $154,003 · fundraising $8,171

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $9,391 · program services $9,246 · management and general $35 · fundraising $110

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $22,776 · program services $5,239 · management and general $17,265 · fundraising $272

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $149,546 · program services $83,396 · management and general $66,133 · fundraising $17

  • 17 · Travel

    total $110,285 · program services $97,804 · management and general $11,123 · fundraising $1,358

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $81,027 · program services $74,006 · management and general $7,021

  • 20 · Interest

    total $45,533 · program services $276 · management and general $45,257

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $83,686 · program services $9,551 · management and general $74,135

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $21,287 · management and general $21,287

  • 24a · Other expenses: Dues and Subscriptions

    total $1,586 · program services $629 · management and general $957 · fundraising $0

  • 24b · Other expenses: Program Equipment, Supplies and Materials

    total $486,332 · program services $437,146 · management and general $48,302 · fundraising $884

  • 24c · Other expenses: Program Fees

    total $72,943 · program services $34,666 · management and general $22,011 · fundraising $16,266

  • 24d · Other expenses: Supporting Costs

    total $30,908 · program services $2,258 · management and general $28,650 · fundraising $0

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $420,840 · end of year $94,627

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $440,182 · end of year $963,845

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $30,794 · end of year $16,619

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $1,637,010

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $364,525

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,233,043 · end of year $1,272,485

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $22,552 · end of year $19,806

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $230,577 · end of year $256,250

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $176,187 · end of year $435,187

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $0

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $0

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $22,962 · end of year $8,615

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $54,282 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $920,628 · end of year $965,159

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $155,822

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $757,616 · end of year $632,407

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $446,313 · end of year $426,442

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

Rural Action's mission is to build a more just economy by developing the region's assets in environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable ways. We envision a region with clean streams and healthy forests, thriving family farms, meaningful livelihoods and vibrant communities, with people engaged as good stewards of the world they live in and working together to make this vision a reality. We do this work in promising economic sectors for our region.

  • Watershed Restoration: Following years of work to help avoid extinction of the eastern hellbender, a watershed team member found the first observed hellbender nest with an active re-introduced animal in the state of Ohio. Additionally, 250 acres were put into restoration or preservation projects to project watershed health. Workforce Development: Launched in 2023, the new workforce development program provides comprehensive and individualized assistance to folks facing barriers to employment. Last year 51 individuals received industry certifications through training opportunities, an important step in supporting them in finding long-term family-sustaining employment. Zero Waste: An important program to divert medical supplies from the landfill and get them into the hands of folks in need continued to see success in 2023. 2,200 pounds of medical equipment were redistributed to community members and over 2,000 pounds of supplies were distributed internationally through MedWish. Sustainable Agriculture: Rural Action is leading the Appalachia Regional Food Business Center along with 17 partners from 7 states. Launched in 2023, the program aims to put $16.6 million into the hands of farms and food businesses and provide technical assistance to support producers in growing their businesses. Additionally over $475,000 was distributed to local food producers through the Chesterhill Produce Auction (CPA) and the enterprise supported 34% more growers than the previous year. Rural Action also maintains strong programming in Sustainable Forestry, Sustainable Energy, Environmental Education, and Leadership and Service.

    Expenses $5,787,208 · Revenue $366,920

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • DEBBIE PHILLIPS

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $87,745
    From this org
    $87,745
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • MARY ANN BORCH

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SAM MILLER

    VICE-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SUSAN LOUGHRIDGE

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • BILLIE KARIHER

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DAVID BUTCHER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DR DAVID DESCUTNER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • LAUREN DIKIS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DR ANA ROSADO FEGER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MIKE FORD

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SALLY LINDER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DR SAUMYA PANT

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • KEITH WILBUR

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • KATRINA CARPENTER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • YI-TING WANG

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
13 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.0
Source object
202413189349310211

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