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← CENTER FOR RURAL AFFAIRS

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by CENTER FOR RURAL AFFAIRS.

Totals

Total revenue
$18,576,488
Total expenses
$11,840,371
Contributions and grants received
$17,119,596
Grants paid
$665,826
Program service revenue
$635,237
Investment income
$817,980
Other revenue
$3,675
Total assets, end of year
$38,192,732
Total liabilities, end of year
$14,022,697
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$24,170,035
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$11,716,602
Management and general expenses
$23,942
Fundraising expenses
$99,827
Program service expenses (Part III)
$11,716,602

Program services were 99.0% 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.

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $329,155

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $2,248,931

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $14,541,510

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $75,590

  • 2a · Program service revenue: INTEREST ON LENDING ACTIVITIES

    total $336,805 · related or exempt $336,805

  • 2b · Program service revenue: FEES AND REIMBURSEMENTS

    total $298,432 · related or exempt $298,432

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $817,980 · excluded $817,980

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $3,675

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $3,675

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $3,675 · related or exempt $3,675

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $339,676 · program services $339,676

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $326,150 · program services $326,150

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $502,445 · management and general $502,445

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $5,202,924 · program services $4,902,773 · management and general $157,944 · fundraising $142,207

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $285,490 · program services $271,596 · management and general $6,016 · fundraising $7,878

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,211,498 · program services $1,031,874 · management and general $145,744 · fundraising $33,880

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $450,845 · program services $394,371 · management and general $45,681 · fundraising $10,793

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $34,051 · program services $21,162 · management and general $12,889

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $47,058 · management and general $47,058

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $95,112 · program services $93,612 · management and general $1,500

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $7,770 · management and general $7,770

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,100,434 · program services $929,718 · management and general $167,605 · fundraising $3,111

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $174,085 · program services $166,634 · management and general $7,451

  • 17 · Travel

    total $242,296 · program services $223,986 · management and general $14,450 · fundraising $3,860

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $316,866 · program services $299,488 · management and general $15,468 · fundraising $1,910

  • 20 · Interest

    total $19,870 · program services $19,870

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $56,701 · program services $51,797 · management and general $4,904

  • 24a · Other expenses: PARTICIPANT SUPPORT COS

    total $691,980 · program services $691,980 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24b · Other expenses: PUBLICATION AND SUBSCRI

    total $216,582 · program services $157,479 · management and general $52,886 · fundraising $6,217

  • 24c · Other expenses: FUNDS TO RELATED PARTIE

    total $161,578 · program services $158,130 · management and general $3,448 · fundraising $0

  • 24d · Other expenses: SUBCONTRACT

    total $138,527 · program services $138,527

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $218,433 · program services $1,497,779 · management and general -$1,169,317 · fundraising -$110,029

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $9,390,261 · end of year $12,758,924

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,672,377 · end of year $1,813,973

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $3,500 · end of year $16,349

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $4,365,059 · end of year $8,331,055

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $56,983 · end of year $155,983

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

    $186,240

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

    $142,034

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $53,441 · end of year $44,206

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,195,799 · end of year $1,287,076

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,301,007 · end of year $13,785,166

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $818,138 · end of year $704,057

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    end of year $10,019,870

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,804,870 · end of year $3,298,770

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $8,611,465 · end of year $11,927,879

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $8,803,954 · end of year $12,242,156

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO CULTIVATE STRONG COMMUNITIES ROOTED IN SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL.

  • NATIONAL SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE COALITION - AN ALLIANCE OF GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS THAT ADVOCATES FOR FEDERAL POLICY REFORM TO ADVANCE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD SYSTEMS, NATURAL RESOURCES, AND RURAL COMMUNITIES.

    Expenses $3,313,151 · Grants $15,000 · Revenue $183,283

  • FARM AND COMMUNITY - SUPPORTS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN RURAL NEBRASKA BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO SUPPORT VALUE ADDED AGRICULTURE, WIND ENERGY DEVELOPMENT, ORGANIC FARMING, NEW FARMERS AND RANCHERS, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP.

    Expenses $3,772,072 · Grants $638,826 · Revenue $4,750

  • RURAL PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAM - ADVOCATES FOR STATE AND FEDERAL POLICIES THAT SUPPORT FAMILY SIZE FARMS, VALUE ADDED AGRICULTURE, MICROENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT, RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, BEGINNING FARMERS, AND SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION.

    Expenses $2,281,386 · Revenue $10,400

  • LENDING SERVICES - PROVIDES TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO RURAL MICRO ENTREPRENEURS ACROSS THE FULL EXPANSE OF RURAL NEBRASKA AND INCLUDES A RURAL WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER AND A RURAL HISPANIC BUSINESS CENTER.

    Expenses $1,041,476 · Grants $12,000 · Revenue $382,206

  • MISSISSIPPI RIVER NETWORK - A DIVERSE COALITION OF 56 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE WORKING TOGETHER TO PROTECT THE LAND, WATER, WILDLIFE, AND PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES' GREATEST RIVER.

    Expenses $644,454 · Revenue $2,749

  • NEWSLETTER AND COMMUNICATIONS

    Expenses -$38,800

  • SOLAR FOR ALL

    Expenses $702,863

  • GENERAL

    Revenue $55,524

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Dennis Demmel

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Jay Hall

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Chuck Karpf

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Barbara Dilly

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Leverne Barrett

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Krista Peeks Dittman

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Melissa Florell

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Greg Fripp

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Ross Larson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Nancy Meyer

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Karina Perez

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Audrey Lutz Musilek

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Paul Swanson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Steele Valenzuela

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Jane Yule

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Lee Tesdell

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Brian Depew

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $190,771
    From this org
    $168,241
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,530
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $168,241
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,278
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,252
    Filer's total
    $190,771
  • Mike Bride

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $171,631
    From this org
    $130,416
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,215
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $130,416
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,293
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,922
    Filer's total
    $171,631
  • Sandra Renner

    CHIEF OF STAFF

    Total calculated
    $118,409
    From this org
    $88,973
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,436
    Hours/week
    40
  • Sarah Hackney

    NSAC DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $174,773
    From this org
    $153,157
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,616
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $153,157
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,364
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,252
    Filer's total
    $174,773
  • Sophia Kruszewski

    NSAC DEPUTY POLICY DIRECOR

    Total calculated
    $173,725
    From this org
    $132,471
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,254
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $132,471
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,332
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,922
    Filer's total
    $173,725
  • Mike Lavender

    NSAC POLICY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $196,752
    From this org
    $154,471
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,281
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $154,471
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,359
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,922
    Filer's total
    $196,752
  • Eowyn Corral

    GRASS ROOTS CO-DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $136,393
    From this org
    $107,424
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,969
    Hours/week
    40

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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 3
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS SET ANNUALLY BY THE CENTER FOR RURAL AFFAIRS' BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND COMPARABLES WITHIN THE NONPROFIT INDUSTRY.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • THE GRANARY FOUNDATION

    501(C)(3) · SOLICIT AND HOLD ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE CENTER FOR RURAL AFFAIRS. · NE

  • CENTER FOR RURAL AFFAIRS COMMUNITY CAPITAL

    501(C)(3) · PROVIDE FINANCING & TECHNICAL ASSIST FOR SMALL BUSINESSES & COMMUNITY · NE

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
24 April 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202611209349302156

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