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Rural Action Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Rural Development (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2022 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$5.32M (2022)

Expenses
$5.05M (2022)

Total Assets
$2.38M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$1.17M (2022)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2022

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

No Extracted Financial Data

Form 990 documents are not available for this tax period, but audit documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,315,874
Expenses
$5,045,717
Net Income
$270,157
Net Assets
$1,203,929
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,010,290
94.3%
Program Services $78,936
1.5%
Investment Income $5,024
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $15,428
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $181,576
3.4%
Other Revenue $24,620
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,691
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,397,848
47.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,377,988
Total Liabilities $1,174,059
Net Assets $1,203,929
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debbie Phillips (Chief Executive Officer) $85,691 $0 $0
Dr Ana Rosado Feger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Ford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Dikis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Borch (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Perry Varnadoe (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sam Miller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Loughridge (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Billie Kariber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Butcher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr David Descutner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keith Wilbur (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Reed (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Saumya Pant (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sally Linder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,307,921
Expenses
$4,251,406
Net Income
$56,515
Net Assets
$983,381
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,925,449
91.1%
Program Services $77,557
1.8%
Investment Income $30,898
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $18,573
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $122,723
2.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $132,721
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,062
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,853,430
43.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,800,530
Total Liabilities $817,149
Net Assets $983,381
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debbie Phillips (Chief Executive Officer) $79,062 $0 $0
Mary Ann Borch (Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Descutner (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kay Tousley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Loughridge (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ana Rosado Feger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Belle Everett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Davey Sayre (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Butcher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Cooley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Wood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Reed (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Perry Varnadoe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sam Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Saumya Pant (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shoshanna Brooker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
T Chris Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,714,399
Expenses
$3,720,501
Net Income
-$6,102
Net Assets
$945,139
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,564,638
96.0%
Program Services $98,904
2.7%
Investment Income $27
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,699
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $21,707
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,424
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,468
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,650,286
44.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,762,260
Total Liabilities $817,121
Net Assets $945,139
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debbie Phillips (Chief Executive Officer) $73,468 $0 $0
Kay Tousley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
T Chris Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Snider (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rick Hindman (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Don Cooley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Perry Varnadoe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Descutner (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Loughridge (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carol Davey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Borch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shoshanna Brooker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Saumya Pant (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Butcher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Belle Everett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Zach Reizes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

No Extracted Financial Data

Form 990 documents are not available for this tax period, but audit documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,845,177
Expenses
$2,765,460
Net Income
$79,717
Net Assets
$825,034
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,526,940
88.8%
Program Services $293,961
10.3%
Investment Income -$1,812
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $4,075
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,013
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,279
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,248,515
45.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,189,839
Total Liabilities $364,805
Net Assets $825,034

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,749,139
Expenses
$2,774,500
Net Income
-$25,361
Net Assets
$745,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,325,030
84.6%
Program Services $389,642
14.2%
Investment Income $24,504
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,963
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,816
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,245,129
44.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,229,933
Total Liabilities $484,616
Net Assets $745,317

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,391,939
Expenses
$2,476,793
Net Income
-$84,854
Net Assets
$770,678
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,016,235
84.3%
Program Services $329,172
13.8%
Investment Income $16,396
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,136
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,252
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $991,111
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,287,004
Total Liabilities $516,326
Net Assets $770,678

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,253,755
Expenses
$2,088,339
Net Income
$165,416
Net Assets
$855,532
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,935,035
85.9%
Program Services $295,111
13.1%
Investment Income $41
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,568
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,566
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $878,563
42.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,148,787
Total Liabilities $293,255
Net Assets $855,532

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,920,909
Expenses
$1,793,547
Net Income
$127,362
Net Assets
$690,116
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,636,184
85.2%
Program Services $240,980
12.5%
Investment Income $19,404
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,341
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,949
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $757,727
42.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $972,832
Total Liabilities $282,716
Net Assets $690,116
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
R Michelle Decker (Executive Director) $69,949 $0 $0
Nancy Crist (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell E Farley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randy Leite (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Goosman (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amy Grove (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chad Bortle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Loughridge (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sally Linder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kent Spellman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Woodrow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Dunn (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Kotowski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,056,580
Expenses
$1,839,315
Net Income
$217,265
Net Assets
$659,858
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,760,551
85.6%
Program Services $231,521
11.3%
Investment Income $2,947
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,424
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $55,137
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,981
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $658,385
35.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,083,264
Total Liabilities $423,406
Net Assets $659,858
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
R Michelle Decker (Executive Director) $64,393 $0 $0
Leslie Dunn (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell E Farley (Board Member Impact Committee) $0 $0 $0
Randy Leite (Board Member Impact Committee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Goosman (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Woodrow (Board Member Finance Committee) $0 $0 $0
Amy Grove (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Kotowski (Board Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Loughridge (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,666,029
Expenses
$1,797,071
Net Income
-$131,042
Net Assets
$442,593
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,422,828
85.4%
Program Services $199,092
12.0%
Investment Income $409
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $16,335
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27,365
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,366
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $670,650
37.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $573,271
Total Liabilities $130,678
Net Assets $442,593

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,341,614
Expenses
$1,786,062
Net Income
-$444,448
Net Assets
$573,635
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,209,650
90.2%
Program Services $122,921
9.2%
Investment Income $7,866
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,352
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,529
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $638,801
35.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $729,123
Total Liabilities $155,488
Net Assets $573,635

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,053,022
Expenses
$1,530,349
Net Income
$522,673
Net Assets
$1,018,083
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,927,336
93.9%
Program Services $94,868
4.6%
Investment Income $6,212
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $14,117
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,489
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $451,913
29.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,263,294
Total Liabilities $245,211
Net Assets $1,018,083

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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