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Rural Renewable Energy Alliance

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: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Energy Resources Conservation and Development (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$808k (2021)

Expenses
$982k (2021)

Total Assets
$405k (2021)

Total Liabilities
$58.3k (2021)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2021

Tax Filings 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.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$808,415
Expenses
$982,153
Net Income
-$173,738
Net Assets
$346,716
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $722,439
89.4%
Program Services $5,977
0.7%
Investment Income $409
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,158
1.3%
Net Fundraising -$6,562
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $75,994
9.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $179,808
18.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,782
2.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $404,983
Total Liabilities $58,267
Net Assets $346,716
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Vaughn (Executive Director) $100,000 $0 $0
Nicole Saccoman (Chief Financial Officer) $79,808 $0 $0
Kay Paulus (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kate Mayo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marina Lovell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tessa Haagenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alonso Ngumbu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kaitlyn Bunker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Goodspeed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurence Chamberlain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caleb Dogeagle (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$556,124
Expenses
$838,207
Net Income
-$282,083
Net Assets
$520,454
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $504,069
90.6%
Program Services $6,076
1.1%
Investment Income $849
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,240
1.8%
Net Fundraising -$6,776
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $41,666
7.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $178,497
21.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $122,714
14.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $713,698
Total Liabilities $193,244
Net Assets $520,454
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Vaughn (Executive Director) $97,596 $0 $5,497
Nicole Saccoman (Chief Financial Officer) $75,000 $0 $404
Davis Leino Mills (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kate Mayo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marina Lovell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tessa Haagenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kay Paulus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kaitlyn Bunker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Goodspeed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurence Chamberlain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Johnson (Former Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,784,419
Expenses
$1,730,815
Net Income
$53,604
Net Assets
$854,051
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $850,245
47.6%
Program Services $914,944
51.3%
Investment Income $668
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $16,623
0.9%
Net Fundraising $13,164
0.7%
Sales of Assets -$1,906
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$9,319
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,251
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $327,396
18.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,061,235
Total Liabilities $207,184
Net Assets $854,051
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Edens (Former Executive Director) $55,970 $0 $0
Nicole Saccoman (Chief Financial Officer) $26,789 $0 $0
John Vaughn (Executive Director) $23,462 $0 $0
Davis Leino Mills (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mary Jo Mettler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kate Mayo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ahbilash Kantamneni (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tessa Haagenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kay Paulus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kaitlyn Bunker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Goodspeed (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,883,259
Expenses
$1,639,453
Net Income
$243,806
Net Assets
$806,920
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $461,322
24.5%
Program Services $1,373,053
72.9%
Investment Income $593
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $17,025
0.9%
Net Fundraising -$11,037
Sales of Assets $885
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $41,418
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,719
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $236,872
14.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,570,074
Total Liabilities $763,154
Net Assets $806,920
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Edens (Executive Director) $72,219 $0 $0
Davis Leino Mills (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mary Jo Mettler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kate Mayo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ahbilash Kantamneni (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Tripp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kay Paulus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Goodspeed (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tessa Haagenson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kaitlyn Bunker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,182,196
Expenses
$903,970
Net Income
$278,226
Net Assets
$563,114
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,051,301
88.9%
Program Services $128,324
10.9%
Investment Income $493
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $16,671
1.4%
Net Fundraising -$5,894
Sales of Assets $475
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$9,174
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $231,097
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,003,726
Total Liabilities $440,612
Net Assets $563,114
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Edens (Executive Director) $62,402 $0 $0
Davis Leino Mills (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mary Jo Mettler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Spry (Interim Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kate Mayo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anna Carlson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ahbilash Kantamneni (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Tripp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kay Paulus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,153,589
Expenses
$984,902
Net Income
$168,687
Net Assets
$316,309
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $149,555
13.0%
Program Services $962,954
83.5%
Investment Income $198
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $15,278
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11,651
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,953
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $215,063
21.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $653,130
Total Liabilities $336,821
Net Assets $316,309
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Kirzeder (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Spry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anna Carlson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Davis Leino Mills (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Matthews (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ahbilash Kantamneni (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Jo Mettler (Treasurer El) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$733,707
Expenses
$830,674
Net Income
-$96,967
Net Assets
$147,622
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $146,042
19.9%
Program Services $547,416
74.6%
Investment Income $42
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $18,000
2.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $33,131
4.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$10,924
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $251,620
30.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $494,399
Total Liabilities $346,777
Net Assets $147,622
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Kirzeder (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dan Bye (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Spry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anna Carlson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Davis Leino Mills (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Matthews (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$685,269
Expenses
$751,600
Net Income
-$66,331
Net Assets
$244,589
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,314
9.4%
Program Services $583,707
85.2%
Investment Income $290
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,200
1.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,720
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,038
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $213,428
28.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $654,676
Total Liabilities $410,087
Net Assets $244,589
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Danielle Butenhoff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janelle Riley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anna Carlson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Matthews (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Bye (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Kirzeder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Spry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Norgaarden (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$632,192
Expenses
$769,577
Net Income
-$137,385
Net Assets
$310,920
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,638
7.9%
Program Services $579,103
91.6%
Investment Income $170
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,031
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $250
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,615
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $147,205
19.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $707,666
Total Liabilities $396,746
Net Assets $310,920
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Danielle Butenhoff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Erika Bailey Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janelle Riley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jean Christensen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Wilwerding (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Bye (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Kirzeder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Spry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Norgaarden (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$829,632
Expenses
$935,608
Net Income
-$105,976
Net Assets
$448,305
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,457
3.1%
Program Services $803,591
96.9%
Investment Income $124
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $460
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,942
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $249,804
26.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $556,071
Total Liabilities $107,766
Net Assets $448,305

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,058,481
Expenses
$1,055,823
Net Income
$2,658
Net Assets
$554,281
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,368
10.4%
Program Services $943,963
89.2%
Investment Income $365
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,785
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,150
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $149,836
14.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $670,670
Total Liabilities $116,389
Net Assets $554,281

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

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.
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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