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Rappahannock Economic Development

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$729k (2023)

Expenses
$716k (2023)

Total Assets
$620k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$130k (2023)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$728,607
Expenses
$716,341
Net Income
$12,266
Net Assets
$490,301
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $688,374
94.5%
Investment Income $40,233
5.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $203,081
28.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $177,237
24.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $620,046
Total Liabilities $129,745
Net Assets $490,301
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Distefano (President) $203,081 $0 $0
Brian Baker (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Teri Tosti (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Shields (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Kennison (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Oeters (Assistant Se) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Hisghman (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Rouse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Apicella (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curry Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Speakman (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Christopher (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$637,675
Expenses
$642,889
Net Income
-$5,214
Net Assets
$478,035
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $629,558
98.7%
Investment Income $8,117
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $215,769
33.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $152,722
23.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $549,871
Total Liabilities $71,836
Net Assets $478,035
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Distefano (President) $215,769 $0 $0
Brenda Hisghman (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brian Baker (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Teri Tosti (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Shields (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Oeters (Assistant Se) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Rouse (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mike Kennison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Apicella (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curry Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blanton Massey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Newlin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$608,606
Expenses
$559,108
Net Income
$49,498
Net Assets
$483,249
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $602,973
99.1%
Investment Income $5,633
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $229,603
41.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $130,382
23.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $656,629
Total Liabilities $173,380
Net Assets $483,249
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Distefano (President) $172,373 $0 $0
Brenda Hisghman (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brian Baker (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Sutton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Shields (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Oeters (Assistant Se) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Rouse (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mike Kennison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Apicella (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Keddie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blanton Massey Jd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Newlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curry Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teri Tosti (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$507,587
Expenses
$411,882
Net Income
$95,705
Net Assets
$433,751
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,000
0.4%
Program Services $468,605
92.3%
Investment Income $36,982
7.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $155,688
37.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,975
15.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $483,122
Total Liabilities $49,371
Net Assets $433,751
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Distefano (President) $155,688 $0 $0
Jeff Rouse (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mike Kennison (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Hisghman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Sutton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Baker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Oeters (Assistant Se) $0 $0 $0
Steven Apicella (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Keddie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blanton Massey Jd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Newlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curry Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Shields (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$375,293
Expenses
$377,648
Net Income
-$2,355
Net Assets
$338,046
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $349,883
93.2%
Investment Income $25,410
6.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $149,704
39.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,410
16.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $434,948
Total Liabilities $96,902
Net Assets $338,046
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Distefano (President) $149,704 $0 $0
Jeff Rouse (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Hisghman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Sutton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Baker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Oeters (Assistant Se) $0 $0 $0
Mike Kennison (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steven Apicella (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Keddie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blanton Massey Jd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Newlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curry Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$330,764
Expenses
$336,758
Net Income
-$5,994
Net Assets
$340,401
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $311,172
94.1%
Investment Income $19,592
5.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $144,846
43.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $64,392
19.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $364,428
Total Liabilities $24,027
Net Assets $340,401
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Distefano (President) $144,846 $0 $0
Mike Kennison (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Rouse (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Hisghman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Oeters (Assistant Se) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Sutton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steven Apicella (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Keddie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blanton Massey Jd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Newlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curry Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$371,955
Expenses
$357,880
Net Income
$14,075
Net Assets
$346,395
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $360,562
96.9%
Investment Income $10,239
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,154
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $151,769
42.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,406
21.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $361,361
Total Liabilities $14,966
Net Assets $346,395
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Distefano (President) $151,769 $0 $0
Mike Kennison (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Payne (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Rouse (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Hisghman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Oeters (Assistant Se) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Sutton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steven Apicella (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Canova (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Keddie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blanton Massey Jd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Newlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curry Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$332,483
Expenses
$357,504
Net Income
-$25,021
Net Assets
$332,320
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $324,387
97.6%
Investment Income $8,096
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,077
39.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,661
18.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $346,962
Total Liabilities $14,642
Net Assets $332,320
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Distefano (President) $141,077 $0 $0
Mike Kennison (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Payne (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Rouse (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Hisghman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Oeters (Assistant Se) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Sutton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steven Apicella (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Canova (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Keddie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blanton Massey Jd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Newlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curry Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linwood Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$236,826
Expenses
$319,706
Net Income
-$82,880
Net Assets
$357,341
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $228,933
96.7%
Investment Income $7,893
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,715
26.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $94,384
29.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $383,471
Total Liabilities $26,130
Net Assets $357,341
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Distefano (Past Chair) $84,715 $0 $0
Bill Oeters (Assistant Se) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Sutton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matt Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Newlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Apicella (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Torosian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Payne (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ben Keddie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Kennison (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Rouse (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Linwood Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curry Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Canova (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Hisghman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$295,518
Expenses
$263,919
Net Income
$31,599
Net Assets
$440,221
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $280,970
95.1%
Investment Income $14,548
4.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $130,198
49.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $452,544
Total Liabilities $12,323
Net Assets $440,221
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Caiafa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Distefano (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Pete Humes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Oeters (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Sutton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Newlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Apicella (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Torosian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Payne (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alan Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Keddie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Kennison (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dermaine Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$280,476
Expenses
$306,937
Net Income
-$26,461
Net Assets
$408,622
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $269,911
96.2%
Investment Income $10,565
3.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,068
33.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,794
20.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $429,157
Total Liabilities $20,535
Net Assets $408,622

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$79,201
Expenses
$68,816
Net Income
$10,385
Net Assets
$435,083
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $77,443
97.8%
Investment Income $1,758
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,270
36.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,000
21.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $453,089
Total Liabilities $18,006
Net Assets $435,083

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$278,733
Expenses
$299,662
Net Income
-$20,929
Net Assets
$424,698
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $289,456
> 100%
Investment Income $17,954
6.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$29,222
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $545
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $145,727
48.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $449,028
Total Liabilities $24,330
Net Assets $424,698

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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