Nonprofit · EIN 34-2030872
RURAL SHEPHERDS NETWORK
Tax-exempt · BIGFORK, MT 59911
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $51,493 | $30,550 | $20,943 | $39,950 | – | $39,950 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $51,493
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $18,162
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $18,162
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $1,537
- Occupancy
- $3,348
- Other expenses
- $5,503
- Program services (functional)
- $30,550
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $19,007
- Total assets, end of year
- $39,950
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $39,950
- Cash, savings and investments
- $39,950
- Gross receipts
- $51,493
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES CUSHMAN | PRESIDENT | 1 | $18,162 |
| JERRY ROYLANCE | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 |
| TOM POSSIN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| KURT RAU | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| HANS OINES | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| LUKE LACEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 439 GRAND DR 348, BIGFORK, MT 59911-3614
- In care of
- % CHARLES CUSHMAN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
- PO Box 101, Somers MT 59932
- Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
- Charles Cushman, PO Box 101, Somers MT 59932
- Signed the 990-EZ
- CHARLES CUSHMAN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (406) 752-7788
- Website
- RURALSHEPHERDSNETWORK.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SWIFTCURRENT ACCOUNTING & TAX INC
Mission
RURAL SHEPHERDS NETWORK EXISTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PLANTING, STRENGTHENING AND MULTIPLYING STRONG LOCAL CHURCHES IN RURAL COMMUNITIES; AND TO ENCOURAGE, PROMOTE AND NURTURE MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS AMONG RURAL MINISTERS, EQUIPING AND ENABLING THEM TO BE MORE EFFECITVE IN THEIR CALLINGS. RURAL SHEPHERDS NETWORK PROVIDES A SYSTEM OF RELATIONAL SUPPORT FOR THOSE WHO WILL PLANT OR CATALYZE THE PLANTING OF NEW CHURCHES, AND THOSE WHO ARE ALREADY MINISTERING IN RURAL AREAS, BY PROVIDING TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, MENTORING, NETWORKING AND MINISTRY RESOURCES.
Program accomplishments
- ORGANIZATION PROMOTES AND STRENGTHENS RURAL CHURCHES BY PROVIDING ENCOURAGEMENT, TRAINING, NETWORKING, MENTORING AND MINISTRY RESOURCES.Expenses $30,550 · grants $2,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Not required (church). Churches are not required to file. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-N on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 34-2030872
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Church
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Not required (church)
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $39,950
- Income (IRS master file)
- $51,493
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $51,493 | $30,550 | $39,950 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2024 Officer: Charles Cushman | December 31, 2024 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Charles Cushman | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Charles Cushman | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Charles Cushman | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Charles Cushman | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.
Questions about RURAL SHEPHERDS NETWORK
- What is the EIN of RURAL SHEPHERDS NETWORK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RURAL SHEPHERDS NETWORK is 34-2030872.
- Is RURAL SHEPHERDS NETWORK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to RURAL SHEPHERDS NETWORK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RURAL SHEPHERDS NETWORK file?
- Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
- When is the next return of RURAL SHEPHERDS NETWORK due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RURAL SHEPHERDS NETWORK last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of RURAL SHEPHERDS NETWORK?
- The 990-N for 2024 names Charles Cushman.
- Who are the officers and directors of RURAL SHEPHERDS NETWORK?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $18,162 (CHARLES CUSHMAN, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does RURAL SHEPHERDS NETWORK have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $51,493, expenses of $30,550 and total assets of $39,950 at year end.
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