Nonprofit · EIN 41-1919016
CENTER FOR RURAL POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT
Tax-exempt · MANKATO, MN 56002
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $705,640 | $900,464 | -$194,824 | $533,268 | $25,826 | $507,442 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $849,614 | $744,937 | $104,677 | $723,973 | $21,707 | $702,266 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $591,921 | $609,389 | -$17,468 | $616,168 | $18,579 | $597,589 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $704,784
- of which government grants
- $511,328
- Membership dues
- $18,122
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $856
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $194,321
- Other salaries and wages
- $189,511
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $486,354
- Professional fundraising fees
- $38,500
- Accounting fees
- $47,365
- Travel
- $43,101
- Depreciation
- $1,753
- Program services (functional)
- $562,699
- Management and general (functional)
- $189,071
- Fundraising (functional)
- $148,694
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $723,973
- Total assets, end of year
- $533,268
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $25,826
- Net assets, end of year
- $507,442
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,173
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $178,919
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $328,523
- Gross receipts
- $705,640
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Tesch | President and CEO Officer | 40 | $172,256 | $20,976 |
| Sue Grafstrom | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Cronin | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Seibert | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rep Keith Allen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Reed Anfinson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eunie Biel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christina Bowstring | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Christopher Brown | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Martha Castanon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Costello | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Santo Cruz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sam Hansen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave Ladd | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carolyn Olson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Schake | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Velde | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Tesch | President and CEO Officer | 40 | $168,047 | $20,452 |
| Tim Velde | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sue Grafstrom | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Santo Cruz | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anna Boroff | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Reed Anfinson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eunie Biel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christina Bowstring | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Martha Castanon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Costello | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave Ladd | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carolyn Olson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Cady | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Schake | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Cronin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rep Jeff Brand | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Brown | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sam Hansen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Seibert | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Tesch | President and CEO Officer | 40 | $163,183 | $19,582 |
| Tim Velde | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sue Grafstrom | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Santo Cruz | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anna Boroff | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Houle | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Reed Anfinson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eunie Biel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christina Bowstring | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Martha Castanon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Costello | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave Ladd | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carolyn Olson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Cady | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Schake | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Cronin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rep Jeff Brand | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Brown | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 3185, MANKATO, MN 56002-3185
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Julie Tesch, PO Box 3185, Mankato, MN 560023185
- Signed the 990
- Julie Tesch, President & CEO
- Phone
- (507) 934-7700
- Website
- www.ruralmn.org
- Return prepared by
- Abdo LLP
Mission
The Center for Rural Policy and Development provides high quality, objective and non-partisan research to examine and advance policy and decision-making, rural advocacy, and civic engagement for greater Minnesota's development.
Program accomplishments
- The Center for Rural Policy & Development served as a statewide resource for nonpartisan research and analysis on public policy issues affecting rural Minnesota. In FY2025, the Center produced and disseminated original research, data tools, and educational resources to inform policymakers, local leaders, and residents about critical rural challenges and opportunities.Key publications included Barriers & Bridges: Access to Mental Healthcare for Rural Minnesota; Time to Work Together: Our Roles in Keeping and Attracting Residents; Rural Minnesota Business Succession and Planning: Barriers and Opportunities; The Declining Capacity of Nursing Facility Care in Rural Minnesota; and Youth Mental Health: Where Rural Families Can Find Help Now. The Center also released updated editions of the annual State of Rural Minnesota report and the Atlas of Rural Minnesota. In addition, the organization maintained a regular schedule of policy-focused blog posts and podcasts and hosted webinars on workforce challenges and opportunities for local government entities, accessing youth mental health services in rural Minnesota, declining nursing facility capacity, migration trends, and business succession planning.Expenses $562,699 · grants $4,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1919016
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $533,268
- Income (IRS master file)
- $705,640
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $705,640 | $900,464 | $533,268 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $849,614 | $744,937 | $723,973 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $591,921 | $609,389 | $616,168 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $663,588 | $584,300 | $628,188 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 41-1919016).
Questions about CENTER FOR RURAL POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR RURAL POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR RURAL POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT is 41-1919016.
- Is CENTER FOR RURAL POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR RURAL POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR RURAL POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CENTER FOR RURAL POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CENTER FOR RURAL POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR RURAL POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Julie Tesch.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR RURAL POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $172,256 (Julie Tesch, President and CEO).
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR RURAL POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $705,640, expenses of $900,464 and total assets of $533,268 at year end.
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