Nonprofit · EIN 41-1999030
RURAL RENEWABLE ENERGY ALLIANCE
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55110
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $35,731 | $149,061 | -$113,330 | $287,213 | $11,607 | $275,606 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $47,055 | $135,898 | -$88,843 | $411,457 | $22,521 | $388,936 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $400,786 | $140,546 | $260,240 | $522,143 | $27,993 | $494,150 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $157,993 | $270,799 | -$112,806 | $279,650 | $45,740 | $233,910 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,485
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,207
- Net rental income
- $14,431
- Other revenue
- $21,039
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $62,964
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $89,239
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,126
- Accounting fees
- $6,170
- Occupancy
- $3,410
- Travel
- $1,690
- Depreciation
- $8,934
- Program services (functional)
- $107,362
- Management and general (functional)
- $30,348
- Fundraising (functional)
- $11,351
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $411,457
- Total assets, end of year
- $287,213
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,607
- Net assets, end of year
- $275,606
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $120,769
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $243,457
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $32,149
- Gross receipts
- $39,000
- Employees
- 2
- Year formed
- 2000
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURENCE CHAMBERLAIN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATHERINE RASLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY CARLIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CALEB DOGEAGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA BIRCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL HELSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURENCE CHAMBERLAIN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATHERINE RASLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY CARLIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CALEB DOGEAGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK PLEMEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIK ALLEN | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $34,784 | $2,648 |
| KAY PAULUS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE MAYO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAITLYN BUNKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURANCE CHAMBERLAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH GOODSPEED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARINA LOVELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALONSO NGUMBU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT LANE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLE SACCOMAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $35,385 | $1,176 |
| JOHN VAUGHN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $29,058 | $1,415 |
| KAY PAULUS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE MAYO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAITLYN BUNKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH GOODSPEED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURANCE CHAMBERLAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARINA LOVELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALONSO NGUMBU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 10522, SAINT PAUL, MN 55110-0522
- In care of
- % MARC E MORRISON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LAURENCE CHAMBERLAIN, 715 YAKIMA STREET, WENATCHEE, WA 98801
- Signed the 990
- LAURENCE CHAMBERLAIN, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (218) 208-6060
- Website
- WWW.RREAL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BLAKE & LIND CPAS PLLC
Mission
TO MAKE SOLAR ENERGY ACCESSIBLE TO PEOPLE OF ALL INCOME LEVELS AND WORK TO REDUCE POVERTY IN THE REGION.
Program accomplishments
- IN ORDER TO MAKE SOLAR ENERGY ACCESSIBLE RREAL OPERATES A SOLAR ARRAY THAT PROVIDES SOLAR ASSISTANCE FOR ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ON THE TRIBAL RESERVATION OF THE LEECH LAKE BAND OF OJIBWE. IN ADDITION, RREAL HAS PARTNERED WITH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY CHAPTERS AND OTHER INCOME QUALIFIED HOUSING DEVELOPERSTO LEAD THE EFFORT OF SECURING SOLAR SYSTEMS FOR NEW HOMEOWNERS THROUGH ITS SOLAR FOR HUMANITY PROGRAM. IN 2025, RREAL LAUNCHED A NEW TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND PROJECT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PROGRAM TO ASSIST NON-PROFITS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITH EVALUATION OF SOLAR READINESS, ENGAGEMENT/SELECTION OF SOLAR INSTALLER, RESEARCHING OF FUNDING OPTIONS AND ASSISTANCE WITH GRANT WRITING.Expenses $107,362
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1999030
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C35)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $287,213
- Income (IRS master file)
- $39,000
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $35,731 | $149,061 | $287,213 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $47,055 | $135,898 | $411,457 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $400,786 | $140,546 | $522,143 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $157,993 | $270,799 | $279,650 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 41-1999030).
Questions about RURAL RENEWABLE ENERGY ALLIANCE
- What is the EIN of RURAL RENEWABLE ENERGY ALLIANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RURAL RENEWABLE ENERGY ALLIANCE is 41-1999030.
- Is RURAL RENEWABLE ENERGY ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to RURAL RENEWABLE ENERGY ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RURAL RENEWABLE ENERGY ALLIANCE file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of RURAL RENEWABLE ENERGY ALLIANCE 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 RENEWABLE ENERGY ALLIANCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of RURAL RENEWABLE ENERGY ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LAURENCE CHAMBERLAIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of RURAL RENEWABLE ENERGY ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does RURAL RENEWABLE ENERGY ALLIANCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $35,731, expenses of $149,061 and total assets of $287,213 at year end.
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