Nonprofit · EIN 56-1704863
RURAL ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL-USA
Also known as RAFI-USA
Tax-exempt · PITTSBORO, NC 27312
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $7,952,661 | $4,698,209 | $3,254,452 | $7,152,240 | $387,077 | $6,765,163 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,083,827 | $4,477,350 | -$393,523 | $4,051,492 | $527,621 | $3,523,871 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,757,229 | $3,436,169 | $321,060 | $4,304,276 | $387,259 | $3,917,017 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,986,467
- of which government grants
- $1,824,392
- Membership dues
- $55,680
- Program service revenue
- $400
- Investment income
- $919,101
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $846,215
- Other revenue
- $46,693
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,211,070
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $701,318
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,452,508
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,687,259
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $15,531
- Accounting fees
- $91,308
- Occupancy
- $14,879
- Travel
- $80,266
- Depreciation
- $27,110
- Program services (functional)
- $4,018,093
- Management and general (functional)
- $568,936
- Fundraising (functional)
- $111,180
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,051,492
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,152,240
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $387,077
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,765,163
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,124
- Publicly traded securities
- $7
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,513,668
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,251,495
- Gross receipts
- $8,506,446
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDNA RODRIGUEZ | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $383,158 | $36,351 |
| KAVITA KOPPA | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $99,072 | $13,003 |
| KELLY MARCHAND | SECRETARY - NON-VOTING Officer | 40 | $70,075 | $27,022 |
| JARRED WHITE | MEMBER AT-LARGE & STAFF REP Trustee or director | 40 | $64,690 | $7,947 |
| LACEY BROWN | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IVETTE RUIZ | BOARD MEMBER (RESIGNED MARCH 2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARAMONIFAH COOPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORYSELL MASSANETT | BOARD MEMBER (RESIGNED JANUARY 2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE KELLOWAY | CHAIR AND TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEHYRA M ASENCIO YACE | BOARD MEMBER (RESIGNED NOVEMBER 2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDNA RODRIGUEZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $147,466 | $54,596 |
| MICHELLE OSBORNE MO MURRIE | SECRETARY - NON-VOTING Officer | 40 | $96,967 | $32,419 |
| LISA MISCH | MEMBER AT-LARGE & STAFF REP (MAY-AUG) Trustee or director | 40 | $97,746 | $11,552 |
| JARRED WHITE | MEMBER AT-LARGE & STAFF REP (AUG-DEC) Trustee or director | 40 | $61,151 | $7,096 |
| RAY JEFFERS | MEMBER AT-LARGE & STAFF REP (JAN-APR) Trustee or director | 40 | $17,749 | $8,403 |
| CLAIRE KELLOWAY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELGA GARZA | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA DOMINIQUE VILLANUEVA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARAMONIFAH COOPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORYSELL MASSANETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH SOHN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LACEY BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IVETTE RUIZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDNA RODRIGUEZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $139,252 | $45,891 |
| MICHELLE OSBORNE MO MURRIE | SECRETARY - NON-VOTING Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $84,312 | $26,735 |
| JUSTINE POST | MEMBER AT-LARGE & STAFF RE Trustee or director | 40 | $68,667 | $32,726 |
| CLAIRE KELLOWAY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHOEBE GOODING | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY DEWITT | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELGA GARZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE DOMINIQUE VILLANUEVA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARAMONIFAH COOPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORYSELL MASSANETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID PFLUGFELDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH SOHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 640, PITTSBORO, NC 27312-0640
- In care of
- % ELIZABETH MACLACHIAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MO MURRIE, PO BOX 640, PITTSBORO, NC 27312
- Signed the 990
- MO MURRIE, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (919) 542-1396
- Website
- WWW.RAFIUSA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BLACKMAN & SLOOP ADVISORS INC
Mission
RAFI CHALLENGES THE ROOT CAUSES OF UNJUST FOOD SYSTEMS, SUPPORTING AND ADVOCATING FOR ECONOMICALLY, RACIALLY AND ECOLOGICALLY JUST FARM COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- FARM SUSTAINABILITY: RAFI PROVIDES MULTIPLE SERVICES TO SMALL AND MID-SCALE FARMERS TO IMPROVE FARM VIABILITY. OUR RESOURCES FOR RESILIENT FARMS PROJECT PROVIDES PLAIN-LANGUAGE INFORMATION, FARMER TRAININGS, AND ONE-ON-ONE ASSISTANCE FOR USDA PROGRAMS THAT WOULD SUPPORT GREATER FARM RESILIENCE FOR FARMERS' OPERATIONS.Expenses $1,186,674 · grants $648,445
- FARM ADVOCACY: FARM ADVOCACY PROVIDES ASSISTANCE, DEVELOPS TOOLS AND RESOURCES, AND PROMOTES POLICIES THAT HELP FARMERS ATTAIN GREATER FINANCIAL STABILITY AND ENCOURAGE THRIVING AND SUSTAINABLE SMALL AND MID-SCALE FAMILY FARMS. THE PROGRAM EDUCATES FARMERS ABOUT MANAGING RISK AND EQUIPS THEM TO NAVIGATE FEDERAL FARM PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING AND ASSISTANCE TO FARMERS FACING FINANCIAL CRISIS AND WHO STAND TO LOSE THEIR FARMS WITHOUT IMMEDIATE SUPPORT.Expenses $616,585 · grants $1,000
- FARMERS OF COLOR NETWORK: IN 2017, RAFI FOUNDED THE FARMERS OF COLOR NETWORK (FOCN) TO MORE INTENTIONALLY SUPPORT BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR (BIPOC) FARMERS IN THE SOUTHEAST. IN 2022, FOCN EXPANDED OUR SERVICE REACH TO PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. FOCN PROVIDES FARMER-LED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, MARKET ACCESS OPPORTUNITIES, WEBINARS, FARM TOURS, NETWORKING EVENTS, AND GATHERINGS TO HIGHLIGHT ANCESTRAL TRADITIONS AND KNOWLEDGE.Expenses $512,962 · grants $295,442 · revenue $3,000
- POLICY: RAFI DEVELOPS POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS AND PUBLIC COMMENTS AND ADVOCATES ON BOTH THE LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY LEVELS THAT ARE ESSENTIAL FOR CREATING A FAIRER, MORE JUST AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEM THAT WORKS FOR ALL. OUR POLICY WORK IS DIRECTLY INFORMED BY STAKEHOLDERS AND THE LESSONS WE LEARN AS WE PROVIDE FARM ADVOCACY, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SERVICES TO FARMERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. CHALLENGING CORPORATE POWER IS A PROJECT OF THE POLICY TEAM.Expenses $510,848 · revenue $256
- STRATEGIC PROGRAMMING: STRATEGIC PROGRAMMING INCLUDES NEW AND INNOVATIVE PROJECTS THAT RAFI IS PILOTING WITH THE INTENTION THAT THEY SPIN OFF INTO THEIR OWN PROGRAMS OR BECOME INTEGRATED INTO OTHER PROGRAM AREAS AND FOR ADDRESSING EMERGING ISSUES.Expenses $505,687 · grants $76,563 · revenue $34,000
- COME TO THE TABLE: COME TO THE TABLE IS A MULTI-FACETED PROGRAM THAT EMPOWERS FAITH COMMUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CREATION OF A JUST FOOD SYSTEM THROUGH COLLABORATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY. THE PROGRAM WORKS WITH FAITH COMMUNITIES, HUNGER RELIEF ADVOCATES AND FARMERS AND DELIVERS CONFERENCES AND EVENTS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING FOCUSED ON BUILDING EQUITY IN THE FOOD SYSTEM, AND COLLABORATIVE NETWORKS AND RESOURCES.Expenses $377,806 · grants $26,000 · revenue $6,557
- DISASTER RESPONSE: RAFI PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND RESOURCES TO HELP FARMERS ACCESS DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS WHEN MAJOR DISASTERS, ESPECIALLY NATURAL (OR CLIMATE) DISASTERS SUCH AS HURRICANES, DEVASTATE FARMS IN THE SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.RAFI ALSO ENGAGES IN SPECIAL FUNDRAISING TO SECURE FUNDS FOR PROVIDING EMERGENCY RELIEF PAYMENTS AND OTHER SUPPORT TO IMPACTED FARMERS.Expenses $202,484 · grants $163,620
- FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS: RAFI PROVIDES FISCAL SPONSORSHIP SERVICES TO HELP FACILITATE THE MISSION-RELATED WORK OF PARTNER INITIATIVES THAT LACK THE LEGAL STATUS OR ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITY NECESSARY TO RECEIVE GRANTS OR DONATIONS RAFI SERVES AS FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE FOLLOWING GROUPS: CAMPAIGN FOR CONTRACT AGRICULTURE REFORM - CCAR IS A NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROVIDE A VOICE FOR MEMBERS AND RANCHERS INVOLVED IN CONTRACT AGRICULTURE, AS WELL AS THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY LIVE.Expenses $55,680
- JUST FOODS: FROM PROMOTING MEANINGFUL STANDARDS FOR ORGANIC AGRICULTURE, TO PIONEERING NEW STANDARDS FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE IN THE FOOD SYSTEM, JUST FOODS PROJECTS SEEK TO MAKE FAIR, SUSTAINABLE FARMING A VIABLE CHOICE. PROTECTING AGRICULTURAL GENETIC DIVERSITY IS ALSO ESSENTIAL TO THE VIABILITY OF FAMILY FARMS. THEREFORE, JUST FOODS ADVOCATES FOR FUNDING FOR CLASSICAL BREEDING PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT PUBLICLY-HELD SEEDS AND BREEDS. WITHIN THE JUST FOODS PROGRAM ARE THE PROJECTS: SOUTHERN FARMERS SEED COOPERATIVE AND NC SEED STEWARDS.Expenses $49,367
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 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
- 56-1704863
- 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
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q310)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,152,240
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,506,446
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $7,952,661 | $4,698,209 | $7,152,240 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,083,827 | $4,477,350 | $4,051,492 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,757,229 | $3,436,169 | $4,304,276 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,420,873 | $3,184,221 | $3,981,024 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 56-1704863).
Questions about RURAL ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL-USA
- What is the EIN of RURAL ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL-USA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RURAL ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL-USA is 56-1704863.
- Is RURAL ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL-USA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to RURAL ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL-USA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RURAL ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL-USA 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 RURAL ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL-USA 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 ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL-USA 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 ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL-USA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MO MURRIE.
- Who are the officers and directors of RURAL ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL-USA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $383,158 (EDNA RODRIGUEZ, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does RURAL ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL-USA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,952,661, expenses of $4,698,209 and total assets of $7,152,240 at year end.
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