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Nonprofit · EIN 61-1379952

CENTER FOR RURAL STRATEGIES INC

Tax-exempt · WHITESBURG, KY 41858

Financials

$2.3M$2.8M2023$3.4M$2.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTER FOR RURAL STRATEGIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,441,661$2,843,498$598,163$7,646,960$110,897$7,536,063
December 31, 2023990$2,259,984$2,772,236-$512,252$7,036,739$98,839$6,937,900
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,106,987
Program service revenue
$26,395
Investment income
$308,279
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$454,761
Other salaries and wages
$719,918
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,403,812
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$47,419
Occupancy
$16,530
Travel
$210,559
Program services (functional)
$2,392,491
Management and general (functional)
$422,348
Fundraising (functional)
$28,659

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,036,739
Total assets, end of year
$7,646,960
Total liabilities, end of year
$110,897
Net assets, end of year
$7,536,063
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,135,627
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,400,436
Gross receipts
$3,441,661
Employees
23
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2000
State of legal domicile
KY

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DEE DAVISPRESIDENT
Officer
40$112,480$4,499
CHARLES MARTY NEWELLCOO
Officer
40$103,720$4,149
TIM MAREMAVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
40$103,000$4,120
ADAM GIORGIVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
40$89,800$3,592
WHITNEY KIMBALL COEVP NATIONAL PROGRAMS
Officer
30$45,760$1,830
ERICKSON BLAKNEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHIRLEY SNEVEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT WISDOMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DWIGHT LANGHUMSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LIGIA CRAVOVICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ALI WEBBBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARA MOYNIHANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHEN GONGCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHARLES MARTY NEWELLCOO
Officer
40$103,240$19,753
DEE DAVISPRESIDENT
Officer
40$106,080$14,739
TIM MAREMAVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
40$98,140$6,526
ADAM GIORGIVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
40$85,545$7,433
WHITNEY KIMBALL COEVP NATIONAL PROGRAMS
Officer
30$72,083$10,551
STEPHEN GONGCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SARA MOYNIHANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALI WEBBBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LIGIA CRAVOVICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DWIGHT LANGHUMSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROBERT WISDOMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHIRLEY SNEVEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERICKSON BLAKNEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
46 E MAIN ST, WHITESBURG, KY 41858-7346
In care of
% CHARLES M NEWELL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DEE DAVIS, 46 E MAIN STREET, WHITESBURG, KY 418587346
Signed the 990
CHARLES MARTY NEWELL, COO
Phone
(606) 632-3244
Return prepared by
BREEDING HENDERSON & HORD PLLC

Mission

THE CENTER FOR RURAL STRATEGIES SEEKS TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS FOR COMMUNITIES IN THE COUNTRYSIDE AND AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH THE CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE USE OF MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS. BY PRESENTING ACCURATE AND COMPELLING PORTRAITS OF RURAL LIVES AND CULTURES, WE HOPE TO DEEPEN PUBLIC DEBATE AND CREATE A NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH POSITIVE CHANGE FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES CAN OCCUR.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE HELPING COMMUNITIES AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS INCORPORATE MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS INTO THEIR WORK IN SUPPORT OF STRATEGIC GOALS. IN ADDITION, IT INCLUDES THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INFORMATION CAMPAIGNS THAT EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE PROBLEMS AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT EXIST IN CONTEMPORARY RURAL COMMUNITIES.
    Expenses $2,392,491 · revenue $26,395

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
61-1379952
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
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,646,960
Income (IRS master file)
$3,441,661

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,441,661$2,843,498$7,646,960XML
990December 2023$2,259,984$2,772,236$7,036,739XML
990December 2022$6,040,955$2,218,519$7,560,388IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 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 61-1379952).

Questions about CENTER FOR RURAL STRATEGIES INC

What is the EIN of CENTER FOR RURAL STRATEGIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR RURAL STRATEGIES INC is 61-1379952.
Is CENTER FOR RURAL STRATEGIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to CENTER FOR RURAL STRATEGIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTER FOR RURAL STRATEGIES INC 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 STRATEGIES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CENTER FOR RURAL STRATEGIES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR RURAL STRATEGIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DEE DAVIS.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR RURAL STRATEGIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,480 (DEE DAVIS, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does CENTER FOR RURAL STRATEGIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,441,661, expenses of $2,843,498 and total assets of $7,646,960 at year end.

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