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Nonprofit · EIN 82-4508477

CENTER ON RURAL INNOVATION INC

Tax-exempt · HARTLAND, VT 05048

Financials

$6M$5.2M2023$4.9M$5.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTER ON RURAL INNOVATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,865,355$5,705,895-$840,540$2,092,314$1,021,713$1,070,601
December 31, 2023990$6,043,680$5,242,381$801,299$3,517,433$1,606,292$1,911,141
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,235,058
of which government grants
$621,083
Program service revenue
$590,973
Investment income
$39,324
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,245,645
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,493,141
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,688
Accounting fees
$24,000
Occupancy
$10,054
Travel
$209,741
Program services (functional)
$4,163,932
Management and general (functional)
$1,104,939
Fundraising (functional)
$437,024

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,517,433
Total assets, end of year
$2,092,314
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,021,713
Net assets, end of year
$1,070,601
Net assets without donor restrictions
$920,601
Net assets with donor restrictions
$150,000
Gross receipts
$4,865,355
Employees
19
Volunteers
7
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
VT

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
AMANDA WEINSTEINDIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND KNOWLEDGE
Highest-paid employee
40$149,215$9,790
KATE DUFFYDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$128,789$24,666
BREYANA RAYDIRECTOR OF RURAL INNOVATION NETWORK
Highest-paid employee
40$136,805$7,092
SHANIQUA CORLEY-MOOREHEAD OF TECH TALENT DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$107,001$27,087
MATT DUNNEDIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$0
LEE ROMDIRECTOR / CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
TOM SPERRYDIRECTOR / TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
DEBBIE ATUKDIRECTOR / SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PIRAYE BEIMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JACOB MARTINEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JACOB SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ADAM QUINN TERMED 10724DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KATE DUFFYDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$118,829$18,013
BREYANA RAYDIRECTOR OF RURAL INNOVATION NETWORK
Highest-paid employee
40$127,553$6,630
MATT DUNNEDIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$0
LEE ROMDIRECTOR/CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
TOM SPERRYDIRECTOR/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
DEBBIE ATUKDIRECTOR/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
PIRAYE BEIMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JACOB MARTINEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ADAM QUINNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JACOB SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2 QUECHEE RD, HARTLAND, VT 05048-9601
In care of
% MATTHEW DUNNE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROBIN KILFEATHER-MACKEY, PO BOX 392, HARTLAND, VT 05048
Signed the 990
ROBIN KILFEATHER-MACKEY, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPS
Phone
(802) 436-4100
Return prepared by
WIPFLI LLP

Mission

CREATING OPPORTUNITIES THAT EMPOWER RURAL PEOPLE TO THRIVE IN THE TECH ECONOMY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CORI'S RURAL INNOVATION NETWORK OFFERS RURAL LEADERS ACCESS TO A FIRST-OF-ITS KIND COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE WHERE THEY CAN COLLABORATE WITH PEERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO ADVANCE THEIR TECH ECONOMIES, CONNECT TO NATIONAL FUNDERS AND INVESTORS, AND LEVERAGE CURATED SOLUTIONS TO BUILD A RESILIENT ECONOMIC FUTURE FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES.
    Expenses $1,662,226 · revenue $86,300
  • CORI IS SHIFTING THE NARRATIVE ABOUT WHAT IS POSSIBLE IN SMALL TOWNS ACROSS THE U.S. WITH ORIGINAL RESEARCH AND STORYTELLING THAT OFFERS ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS, ANALYSIS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON ECONOMIC CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FACING RURAL AMERICA.
    Expenses $750,241 · revenue $177,404
  • AS A CAPACITY-BUILDING ORGANIZATION, CORI HELPS CONNECT RURAL COMMUNITIES TO THE EXPERTISE, PROGRAMS, NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS, AND INVESTMENT THAT CAN UNLOCK THEIR POTENTIAL FOR INNOVATION AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCE.
    Expenses $1,563,655 · revenue $322,374
  • WE LAUNCHED THE CORI INNOVATION FUND (CIF) IN 2020, A SEED FUND, TO INVEST IN TECH-ENABLED STARTUPS LOCATED IN RURAL OPPORTUNITY ZONES. CIF SEEKS ATTRACTIVE TECHNOLOGY-ENABLED OPERATING STARTUPS IN RURAL GEOGRAPHIES, WHICH ARE UNDER-SERVED BY TRADITIONAL VENTURE CAPITAL INSTITUTIONS. WE IDENTIFY, FUND, AND SUPPORT THE BEST AND MOST INNOVATIVE TECH ENTREPRENEURS IN RURAL AMERICA, ENHANCING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND TECH JOB CREATION IN SMALL COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.
    Expenses $187,810 · revenue $4,895

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
82-4508477
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,092,314
Income (IRS master file)
$4,865,355

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,865,355$5,705,895$2,092,314XML
990December 2023$6,043,680$5,242,381$3,517,433XML
990December 2022$3,508,095$4,751,153$3,616,357IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 82-4508477).

Questions about CENTER ON RURAL INNOVATION INC

What is the EIN of CENTER ON RURAL INNOVATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER ON RURAL INNOVATION INC is 82-4508477.
Is CENTER ON RURAL INNOVATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to CENTER ON RURAL INNOVATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTER ON RURAL INNOVATION 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 ON RURAL INNOVATION 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 ON RURAL INNOVATION 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 ON RURAL INNOVATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ROBIN KILFEATHER-MACKEY.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTER ON RURAL INNOVATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $149,215 (AMANDA WEINSTEIN, DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND KNOWLEDGE).
How much revenue does CENTER ON RURAL INNOVATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,865,355, expenses of $5,705,895 and total assets of $2,092,314 at year end.

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