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Nonprofit · EIN 85-1211115

RURALORGANIZING-DOT-ORG EDUCATION FUND

Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43215

Financials

$572K$661K2023$1.3M$990K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RURALORGANIZING-DOT-ORG EDUCATION FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,261,590$990,230$271,360$399,489$0$399,489
December 31, 2023990$571,966$661,001-$89,035$128,129$0$128,129
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,261,590
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$116,381
Other salaries and wages
$312,659
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$656,516
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,109
Travel
$4,878
Program services (functional)
$762,185
Management and general (functional)
$228,045

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$128,129
Total assets, end of year
$399,489
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$399,489
Net assets without donor restrictions
$399,489
Gross receipts
$1,261,590
Employees
5
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2020
State of legal domicile
OH

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 / weekCompensation
Matthew HildrethExecutive Director
Officer
40$116,381
Nick LevendofskyBoard Chair
Officer
1$0
Liz ShawBoard Vice Chair
Officer
1$0
Rae O'LearyBoard Member and Treasurer
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
Matthew HildrethExecutive Director
Officer
45$78,750$52,500
Nick LevendofskyBoard Chair
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Liz ShawBoard Vice Chair
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rae O'LearyBoard Member and Treasurer
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
545 E TOWN ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43215-4801
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Matthew Hildreth, 545 E Town St, Columbus, OH 43215
Signed the 990
Matthew Hildreth, Treasurer
Phone
(614) 263-7000
Return prepared by
McTigue & Colombo LLC

Mission

To conduct public opinion research on the public policy views of rural Americans and educate the public and elected officials on those views. The organization also seeks to develop networks of rural Americans which share the organization's values.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Culture Change: We work to reshape how rural communities are perceived, both by non-rural people and by rural residents themselves. We work to equip everyday rural Americans with nonpartisan movement-building tools, we strengthen their ability to build resilient, welcoming communities and engage voters across traditional lines of difference.
    Expenses $487,539
  • Public Education/Policy Studies: Educating and engaging the public on rural economics (most rural workers are anchored in community serving sectors like schools, hospitals, and local businesses) and countering the outdated assumptions that rural means farms/agriculture.
    Expenses $274,646

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
85-1211115
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$399,489
Income (IRS master file)
$1,261,590

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,261,590$990,230$399,489XML
990December 2023$571,966$661,001$128,129XML
990December 2022$1,140,531$982,797$217,164IRS
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 85-1211115).

Questions about RURALORGANIZING-DOT-ORG EDUCATION FUND

What is the EIN of RURALORGANIZING-DOT-ORG EDUCATION FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RURALORGANIZING-DOT-ORG EDUCATION FUND is 85-1211115.
Is RURALORGANIZING-DOT-ORG EDUCATION FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to RURALORGANIZING-DOT-ORG EDUCATION FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RURALORGANIZING-DOT-ORG EDUCATION FUND 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 RURALORGANIZING-DOT-ORG EDUCATION FUND 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 RURALORGANIZING-DOT-ORG EDUCATION FUND 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 RURALORGANIZING-DOT-ORG EDUCATION FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Matthew Hildreth.
Who are the officers and directors of RURALORGANIZING-DOT-ORG EDUCATION FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $116,381 (Matthew Hildreth, Executive Director).
How much revenue does RURALORGANIZING-DOT-ORG EDUCATION FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,261,590, expenses of $990,230 and total assets of $399,489 at year end.

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