Nonprofit · EIN 91-1158970
RURAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $12,712,962 | $19,063,010 | -$6,350,048 | $19,096,170 | $1,411,710 | $17,684,460 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $10,330,810 | $18,021,174 | -$7,690,364 | $25,497,482 | $1,961,681 | $23,535,801 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $10,361,106 | $15,060,108 | -$4,699,002 | $32,418,312 | $1,631,598 | $30,786,714 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,640,726
- of which government grants
- $2,450,314
- Program service revenue
- $652,522
- Investment income
- $592,342
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $69,268
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$172,628
- Other revenue
- -$172,628
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,335,628
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,183,694
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,262,250
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,877,958
- Professional fundraising fees
- $138,138
- Legal fees
- $65,627
- Accounting fees
- $138,200
- Occupancy
- $352,685
- Travel
- $822,148
- Depreciation
- $6,006
- Program services (functional)
- $15,774,112
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,802,400
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,486,498
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $25,497,482
- Total assets, end of year
- $19,096,170
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,411,710
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,684,460
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,094
- Publicly traded securities
- $10,354,076
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,403,606
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,280,854
- Gross receipts
- $20,628,368
- Employees
- 62
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS JOCHNICK | CEO Officer | 40 | $287,201 | $38,365 |
| DIANA FLETSCHNER | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $221,410 | $22,095 |
| MARK RUFFO | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $208,852 | $16,326 |
| LEONARD ROLFES JR | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $185,685 | $16,108 |
| ROBERT MITCHELL | ASIA REGION SR. DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,753 | $33,142 |
| MARK WEST | SOUTHEAST ASIA SR. DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,568 | $30,074 |
| KRISTA JACOBS | DIR. OF RESEARCH EVAL. & LEARNING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,850 | $14,449 |
| JONATHAN SMITH | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $150,682 | $21,951 |
| LUCY JAMES | DIR. OF GLOBAL HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,327 | $18,499 |
| NAYNA JHAVERI | SR. RESEARCH & EVALUATION ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,209 | $19,247 |
| TITI LIU | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| WILMA WALLACE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MCFARLANE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCIANA AQUINO-HAGEDORN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY HAYDEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARSHANA SHANBHAG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JEFF REIDINGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MATT NIMETZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MAUREEN MIRUKA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| VIKESH MAHENDROO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| EDWIN MAYNARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| WANJIRU KAMAU-RUTENBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| YABO LIN | TRUSTEE (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS JOCHNICK | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $275,803 | $39,983 |
| DIANA FLETSCHNER | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $199,380 | $19,347 |
| MARK RUFFO | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $198,018 | $15,814 |
| ROBERT MITCHELL | ASIA REGION SR. DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,683 | $32,532 |
| LEONARD ROLFES | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $178,206 | $15,541 |
| SUSAN JOELLE PFEIFFER | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,015 | $15,292 |
| MARK WEST | SOUTHEAST ASIA SR. DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,599 | $18,879 |
| KRISTA JACOBS | DIR. OF RESEARCH EVAL. & LEARNING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,530 | $14,248 |
| JOLYNE SANJAK | GLOBAL PROGRAMS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,063 | $14,823 |
| STEVE VITALICH | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $117,999 | $10,186 |
| JONATHAN SMITH | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $64,897 | $8,288 |
| ROY POSTERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $23,750 | $0 |
| TITI LIU | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MCFARLANE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCIANA AQUINO-HAGEDORN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY HAYDEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DARSHANA SHANBHAG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF REIDINGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTY KRASNEY | TRUSTEE (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT NIMETZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN MIRUKA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM HANSTAD | TRUSTEE (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| VIKESH MAHENDROO | TRUSTEE (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| WAEL ZAKOUT | TRUSTEE (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| WANJIRU KAMAU-RUTENBERG | TRUSTEE (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| WILMA WALLACE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| YABO LIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS JOCHNICK | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $261,023 | $35,972 |
| DIANA FLETSCHNER | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $187,766 | $18,200 |
| MARK RUFFO | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $186,385 | $14,894 |
| ROBERT MITCHELL | ASIA REGION SR. DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,055 | $30,545 |
| LI PING | CHINA PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,762 | $14,333 |
| JOELLE PFEIFFER | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,029 | $17,258 |
| KRISTA JACOBS | DIR. OF RESEARCH EVAL. & LEARNING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,049 | $13,587 |
| MARK WEST | SOUTHEAST ASIA SR. DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,530 | $14,030 |
| STEVE VITALICH | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $149,453 | $13,976 |
| LEONARD ROLFES | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $94,501 | $8,168 |
| ROY POSTERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $24,000 | $0 |
| TITI LIU | BOARD CHAIR (PART YEAR) Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| VIKESH MAHENDROO | BOARD CHAIR (PART YEAR) Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MCFARLANE | TREASURER (PART YEAR) Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BARCLAY | TREASURER (PART YEAR) Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCIANA AQUINO-HAGERDORN | SECRETARY (PART YEAR) Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| WILMA WALLACE | SECRETARY (PART YEAR) Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM CARDILLO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KARSHANA HANBHAG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM HANSTAD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY HAYDEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| WANJIRU KAMAU-RUTENBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTY KRASNEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| YABO LIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN MIRUKA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT NIMETZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER POTTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1424 4TH AVE STE 430, SEATTLE, WA 98101-2217
- In care of
- % CHRISTOPHER JOCHNICK
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRIS JOCHNICK, 1424 FOURTH AVE 430, SEATTLE, WA 98101
- Signed the 990
- JONATHAN SMITH, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Phone
- (206) 528-5880
- Website
- WWW.LANDESA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLARK NUBER PS
Mission
LANDESA CHAMPIONS AND WORKS TO SECURE LAND RIGHTS FOR MILLIONS OF THE WORLD'S POOREST, MOSTLY RURAL WOMEN AND MEN TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY AND PROMOTE SOCIAL JUSTICE.
Program accomplishments
- A COMMITMENT TO RIGOROUS MONITORING AND EVALUATION UNDERGIRDS LANDESA'S WORK. THIS PROCESS FACILITATES INTERNAL LEARNING FOR FUTURE PROJECTS AND IN MANY CASES EXPANDS THE UNDERSTANDING OF LAND-RELATED INTERVENTIONS AMONG THE GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY. LANDESA FURTHER DISSEMINATES PROJECT LEARNING, ELEVATES THE ISSUE OF LAND RIGHTS, AND CULTIVATES NEW DONOR RESOURCES THROUGH STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS. THESE ACTIVITIES BUILD AWARENESS AND EXPAND UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPORTANCE OF LAND RIGHTS AS A DEVELOPMENT INTERVENTION. LANDESA'S CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM DEVELOPS TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO HELP COMPANIES SHAPE LAND POLICIES THAT ALIGN WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS AND BEST PRACTICES, LEADING TO BETTER OUTCOMES FOR LOCAL COMMUNITIES.Expenses $10,158,537 · grants $1,369,590 · revenue $453,028
- ASIA IS HOME TO THE LARGEST RURAL POPULATION IN THE WORLD, WHERE LAND RIGHTS ARE ESSENTIAL TO IMPROVING LIVES AND LIVELIHOODS. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH NATIONAL GOVERNMENTS, INCLUDING CHINA, INDIA, AND MYANMAR, REGIONAL BODIES LIKE THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS, LOCAL CIVIL SOCIETY, AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR, LANDESA PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND EXPERTISE TO STRENGTHEN LAND LAWS AND POLICY, GUIDE IMPLEMENTATION EFFORTS, PROMOTE LEGAL LITERACY AND AWARENESS OF RIGHTS TO LAND, AND IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR WOMEN AND COMMUNITIES IN BUSINESS SUPPLY CHAINS AND LAND-BASED INVESTMENTS.Expenses $3,133,106 · grants $930,345
- LAND IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ASSET IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA, YET 90 PERCENT OF AFRICA'S RURAL LAND IS UNDOCUMENTED. LANDESA'S AFRICA PROGRAM WORKS TO STRENGTHEN LAND RIGHTS POLICY AND IMPLEMENTATION EFFORTS ON THE CONTINENT, LEADING TO IMPROVED OUTCOMES FOR WOMEN, YOUTH, RURAL HOUSEHOLDS, AND OTHER GROUPS. IN LIBERIA AND TANZANIA, LANDESA IS PARTNERING WITH LOCAL CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS TO PURSUE INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR GREATER ACCESS AND RIGHTS TO LAND FOR WOMEN, MEN AND COMMUNITIES.Expenses $2,482,469 · grants $1,035,693 · revenue $199,494
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-1158970
- 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
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S02)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $19,096,170
- Income (IRS master file)
- $20,628,368
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $12,712,962 | $19,063,010 | $19,096,170 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $10,330,810 | $18,021,174 | $25,497,482 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $10,361,106 | $15,060,108 | $32,418,312 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $36,852,724 | $11,875,208 | $36,423,288 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 91-1158970).
Questions about RURAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of RURAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RURAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE is 91-1158970.
- Is RURAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to RURAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RURAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE 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 DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RURAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of RURAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHRIS JOCHNICK.
- Who are the officers and directors of RURAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $287,201 (CHRIS JOCHNICK, CEO).
- How much revenue does RURAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,712,962, expenses of $19,063,010 and total assets of $19,096,170 at year end.
Other nonprofits in SEATTLE
- CRAFT3 EIN 91-1662698 · last filed 990 for 2024
- DOWNTOWN SEATTLE CARES EIN 27-0052418 · last filed 990 for 2025
- DBIA SERVICES EIN 74-2927336 · last filed 990 for 2025
- 501 COMMONS EIN 94-3089631 · last filed 990 for 2024
- FRIENDS OF SEATTLE WATERFRONT EIN 80-0867356 · last filed 990 for 2024
- RVC SEATTLE EIN 47-4257834 · last filed 990 for 2025
- SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL SOCCER LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE EIN 87-3823518 · last filed 990 for 2025
- LOS ANGELES COUNTY FACILITIES INC EIN 81-2670401 · last filed 990 for 2025
All nonprofits in SEATTLE · Washington · Community improvement and capacity building