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Nonprofit · EIN 94-6109102

RICE RESEARCH TRUST

Tax-exempt · BIGGS, CA 95917

Financials

$667K$331K2022$2.3M$335K2023$1.1M$681K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RICE RESEARCH TRUST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,143,295$680,896$462,399$17,711,882$70,265$17,641,617
June 30, 2024990$2,325,942$334,704$1,991,238$17,398,469$0$17,398,469
June 30, 2023990$667,185$331,147$336,038$12,523,150$0$12,523,150
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$36,840
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,105,027
Net gain from sales of assets
$533,993
Other revenue
$1,428

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$590,442
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$18,500
Program services (functional)
$590,442
Management and general (functional)
$88,116
Fundraising (functional)
$2,338

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$17,398,469
Total assets, end of year
$17,711,882
Total liabilities, end of year
$70,265
Net assets, end of year
$17,641,617
Publicly traded securities
$49,628
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,931,385
Net assets with donor restrictions
$9,710,232
Gross receipts
$5,043,459
Employees
0
Volunteers
11
Year formed
1962
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DUSTIN HARRELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
1$0$223,786$14,628
STEVE WILLEYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0$0
AARON SCHEIDELVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0$0
LANE TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0$0
KURT MEYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0$0
ROB DOORNBOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0$0
DENNIS SPOONERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0$0
BERT MANUELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0$0
GARY ENOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0$0
KYLE NIEHUESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0$0
SEAN DOHERTYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0$0
KIM GALLAGHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
DUSTIN HARRELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
1$0$213,099
LANE TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
KYLE NIEHUESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
KURT MEYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
ROB DOORNBOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
SEAN DOHERTYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
DENNIS SPOONERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
KIM GALLAGHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
STEVE WILLEYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
BERT MANUELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
AARON SCHEIDELVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
GARY ENOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
DUSTIN HARRELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
1$0$294,086
CARL FUNKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
AARON SCHEIDELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
GARY STONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
BERT MANUELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
E KURT MEYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
STEVE WILLEYCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
GARY ENOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
955 BUTTE CITY HIGHWAY, BIGGS, CA 95917-0000
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DUSTIN HARRELL PHD, 955 BUTTE CITY HIGHWAY, BIGGS, CA 95917
Signed the 990
DUSTIN HARRELL PHD, CEO
Phone
(530) 868-5481
Return prepared by
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California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-6109102 or by the name RICE RESEARCH TRUST.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

THE TRUST WAS FORMED TO PROVIDE FUNDS FROM INVESTMENT OF TRUST ASSETS TO SUPPORT RESEARCH ACTIVITIES FOR AGRICULTURE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DURING THE YEAR THE TRUST PROVIDED GRANT FUNDING TO THE CALIFORNIA COOPERATIVE RICE RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC., #94-1230307, A 501(C) (5) ORGANIZATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $583442ADDITIONALLY, THE TRUST PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE GIVEN TO FULL-TIME GRADUATE OR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA OR CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEMS WITH DEMONSTRATED INTEREST IN PURSUING STUDIES IN RICE IMPROVEMENT, PROTECTION, MANAGEMENT OR UTILIZATION. ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND A GRADE POINT AVERAGE THAT QUALIFIES FOR ENTRANCE TO GRADUATE SCHOOL. TWO SCHOLARSHIP WERE AWARDED THIS YEAR.
    Expenses $590,442 · grants $590,442

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-6109102
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
1964
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$17,711,882
Income (IRS master file)
$5,043,459

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,143,295$680,896$17,711,882XML
990June 2024$2,325,942$334,704$17,398,469XML
990June 2023$667,185$331,147$12,523,150XML
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 94-6109102).

Questions about RICE RESEARCH TRUST

What is the EIN of RICE RESEARCH TRUST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RICE RESEARCH TRUST is 94-6109102.
Is RICE RESEARCH TRUST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
Are donations to RICE RESEARCH TRUST tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does RICE RESEARCH TRUST 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 RICE RESEARCH TRUST 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 RICE RESEARCH TRUST 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 RICE RESEARCH TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DUSTIN HARRELL PHD.
Who are the officers and directors of RICE RESEARCH TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does RICE RESEARCH TRUST have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,143,295, expenses of $680,896 and total assets of $17,711,882 at year end.

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