RENEWING THE COUNTRYSIDE II

EIN: 200189339 501(c)(3) Education

HAMMOND, MN

Total Revenue
$2,480,206
Total Expenses
$2,271,121
Total Assets
$811,494
Net Assets
$608,595
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2004
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
JAN JOANNIDES
Phone
5072913663
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

RENEWING THE COUNTRYSIDE II, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 90% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.3M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

RENEWING THE COUNTRYSIDE STRENGTHENS RURAL AREAS BY CHAMPIONING AND SUPPORTING RURAL COMMUNITIES, FARMERS, ARTISTS, ENTREPRENEURS, EDUCATORS, ACTIVISTS AND OTHER PEOPLE WHO ARE RENEWING THE COUNTRYSIDE THROUGH SUSTAINABLE AND INNOVATIVE INITIATIVES, BUSINESSES, AND PROJECTS. WE DO THIS BY SHARING STORIES OF RURAL RENEWAL, BUILDING AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR SUSTAINABLE ENDEAVORS, CONNECTING PEOPLE INTERESTED IN SUSTAINABLE RURAL DEVELOPMENT TO EACH OTHER, PROVIDING PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE WORKING TO IMPROVE RURAL AMERICA, AND FOSTERING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN URBAN AND RURAL PEOPLE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,105,086 Revenue: $231,085

COMMUNITY AND FARMER DEVELOPMENT"RTC COORDINATES EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING ACTIVITIES FOR BEGINNINGFARMERS. WE MANAGE AND GROW THE FARMLAND ACCESS HUB, A MULTI-STATENETWORK OF ORGANIZATIONS WORKING...

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COMMUNITY AND FARMER DEVELOPMENT"RTC COORDINATES EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING ACTIVITIES FOR BEGINNINGFARMERS. WE MANAGE AND GROW THE FARMLAND ACCESS HUB, A MULTI-STATENETWORK OF ORGANIZATIONS WORKING COLLABORATIVELY ON FARMLAND ACCESS FORBEGINNING FARMERS AND TRANSITIONS FOR RETIRING FARMERS. WE PROVIDE PUBLIC EDUCATION:THROUGH THE ECOEXPERIENCE EXHIBIT AT THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR WHERE WE BRING INFORMATION AND EXCITEMENT ABOUT LOCAL FOOD AND FARMING TO THE 250,000 ATTENDEES FROM MN AND BEYOND THAT ATTEND EVERY YEAR. WITH ""COME AND GET IT"", WE ARE ASSISTING 9 MN COMMUNITIES TO DEVELOP ON-FARM EVENTS THAT CONNECT FARMERS TO CONSUMERS, AND RETAIL AND INSTITUTIONAL BUYERS. OUR 2023 FARMLAND SUMMIT BROUGHT TOGETHER STAKEHOLDERS TO COORDINATE REGIONAL LAND ACCESS ACTIVITIES. AN EXCITING NEW PROGRAM STARTING IN LATE 2023 WILL PROVIDE GRANTS AND ASSISTANCE TO URBAN FARMERS AND GARDENERS TO FURTHER DEVELOP THEIR OPERATIONS. "

Program 2

CONSERVATIONRTC ASSISTS UNDERSERVED FARMERS IN CONNECTING WITH USDA PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, SUCH AS LOANS OFFERED BY THE FARM SERVICE AGENCY AND NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION SERVICE PROGRAMS. WE ALSO...

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CONSERVATIONRTC ASSISTS UNDERSERVED FARMERS IN CONNECTING WITH USDA PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, SUCH AS LOANS OFFERED BY THE FARM SERVICE AGENCY AND NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION SERVICE PROGRAMS. WE ALSO PROVIDE COACHING VIA A TEAM OF COMMUNITY CONNECTORS, AS WELL AS SUPPORT, WORKSHOPS, FARM TOURS,AND NETWORKING. WE EMPOWER WOMEN THROUGH THE SOIL SISTERS AND WOMEN IN CONSERVATION PROJECTS, NEWLY EXPANDING INTO MN. WE ARE BRINGING SHARED ECOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL BENEFITS TO URBAN COMMUNITIES THROUGH MINI FORESTS. THROUGH FARM BUDS WE HELP CONNECT FARMERS WITH LABOR-HEAVY TASKS TO NEARBY VOLUNTEERS LOOKING TO HELP AND CONNECT TO THEIR LOCAL FARMING COMMUNITY.

Program 3

LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM"WE WORK TO DEVELOP SYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT A ROBUST LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM. RTCOFFERS INDIVIDUALIZED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL AND MID-SIZEDFARMERS AND FOOD BUSINESSES AND INSTITUTIONS...

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LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM"WE WORK TO DEVELOP SYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT A ROBUST LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM. RTCOFFERS INDIVIDUALIZED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL AND MID-SIZEDFARMERS AND FOOD BUSINESSES AND INSTITUTIONS WHO ARE INCORPORATINGLOCAL FOODS INTO THEIR MENUS AND ONTO THEIR SHELVES. WE SUPPORT NINEREGIONAL FARMERS MARKETS HUBS, EXPANDING OPERATIONS THROUGH PRODUCTAGGREGATION AND SALES TO INDIVIDUALS CONSUMERS, WHOLESALE ANDINSTITUTIONAL BUYERS. WE ARE A PARTNER IN THE ARTISAN GRAINCOLLABORATIVE, WORKING TO DEVELOP SHORT, VALUES-BASED SUPPLY CHAINS,WITH A GOAL TO INCORPORATE MORE SMALL AND ARTISAN GRAINS IN THE UPPERMIDWEST LANDSCAPE. AS CO-FOUNDER OF THE FEAST! NETWORK, WE COORDINATE THE FEAST! LOCAL FOODS MARKETPLACE IN ROCHESTER, MN; AN ANNUALTRADESHOW CONNECTING FOODMAKERS TO WHOLESALE BUYERS AND PRODUCE ANANNUAL LOCAL FEAST! MAGAZINE. WE WORK WITH FARMERS, PROCESSORS ANDSPECIALTY FOOD MANUFACTURERS TO INCREASE THEIR USE OF LOCAL FARMS ANDBOLSTER THE SUPPLY CHAIN FOR LOCAL FOOD IN OUR REGION. WE ALSO PROVIDETRAINING ON FOOD REGULATIONS THAT IMPACT FARMERS AND FOODMAKERS. ADEDICTATED STAFF TEAM MAKES CONNECTIONS THROUGH FARM TO EARLY CARE ANDFARM TO SCHOOL AND INSTITUTION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING SUPPORTING COMMUNITYGARDENS AND HOME-BASED DAY CARES IN ST PAUL AND OFFERING EDUCATION ANDFUN PROJECTS TO GET CHILDREN EXCITED ABOUT GROWING AND EATING LOCALFRUITS AND VEGETABLES. IN 2023 WE HOSTED AN COTTAGE FOOD VIRTUAL CONFERENCE, CONNECTING PEOPLE TO RESOURCES TO HELP THEM SUCCESSFULLY PRODUCE AND SELL HOME PRODUCED PRODUCTS. "

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,247,766
Program Service Revenue $230,605
Investment Income $1,355
Other Revenue $480
TOTAL REVENUE $2,480,206

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $795,369
Fundraising Expenses $65,781
Program Expenses $2,105,086
Other Expenses $1,475,752
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,271,121

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,480,206 $1,307,012 +0.9%
Expenses $2,271,121 $1,188,962 +0.9%
Net Income $209,085 $118,050 +0.8%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
6
Employees
18
Volunteers
180

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$138,543
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
HELEN SCHNOES DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARIEL KAGAN PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHEL FRIESEN TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BETHANY CAMPBELLPAUL DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MADELINE HYDE DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATE MUDGE DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAHNAZ SHAHIDAN DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAN JOANNIDES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$67,950 $17,378 $85,328
JODY PADGHAM FINANCE DIRECTOR 30.00
Officer
$48,921 $4,294 $53,215
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $2,480,206 $2,271,121 $811,494 $209,085
2022 $1,307,012 $1,188,962 $589,755 $118,050
2021 $650,343 $762,384 $386,019 $-112,041
2020 $870,767 $721,291 $467,170 $149,476
2019 $654,269 $760,511 $308,759 $-106,242
2018 $777,686 $542,613 $401,664 $235,073
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