RURAL FUTURES INTERNATIONAL (EIN 382852975) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROB COLLINS

Phone

2696260223

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

RURAL FUTURES INTERNATIONAL, founded in 1981, is a small nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $857K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 46% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $151K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

RURAL FUTURES INTERNATIONAL (DBA TILLERS INTERNATIONAL) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PRESERVING HERITAGE SKILLS AND PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE, RESILIENT AGRICULTURE THROUGH HANDS-ON EDUCATION. WE EMPOWER COMMUNITIES LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY BY TEACHING LOW-CAPITAL, ANIMAL-POWERED FARMING TECHNIQUES AND TRADITIONAL CRAFTSMANSHIP, BRIDGING HISTORICAL WISDOM WITH MODERN INNOVATIONS TO ENSURE LONG-TERM FOOD SECURITY AND RURAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $499,480

Program Service Revenue $119,285

Investment Income $237,504

Other Revenue $392

TOTAL REVENUE $856,661

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $409,017

Fundraising Expenses $43,727

Program Expenses $440,252

Other Expenses $296,153

TOTAL EXPENSES $705,170

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$856,661	$588,515	+0.5%
Expenses	$705,170	$918,030	-0.2%
Net Income	$151,491	$-329,515	-1.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

$64,951

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ERIC LAFARY	FORMER EXECU	40.00		$113,405	$0	$113,405
RICK ESHUIS	INTERIM DIRE	40.00	Director	$64,951	$0	$64,951
KEVIN BARNES	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BLAIR BATES	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RUTH BURKE	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB COLLINS	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTINA LEMMER	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TSHEPO MATHEKGA	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS NEHIL	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD ROOSENBERG	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETE WATSON	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN YANKEE	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE CAGNEY	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

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
2025	$856,661	$705,170	$2,473,293	$151,491
2024	$588,515	$918,030	$2,294,215	$-329,515
2023	$1,246,227	$905,732	$2,554,889	$340,495
2022	$817,054	$865,397	$2,262,145	$-48,343
2021	$597,202	$701,119	$2,613,054	$-103,917
2020	$785,644	$782,158	$2,788,038	$3,486
2019	$1,004,529	$910,990	$2,840,300	$93,539
2018	$1,233,099	$1,142,922	$2,970,066	$90,177

RURAL FUTURES INTERNATIONAL