CENTER FOR RURAL AFFAIRS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1973

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRIAN DEPEW

Phone

4026872100

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

CENTER FOR RURAL AFFAIRS, founded in 1973, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $18.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 26% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $6.7M, a strong 36% operating margin.

Mission

TO CULTIVATE STRONG COMMUNITIES ROOTED IN SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,313,151 Revenue: $183,283

NATIONAL SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE COALITION - AN ALLIANCE OF GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS THAT ADVOCATES FOR FEDERAL POLICY REFORM TO ADVANCE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD SYSTEMS, NATURAL...

NATIONAL SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE COALITION - AN ALLIANCE OF GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS THAT ADVOCATES FOR FEDERAL POLICY REFORM TO ADVANCE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD SYSTEMS, NATURAL RESOURCES, AND RURAL COMMUNITIES.

Program 2

Expenses: $3,772,072 Revenue: $4,750

FARM AND COMMUNITY - SUPPORTS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN RURAL NEBRASKA BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO SUPPORT VALUE ADDED AGRICULTURE, WIND ENERGY DEVELOPMENT, ORGANIC FARMING...

FARM AND COMMUNITY - SUPPORTS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN RURAL NEBRASKA BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO SUPPORT VALUE ADDED AGRICULTURE, WIND ENERGY DEVELOPMENT, ORGANIC FARMING, NEW FARMERS AND RANCHERS, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP.

Program 3

Expenses: $2,281,386 Revenue: $10,400

RURAL PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAM - ADVOCATES FOR STATE AND FEDERAL POLICIES THAT SUPPORT FAMILY SIZE FARMS, VALUE ADDED AGRICULTURE, MICROENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT, RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, BEGINNING...

RURAL PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAM - ADVOCATES FOR STATE AND FEDERAL POLICIES THAT SUPPORT FAMILY SIZE FARMS, VALUE ADDED AGRICULTURE, MICROENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT, RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, BEGINNING FARMERS, AND SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION.

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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 $17,119,596

Program Service Revenue $635,237

Investment Income $817,980

Other Revenue $3,675

TOTAL REVENUE $18,576,488

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $665,826

Salaries & Benefits $7,653,202

Fundraising Expenses $99,827

Program Expenses $11,716,602

Other Expenses $3,521,343

TOTAL EXPENSES $11,840,371

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$18,576,488	$14,752,357	+0.3%
Expenses	$11,840,371	$9,896,780	+0.2%
Net Income	$6,736,117	$4,855,577	+0.4%

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

101

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

$480,811

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DENNIS DEMMEL	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY HALL	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHUCK KARPF	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA DILLY	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEVERNE BARRETT	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTA PEEKS DITTMAN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA FLORELL	VICE PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG FRIPP	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSS LARSON	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY MEYER	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARINA PEREZ	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
AUDREY LUTZ MUSILEK	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL SWANSON	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEELE VALENZUELA	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE YULE	PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEE TESDELL	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN DEPEW	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$168,241	$22,530	$190,771
MIKE BRIDE	CFO	40.00	Officer	$130,416	$41,215	$171,631
SANDRA RENNER	CHIEF OF STAFF	40.00	Officer	$88,973	$29,436	$118,409
SARAH HACKNEY	NSAC DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$153,157	$21,616	$174,773
SOPHIA KRUSZEWSKI	NSAC DEPUTY POLICY DIRECOR	40.00	Highest	$132,471	$41,254	$173,725
MIKE LAVENDER	NSAC POLICY DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$154,471	$42,281	$196,752
EOWYN CORRAL	GRASS ROOTS CO-DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$107,424	$28,969	$136,393

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	$18,576,488	$11,840,371	$38,192,732	$6,736,117
2024	$14,752,357	$9,896,780	$20,038,427	$4,855,577
2023	$7,387,243	$8,118,552	$14,405,206	$-731,309
2022	$9,008,855	$8,309,331	$13,439,355	$699,524
2021	$10,957,614	$7,470,451	$13,490,836	$3,487,163
2020	$8,918,304	$7,785,078	$13,116,429	$1,133,226
2019	$5,883,590	$6,748,368	$10,885,392	$-864,778
2018	$10,331,360	$5,593,241	$11,997,620	$4,738,119