RURAL SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TAYLOR MCCABE-JUHNKE

Phone

3162102930

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

RURAL SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE INC, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $835K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 21% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

THE RURAL SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL SCHOOL COMMUNITIES THROUGH A KEEN FOCUS ON PLACE, TEACHERS, AND PHILANTHROPY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $571,110

THE RURAL SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED 20 RURAL SCHOOLS ENGAGING IN THE NATIONAL GRAD PARTNERSHIP FOR STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVE. THIS PLACE-BASED, COLLABORATIVE EFFORT SUPPORTS...

THE RURAL SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED 20 RURAL SCHOOLS ENGAGING IN THE NATIONAL GRAD PARTNERSHIP FOR STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVE. THIS PLACE-BASED, COLLABORATIVE EFFORT SUPPORTS REGIONAL HUB INTERMEDIARIES AND LOCAL SCHOOL COHORTS TO ADOPT RESEARCH-DRIVEN FRAMEWORKS THAT ENSURE RURAL SCHOOLS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES WORK TOGETHER TOWARD STUDENT POST- SECONDARY SUCCESS.

Program 2

Expenses: $125,000

THE RURAL SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE CONTINUED TO PROMOTE THE RURAL TEACHING PROFESSION, INCLUDING STORYTELLING THROUGH THE I AM A RURAL TEACHER CAMPAIGN, AND SEEDING FOUR NEW RURAL TEACHER CORPS...

THE RURAL SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE CONTINUED TO PROMOTE THE RURAL TEACHING PROFESSION, INCLUDING STORYTELLING THROUGH THE I AM A RURAL TEACHER CAMPAIGN, AND SEEDING FOUR NEW RURAL TEACHER CORPS INITIATIVES WITH MODEST PLANNING GRANTS IN MAINE, OHIO, ILLINOIS, NORTH CAROLINA, AND MINNESOTA. THESE PROGRAM INTENTIONALLY RECRUIT, PREPARE, AND RETAIN RURAL EDUCATORS IN THESE REGIONS.

Program 3

Expenses: $63,408

RURAL SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE'S GRANTS IN PLACE PROGRAM PROVIDES MODEST GRANTS TO RURAL TEACHER IN SUPPORT OF PLACE BASED EDUCATION PROJECTS IN THEIR CLASSROOMS AND COMMUNITIES. IN FY24, 22 RURAL...

RURAL SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE'S GRANTS IN PLACE PROGRAM PROVIDES MODEST GRANTS TO RURAL TEACHER IN SUPPORT OF PLACE BASED EDUCATION PROJECTS IN THEIR CLASSROOMS AND COMMUNITIES. IN FY24, 22 RURAL EDUCATORS WERE AWARDED CLASSROOM GRANTS THROUGH THE GRANTS IN PLACE FELLOWS AND NATIONAL SIGNATURE AWARD.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $820,181

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $14,473

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $834,654

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $188,408

Salaries & Benefits $290,820

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $759,518

Other Expenses $419,203

TOTAL EXPENSES $898,431

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$834,654	$1,058,817	-0.2%
Expenses	$898,431	$835,125	+0.1%
Net Income	$-63,777	$223,692	-1.3%

Key Indicators

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

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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

$81,059

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TAYLOR MCCABE-JUHNKE	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$80,179	$880	$81,059
CYRUS DRIVER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN FOGLE	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA HARRIS	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE KNUTSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATE MCCLENNEN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAN MILLER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY VAN MILLIGEN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMMY LA PRAD	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN SCHROTH	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$834,654	$898,431	$464,415	$-63,777
2023	$1,058,817	$835,125	$528,192	$223,692
2022	$511,502	$422,753	$304,500	$88,749
2021	$455,118	$362,227	$215,751	$92,891
2020	$271,806	$207,054	$122,860	$64,752