THE RURAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1993

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PAUL REYNOLDS

Phone

4343924131

Tax Period

2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

THE RURAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION, founded in 1993, is a community nonprofit that reported $5.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 30% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.5M, a strong 27% operating margin.

Mission

THE RURUAL EDUCATION FOUNDATIONS MISSION IS TO CREATE A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHICH FOSTERS THE DEVELOPMENT OF BOUNDLESS INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,223,452 Revenue: $2,836,076

THE RURAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION OPERATES AN ACCREDITED PRIVATE SCHOOL WHERE ALL INCOME GENERATED IS IN CONNECTION WITH THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OFFERED BY THE FACILITY.

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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 $1,529,360

Program Service Revenue $2,836,076

Investment Income $1,105,865

Other Revenue $268,484

TOTAL REVENUE $5,739,785

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,531,239

Fundraising Expenses $101,914

Program Expenses $3,223,452

Other Expenses $1,672,130

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,203,369

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,739,785	$4,413,359	+0.3%
Expenses	$4,203,369	$3,997,191	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,536,416	$416,168	+2.7%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

113

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

$137,463

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOYCE EGGLESTON	CHAIRPERSON	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTOR ADANIEL	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY ANDREWS	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT ATKINSON	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTINA EASTER	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN GANTT	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARRELL HODGES	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDRA MOSS	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN SEILER	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMY SHANK	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID CRUTE	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA VANCLEAVE	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER VITALE	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL REYNOLDS	HEAD OF SCHO	50.00	Officer	$137,463	$0	$137,463

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	$5,739,785	$4,203,369	$10,692,995	$1,536,416
2024	$4,413,359	$3,997,191	$10,543,203	$416,168
2023	$4,398,187	$4,202,959	$9,704,643	$195,228
2022	$5,047,370	$3,890,458	$9,486,222	$1,156,912
2021	$4,169,833	$3,556,962	$9,616,814	$612,871
2020	$2,954,215	$3,628,425	$8,596,092	$-674,210
2019	$3,660,714	$3,826,113	$8,749,329	$-165,399
2018	$4,798,411	$3,870,233	$9,291,990	$928,178