RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC

EIN: 561552375 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

RALEIGH, NC

Total Revenue
$69,981,334
Total Expenses
$11,635,108
Total Assets
$309,058,828
Net Assets
$215,784,192
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1987
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
PATRICK WOODIE
Phone
9192504314
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC, founded in 1987, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $70.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $58.3M, a strong 83% operating margin.

Mission

WE CHAMPION RURAL NORTH CAROLINA BY INVESTING IN PEOPLE, COMMUNITIES AND POTENTIAL.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $56,236,894
Program Service Revenue $494,903
Investment Income $12,981,246
Other Revenue $268,291
TOTAL REVENUE $69,981,334

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,509,353
Salaries & Benefits $4,934,667
Fundraising Expenses $97,608
Program Expenses $9,010,664
Other Expenses $4,191,088
TOTAL EXPENSES $11,635,108

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $69,981,334 $60,678,534 +0.2%
Expenses $11,635,108 $13,096,953 -0.1%
Net Income $58,346,226 $47,581,581 +0.2%
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
21
Independent Members
21
Employees
63
Volunteers
22

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
8
$1,242,154
Total Directors
22
$0
Key Employees
1
$246,541
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PHIL MARION CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SARA CHESTER VICE-CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
YOLANDA TAYLOR SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAULA BENSON TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSE ALVAREZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN AMMANN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDY ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR ZACHARY BARRICKLOW BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AL BASS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CASEY COOPER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE FAIRCLOTH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LARIZA GARZON BOARD MEMBER (FROM DEC '24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDY GORE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE HAWKINS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDOLPH KEATON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN KNIGHT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALICE SCHENALL BOARD MEMBER (TO DEC '24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM SHEPHERD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRITTANY BENNETT WESTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GIL WISE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WEYLING WHITE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER TOLLE WHITESIDE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK WOODIE PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00
Officer
$384,462 $51,084 $435,546
CAROLYN RHODES COO 40.00
Officer
$303,879 $36,358 $340,237
FRANKLIN T ROBERTS CFO/ASST TREASURER 40.00
Officer
$235,999 $39,310 $275,309
JOY STEWART DIR OF INTERNAL COMPLIANCE AND AUDIT 40.00
Officer
$166,252 $24,810 $191,062
MISTY HERGET CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$213,762 $32,779 $246,541
WILLIAM MITCHELL STALLINGS CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$216,529 $32,825 $249,354
ARMEER G KENCHEN EXEC DIR, CORNERSQUARE LLC 40.00
Highest
$215,112 $40,858 $255,970
DANIEL MICHAEL CONTROLLER 40.00
Highest
$146,600 $34,865 $181,465
ANDREA BREAZEALE DIR OF HR 40.00
Highest
$124,800 $24,213 $149,013
WILLIAM HOLMES SR DIR OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.00
Highest
$121,693 $23,122 $144,815
JONATHAN BRERETON EXEC DIR, THREAD CAPITAL (TO AUG '23) 20.00
$237,735 $0 $237,735
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 $69,981,334 $11,635,108 $309,058,828 $58,346,226
2024 $60,678,534 $13,096,953 $247,445,307 $47,581,581
2023 $21,387,422 $11,713,020 $262,359,551 $9,674,402
2022 $11,378,133 $7,400,388 $223,566,149 $3,977,745
2021 $47,793,767 $6,129,181 $231,001,114 $41,664,586
2020 $5,989,172 $4,667,786 $91,820,049 $1,321,386
2019 $7,448,090 $8,603,886 $69,830,541 $-1,155,796
2018 $4,615,637 $3,514,107 $73,848,242 $1,101,530
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