THE CENTER FOR RURAL STRATEGIES INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DEE DAVIS

Phone

6066323244

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE CENTER FOR RURAL STRATEGIES INC, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $2.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 63% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 23% operating deficit.

Mission

THE CENTER FOR RURAL STRATEGIES SEEKS TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS FOR COMMUNITIES IN THE COUNTRYSIDE AND AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH THE CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE USE OF MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS. BY PRESENTING ACCURATE AND COMPELLING PORTRAITS OF RURAL LIVES AND CULTURES, WE HOPE TO DEEPEN PUBLIC DEBATE AND CREATE A NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH POSITIVE CHANGE FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES CAN OCCUR.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,340,675 Revenue: $26,437

PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE HELPING COMMUNITIES AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS INCORPORATE MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS INTO THEIR WORK IN SUPPORT OF STRATEGIC GOALS. IN ADDITION, IT INCLUDES THE DESIGN AND...

PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE HELPING COMMUNITIES AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS INCORPORATE MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS INTO THEIR WORK IN SUPPORT OF STRATEGIC GOALS. IN ADDITION, IT INCLUDES THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INFORMATION CAMPAIGNS THAT EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE PROBLEMS AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT EXIST IN CONTEMPORARY RURAL COMMUNITIES.

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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 $1,931,956

Program Service Revenue $26,437

Investment Income $301,591

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,259,984

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,254,450

Fundraising Expenses $17,413

Program Expenses $2,340,675

Other Expenses $1,517,786

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,772,236

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,259,984	$6,040,955	-0.6%
Expenses	$2,772,236	$2,218,519	+0.2%
Net Income	$-512,252	$3,822,436	-1.1%

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

N/A

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

$524,090

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEPHEN GONG	CHAIRPERSON	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA MOYNIHAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALI WEBB	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIGIA CRAVO	VICE CHAIRPERSON	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DWIGHT LANGHUM	SECRETARY/TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT WISDOM	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHIRLEY SNEVE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERICKSON BLAKNEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEE DAVIS	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$106,080	$14,739	$120,819
TIM MAREMA	VICE PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$98,140	$6,526	$104,666
CHARLES MARTY NEWELL	COO	40.00	Officer	$103,240	$19,753	$122,993
WHITNEY KIMBALL COE	VP NATIONAL PROGRAMS	30.00	Officer	$72,083	$10,551	$82,634
ADAM GIORGI	VICE PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$85,545	$7,433	$92,978

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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,259,984	$2,772,236	$7,036,739	$-512,252
2022	$6,040,955	$2,218,519	$7,560,388	$3,822,436
2021	$3,019,621	$1,494,207	$3,700,773	$1,525,414
2020	$1,676,974	$1,454,537	$2,168,877	$222,437
2019	$2,814,849	$1,079,853	$1,938,090	$1,734,996
2018	$970,745	$805,291	$894,481	$165,454