Rural Opportunity Institute

EIN: 991735506 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

Rocky Mount, NC

Total Revenue
$1,058,402
Total Expenses
$1,190,950
Total Assets
$1,448,083
Net Assets
$1,040,136
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2024
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
Seth Saeugling
Phone
7204104320
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Rural Opportunity Institute, founded in 2024, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

To build the capacity of rural communities to support poeples healing from generational trauma to achieve health, safety, connection, and self-determination.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $992,397
Program Service Revenue $63,643
Investment Income $10,232
Other Revenue $-7,870
TOTAL REVENUE $1,058,402

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $779,342
Fundraising Expenses $67,888
Program Expenses $937,103
Other Expenses $348,998
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,190,950

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $1,058,402 $1,138,794 -0.1%
Expenses $1,190,950 $1,280,974 -0.1%
Net Income $-132,548 $-142,180 -0.1%
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
3
Independent Members
2
Employees
5
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
3
$307,756
Total Directors
1
$0
Key Employees
3
$418,035
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Vichitra Jagannathan CoFounder 40.00
Officer Key Emp Highest
$153,940 $0 $153,940
Seth Saeugling CoFounder 40.00
Officer Key Emp
$153,816 $0 $153,816
Naomi Marsh Dir Operations 40.00
$121,872 $0 $121,872
Graham Oberlandis Dir of Systems Innovation & Policy 40.00
Key Emp
$110,279 $0 $110,279
Eulanda Thorne Board 0.00
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 $1,058,402 $1,190,950 $1,448,083 $-132,548
2024 $1,138,794 $1,280,974 $2,038,590 $-142,180
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