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EIN 47-0553823

Center for Rural Affairs (CFRA)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
136
City
Lyons
State
Nebraska
Year formed
1973
Most recent tax filings
2022-08-01
NTEE code, primary
S30: Economic Development
Description
Establish strong rural communities, social and economic justice, environmental stewardship, and genuine opportunity for all while engaging people in decisions that affect the quality of their lives and the future of their communities.
Total revenues
$9,008,855
2022
Total expenses
$8,309,331
2022
Total assets
$13,439,355
2022
Num. employees
136
2022

Program areas at CFRA

National sustainable agriculture coalition - is an alliance of grassroots organizations that advocates for federal policy reform to advance the sustainability of agriculture, food systems, natural resources, and Rural communities.
Farm and community - supports sustainable development in Rural Nebraska by providing technichal assistance and training to support value added agriculture, wind energy development, organic farming, new farmers and ranchers, and entrepreneurship.
Lending services- provides training, and technical assistance to Rural micro entrepreneurs across the full expanse of Rural Nebraska. It includes a Rural women's business Center and a Rural hispanic business Center.
Rural public policy program - advocates for state and federal policies that support family size farms, value added agriculture, microenterprise development, Rural community development, beginning farmers, and soil and water conservation.
Constituency & engagement - works to engage supporters in the Center's activities, events, and programs and to attract new supporters to participate in the Center's activities, events, and programs.
Mississippi river network - a diverse coalition of 56 nonprofit organizations that are working together to protect the land, water, wildlife, and people of the united states' greatest river.
Newsletter and communications

Grants made by CFRA

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI)Policy & F&C Subcontract$129,055
Apwa-Asp University of Nebraska College of PharmacyF&C Subcontract$36,324
MultiplierSee Comment #1$25,000
...and 1 more grant made

Who funds Center for Rural Affairs (CFRA)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$1,000,750
United States Energy FoundationTo Support Education and Outreach To Build A Clean Energy Future.$420,000
Walton Family FoundationTo Work Toward A Healthy, Resilient Mississippi River System.$415,000
...and 39 more grants received totalling $5,235,538
Federal funding details
Federal agencyProgram nameAmount
Small Business AdministrationMICROLOAN PROGRAM$1,963,698
Department of AgricultureRURAL MICROENTREPRENEUR ASSISTANCE PROGRAM$752,645
Department of the TreasuryCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS PROGRAM$722,241
...and 31 more federal grants / contracts

Personnel at CFRA

NameTitleCompensation
Michael BrideChief Financial Officer$107,757
Linda ButkusChief Administrative Officer
Brian DepewExecutive Director$139,530
Sandra RennerFarm and Community Director
Johnathan HladikPolicy Director
...and 15 more key personnel

Financials for CFRA

RevenuesFYE 08/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$8,813,500
Program services$147,071
Investment income and dividends$48,284
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$9,008,855

Form 990s for CFRA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-082023-03-03990View PDF
2021-082022-02-09990View PDF
2020-082021-04-06990View PDF
2019-082020-10-02990View PDF
2018-082019-06-19990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
June 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 15, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
June 8, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 6, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $300,000 from W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF)
November 29, 2022
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsBusiness and community development organizationsCommunity Development Financial InstitutionsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Community improvementEconomic development
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 136
Lyons, NE 68038
County
Burt County, NE
Website URL
cfra.org/ 
Phone
(402) 687-2100
Facebook page
ruralaffairs 
Twitter profile
@cfra 
IRS details
EIN
47-0553823
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1973
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S30: Economic Development
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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