EIN 41-1999030

Rural Renewable Energy Alliance (RREAL)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
3
City
Backus
Year formed
2000
Most recent tax filings
2021-12-01
Description
We are dedicated to making solar energy accessible to communities of all income levels, and has been pioneering the use of solar energy to address fuel poverty throughout the nation.
Total revenues
$808,415
2021
Total expenses
$982,153
2021
Total assets
$404,983
2021
Num. employees
3
2021

Program areas at RREAL

In 2021, rreal completed solar system installations for habitat for humanity families, lowering Energy bills and providing housing stability for new homeowners.also in 2021, rreal supported solar internships at white earth tribal and community college (wetcc). Solar education and workforce development programs like this help to expand and diversify the clean Energy workforce and prepare more individuals and communities to take part in and benefit from economic growth in the clean Energy sector. Rreal also worked with partners to complete solar projects in liberia and Kansas.

Grants made by RREAL

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Southeastern Vermont Community Action (SEVCA)Solar Panels$5,000

Who funds Rural Renewable Energy Alliance (RREAL)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA)General$40,000
The Ilsababy FoundationScientific$25,000
Initiative FoundationSmall Business Relief Grant (Deed)$15,000
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at RREAL

NameTitleCompensation
Nicole SaccomanChief Financial Officer$75,000
Kitty MayoSecretary$0
John VaughnDirector$97,596
Davis Leino-MillsBoard Chair$0
Mary Jo MettlerTreasurer$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for RREAL

RevenuesFYE 12/2021
Total grants, contributions, etc.$722,439
Program services$5,977
Investment income and dividends$409
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$10,158
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-6,562
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$75,994
Total revenues$808,415

Form 990s for RREAL

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2020-122021-10-15990View PDF
2019-122021-02-19990View PDF
2018-122019-12-11990View PDF
2017-122019-02-21990View PDF
2016-122017-11-16990View PDF
...and 12 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 8, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $40,000 from Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA)
August 4, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
July 26, 2022
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
July 26, 2022
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
September 23, 2021
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $45,000 from The Ilsababy Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Trade associationsBusiness and community development organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharitiesCommunity Action Programs
Issues
Energy conservationEnvironmentBusiness and industry
Characteristics
Receives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
3963 8th St SW
Backus, MN 56435
County
Cass County, MN
Website URL
rreal.org/ 
Phone
(218) 587-4753
Facebook page
ruralrenewableenergyalliance 
Twitter profile
@rrealsolar 
IRS details
EIN
41-1999030
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2000
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C35: Energy Resource Conservation and Development
NAICS code, primary
813910: Trade Associations
Parent/child status
Independent
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