2025-04-15T14:59:08-05:00 2024-08-31 470677245 HBE LLP 7140 STEPHANIE LANE PO BOX 23110 LINCOLN NE 685423110 990 2023-09-01 470553823 CENTER FOR RURAL AFFAIRS CENT 4026872100 PO BOX 136 LYONS NE 68038 MICHAEL BRIDE CFO 4026872100 2025-04-14 1 0 KRYSTAL L SIEBRANDT CPA CFE CGMA P00543870 4024234343 2025-04-14 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BRIAN DEPEW PO BOX 136 LYONS NE 68038 14752357 0 X HTTPS://WWW.CFRA.ORG X 1973 NE 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. 15 15 104 15 0 0 6901506 13831920 205786 375391 279951 545046 0 0 7387243 14752357 228417 434445 0 0 5801962 6397887 0 0 80673 2088173 3064448 8118552 9896780 -731309 4855577 14405206 20038427 1815179 2623008 12590027 17415419 X 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. 0 0 2986554 45000 175983 NATIONAL SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE COALITION - AN ALLIANCE OF GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS THAT ADVOCATES FOR FEDERAL POLICY REFORM TO ADVANCE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD SYSTEMS, NATURAL RESOURCES, AND RURAL COMMUNITIES. 3066162 262885 2253 FARM AND COMMUNITY - SUPPORTS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN RURAL NEBRASKA BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO SUPPORT VALUE ADDED AGRICULTURE, WIND ENERGY DEVELOPMENT, ORGANIC FARMING, NEW FARMERS AND RANCHERS, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. 1831907 48560 5955 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. 909446 75000 169067 LENDING SERVICES - PROVIDES TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO RURAL MICRO ENTREPRENEURS ACROSS THE FULL EXPANSE OF RURAL NEBRASKA AND INCLUDES A RURAL WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER AND A RURAL HISPANIC BUSINESS CENTER. 654546 3000 1083 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. 37208 NEWSLETTER AND COMMUNICATIONS 81335 SOLAR FOR ALL 21050 GENERAL 1682535 78000 191200 9567158 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 125 0 1 104 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE DC FL GA ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY X MICHAEL BRIDE 4026872100 PO BOX 136 LYONS NE 68038 DENNIS DEMMEL PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JAY HALL VICE PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 CHUCK KARPF TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 BARBARA DILLY SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 LEVERNE BARRETT BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 KRISTA DITTMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MELISSA FLORELL BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 GREG FRIPP BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROSS LARSON BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 NANCY MEYER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 KARINA PEREZ BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 AMY SANDEEN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 PAUL SWANSON BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEELE VALENZUELA BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JANE YULE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRIAN DEPEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 157319 0 17257 MIKE BRIDE CFO 40.00 X 120484 0 31336 LINDA BUTKUS CAO 40.00 X 95890 0 22951 SARAH HACKNEY NSAC DIRECTOR 40.00 X 147167 0 16757 SOPHIA KRUSZEWSKI NSAC DEPUTY POLICY DIRECOR 40.00 X 127675 0 24837 MIKE LAVENDER NSAC POLICY DIRECTOR 40.00 X 148481 0 24837 797016 0 137975 5 0 1 0 NEBRASKA ENTERPRISE FUND 330 N OAKLAND AVE OAKLAND NE 68045 CC BIA PASS THROUGH 623424 CATHOLIC CHARITIES 9223 BEDFORD AVE OMAHA NE 68134 CC BIA PASS THROUGH 269253 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES 912 N 70TH STREET LINCOLN NE 68505 CC BIA PASS 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CONDITIONAL GRANTS 1360664 OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATIONS 444206 1804870 X 14722172 -30185 -30185 14752357 0 14752357 9896780 0 9896780 0 9896780 PART V, LINE 4: THE FUNDS ARE HELD IN ENDOWMENTS AT THE GRANARY FOUNDATION AND ARE TO BE USED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CENTER FOR RURAL AFFAIRS' PROGRAMS AND INTERESTS. PART X, LINE 2: CFRA IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. AS SUCH, INCOME EARNED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE IS NOT SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX. ANY INCOME EARNED THROUGH ACTIVITIES NOT RELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX AT NORMAL CORPORATE RATES. FOR THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2024, CFRA HAD NO TAX LIABILITY ON UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITY. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 PRACTICAL FARMERS OF IOWA 1615 GOLDEN ASPEN DR STE 101 AMES IA 50010 421255174 74034 0 F&C SUBCONTRACT UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA 151 PREM S PAUL RESERACH CENTER LINCOLN NE 68588 470049123 20948 0 F&C SUBCONTRACT PASA SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE 1631 N FRONT ST HARRISBURG PA 17102 251685497 25000 0 PASA SUBAWARDEE; LAKE NRCS OUTREACH VIDEO GROW NEBRASKA FOUNDATION 421 W TALMADGE ST 1 KEARNEY NE 68845 470764457 27400 0 LENDING SERVICES SUBCONTRACT BUFFALO COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERS PO BOX 1466 KEARNEY NE 68848 205852415 20612 0 F&C SUBCONTRACT NORTHEAST ORGANIC FARMING ASSOCIATION OF NJ 386 ROCK ROAD EAST LAMBERTVILLE NJ 08530 223043823 15000 0 NSAC SUBCONTRACT IOWA ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL 505 FIFTH AVE SUITE 850 DES MOINES IA 50309 421436090 22250 0 MRN SUBCONTRACT, F&C SUBCONTRACT SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE & FOOD SYSTEMS FUNDERS 133 EAST DE LA GUERRA 306 SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 832593081 15000 0 F&C SUBCONTRACT METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE PO BOX 377 OMAHA NE 68103 470557228 5701 0 F&C SUBCONTRACT EMPOWERING FAMILIES 615 S BELTLINE HWY W STE 2 SCOTTSBLUFF NE 68361 831255861 8500 0 F&C AND CC SUBCONTRACT 10 2023 ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP AWARDS 8 200000 F&C PART I, LINE 2: RECIPIENTS PROVIDE REPORTS TO THE ORGANIZATION NO LESS THAN ANNUALLY. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BRIAN DEPEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 157319 0 0 0 0 0 8000 0 9257 0 174576 0 0 0 MIKE LAVENDER NSAC POLICY DIRECTOR 148481 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24837 0 173318 0 0 0 SARAH HACKNEY NSAC DIRECTOR 147167 0 0 0 0 0 7500 0 9257 0 163924 0 0 0 SOPHIA KRUSZEWSKI NSAC DEPUTY POLICY DIRECOR 127675 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24837 0 152512 0 0 0 MIKE BRIDE CFO 120484 0 0 0 0 0 6375 0 24961 0 151820 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS SET ANNUALLY BY THE CENTER FOR RURAL AFFAIRS' BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND COMPARABLES WITHIN THE NONPROFIT INDUSTRY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER REVIEWS THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS PROVIDED A COPY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTERESTS ARE MONITORED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND THE PROGRAM COUNCIL. IF THE CONFLICT INCLUDES A BOARD MEMBER, THEN IT GOES TO THE BOARD FOR A VOTE AND IS RECORDED IN THE MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 LINE 15A - THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES AFTER MARKETPLACE COMPARISONS ARE MADE. LINE 15B - THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DETERMINES AFTER MARKETPLACE COMPARISONS ARE MADE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 IT IS AVAILABLE ON THE CENTER FOR RURAL AFFAIRS' WEBSITE AND ALSO IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY MAIL OR EMAIL. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,119,567. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 64,584. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,746. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,187,897. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE AUDIT. THE GRANARY FOUNDATION PO BOX 136 LYONS NE 68038 SOLICIT AND HOLD ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE CENTER FOR RURAL AFFAIRS. NE 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I 0 CENTER FOR RURAL AFFAIRS COMMUNITY CAPITAL PO BOX 136 LYONS NE 68038 PROVIDE FINANCING & TECHNICAL ASSIST FOR SMALL BUSINESSES & COMMUNITY DEVEL NE 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 GRANARY FOUNDATION C 324687 FMV CENTER FOR RURAL AFFAIRS COMMUNITY CAPITAL Q 1839431 FMV AFFILIATES INCLUDE THE GRANARY FOUNDATION, PO BOX 136, LYONS, NE 68038, EIN 47-0804412, NO LOBBYING EXPENSES AND CENTER FOR RURAL AFFAIRS COMMUNITY CAPITAL, PO BOX 136, LYONS, NE 68038, EIN 47-0796719, NO LOBBYING EXPENSES.