2026-04-30T14:12:08-05:00 2025-08-31 470677245 HBE LLP 7140 STEPHANIE LANE PO BOX 23110 LINCOLN NE 685423110 990 2024-09-01 470553823 CENTER FOR RURAL AFFAIRS CENT 4026872100 PO BOX 136 LYONS NE 68038 MICHAEL BRIDE CFO 4026872100 2026-04-24 1 0 KRYSTAL L SIEBRANDT CPA CFE CGMA P00543870 4024234343 2026-04-24 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BRIAN DEPEW PO BOX 136 LYONS NE 68038 18576488 0 X HTTPS://WWW.CFRA.ORG X 1973 NE TO CULTIVATE STRONG COMMUNITIES ROOTED IN SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL. 16 16 101 16 0 0 13831920 17119596 375391 635237 545046 817980 0 3675 14752357 18576488 434445 665826 0 0 6397887 7653202 0 0 99827 3064448 3521343 9896780 11840371 4855577 6736117 20038427 38192732 2623008 14022697 17415419 24170035 X TO CULTIVATE STRONG COMMUNITIES ROOTED IN SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL. 0 0 3313151 15000 183283 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. 3772072 638826 4750 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. 2281386 10400 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. 1041476 12000 382206 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. 644454 2749 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. -38800 NEWSLETTER AND COMMUNICATIONS 702863 SOLAR FOR ALL 55524 GENERAL 2349993 12000 440479 11716602 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 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 177 0 1 101 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 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 BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JAY HALL BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHUCK KARPF TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 BARBARA DILLY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 LEVERNE BARRETT BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 KRISTA PEEKS DITTMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MELISSA FLORELL VICE PRESIDENT 0.50 X 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 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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, 2025, 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 SECOND HOUSE COLLABORATIVE 2240 CALVERT STREET LINCOLN NE 68502 922387975 501(C)4 250000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA 151 PREM S PAUL RESEARCH CENTER LINCOLN NE 68588 470049123 501(C)3 72291 0 F&C SUBCONTRACTS SARA MAY BRUBACHER STEINBRINK SKY CHIEF SPRINGS LLC 41279 HWY 6 34 CAMBRIDGE NE 69022 922659818 5385 0 CONSERVATION MENTORSHIP NETWORK 1 2 2024 ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP AWARDS 8 200000 CYNTHIA HAYES SCHOLARSHIPS 3 15000 STIPENDS TO ENABLE ATTENDANCE AT AND PARTICIPATION IN MISSION-RELATED EDUCATION CLASSES AND PROGRAMS 115 111150 PART I, LINE 2: RECIPIENTS PROVIDE REPORTS TO THE ORGANIZATION NO LESS THAN ANNUALLY. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MIKE LAVENDER NSAC POLICY DIRECTOR 154471 0 0 0 0 0 9359 0 32922 0 196752 0 0 0 BRIAN DEPEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 168241 0 0 0 0 0 10278 0 12252 0 190771 0 0 0 SARAH HACKNEY NSAC DIRECTOR 153157 0 0 0 0 0 9364 0 12252 0 174773 0 0 0 SOPHIA KRUSZEWSKI NSAC DEPUTY POLICY DIRECOR 132471 0 0 0 0 0 8332 0 32922 0 173725 0 0 0 MIKE BRIDE CFO 130416 0 0 0 0 0 8293 0 32922 0 171631 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. X 1 75590 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 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 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 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 1 0 GRANARY FOUNDATION C 329155 FAIR MARKET VALUE CENTER FOR RURAL AFFAIRS COMMUNITY CAPITAL Q 1795021 FAIR MARKET VALUE CENTER FOR RURAL AFFAIRS COMMUNITY CAPITAL R 161910 FAIR MARKET VALUE 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.