Advocates For Community And Rural Education
- Assets
- $157.0k
- Revenue
- $868.8k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 5
- Location
- Little Rock, AR
- Founding
- 03/2006
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 25-1917387
Organization Overview
Advocates For Community And Rural Education, operating under the name Rural Community Alliance, is located in Little Rock, AR. The organization was established in 2006. According to its NTEE Classification (B02) the organization is classified as: Management & Technical Assistance, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Rural Community Alliance employed 5 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Rural Community Alliance is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Rural Community Alliance generated $868.8k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 5 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.1m during the year ending 12/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE VALUE OF RURAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND ADVOCATING FOR FAVORABLE POLICIES SAME FACILITATING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND RURAL REVITALIZATION PROJECTS
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
SERVED OVER 1,400 MEMBERS IN 48 CHAPTERS AND FACILITATED LOCAL AND REGIONAL REVITALIZATION PROJECTS INVOLVING VARIOUS COMMUNITIES. PUBLISHED NEWSLETTERS AND EMAILS TO MEMBERS AS WELL AS THE ANNUAL REPORT. HOSTED ANNUAL CONFERENCE WHERE POLICY IS FORMULATED. HELPED CHAPTERS FORMULATE APPROACHES TO MEET THEIR CHALLENGES, TRAINED MEMBERS, AND CONDUCTED PROGRAMS TO IMPORVE SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION IN RURAL AREAS: COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INITIATIVE, EUDORA READS, FORWARD INITIATIVE, HEALTHY FOOD PROJECTS, RACIAL EQUITY, AND YOUTH PROGRAMS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Paulette Lawson Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Margaret Elumbaugh Board Member | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Diann Epps Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Erma Brown President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Jason Hayes Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Rickey Lambert Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $601,263 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $267,500 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $868,763 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $75 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $868,838 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $159,743 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $8,272 |
| Payroll taxes | $20,303 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $3,279 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $14,911 |
| Office expenses | $9,189 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $3,047 |
| Travel | $38,700 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $33,145 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $1,662 |
| All other expenses | $12,170 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,110,755 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $111,606 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $45,392 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $156,998 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $4,627 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $3,399 |
| Total liabilities | $8,026 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $148,972 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $156,998 |