Rural Utah Project Education Fund
- Assets
- $849.6k
- Revenue
- $1.2m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Founding
- 01/2020
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 84-2842840
Organization Overview
Rural Utah Project Education Fund is located in Salt Lake City, UT. The organization was established in 2020. According to its NTEE Classification (P20) the organization is classified as: Human Service Organizations, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Rural Utah Project Education Fund 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 12/2021, Rural Utah Project Education Fund generated $1.2m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 2 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (62.3%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $741.2k during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (69.7%) per year over the past 2 years. 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
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE MISSION OF THE RURAL UTAH PROJECT EDUCATION FUND IS TO EMPOWER UNDERREPRESENTED VOTERS IN RURAL UTAH.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS - WHEN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC BEGAN, THE NAVAJO NATION WAS ONE OF THE HARDEST HIT PLACES IN SPRING OF 2020. RUPEF QUICKLY ACTED TO BECOME A FISCAL SPONSOR TO TWO MUTUAL AID ORGANIZATIONS, BLUFF AREA MUTUAL AID AND THE NAVAJO AND HOPI FAMILIES COVID-19 RELIEF FUND. RUPEF ACCEPTED TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS FOR THESE TWO ENTITIES TO SPEND ON PURCHASING FOOD, PPE, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS UNABLE TO LEAVE HOME.
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT - RUPEF RAN A FULLY NON-PARTISAN VOTER REGISTRATION PROGRAM ON THE UTAH PORTION OF THE NAVAJO NATION. RUPEF STAFF USED PLUS CODE ADDRESSES TO REGISTER VOTERS INTO THE CORRECT VOTING PRECINCTS, WORKED WITH LOCAL ELECTIONS OFFICIALS TO EXPAND THE USE OF PLUS CODES TO REGISTER VOTERS EFFECTIVELY, AND COORDINATED WITH OFFICIALS IN THE NAVAJO NATION GOVERNMENT TO ALSO REGISTER ELIGIBLE VOTERS FOR NAVAJO NATION ELECTIONS. RUPEF ALSO HELD NONPARTISAN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT-FOCUSED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS FILM SCREENINGS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UTAH FILM CENTER AND A SERIES OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TRAININGS, WHERE STAFF REGISTERED VOTERS AND TALKED WITH VOTERS ABOUT NONPARTISAN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.
ADDRESSING PROGRAM - RUPEF IS RUNNING A COMPREHENSIVE, NONPARTISAN ADDRESSING PROGRAM ON THE NAVAJO NATION IN SAN JUAN COUNTY, UTAH, WHERE MOST RESIDENTS DO NOT HAVE TRADITIONAL PHYSICAL ADDRESSES. THIS CREATES BARRIERS TO VOTING, ACCESS TO TIMELY MEDICAL CARE, AND ACCESS TO BASIC SERVICES, SUCH AS AT-HOME MAIL DELIVERY AND UTILITIES. IN 2021, RUPEF IDENTIFIED AND CONTINUED THE PROCESS OF ADDRESSING THE 2,900 INHABITED AND ADDRESSABLE STRUCTURES USING PLUS CODES, AN OPEN-SOURCE TECHNOLOGY CREATED BY GOOGLE EMPLOYEES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Tj Ellerbeck Executive Director | Officer | 10 | $0 |
Rebecca Chavez-Houck Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Anne Milliken Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Betsy Burton Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $400,000 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $795,115 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $7,014 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,195,115 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| 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 | $1,195,381 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $604 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $878 |
| Information technology | $1,919 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $11,154 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $224,332 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $0 |
| All other expenses | $2,532 |
| Total functional expenses | $741,231 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $848,723 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $832 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $849,555 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
| 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 | $849,555 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $849,555 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that Rural Utah Project Education Fund has recieved totaling $544,075.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance Salt Lake City, UT PURPOSE: EDUCATIONAL | $400,000 |
Windward Fund Washington, DC PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $50,000 |
League Of Conservation Voters Education Fund Washington, DC PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ENGAGEMENT | $49,000 |
Denver Foundation Denver, CO PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
Icivics Inc Cambridge, MA PURPOSE: Support of work directly related to changing/improving state policies and/or practice in K-12 civic learning aligned with CivXNow State Policy Menu | $20,000 |
Ge Foundation Norwalk, CT PURPOSE: MATCHING GIFTS | $50 |
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