EIN 47-0553823

Center for Rural Affairs (CFRA)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
99
City
Lyons
Year formed
1973
Most recent tax filings
2023-08-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
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.
Total revenues
$7,387,243
2023
Total expenses
$8,118,552
2023
Total assets
$14,405,206
2023
Num. employees
99
2023

Program areas at CFRA

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.
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.
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.
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.
Constituency and engagement - works to engage supporters in the Center's activities, events, and programs and to attract new supporters to participate in the Center's activities, events, and programs.
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.
Newsletter and communications
General

Grants made by CFRA

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI)F&C Subcontract$66,525
Apwa-Asp University of Nebraska College of PharmacyF&C Subcontract$23,148
Pasa Sustainable Agriculture (PASA)Pasa Subawardee; Lake NRCS Outreach Video$20,500
...and 6 more grants made

Who funds Center for Rural Affairs (CFRA)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Sherwood FoundationBuilding Rural Inclusive Communities$1,500,000
Waverley Street FoundationNational Sustainable Agriculture Coalition$1,000,000
Walton Family FoundationTo Work Toward A Healthy, Resilient Mississippi River System.$415,000
...and 35 more grants received totalling $6,187,810

Personnel at CFRA

NameTitleCompensation
Mike BrideChief Financial Officer$107,757
Linda ButkusChief Administrative Officer$90,163
Sandra RennerChief People Officer
Brian DepewExecutive Director$139,530
Bobbi HowardFarm and Community Director
...and 18 more key personnel

Financials for CFRA

RevenuesFYE 08/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$6,901,506
Program services$205,786
Investment income and dividends$279,951
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$7,387,243

Form 990s for CFRA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-082024-05-08990View PDF
2022-082023-03-03990View PDF
2021-082022-02-09990View PDF
2020-082021-04-06990View PDF
2019-082020-10-02990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 13, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 12, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
August 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $1,500,000 from The Sherwood Foundation
July 16, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $135,000 from Weitz Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsBusiness and community development organizationsCharities
Issues
Community improvementEconomic development
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 136
Lyons, NE 68038
County
Burt County, NE
Website URL
cfra.org/ 
Phone
(402) 687-2100
Facebook page
ruralaffairs 
Twitter profile
@cfra 
IRS details
EIN
47-0553823
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1973
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S30: Economic Development
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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