Council on Rural Service Programs Inc
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Council on Rural Service Programs Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $9,942,304
- -7.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $18,262,567
- -6.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $41,468
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $18,473,056
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Council on Rural Service Programs Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| US Dept of Department of Health and Human Services Washington, DC | Head Start Program | $80,011 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,942,304 | $18,262,567 | $18,473,056 | — | — | $41,468 |
| 2024 | $10,729,927 | $19,545,925 | $19,403,320 | — | — | $43,351 |
| 2023 | $10,349,599 | $19,222,811 | $19,173,230 | — | — | $-53,238 |
| 2022 | $11,677,673 | $19,715,484 | $19,341,224 | — | — | $11,867 |
| 2021 | $8,256,507 | $16,921,339 | $16,427,641 | $80,011 | 1 | $3,229 |
| 2020 | $7,966,043 | $16,270,478 | $16,028,611 | — | — | $3,117 |
About Council on Rural Service Programs Inc
Based on IRS filings
Council on Rural Service Programs Inc is a public charity, based in Piqua, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $41K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Council on Rural Service Programs Inc is led by Karin Somers, CEO on the 2025 filing; 5 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karin Somers
CEO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$149K (2025)
Tim Summers
Chair
Vice Chair → V. Chair & Chair, 2024
V. Chair & Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Millie Woryk
Hr Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$104K (2020) → $72K (2025)
Amy Levan
Hr Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$54K (2025)
Dan Schwanitz
CFO
CEO & Interim CFO → CFO, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$149K (2020) → $75K (2025)
Dan Pierron
CFO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$71K (2025)
Cheryl Buecker
Vice Chair
Secretary → Secretary & V. Chair, 2024
Secretary & V. Chair → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Julian
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Terry
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie White
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Meyer
Board Member
Chair → Chair & Imm Past Chair, 2024
Chair & Imm Past Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Lutz
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Ellinton
Secretary
Trustee → Board Member & Secretary, 2024
Board Member & Secretary → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Laughlin
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
S. Gray Johnson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Dustin Davis (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jill Welch (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Taris Harlow (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: William Lutz (2020–2022) — Chair & Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Randy Fisher (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Chuck Jones (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $149K, to Karin Somers (CEO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Council on Rural Service Programs Inc
How large is Council on Rural Service Programs Inc?
Council on Rural Service Programs Inc reported $9.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $18.3M.
Where does Council on Rural Service Programs Inc operate?
Council on Rural Service Programs Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Council on Rural Service Programs Inc's EIN?
Council on Rural Service Programs Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7299345. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 7, 2026)
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