National Rural Health Association
The National Rural Health Association (NRHA) is a national nonprofit membership organization headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. Founded in 1978, NRHA is a 501(c)(3) organization that serves thousands of members across the country with a diverse collection of individuals and organizations united by their interest in rural health. The organization employs approximately 38 people and maintains a presence in the United States and India.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$14.0M
+17.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.5M
+42.7% YoY
Grant Count
45
+18.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$55K
+20.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
NRHA's mission is to provide leadership on rural health issues through advocacy, communications, education, and research. The organization focuses on protecting healthcare access and quality in rural America while advancing equity for rural communities.
Key program areas include:
Rural Health Fellows Program: A nationally recognized, year-long training course that guides participants through topics including Rural Workforce Issues, Executive Branch Engagement, and Population Health & Value-Based Care. The program provides education in national policy engagement and effective advocacy techniques, with a documented record of producing published policy papers.
Rural Health Leadership Development: Through the National Rural Health Foundation (established in 2011 as the Rural Health Leadership and Education Foundation), NRHA supports leadership development tailored specifically to the healthcare needs of rural communities.
Rural Hospital Certification Programs: Developed by rural health executives for rural health executives, these programs aim to empower rural hospitals to thrive and improve quality of life in rural America.
Center for Rural Health Innovation and System Redesign: Includes the Rural Health Transformation Program.
Grantmaking
NRHA provides capacity building grants to rural health organizations. Recent grantmaking activity includes awards to rural health associations for capacity building purposes.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
NRHA serves a national membership across all 50 states. The organization has established regional connections, including funding relationships with state and regional rural health associations.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Annual Revenue: $9.9 million
- Employees: 38 staff members
- IRS Ruling Year: 1979
- EIN: 01-0363873
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $14,014,916 | $11,978,194 | $10,659,934 |
| Revenue | $9,864,495 | $7,941,132 | $14,671,130 |
| Expenses | $9,038,267 | $7,618,190 | $6,735,173 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $231,638 | $187,786 | $143,533 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
160 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from National Rural Health Association
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Alan Morgan: CEO
- Amy Elizondo: Chief Strategy Officer
- Alex Olson: Senior Director Communications
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN E MORGAN | CEO | 40 | $467,184 |
| ROBERT G MCVAY | CFO | 40 | $239,967 |
| BROCK A SLABACH | COO | 40 | $239,967 |
| AMY L ELIZONDO | CHIEF STRATE | 40 | $241,278 |
| CAROLINE L COCHRAN-MCLAIN | CHIEF POLICY | 40 | $241,278 |
| ALEX OLSON | COMMUNICATIO | 40 | $118,543 |
| GABRIELA BOSCAN | DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $125,969 |
| LAURA HUDSON | PROGRAM SERV | 40 | $106,714 |
| KEVIN BENNETT | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| NATALIE CLAIBORNE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ELIZABETH CROUCH | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JOSHUA GILMORE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| CARRIE HENNING-SMITH | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| KATE HILL | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ENEKA LAMB | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JEREMY LEVIN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| LESLIE MARSH | PAST PRESIDE | 2 | — |
| MARY-KATHERINE MCNATT | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MICHELLE MILLS | PRESIDENT-EL | 2 | — |
| CODY MULLEN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JOANIE PERKINS | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| LISA RANTZ | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| TONIANN RICHARD | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| KRISTINE SANDE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MINA TANAKA | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
NRHA has been active in advocating for rural health policy, including statements on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) FY 2026 Rural Health Transformation Program. The organization announced funding opportunities available to rural health organizations and has awarded capacity building grants to rural health associations.
NRHA Statement on CMS' FY 2026 Rural Health Transformation ...The organization maintains a four-star charity rating based on accountability and finance metrics.
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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