Rural Action's mission is to build a more just economy by developing the region's assets in environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable ways. We envision a region with clean streams and healthy forests, thriving family farms, meaningful livelihoods and vibrant communities, with people engaged as good stewards of the world they live in and working together to make this vision a reality. We do this work in promising economic sectors for our region.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.3M
+62.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.2M
+324.0% YoY
Grant Count
10
-9.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$318K
+366.4% YoY
About Rural Action Inc
Based on IRS filings
Rural Action Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in THE PLAINS, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $3.2M. Net investment income was $37K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,268,922 | $2,623,632 | $2,377,988 |
| Revenue | $12,796,752 | $7,020,228 | $5,315,874 |
| Expenses | $11,415,459 | $7,181,595 | $5,045,717 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $37,434 | $22,192 | $5,024 |
| 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
21 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Rural Action Inc
Beginning Farmer Scholarship
RURAL ACTION INC
Amount
Up to $350
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Community Makerspace Scholarship
RURAL ACTION INC
Amount
$400
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Market Managers Scholarship
RURAL ACTION INC
Amount
Up to $350
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBBIE PHILLIPS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 35 | $108,545 |
| MARY ANN BORCH | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| SAM MILLER | VICE-CHAIR | 2 | — |
| SUSAN LOUGHRIDGE | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| BILLIE KARIHER | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| DAVID BUTCHER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DR DAVID DESCUTNER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| LAUREN DIKIS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DR ANA ROSADO FEGER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MIKE FORD | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| SALLY LINDER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DR SAUMYA PANT | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| KEITH WILBUR | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| KATRINA CARPENTER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| YI-TING WANG | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| BRIAN VADAKIN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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