Rural Advantage
The purpose of this corporation is to promote the connections between agriculture, the environment, and rural communities in order to improve ecological health, economic viability, and rural vitality.
Rural Advantage at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,160,014
- -0.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $8,528
- -59.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $12,601
- -96.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Rural Advantage funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K 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 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Regenerative Agriculture Alliance Northfield, MN | Poultry Processing Plant | $300,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,160,014 | $8,528 | $12,601 | — | — |
| 2023 | $1,166,009 | $21,046 | $316,345 | $300,000 | 1 |
About Rural Advantage
Based on IRS filings
Rural Advantage is a public charity, based in Northfield, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rural Advantage is led by Linda Meschke, President - since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Linda Meschke
President -
President → President -, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$4K (2023) → $0 (2024)
James Kleinschmit
Board Chair
Secretary → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Billeye Rabbe
Treasurer -
Treasurer → Treasurer -, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Beck
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $4K, to Linda Meschke (President).
Frequently asked questions about Rural Advantage
How large is Rural Advantage?
Rural Advantage reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9K.
Where does Rural Advantage operate?
Rural Advantage has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Rural Advantage's EIN?
Rural Advantage's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1087174. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 31, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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