Rural Organizing Project
Our mission is to strengthen the skills, resources and vision of primary leadership in local autonomous human dignity groups with a goal of keeping such groups a vibrant source for a just democracy.
Rural Organizing Project at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,622,442
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,547,825
- +61.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $57,404
- +67.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,532,546
- +85.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Rural Organizing Project funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Rural Organizing Project gives
- Giving grew 251% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2020) to $30K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Baker Baker City, OR | KBZR Baker Radio General Support | $30,000 |
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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 | $2,622,442 | $1,547,825 | $1,532,546 | — | — | $57,404 |
| 2024 | $2,571,555 | $955,932 | $826,014 | — | — | $34,220 |
| 2023 | $2,441,116 | $1,049,167 | $693,822 | $30,000 | 1 | $13,269 |
| 2022 | $2,136,352 | $1,351,625 | $1,082,084 | $9,634 | 1 | $4,132 |
| 2021 | $1,831,952 | $1,433,509 | $993,200 | — | — | $3,553 |
| 2020 | $1,445,326 | $892,263 | $650,478 | $8,550 | 1 | $62,021 |
About Rural Organizing Project
Based on IRS filings
Rural Organizing Project is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Cottage Grove, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $57K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rural Organizing Project is led by Emma Ronai-Durning, Co-Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 3 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Emma Ronai-Durning
Co-Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$81K (2025)
Hannah Harrod
Co-Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$118K (2025)
Jessica Campbell
Former Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2022
Executive Director → Former Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$50K (2020) → $138K (2025)
Lisa Gonzales
Co-Chair
Co-Chair Board Member → Co - Chair, 2021
Co - Chair → Co-Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Hunter
Former Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Former Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Briana Spencer
Former Treasurer
Treasurer → Former Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Howell
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Flores
Co-Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Coletta Macy
Co-Chair
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eliot Feenstra
Co-Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jayden Ruff
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tina Dybowski
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Martha Verduzco (2020–2024) — Chair
- Former: Bruce Morris (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Joe Lewis (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Katie Cook (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Pam Reese (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Monica Pearson (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Cara Shufelt (2020) — Co-Executive Director
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 $138K, to Jessica Campbell (Former Exec. DIR. (Through 10/2024)). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Rural Organizing Project
How large is Rural Organizing Project?
Rural Organizing Project reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What is Rural Organizing Project?
Rural Organizing Project is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Cottage Grove, OR. It holds $2.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Rural Organizing Project operate?
Rural Organizing Project has awarded grants in Oregon.
What is Rural Organizing Project's EIN?
Rural Organizing Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1159856. 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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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