Rural Resources Community Action
Rural Resources Community Action is a public charity based in Colville, Washington. It supports people and communities through services addressing social and economic needs, including housing, energy assistance, early childhood education, nutrition, and senior services.
Rural Resources Community Action at a glance
In short: Rural Resources Community Action gave $2.3M across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $104K), mostly in Washington. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,287,549
- +44.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $103,980
- +18.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $43,057
- Total assets
- $12,603,349
- +1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (4 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rural Resources Community Action
- Contact
Mailing address: 956 S Main A, Colville, WA 99114
Phone: (509) 684-8421
Website: https://ruralresources.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rural Resources Community Action funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was State of Washington Employment Services Division ($884K). Together the top 10 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 73 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization says it serves Ferry, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Whitman, and Stevens Counties. Its 2025 reported grants went entirely to Washington recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rural Resources Community Action open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 22 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $126K; repeat grants $99K. How we count
Medians: $109K first-time, $38K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2023–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2024) to $2.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $2.3M.
*2023: Covers 16 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| State of Washington Employment Services Division Olympia, WA | To Support Vocational Education and Training | $884,020 |
| Blue Mountain Action Council Agency Walla Walla, WA | To Support Vocational Education and Training | $314,414 |
| Valley School District Valley, WA | To Support Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program | $279,036 |
| Kettle Falls School District Kettle Falls, WA | To Support Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program | $165,079 |
| People's Pantry of Ferry Countyrepublic Republic, WA | To Address Food Insecurity and to Support Communities | $59,335 |
| Loon Lake Food Pantry Loon Lake, WA | To Address Food Insecurity and to Support Communities | $58,777 |
| Mary Walker School District Springdale, WA | To Support Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program | $53,159 |
| Newport Food Pantry Newport, WA | To Address Food Insecurity and to Support Communities | $52,399 |
| Volunteer Food & Resource Centercolville Food Pantry Colville, WA | To Address Food Insecurity and to Support Communities | $51,828 |
| Cusick Food Pantry Cusick, WA | To Address Food Insecurity and to Support Communities | $45,726 |
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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 | $12,603,349 | $28,551,076 | $29,000,598 | $2,287,549 | 22 | $674 |
| 2024 | $12,430,936 | $26,207,258 | $28,097,800 | $1,585,711 | 18 | $12,912 |
| 2023* | $15,408,413 | $36,740,805 | $37,543,704 | $2,164,928 | 33 | $-2,469 |
| 2022 | $12,970,668 | $25,468,444 | $25,165,026 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $11,682,389 | $21,200,605 | $20,985,353 | — | — | $1,000 |
*2023: Covers 16 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is “to assist people and communities to develop the skills, resources, and services necessary to improve their general welfare.”
Its 2024 filing describes programs in senior case management, information and assistance, senior nutrition, caregiver and kinship services, health home services, weatherization and energy assistance, housing preservation, low-income housing and shelter, homebuyer and default counseling, rental assistance, and Head Start and early childhood education.
Its 2025 grants supported vocational education and training, early childhood education and assistance, and food insecurity responses. Among the supported organizations, Kettle Falls Community Chest says its mission is to collect food through donations and purchases and distribute it as needed.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Rural Resources reported 22 grants totaling $2,287,549. Grant amounts ranged from $8,108 to $884,020, with a median of $43,056. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Washington.
The largest awards included $884,020 to the State of Washington Employment Services Division and $314,414 to Blue Mountain Action Council Agency, both to support vocational education and training. Valley School District received $279,036 and Kettle Falls School District received $165,079 for early childhood education and assistance. Food-related awards included $59,335 to People’s Pantry of Ferry County, $58,777 to Loon Lake Food Pantry, $52,399 to Newport Food Pantry, and $51,828 to Volunteer Food & Resource Center/Colville Food Pantry.
The organization’s 2024 filing says assistance recipients are subject to eligibility and participation records, payments are generally made directly to qualified vendors rather than recipients, and program staff follow up to ensure compliance with grant and assistance terms.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Fran Bessermin as Administrative Committee Chair; Greg Young as Planning Committee Chair/Secretary; Matt Schanz as Governing Board Chairperson; Shari DePaulo as Head Start Committee Chair; and Robert Rosencrantz as Finance Committee Chair/Treasurer. It also lists Casey Anderson, Jacque Basset, Robert Dean, Sara Deponte, and Ann Fackenthall as directors.
Rural Resources Community Action is led by Bryan Raines, CEO on every filing since 2023; 3 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bryan Raines
CEO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$112K (2023) → $143K (2025)
Fran Bessermin
Administrative Committee Chair
Administrative Committee C → Administrative Committee Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Young
Planning Committee Chair & Secretary
Planning Committee Chair → Planning Committee Chair & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Schanz
Governing Board Chairperson
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Rosencrantz
Finance Committee Chair & Treasurer
Director → Finance Committee Chair & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shari Depaulo
Head Start Committee Chair
Director → Head Start Committee Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rodney Vanalyne
Division Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$112K (2023) → $111K (2025)
Ann Fackenthall
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Schaffer
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debra Hansen
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Casey Anderson
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Metlow
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jo Gilchrist
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda Hughes
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Dean
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Finley
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Marchand
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacque Basset
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roxanne May
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Deponte
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Berendsen
COO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$92K (2023) → $122K (2025)
Former officers (17)
- Former: Arnold Shelton (2021–2023) — Finance Committe Chair & Treasurer
- Former: Joanie Matter (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Mark Stedman (2021–2023) — Head Start Committee Chair
- Former: Pete Lewis (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Donielle Howell (2023) — Director
- Former: Chris Fox (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Donna Moulton (2021–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Eric Powell (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Haley Burdick (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Nathan Davis (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Theresa Brooks (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Zecharias Mesgane (2021–2022) — Prior Finance Director
- Former: Walter McCullough (2022) — Finance Director
- Former: Brian Smiley (2021) — Director
- Former: Dorothy Knauss (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Kathy Dugan (2021) — Interim Finance Director
- Former: Larry Allen (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $143K, to Bryan Raines (CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Rural Resources Community Action
How much does Rural Resources Community Action give each year?
Rural Resources Community Action gave $2.3M across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 18 grants.
What is Rural Resources Community Action's typical grant size?
Rural Resources Community Action's median grant in 2025 was $43,057, and its average grant was $103,980, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rural Resources Community Action that year got $126K on average.
Where does Rural Resources Community Action give grants?
Rural Resources Community Action gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kettle Falls, WA (2 grants), Springdale, WA (2 grants) and Colville, WA (2 grants).
Does Rural Resources Community Action give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Rural Resources Community Action's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Address Food Insecurity and to Support Communities" (17 grants) and "To Support Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program" (3 grants).
Who are Rural Resources Community Action's largest grantees?
Rural Resources Community Action's largest 2025 grantees include State of Washington Employment Services Division ($884,020), Blue Mountain Action Council Agency ($314,414) and Valley School District ($279,036), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rural Resources Community Action?
Rural Resources Community Action reported $12.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $28.6M.
What does Rural Resources Community Action fund?
The organization’s mission is “to assist people and communities to develop the skills, resources, and services necessary to improve their general welfare.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rural Resources Community Action?
Rural Resources Community Action has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check ruralresources.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Rural Resources Community Action's EIN?
Rural Resources Community Action's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-0793447. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Rural Resources Community Action funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rural-resources-community-action-morg_7be3504d73044c5daabba65e2186c9b4
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