Ruralorganizingorg
Research, networking, communications, education, and advocacy to advance the public policy priorities of rural americans
Ruralorganizingorg at a glance
- Total assets
- $593,012
- +223.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $769,036
- +216.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $359,514
- +0.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ruralorganizingorg funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 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
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2020) to $95K (2022). In 2023 it reported $64K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SoCe Neighborhood Action Fund Wichita, KS | Community engagement | $14,400 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $593,012 | $769,036 | $359,514 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $183,490 | $243,351 | $357,492 | $63,839 | Total only | — |
| 2022 | $297,631 | $604,610 | $669,326 | $94,750 | Total only | $137 |
| 2021 | $362,347 | $360,354 | $186,745 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $188,738 | $845,456 | $680,898 | $14,400 | 1 | $32 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Ruralorganizingorg
Based on IRS filings
Ruralorganizingorg is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $593K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ruralorganizingorg is led by Matthew Hildreth, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Matthew Hildreth
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$87K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Anthony J Wenndt
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate Albright-Hana
Board Member
Board Members → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Levendofsky
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruby Elbasha
Board Member
Board Memeber → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $53K, to Matthew Hildreth (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Ruralorganizingorg
How large is Ruralorganizingorg?
Ruralorganizingorg reported $593K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $769K.
What is Ruralorganizingorg?
Ruralorganizingorg is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Columbus, OH. It holds $593K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Ruralorganizingorg operate?
Ruralorganizingorg has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is Ruralorganizingorg's EIN?
Ruralorganizingorg's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5040665. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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