Rural Peoples Platform

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Winthrop, WA501(c)(3)Community DevelopmentEIN 84-4377602

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The Rural Peoples Platform organizes people across rural North Central Washington around local initiatives and a long-term agenda that makes economic stability possible and sustainable for all working people and families.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
87¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 40 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $187K a year · 49% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
87%
of spending
Looks good: 87% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$36K
to officers and key staff · 13% of spending
Top officer’s pay lower than 81% of similar orgs
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 13% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
19 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 18.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $175K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$391K
+2% vs prior year
Spent
$280K
To programs
87%
Net assets
$434K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$391K
FY2024▲ +2%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$76K
FY2021$26K
FY2022$169K
FY2023$382K
FY2024$391K
Expenses
$280K
FY2024▲ +138%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$118K
FY2024$280K
Net assets
$434K
FY2024▲ +34%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$62K
FY2021$2K
FY2022$59K
FY2023$323K
FY2024$434K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Mar 2020.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

87 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 87% · $243K Management & general 10% · $27K Fundraising 4% · $10K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990; $36K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$36,207Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Elana Mainer’s $36K as Executive Director is at the 19th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1709 $100K–1M community development nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2021FY2020
Elana Mainer$36,207$16,328$62,413$12,000
Adrianne Moore—$9,602——

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Organizes rural residents to build local initiatives for sustainable economic stability.

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3 program services account for $243K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Built fundamentals of community organizing infrastructure in North Central Washington. Supported and trained local community organizers in principles of organizing, messaging practices, and community mobilization work.

$97Kprogram expense
02

Developed research-based frameworks for rural messaging and best practices in narrative shifting; hosted events and community conversations to socialize ideas and engage residents in shared language and future vision.

$85Kprogram expense
03

Mobilized local and regional partners to strengthen access to home weatherization resources that materially improve the conditions and safety of North Central Washington homes. Advanced community-based and topical research, led preliminary organizing activities with residents, and built alignment across local and regional partners.

$61Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Windward FundFY2024$90K
Tides CenterFY2024$75K
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$175K
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Grants paid · 3 grants · $105K · 2023–2024

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$391K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$391K
Money outPt IX
$280K
Ln 25
Programscol B$243K
Managementcol C$27K
Fundraisingcol D$10K
Owns and owesPt X
$434K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$434K
Total assetsLn 16$434K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$391K
Total revenueLn 12$391K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$434K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$434K
Total assetsLn 16$434K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$434K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 640
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$323K$434K
Total assetsLn 16$323K$434K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$323K$434K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$55K$55K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$39K$31K$4K$4K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$125K$104K$15K$5K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$9K$7K$1K$475
Payroll taxesLn 10$10K$8K$1K$562
Legal feesLn 11b$198$198
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$5K$5K
Office expensesLn 13$204$204
Information technologyLn 14$273$273
OccupancyLn 16$720$720
TravelLn 17$1K$1K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$31K$30K$355
Total functional expensesLn 25$280K$243K$27K$10K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $391K$280K$111K$434K 990 PDF
FY2023 $382K$118K$264K$323K 990 PDF
FY2022 $169K$59K 990 PDF
FY2021 $26K$2K 990 PDF
FY2020 $76K$62K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $390,950 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$390,950
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$390,950
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$390,950
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $280,248 across 14 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $55,000$55,000
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $31,356 · Management $3,919 · Fundraising $3,919$39,194
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $104,104 · Management $15,372 · Fundraising $5,106$124,582
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $7,126 · Management $1,015 · Fundraising $475$8,616
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $8,438 · Management $1,202 · Fundraising $562$10,202
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $198$198
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $2,805$2,805
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $4,889$4,889
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $204$204
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $273$273
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $720$720
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,162$1,162
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,755$1,755
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $30,293 · Management $355$30,648
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $243,361 · Management $26,825 · Fundraising $10,062$280,248
Part X · Balance sheet $433,853 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $323,151$433,853
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $323,151$433,853
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $323,151$433,853
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $323,151$433,853
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $323,151$433,853
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $433,853 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$390,950
XI-2 Total expenses$280,248
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$110,702
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$323,151
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$433,853

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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