Ruritan National Corp
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What it says it does
The purpose of Ruritan is to create a better understanding among people and, through volunteer service, make our communities better places to live and work. The slogan of Ruritan is Fellowship, Goodwill and Community Service. Ruritan does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, national origin, religion, color, political affiliation, handicap, or gender.
- Income
- $54,752
- Spending
- $56,049
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $7,000 spent. Awarded seven Senior High School $1,000 Scholarships - Students awarded these scholarships from two states, Delaware and Maryland and four School Districts. One District was a trade school.
- $2,000 spent. Awarded four 4 local fire companies $500 each Donations to four rural communities in two States, Maryland and Delaware.
- $500 spent. Contribution to Kent Sussex Industries a training and support facility for disabled and handicapped citizens $500 contribution
- $4,275 spent. Harrington HS Alumni Bk $60. Special Olympics of Delaware $500. Caroline Foundation medical needs $500. CCHS DVF repairs $500. Odyssey Team $500 County 4-H Livestock Fair $300. 4-H club $755. Church Youth Trip travel expenses to a National conference $200. Cemetery Preservation Fund for maintenance $200 Awarded Ruritan of the year $107. Delivered six care baskets $154. Local Historical Society Fundraiser to make building repairs $500
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1964.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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