Ruritan National Corp
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What it says it does
Chartered under Ruritan National Corp. Mission is to provide support to local community through fundraising activities.
- Income
- $32,139
- Spending
- $40,121
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 (20)
- $6,300 spent. Sale of Community Calendars. Helped fund 5 students scholarships in 2024. The difference between revenue and expenses was covered using general fund interest income.
- $1,550 spent. Quarter Auction. Generated $1,550 which benefited a Rehab Ministry and the local PTO for teacher supplies.
- $1,500 spent. Meal Event - Soup and Salad Supper (in November). Profit was split between local churches to help with the Backpack Program (to feed children on weekends).
- $6,000 spent. Provided monetary assistance to Neighbors in Need. Total of 6 individuals (5 medical related and 1 house fire) and 5 organizations (a school, SAFE, a church, American Legion, & Alamance Elder Care).
- Held several supply drives for S.A.F.E. (local food bank), Alamance Elder Care, and Teachers (value of collected items is unknown).
- $359 spent. Provide approximately 220 Holiday Treat Bags to community senior citizens and shut-ins. No revenue is generated for this activity. This is a joint effort with Eli Whitney Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary and a local 4H group. The club pays 50% of treat bag costs, and our members volunteer time to deliver the bags.
- $584 spent. Held a Kid's Carnival and provided free games/prizes and hot dog lunch for 65 kids and 47 adults.
- Submitted a grant request to Ruritan National Project Focus and received $10,000 which was awarded to Saxapahaw UMC to help with damages sustained during the July 2025 tropical storm.
- Held a Free Community Yard Sale Event with 21 vendor tables.
- $1,316 spent. Provided 12 months of Internet Service to the Eli Whitney Community Building which is owned by the Fire Department and used by the community.
- $1,500 spent. Supported local youth organizations (Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, 2 FFAs, and 2 4-H groups)
- $250 spent. Provided support for the Eli Whitney Fire Department's Community Fun Day. Club donated $250 for lunch supplies and members donated time at the event.
- Provided member volunteer support hours to the two Eli Whitney Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary breakfast fundraisers.
- $500 spent. Provided donation to Brent Steele Memorial Scholarship Fundraiser and many members provided time to assist with the event.
- Held 2 Red Cross Blood Drives and provided free breakfast/lunch items to participants. All supplies were donated by members.
- $500 spent. Supported a family for Christmas Cheer.
- Members donated toys to Eli Whitney Volunteer Fire Department's Toys for Tots program (value unknown)
- $458 spent. Participated in Snow Camp's July 4th parade and distributed candy/bubbles to crowd.
- $615 spent. Hosted Scholarship Winners and their families at our June club meeting meal (21 people) and provided gift bags for the students.
- $35 spent. Held a Veteran's Day Drive-By "Thank-you for Your Service" Celebration at the Community Building - with float and snacks.
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 October 1966.
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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