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Rugby First

EIN 83-2666076 · Rugby, ND

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceWeak38 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RUGBY FIRST'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES WILL BE INDIRECT, PROVIDED TO THE TOWN AND REGION BY THE OPERATION OF A COMMUNITY MULTI-USE SPACE. EMPLOYERS AND RESIDENTS OF RUGBY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA HAVE EXPRESSED FRUSTRATION WITH THE LACK OF AMENITIES, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND MULTIPURPOSE SPACE AVAILABLE IN THE COMMUNITY. IT IS HARD TO RECRUIT PEOPLE TO LIVE AND WORK IN THE AREA WHEN THEY MUST LEAVE THE RURAL COMMUNITY FOR BASIC SERVICES AND EVENTS. CHILDCARE IS ALSO SO LIMITED THAT IT AFFECTS THE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES THAT PARENTS CAN TAKE BECAUSE THEY CANNOT FIND APPROPRIATE CARE FOR THEIR CHILDREN. THIS PLANNED MULTI-PURPOSE SPACE WILL ALLOW SCHOOLS, NON-PROFITS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO USE THE SPACE TO EXPAND AND GROW THEIR MISSIONS. CURRENTLY, RUGBY IS HOST TO A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND NON-PROFITS, BUT VERY FEW OF THESE GROUPS HAVE THEIR OWN PHYSICAL LOCATION, MEETING ROOMS, OR SPACE FOR THEIR PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS. SEPARATELY, NONE OF THESE GROUP

Income
$0
Spending
$188
Reserves
24.4 months of spending
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (1)
  1. RUGBY FIRST PLANS TO FUNDRAISE AND BUILD A MULTIPURPOSE COMMUNITY CENTER. THE MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE COMMUNITY CENTER WOULD BE RUGBY FIRST'S LONG-TERM OPERATION. THERE ARE TWO LANDOWNERS IN THE AREA THAT HAVE PLEDGED TO MAKE A CHARITABLE DONATION OF THEIR LAND SO THAT THE COMMUNITY CENTER CAN BE LOCATED IN TOWN ON THE EDGE OF A NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, CONNECTED TO THE EXISTING SYSTEM OF WALKING PATHS THE ENCIRCLE THE TOWN OF RUGBY. BY BEING PLACED ADJACENT TO THE EXISTING HOUSING DEVELOPMENT THE AREA HAS ROOM TO GROW IF THE COMMUNITY CENTER PROVES SUCCESSFUL AND CAN GROW AS RUGBY GROWS. OVERALL THE LOCATION IS IDEAL FOR RUGBY FIRST AND FOR THE TOWN OF RUGBY. RUGBY FIRST WOULD NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY GROUP OR CAUSE IN THE USE OF ITS BUILDING. RUGBY FIRST PLANS TO PARTNER WITH LOCAL AND REGIONAL NON-PROFITS AND MUNICIPALITIES TO MAKE USE OF THE SPACE. RESIDENTS COULD ALSO RENT AND USE THE SPACE WHEN AVAILABLE FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS AS NEEDED. RUGBY FIRST PLANS TO FUNDRAISE AND BUILD A MULTIPURPOSE COMMUNITY CENTER. THE MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE COMMUNITY CENTER WOULD BE RUGBY FIRST'S LONG-TERM OPERATION. THERE ARE TWO LANDOWNERS IN THE AREA THAT HAVE PLEDGED TO MAKE A CHARITABLE DONATION OF THEIR LAND SO THAT THE COMMUNITY CENTER CAN BE LOCATED IN TOWN ON THE EDGE OF A NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, CONNECTED TO THE EXISTING SYSTEM OF WALKING PATHS THE ENCIRCLE THE TOWN OF RUGBY. BY BEING PLACED ADJACENT TO THE EXISTING HOUSING DEVELOPMENT THE AREA HAS ROOM TO GROW IF THE COMMUNITY CENTER PROVES SUCCESSFUL AND CAN GROW AS RUGBY GROWS. OVERALL THE LOCATION IS IDEAL FOR RUGBY FIRST AND FOR THE TOWN OF RUGBY. RUGBY FIRST WOULD NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY GROUP OR CAUSE IN THE USE OF ITS BUILDING. RUGBY FIRST PLANS TO PARTNER WITH LOCAL AND REGIONAL NON-PROFITS AND MUNICIPALITIES TO MAKE USE OF THE SPACE. RESIDENTS COULD ALSO RENT AND USE THE SPACE WHEN AVAILABLE FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS AS NEEDED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. 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.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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