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Rural Minds Inc

EIN 85-2873467 · River Forest, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong92 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SERVE AS THE INFORMED VOICE FOR MENTAL HEALTH IN RURAL AMERICA AND TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH INFORMATION AND RESOURCES. THE ORGANIZATION'S VISION IS A RURAL AMERICA WHERE THERE'S NO MORE STIGMA, SILENCE, OR SUFFERING AROUND MENTAL ILLNESS.

Income
$296,906
Spending
$270,515
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
8.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$118,011, executive director

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

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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. $231,749 spent. RURAL MINDS IS CONFRONTING MENTAL ILLNESS IN RURAL AMERICA. RECOGNIZING THAT SELF-RELIANCE AND A DO-IT-YOURSELF MINDSET ARE COMMON AMONG MANY PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN RURAL AMERICA, RURAL MINDS PARTNERS WITH INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP EMPOWER RURAL RESIDENTS WITH INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO BECOME PART OF THE SOLUTION TO IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTH AND PREVENTING SUICIDE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)COLLABORATION IS KEY FOR RURAL MINDS IN OUR WORK TO CONFRONT THE MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES IN RURAL AMERICA AND ELIMINATE THE STIGMA, SUFFERING, AND SILENCE SURROUNDING MENTAL ILLNESS. THE RURAL MINDS PARTNERSHIP COUNCIL BRINGS TOGETHER LEADERS OF COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE BIOPHARMA AND AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIES WHO ARE PARTNERING WITH RURAL MINDS TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES THAT ADDRESS THE MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES IN RURAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.HIGHLIGHTS OF PROGRESS:- DEVELOPED THE RURAL MENTAL HEALTH RESILIENCE PROGRAM IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NATIONAL GRANGE AND INTRODUCED THE PROGRAM AT THE ANNUAL NATIONAL GRANGE CONVENTION. THE RURAL MENTAL HEALTH RESILIENCE PROGRAM PROVIDES A TOOLKIT WITH FREE MENTAL HEALTH INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO HELP RURAL RESIDENTS IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. - HOSTED 13 FREE CONNECTIONS RURAL MENTAL HEALTH WEBINARS THAT DREW THOUSANDS OF REGISTRANTS. THE LIVE PRESENTATIONS WERE RECORDED AND ARCHIVED ON THE WEBINAR WEBPAGE. - DEVELOPED AND LAUNCHED A RURAL-FOCUSED SUICIDE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL GRANGE. - PARTNERED WITH CORNELL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE AND NY FARMNET TO DEVELOP AND LAUNCH A FREE ONLINE COURSE - "MENTAL HEALTH AND SUICIDE PREVENTION IN RURAL AMERICA" - TO HELP VETERINARY STUDENTS, VETERINARIANS, AND AGRIBUSINESS PROFESSIONALS SUPPORT RURAL MENTAL HEALTH. - PARTNERED WITH PFIZER, USA TODAY, AND THE NATIONAL GRANGE ON A VIDEO PROJECT TO HELP SHED LIGHT ON THE MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS AMONG RURAL YOUTH. - PARTNERED WITH THE NONPROFIT HORSES FOR MENTAL HEALTH IN THE MAKING OF A VIDEO TO HELP INCREASE AWARENESS AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO PROGRAMS THAT INCORPORATE HORSES FOR MENTAL HEALTH IN RURAL AMERICA. - PARTNERED WITH DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE TO LAUNCH FREE ONLINE SUPPORT GROUPS FOR MEMBERS OF THE RURAL COMMUNITY WHO LIVE WITH A MOOD DISORDER, SUCH AS DEPRESSION OR BIPOLAR DISORDER.

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 November 2020.

    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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