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Rural Engagement and Vitality Center

EIN 92-1375775 · Enterprise, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE RURAL ENGAGEMENT & VITALITY CENTER CULTIVATES VIBRANT AND PROSPEROUS COMMUNITIES IN RURAL EASTERN OREGON BY CONNECTING UNIVERSITY RESOURCES WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY NEEDS AND CREATES PATHWAYS FOR GRADUATES TO REMIN IN, OR RETURN TO, EASTERN OREGON.

Income
$378,542
Spending
$406,454
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 65%
Employees
11
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$92,900, 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

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 72% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 62% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • 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. $341,536 spent. THE RURAL ENGAGEMENT & VITALITY CENTER (REV) SUPPORTS THRIVING RURAL COMMUNITIES BY MAKING UNIVERSITY RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO RURAL EASTERN OREGON COMMUNITIES IN SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY-DRIVEN INITIATIVES. REV MATCHES COMMUNITY NEEDS WITH FACULTY EXPERTISE AND HIRES COLLEGE STUDENTS TO CONNECT COMMUNITIES WITH TALENT WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY OFFERING STUDENTS HANDS-ON CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD THEY REMAIN OR RETURN TO EASTERN OREGON AFTER GRADUATION. IN 2024, REV PROVIDED DATA ANALYSIS, POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS, COMMUNITY AND YOUTH ENGAGEMENT, AND RESEARCH FOR TEN RURAL COMMUNITIES WITHIN EASTERN OREGON. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IN 2024, REV PUBLISHED A PRELIMINARY REPORT FOR THE CITY OF JOSEPH UPDATING THE CITY'S BUILDABLE LANDS INVENTORY AS A FIRST STEP TO ADDRESS HOUSING SCARCITY AND AFFORDABILITY AND WAS AWARDED A GRANT FROM BUSINESS OREGON TO SUPPORT TRADED-SECTOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE REGION. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED TWO SUMMER INSTITUTES PROMOTING PLACE-BASED STEM EDUCATION, PARTICIPATED IN BUILDING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ACROSS URBAN AND RURAL CONTEXTS, AND RECEIVED STATE AND NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR WORK PERFORMED IN 2023. REV HIRED 17 STUDENT INTERNS AND WORKED WITH 40 PARTNERS.

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 March 2024.

    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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