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Rural Development Initiatives Inc

EIN 93-1073746 · Redmond, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RDI STRENGTHENS RURAL PEOPLE, PLACES, AND ECONOMIES IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Employees
17
Volunteers
81
Highest pay
$146,052, 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

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 67% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (3)
  1. $1.0 million spent. RESILIENT RURAL ECONOMIES - SERVICES THAT SUPPORT COMMUNITIES AND REGIONS IN IMPLEMENTING INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES TO BUILD LOCAL WEALTH, JOBS, AND LONG-TERM PROSPERITY. RDI'S RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES HELP TEAMS OF LOCAL LEADERS AND ASPIRING ENTREPRENEURS ASSESS THEIR ECONOMIC LANDSCAPE AND BUILD ON THEIR NATURAL, CULTURAL, AND ECONOMIC ASSETS. OUR WORK RESULTS IN STRONGER LOCAL ECONOMY BUILDING EFFORTS AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS, SUCCESSFUL SMALL BUSINESSES, INCREASED INVESTMENT IN RURAL ENTERPRISES, AND RESILIENT, PLACE-BASED STRATEGIES THAT REDUCE DISPARITIES IN ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY.
  2. $316,884 spent. COLLECTIVE RURAL LEADERSHIP - SERVICES THAT BUILD LOCAL CAPACITY AND PROVIDE EDUCATION FOR INDIVIDUALS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES. RDI'S LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS FOSTER A SHARED SENSE OF PURPOSE, BUILD TRUST AND CONNECTION AMONG LOCALS, AND INCREASE THE NUMBER AND DIVERSITY OF PEOPLE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN COMMUNITY CHANGE. OUR WORK RESULTS IN A NETWORK OF SKILLED, ENGAGED LOCAL LEADERS WHO CAN COLLABORATE ACROSS DIFFERENCES, ADDRESS COMPLEX CHALLENGES, AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY LIFE.
  3. $484,361 spent. INCLUSIVE RURAL POLICY & EQUITABLE RESOURCES - SERVICES THAT CLOSE THE RURAL RESOURCE GAP AND ADVANCE POLITICAL EQUITY FOR RURAL PEOPLE AND PLACES. RDI'S POLICY AND RESOURCE WORK EDUCATES, ACTIVATES, AND CONNECTS RURAL LEADERS AND NETWORKS TO DRIVE SYSTEMS CHANGE. OUR EFFORTS GROW CIVIC PARTICIPATION AND REPRESENTATION, STRENGTHEN RURAL NETWORKS, ELEVATE RURAL PRIORITIES, AND INCREASE ACCESS TO PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FUNDING THROUGH CAPACITY-BUILDING AND EXPANDED INVESTMENT IN RURAL COMMUNITIES.

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 November 6, 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 October 1996.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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