Public Charity

RENEWING THE COUNTRYSIDE

RENEWING THE COUNTRYSIDE is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in HAMMOND, MN. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $3.5M, expenses of $2.8M, total assets of $1.6M. Imperigo tracks 28 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $992K.

EIN: 200189339 HAMMOND, MN Education N.E.C. NTEE: B99 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$3.5M
Total Expenses$2.8M
Total Assets$1.6M
Grant Records28
Funding Total$992K
Filing Years2019–2024

Mission

RENEWING THE COUNTRYSIDE STRENGTHENS RURAL AREAS BY CHAMPIONING AND SUPPORTING RURAL COMMUNITIES, FARMERS, ARTISTS, ENTREPRENEURS, EDUCATORS, ACTIVISTS AND OTHER PEOPLE WHO ARE RENEWING THE COUNTRYSIDE THROUGH SUSTAINABLE AND INNOVATIVE INITIATIVES, BUSINESSES, AND PROJECTS. WE DO THIS BY SHARING STORIES OF RURAL RENEWAL, BUILDING AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR SUSTAINABLE ENDEAVORS, CONNECTING PEOPLE INTERESTED IN SUSTAINABLE RURAL DEVELOPMENT TO EACH OTHER, PROVIDING PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE WORKING TO IMPROVE RURAL AMERICA, AND FOSTERING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN URBAN AND RURAL PEOPLE.

Where $100 goes at Renewing the Countryside

How Renewing the Countryside divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.

$91 Programs the work itself
$6 Management running the organization
$3 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $91 for programs

$54
Community and farmer developmentrtc coordinates educational and networking activities for beginningfarmers
59% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 250,000 attendees
$28
Local food systemwe work to develop systems that support a robust local food system
31% of program spending
$9
Conservationrtc assists farmers in connecting with usda programs and services, such as loans offered by the farm service agency and natural resource conservation service programs
10% of program spending
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

PRESIDENT Ariel Kagan
SECRETARY Bethany Paul
CO-CHAIR Helen Schnoes
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Jan Joannides
FINANCE DIRECTOR Jody Padgham
CHAIR Kate Mudge

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$589,973 17 grants
Education
$213,400 2 grants
Food Assistance & Nutrition
$137,000 3 grants
Youth Development
$28,802 2 grants
Economic Development
$15,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $3.5M $2.8M $1.6M
2023 $2.5M $2.3M $811K
2022 $1.3M $1.2M $590K
2020 $871K $721K $467K
2019 $654K $761K $309K

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $654K to $3.5M (+433%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.6M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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