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 26 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $870K.

EIN: 200189339 HAMMOND, MN Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$3.5M
Total Expenses$2.8M
Total Assets$1.6M
Grant Records26
Funding Total$870K
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.

Officers & Directors

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

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Top Grant Purposes

GENERAL SUPPORT
$262,828 3 grants
EDUCATION
$213,400 2 grants
General support
$139,000 1 grant
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
$60,000 2 grants
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$60,000 6 grants

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.

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