Mission
The Center for Rural Policy and Development provides high quality, objective and non-partisan research to examine and advance policy and decision-making, rural advocacy, and civic engagement for greater Minnesota's development.
Public Charity
Center For Rural Policy & Development
Based in Mankato, MN, Center For Rural Policy & Development operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $706K in revenue, $900K in expenses, $533K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 2 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $38K.
EIN: 411919016
Mankato, MN
Rural Economic Development
NTEE: S32
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$706K
Total Expenses$900K
Total Assets$533K
Grant Records2
Funding Total$38K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Center For Rural Policy & Development
How Center For Rural Policy & Development divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$63
Programs
the work itself
$27
Management
running the organization
$10
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $63 for programs
$63
The Center For Rural Policy & Development served as a statewide resource for nonpartisan research and analysis on public policy issues affecting rural Minnesota
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
$23,134
$15,000
Showing up to 5 of 2 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Carolyn Olson
Director
Christina Bowstring
Director
Dave Ladd
Director
Dr Christopher Brown
Director
Eunie Biel
Vice Chair
Jennifer Cronin
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $706K | $900K | $533K |
| 2024 | $850K | $745K | $724K |
| 2023 | $592K | $609K | $616K |
| 2022 | $664K | $584K | $628K |
| 2021 | $554K | $555K | $608K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $554K to $706K (+27%), with total assets most recently reported at $533K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.