Public Charity

CENTER FOR RURAL AFFAIRS

Based in LYONS, NE, CENTER FOR RURAL AFFAIRS operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $18.6M in revenue, $11.8M in expenses, $38.2M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 97 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $7.7M.

EIN: 470553823 LYONS, NE Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$18.6M
Total Expenses$11.8M
Total Assets$38.2M
Grant Records97
Funding Total$7.7M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

TO CULTIVATE STRONG COMMUNITIES ROOTED IN SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL.

Sample Grants Received

2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$360,550
2024
OPERATING GRANT
$200,000
2024
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.
$160,000
2024
TRANSMISSION SOLUTIONS FOR A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE
$120,000
2024
Public, Societal Benefit
$100,100

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Officers & Directors

BOARD MEMBER Audrey Lutz Musilek
BOARD MEMBER Barbara Dilly
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Brian Depew
TREASURER Chuck Karpf
BOARD MEMBER Dennis Demmel
GRASS ROOTS CO-DIRECTOR Eowyn Corral

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Top Grant Purposes

For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$2,785,295 5 grants
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.
$845,000 5 grants
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$350,000 1 grant
GENERAL
$346,000 6 grants
Working to end hunger
$266,000 5 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $18.6M $11.8M $38.2M
2024 $14.8M $9.9M $20.0M
2023 $7.4M $8.1M $14.4M
2022 $9.0M $8.3M $13.4M
2021 $11.0M $7.5M $13.5M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $11.0M to $18.6M (+70%), with total assets most recently reported at $38.2M.

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