Mission
RAFI CHALLENGES THE ROOT CAUSES OF UNJUST FOOD SYSTEMS, SUPPORTING AND ADVOCATING FOR ECONOMICALLY, RACIALLY AND ECOLOGICALLY JUST FARM COMMUNITIES.
Public Charity
RURAL ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION INTERNATION
RURAL ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION INTERNATION, of PITTSBORO, NC, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $8.0M in revenue, $4.7M in expenses, $7.2M in total assets. 84 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $4.3M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 561704863
PITTSBORO, NC
International Agricultural Development
NTEE: Q31
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$8.0M
Total Expenses$4.7M
Total Assets$7.2M
Grant Records84
Funding Total$4.3M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Rural Advancement Foundation Internation
How Rural Advancement Foundation Internation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$83
Programs
the work itself
$14
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $83 for programs
$24
Farm sustainability
$13
Farm advocacy
$11
Farmers of color network
Plus 6 more programs. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
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
$21,504
Human Services
$375,000
TO INCREASE YOUNG AND BIPOC FARMER FAMILIARITY WITH AND ACCESS TO USDA FSA LOAN PROGRAMS
$59,024
TO INCREASE YOUNG AND BIPOC FARMER FAMILIARITY WITH AND ACCESS TO USDA FSA LOAN PROGRAMS
$59,024
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING
$45,000
Showing up to 5 of 84 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CHAIR AND TREASURER
Claire Kelloway
BOARD MEMBER
Daramonifah Cooper
CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Edna Rodriguez
BOARD MEMBER (RESIGNED MARCH 2025)
Ivette Ruiz
MEMBER AT-LARGE & STAFF REP
Jarred White
BOARD MEMBER (RESIGNED NOVEMBER 2025)
Jehyra M Asencio Yace
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8.0M | $4.7M | $7.2M |
| 2024 | $4.1M | $4.5M | $4.1M |
| 2023 | $3.8M | $3.4M | $4.3M |
| 2022 | $2.4M | $3.2M | $4.0M |
| 2021 | $3.8M | $2.6M | $4.6M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $3.8M to $8.0M (+111%), with total assets most recently reported at $7.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.