Nonprofit · EIN 23-7367533
RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $36,849,641 | $36,343,666 | $505,975 | $7,524,600 | $6,580,098 | $944,502 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $29,806,641 | $29,798,881 | $7,760 | $5,963,833 | $5,525,306 | $438,527 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $26,243,960 | $27,288,811 | -$1,044,851 | $5,729,940 | $5,299,173 | $430,767 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $36,570,156
- of which government grants
- $34,485,153
- Membership dues
- $56,667
- Program service revenue
- $163,213
- Investment income
- $4,305
- Net rental income
- $27,741
- Other revenue
- $111,967
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $30,344,542
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $553,608
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,968,741
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,799,093
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $9,654
- Accounting fees
- $122,847
- Occupancy
- $267,096
- Travel
- $509,845
- Depreciation
- $902
- Program services (functional)
- $34,960,201
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,016,495
- Fundraising (functional)
- $366,970
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,963,833
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,524,600
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,580,098
- Net assets, end of year
- $944,502
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,673
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $486,598
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $457,904
- Gross receipts
- $36,849,641
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 1973
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLGA MORALES-PATE | CEO Officer | 40 | $290,997 | $48,301 |
| THEODORE STIGER | CHIEF OF GOV'T REL. & POLICY (THRU 12/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,987 | $40,498 |
| DAVID FREDENBURGH | CFO Officer | 40 | $146,107 | $37,412 |
| LISA FOUGHT | DIRECTOR OF CAPACITY DEV. & OUTREACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,697 | $53,986 |
| LAURA LANDES | ASSOCIATE DIR. OF RES. & DATA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,314 | $19,138 |
| EMILY CHRIST | SENIOR DCS ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,057 | $23,132 |
| KEITH ASHBY | CHAIR (THRU 10/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK MARTINEZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN SCALES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| INES POLONIUS | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTHANN HOUSE | MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HOPE CUPIT | MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE ANARDE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET BOWMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERT CHO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BILLY HIX | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CHRIS JEWETT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| EAGLE JONES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JERRY KENNEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GEORGE MCGRAW | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JESSI SNYDER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SHAWN UTT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLGA MORALES-PATE | CEO Officer | 40 | $277,959 | $37,858 |
| TED STIGER | CHIEF OF GOV'T REL. & POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,516 | $33,994 |
| SARAH BUCK | CHIEF OF PROGRAMS (THRU 8/2024) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,461 | $26,085 |
| LAURA LANDES | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH & DATA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,489 | $17,235 |
| EMILY CHRIST | SENIOR DCS ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,570 | $16,020 |
| DAVID FREDENBURGH | CFO Officer | 40 | $97,009 | $18,121 |
| KEITH ASHBY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK MARTINEZ | MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTHANN HOUSE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HOPE CUPIT | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE ANARDE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KATRINA BADGER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET BOWMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERT CHO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BILLY HIX | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS JEWETT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE MCGRAW | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| INES POLONIUS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN SCALES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSI SNYDER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TED STIGER | CHIEF OF GOV'T RELATION & POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,895 | $31,765 |
| JEFF OXENFORD | DIR. OF TRAINING/TECH. (THRU MAY '23) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,676 | $15,413 |
| ALIA IQBAL | CFO (THRU MAY '23) Officer | 40 | $134,334 | $29,340 |
| SARAH BUCK | CHIEF OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,071 | $23,382 |
| KEITH ASHBY | SEE SCHEDULE O Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $150,001 | $855 |
| OLGA MORALES-PATE | CEO Officer | 40 | $68,750 | $5,830 |
| RICK MARTINEZ | INTERIM CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTHANN HOUSE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HOPE CUPIT | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE ANARDE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KATRINA BADGER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET BOWMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BROWNFIELD | MEMBER (THRU APR '23) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERT CHO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LAMONTE GUILLORY | MEMBER (THRU AUG '23) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BILLY HIX | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| INES POLONIUS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSI SNYDER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACK SPACE | MEMBER (THRU MAY '23) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FREDENBURGH | CFO Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1725 I ST NW STE 225, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-2437
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- OLGA MORALES PATE, 1725 I STREET NW 225, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
- Signed the 990
- OLGA MORALES PATE, CEO
- Phone
- (202) 408-1273
- Website
- WWW.RCAP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
Mission
RCAP WORKS WITH RURAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO ELEVATE RURAL VOICES AND BUILD LOCAL CAPACITY TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE, STARTING AT THE TAP.
Program accomplishments
- DRINKING AND WASTE WATER PROGRAM AND SOLID WASTE PROGRAM:THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) RURAL DEVELOPMENT (RD), RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE (RUS), AND THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)'S OFFICE OF WATER, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING PROGRAMS ARE DIRECTED TOWARDS SMALL WATER AND WASTE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS THAT ARE EITHER CURRENT RECEIVERS OF OR ARE ELIGIBLE FOR USDA WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM FUNDING (SMALL RURAL AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES WITH POPULATIONS UNDER 10,000). THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, RCAP WORKED WITH RURAL COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO BUILD TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL AND FINANCIAL CAPACITY TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS AS WELL AS IMPLEMENT MANAGERIAL AND FINANCIAL BEST PRACTICES TO ACHIEVE LONG TERM SUSTAINABILITY. THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S (EPA) NATIONAL PRIORITY AREA 1: TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SMALL PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE PROGRAM IS GEARED TOWARDS BUILDING LOCAL TECHNICAL CAPACITY FOR SMALL COMMUNITY AND NON-COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEMS SERVING LESS THAN 10,000 IN POPULATION IN ALL 50 STATES, THE US TERRITORIES AND ON TRIBAL LANDS. THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S (EPA) NATIONAL PRIORITY AREA 2: RCAP CONTINUES TO BUILD OUT THE AGUA4ALL PROGRAM, PROVIDING WATER FILLING STATIONS AND WATER BOTTLES TO RURAL AND TRIBAL SCHOOLS, ENSURING EVERY STUDENT AND TEACHER IN THOSE SCHOOLS HAS ACCESS TO SAFE DRINKING WATER.THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S (EPA) NATIONAL PRIORITY AREA 4: IMPROVING WATER QUALITY THROUGH TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PRIVATE WELL OWNERS PROGRAM IS GEARED TOWARDS OWNERS AND MANAGERS OF PRIVATE DRINKING WATER WELLS AS WELL AS STAKEHOLDERS THAT SERVE PRIVATE WELLS OWNERS TO HELP PROTECT WATER QUALITY IN PRIVATE DRINKING WATER WELLS AND TO ASSIST WELL OWNERS IN UNDERSTANDING HOW TO KEEP THEIR WELLS IN GOOD WORKING ORDER TO PROTECT THE HEALTH OF THEIR FAMILIES. THROUGH ITS MANY PROGRAM PARTNERS, RCAP ALSO PROVIDED TRAINING, PRIVATE WELL SAMPLING SERVICES AND ADDITIONAL EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO RURAL RESIDENTS.Expenses $31,633,409 · grants $27,622,763 · revenue $133,119
- RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM:THE U.S. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION (EDA) RESEARCH GRANTS COVER TWO PROJECTS THAT FURTHER DEVELOP RESEARCH AROUND RURAL INNOVATION AND URBAN AND RURAL CONNECTIVITY. THESE PROJECTS BUILD OUT RCAP'S RESEARCH PORTFOLIO WITH TOPICS IMPORTANT TO THE RURAL COMMUNITIES IT SERVES.ONE OF RCAP'S STRATEGIC PROGRAMS IS REGIONAL UTILITY COLLABORATION, ALSO KNOWN AS REGIONALIZATION. RCAP HAS BEEN BUILDING INTERNAL CAPACITY AND NATIONAL AWARENESS TO HELP TO SUPPORT AND FACILITATE THESE ON THE GROUND PARTNERSHIPS SO THAT SMALL SYSTEMS HAVE AN ARRAY OF OPTIONS TO WORK WITH OTHER NEARBY SYSTEMS TO HELP BE MORE SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT. RCAP SUPPORTS VOLUNTARY PARTNERSHIPS AND HELPS TO FACILITATE REGIONALIZATION OPPORTUNITIES ON A SLIDING SCALE FROM THE MOST INFORMAL, SUCH AS SHARING EQUIPMENT, TO THE MOST FORMAL, SUCH AS FULL PHYSICAL AND/OR MANAGERIAL CONSOLIDATION AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN.RCAP'S OPEN FOR BUSINESS HUB HELPS RURAL ENTREPRENEURS ACCESS FREE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO HELP LAUNCH AND GROW THEIR SMALL BUSINESS. POWERED BY THE WELLS FARGO OPEN FOR BUSINESS FUND AND SIEGEL FAMILY ENDOWMENT, THE E-LEARNING HUB PROVIDES ON-DEMAND TRAINING, LIVE WEBINARS AND ONE-ON-ONE CONSULTING DELIVERED BY RCAP'S NETWORK OF REGIONAL PARTNERS WORKING IN 50 STATES, PUERTO RICO, AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS.AND THROUGH U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRRANSPORTATION TRIVING COMMUNITIES PROGRAM THROUGH A COMBINATION OF DEEP-DIVE, TAILORED AND TRAGETED TA AND CAPACITY BUILDING TO SUPPORT TCP COMMUNITIES TO ELEVTAE LOCALLY DRIVE SOLUTIONS AND INNOVATIOVE PRACTICES, BUILD REGIONAL COLLABORATION AND LOCAL LEADERSHIP CAPACITY AND ADVANCE A PIPELINE OF TRNSFORMATIVE COMMUNITIY-DRIVEN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO PROMOTE CONNECTIVITY, SUSTAINABILITY, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND ACCESS TO IMPROVED SERVICES IN RURLA AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES.Expenses $1,907,468 · grants $1,416,074 · revenue $30,094
- USDA DISASTER RELIEF:PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAININIG AND SERVICES UNDER THE CALENDAR YEAR 2022 CIRCUIT RIDER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (CRTA) GRANTS PROGRAM. RCAP AND IT'S SIX PARTNERS PROVIDE DEEP-DIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO DRINKING WATER, WASTE WATER, STORMWATER AND SOLID WASTE SYSTEMS VIA 156 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECTS IN RURAL AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER CY22 DISASTER CRTA. PROGRAM ACTIVITES INCLUDE INTENSIVE ONSITE TA TO SUPPORT POST-DISASTER MITIGATION, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RECOVERY ASSISTANCE, IDENTIFYING AND EVALUATING SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS DISASTER IMPACTED SYSTEMS' CHALLENGES, HELPING COMMUNITIES DEVELOP AND PREPARE APPLICATIONS FOR WATER, WASTE WATER, SOLID WASTE AND STORMWATER LOANS AND GRANTS (INLCUIDNGT THE REQUISITE PREDEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES), AND DELIVERING TRAINING AND RESOURCES TO SYSTEM PERSONNEL SUCH AS OPERATORS AND MANAGERS AS WELL AS COMMUNITY LEADERS/DECISION MAKERS.Expenses $1,419,324 · grants $1,305,705
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7367533
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,524,600
- Income (IRS master file)
- $36,849,641
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $36,849,641 | $36,343,666 | $7,524,600 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $29,806,641 | $29,798,881 | $5,963,833 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $26,243,960 | $27,288,811 | $5,729,940 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $25,591,458 | $27,000,354 | $4,008,652 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7367533).
Questions about RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP INCORPORATED is 23-7367533.
- Is RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP INCORPORATED file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP INCORPORATED due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names OLGA MORALES PATE.
- Who are the officers and directors of RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $290,997 (OLGA MORALES-PATE, CEO).
- How much revenue does RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $36,849,641, expenses of $36,343,666 and total assets of $7,524,600 at year end.
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