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Nonprofit · EIN 46-0817544

RURAL OUTREACH CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · EAST AURORA, NY 14052

Financials

$3.2M$1.5M2023$1.7M$1.6M2024$1.9M$1.7M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RURAL OUTREACH CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,881,845$1,745,709$136,136$7,427,173$87,415$7,339,758
December 31, 2024990$1,670,349$1,585,124$85,225$7,558,441$384,587$7,173,854
December 31, 2023990$3,150,606$1,457,785$1,692,821$7,386,421$307,206$7,079,215
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,269,329
of which government grants
$193,554
Program service revenue
$432,955
Investment income
$59,454
Net income from fundraising events
$94,931
Other revenue
$120,107

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$140,539
Other salaries and wages
$791,571
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,073,040
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$211,650
Program services (functional)
$1,064,543
Management and general (functional)
$402,503
Fundraising (functional)
$278,663

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,558,441
Total assets, end of year
$7,427,173
Total liabilities, end of year
$87,415
Net assets, end of year
$7,339,758
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,579,414
Publicly traded securities
$265,532
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,645,642
Net assets with donor restrictions
$694,116
Gross receipts
$1,910,431
Employees
23
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
NY

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Frank CernyExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$140,539
Timothy LaffertyBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Katherine DaleyVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Brian MazeTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jane VossellerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Lori BannisterBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Vicki FeineBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Amelia HakesBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
John HartBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Sheret JagordBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
David MurrayBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Stacy OarBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
William Owens JrBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Christye PetersonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Damario SardenBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Marcia KellerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Frank CernyExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$95,520
Timothy LaffertyBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Brian MazeTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jane VossellerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Katherine DaleyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Vicki FeineBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Amelia HakesBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
John HartBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Sheret JagordBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
William Owens JrBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Christye PetersonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Sean MerkleBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michelle VeneziaFinance Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
40$77,813
Frank CernyExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
30$63,000
Timothy LaffertyBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Brian MazeTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jane VossellerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Scott LezynskiVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Heidi BornBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Katherine DaleyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Peter DechertBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Vicki FeineBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
John HartBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Sheret JagordBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Sean MerkelBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
William Owens JrBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Christye PetersonBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Mike SawickiBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
730 OLEAN RD, EAST AURORA, NY 14052-9781
In care of
% FRANK CERNY
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Frank Cerny, 730 Olean Road, East Aurora, NY 14052
Signed the 990
Frank Cerny, Executive Director
Phone
(716) 240-2220
Return prepared by
Allied CPAs PC

Mission

The ROC's mission is to break the cycle of rural poverty by accompanying people toward self-sufficiency. We assist, empower, and elevate.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Outreach programs, providing services to the rural poor, including social work support, food, clothing and furniture and appliance assistance. Organization is now in process of building a permanent center on the property to provide these services to the Southtowns of Western New York.
    Expenses $1,064,543 · revenue $458,131

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-0817544
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
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P40)
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,427,173
Income (IRS master file)
$1,910,431

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,881,845$1,745,709$7,427,173IRS
990December 2024$1,670,349$1,585,124$7,558,441XML
990December 2023$3,150,606$1,457,785$7,386,421XML
990December 2022$2,440,947$1,173,230$6,183,760IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 46-0817544).

Questions about RURAL OUTREACH CENTER INC

What is the EIN of RURAL OUTREACH CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RURAL OUTREACH CENTER INC is 46-0817544.
Is RURAL OUTREACH CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to RURAL OUTREACH CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RURAL OUTREACH CENTER INC 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 OUTREACH CENTER INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did RURAL OUTREACH CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of RURAL OUTREACH CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Frank Cerny.
Who are the officers and directors of RURAL OUTREACH CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $140,539 (Frank Cerny, Executive Director).
How much revenue does RURAL OUTREACH CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,881,845, expenses of $1,745,709 and total assets of $7,427,173 at year end.

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