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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2840378

THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR FRONTIER COMMUNITIES

Also known as BEN RASSMUSEN MBR

Tax-exempt · SILVER CITY, NM 88061

Financials

$1M$991K2022$1.3M$1.2M2023$1.6M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR FRONTIER COMMUNITIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,586,575$1,563,932$22,643$292,041$74,669$217,372
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$1,277,260$1,172,367$104,893$399,900$95,518$304,382
December 31, 2022990 (amended)$1,007,787$990,922$16,865$277,590$78,101$199,489
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$869,445
Program service revenue
$717,130
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$85,325
Other salaries and wages
$352,057
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$506,348
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,880
Accounting fees
$49,037
Occupancy
$42,501
Travel
$53,191
Program services (functional)
$1,433,886
Management and general (functional)
$129,846
Fundraising (functional)
$200

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$299,880
Total assets, end of year
$292,041
Total liabilities, end of year
$74,669
Net assets, end of year
$217,372
Net assets without donor restrictions
$137,385
Net assets with donor restrictions
$79,987
Gross receipts
$1,586,575
Employees
10
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1997
State of legal domicile
NM

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BEN RASMUSSENEX.DIRECTOR
Officer
40$75,501$6,165
EOWYN CORRALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JEDEDIAH DROLETPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
CAROLINE FORDVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0$0
BETTY KINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
6$0$0
CAROL MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
12$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BEN RASMUSSENEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$73,918$2,160
CAROLINE FORDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JEDIDIAH DROLETPRESIDENT EL
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DEBORAH POPPERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
PRISCILLA LUCERODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROL MILLERDISTINGUISHE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
FRANK POPPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STACEY COXEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
30$63,815$13,703
BEN RASMUSSENEXEC DIR - D
Officer
40$53,590$13,492
CAROLINE FORDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JEDEDIAH DROLETPRESIDENT EL
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DEBORAH POPPERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
PRISCILLA LUCERODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROL MILLERDISTINGUISHE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
FRANK POPPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
301 W COLLEGE AVE STE 8, SILVER CITY, NM 88061-5002
In care of
% CHARLIE ALFERO
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHANNES LENCER, 301 W COLLEGE AVE STE8, SILVER CITY, NM 88061
Signed the 990
JEDEDIAH DROLET, PRESIDENT
Phone
(575) 654-5130
Return prepared by
501(C)PA

Mission

TO PROVIDE NATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND BUILD COLLABORATION ON ISSUES IMPORTANT TO FRONTIER COMMUNITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • COMMUNITY WELLNESS- CONDUCT WELLNESS PROGRAMMING THROUGH NCFC'S FRONTIER AND REMOTE PREVENTION COALITION'S, REACHING ISOLATED COUNTIES AND BUILDING THEIR CAPACITY TO DELIVER VITAL PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES.
    Expenses $393,801
  • FRONTIER FOOD HUB- OPERATE FOOD SYSTEM CENTERED PROGRAM ACTIVITIES FOR FRONTIER COMMUNITIES SUCH AS LOCAL FOOD DISTRIBUTION, FOOD PANTRY CAPACITY BUILDING, AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.
    Expenses $1,014,277 · revenue $717,130
  • FRONTIER FORWARD- PROVIDE CAPACITY BUILDING AND ADVOCACY SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF GEOGRAPHICALLY ISOLATED COMMUNITIES AND PROVIDE INFORMATION AND EDUCATION TO THESE COMMUNITIES AND THE PUBLIC AT NO COST.
    Expenses $25,808

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-2840378
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
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$292,041
Income (IRS master file)
$1,586,575

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,586,575$1,563,932$292,041XML
990December 2023$1,277,260$1,172,367$399,900IRS
990December 2022$1,007,787$990,922$277,590XML
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 74-2840378).

Questions about THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR FRONTIER COMMUNITIES

What is the EIN of THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR FRONTIER COMMUNITIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR FRONTIER COMMUNITIES is 74-2840378.
Is THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR FRONTIER COMMUNITIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR FRONTIER COMMUNITIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR FRONTIER COMMUNITIES 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 THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR FRONTIER COMMUNITIES due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR FRONTIER COMMUNITIES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR FRONTIER COMMUNITIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHANNES LENCER.
Who are the officers and directors of THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR FRONTIER COMMUNITIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,501 (BEN RASMUSSEN, EX.DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR FRONTIER COMMUNITIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,586,575, expenses of $1,563,932 and total assets of $292,041 at year end.

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