Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA
Donations deductibleRural Advancement Foundation International-USA's network
12 people3 organisationsi12 people and 3 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (12). Violet dotted lines (3) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
12 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 10 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Kelloway Chair | Board Chair | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Daramonifah Cooper | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Edna Rodriguez | Executive Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Helga Garza | Board Vice Chair | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Ivette Ruiz | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Jarred White | Member at-Large & Staff Rep (Aug-Dec) | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Lacey Brown | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Lisa Misch | Member at-Large & Staff Rep (May-Aug) | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Maria Dominique Villanueva | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Norysell Massanett | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Ray Jeffers | Member at-Large & Staff Rep (Jan-Apr) | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Sarah Sohn | Treasurer | 2023 | 3 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
5 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Edna Rodriguez | Executive Director | since 2018 |
| Kelli Dale | Staff Representative | 2019 |
| Lisa Misch | Staff Representative | since 2018 |
| Michelle Osborne MO Murrie | Secretary - Non-Voting | 2024 |
| Sally Lee | Associate Director | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Rodriguez | Co-Executive Director | 40 | $383k | $36k | |
| Kavita Koppa | Co-Executive Director | 40 | $99k | $13k | |
| Kelly Marchand | Secretary - Non-Voting | 40 | $70k | $27k | |
| Jarred White | Member at-Large & Staff Rep | 40 | $65k | $8k | |
| Lacey Brown | Board Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ivette Ruiz | Board Member (Resigned March 2025) | 1 | $0 | ||
| Daramonifah Cooper | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Norysell Massanett | Board Member (Resigned January 2025) | 1 | $0 | ||
| Claire Kelloway | Chair and Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jehyra M Asencio Yace | Board Member (Resigned November 2025) | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA
- EIN
- 561704863
- Address
- 120 Mosaic Blvd Ste 120, Pittsboro, NC, 27312-4966
- State
- North Carolina
- Mission
- Rafi challenges the root causes of unjust food systems, supporting and advocating for economically, racially and ecologically just farm communities. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- Q310 International, foreign affairs and national security
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- International, Foreign Affairs & National Security
- Size band
- 6 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1990
- Principal officer
- Mo Murrie (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 August 1990
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥5years on the filingsClaire Kelloway
≥5years on the filingsEdna Rodriguez
≥5years on the filingsHelga Garza
≥5years on the filingsLisa Misch
Latest return
year to 31 December 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $7.2m
- Total liabilities
- $387k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $6.8m
- Contributions and grants received
- $7m
- Program service revenue
- $400
- Grants and similar paid out
- $1.2m
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 6
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.1m | $4.5m | Deficit $394k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
25+ listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance for Agriculture | Provide land, capital, and market support to farmers | $245k |
| Virgin Islands Good Food Coalition Inc | Provide land, capital, and market support to farmers | $107k |
| Greater Kansas City Community Foundation | Collect stories from farmers and those working in the food system | $44k |
| La Cosecha Csa | Collect stories from farmers and those working in the food system | $32k |
| Fiticas El Fideicomiso de Tierras Comunitarias Para la Agricultura Sostenib | Provide land, capital, and market support to farmers | $27k |
| Farmer Veteran Coalition | Building community-based solutions to farm stress | $23k |
| Fundacion Bucarabon Inc | Provide land, capital, and market support to farmers | $23k |
| Fountain Heights Cooperative LLC | Expand delivery of conservation resources to underserved farmers | $22k |
| Muse 3 Farm LLC | Expand delivery of conservation resources to underserved farmers | $22k |
| Winrock Intl Inst for AG Dev | Building community-based solutions to farm stress | $16k |
| Florida Certified Organic Growers | Provide land, capital, and market support to farmers | $11k |
| Wenceslaus Provost Jr Farm LLC | Support to farmers for new and innovative agricultural projects | $10k |
| Natural and Local LLC | Support to farmers for new and innovative agricultural projects | $10k |
| The Connect Group Nc LLC | Support to farmers for new and innovative agricultural projects | $10k |
| Pinebrook Farms LLC | Support to farmers for new and innovative agricultural projects | $10k |
| Secret Garden Bees | Support to farmers looking to implement climate smart pratices | $10k |
| Bell United Methodist Church | To assist faith community's hunger relief services | $10k |
| Cove Creek Nursery | To assist farmers rebuilding from hurricane damage | $10k |
| Round Mountain Creamery | To assist farmers rebuilding from hurricane damage | $10k |
| Ivy Creek Family Farm | To assist farmers rebuilding from hurricane damage | $10k |
| Woodland Harvest Mountain Farm | To assist farmers rebuilding from hurricane damage | $10k |
| North Fork Farm | To assist farmers rebuilding from hurricane damage | $10k |
| Natramedics LLC | To assist farmers rebuilding from hurricane damage | $10k |
| The Triple B'S LLC Dba Against the Grain | To assist farmers rebuilding from hurricane damage | $10k |
| Anders Family Farm | To assist farmers rebuilding from hurricane damage | $10k |