
RURAL AMERICA INITIATIVES
RURAL AMERICA INITIATIVES
RAPID CITY, SD, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
46-0390273
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Alliances & Advocacy
BIPOC Led

RURAL AMERICA INITIATIVES
RAPID CITY, SD, US
•
501(c)(3)
•
EIN
46-0390273
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•
Alliances & Advocacy
BIPOC Led
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Rural America Initiatives is a nonprofit organization focused on delivering family services and early childhood education in rural communities. With a mission to promote healthy, self-sufficient, and alcohol/drug-free individuals and families through programs rooted in Lakota/Dakota values, the organization operates with an $8 million budget and generated $9.8 million in revenue in 2024. It does not rely on a single funder for 50% or more of its revenue, ensuring a diverse financial foundation for its impactful programs. More information can be found on their website at www.ruralamericainitiatives.org.
Mission Statement
Rural America Initiatives delivers resources in our local communities to promote healthy, self-sufficient, and alcohol/drug-free individuals and families through programs rooted in Lakota/Dakota values.
Cause Areas
2
Early childhood education
Family services
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Populations
1
American Indians
Charity Verification Snapshot
IRS EO Business Master File Status
Listed as tax-exempt
IRS Pub 78 Status
Eligible for tax-deductible gifts
IRS Revocation Status
Not in Automatic Revocation of Exemption List
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Key Impact Metrics
195
Families with children 0-5 served
2025–2026
700
Middle school children served
2025–2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is RURAL AMERICA INITIATIVES’s budget?
In 2024, RURAL AMERICA INITIATIVES reported an annual operating budget of around $8 million. More detailed financial information is available to registered users.
What causes does RURAL AMERICA INITIATIVES support?
RURAL AMERICA INITIATIVES supports work in Early childhood education and Family services.
Where does RURAL AMERICA INITIATIVES operate?
RURAL AMERICA INITIATIVES is headquartered in RAPID CITY, SD.
Who funded RURAL AMERICA INITIATIVES recently?
In 2024, RURAL AMERICA INITIATIVES received grants from WAYFARER FOUNDATION, NDN COLLECTIVE INC, and LARSON FOUNDATION. More information on this organization’s funders is available to registered users.
What is the largest grant RURAL AMERICA INITIATIVES received in 2024?
The largest grant to RURAL AMERICA INITIATIVES in 2024 exceeds $128 thousand.
What is RURAL AMERICA INITIATIVES’s reliance on government grants?
RURAL AMERICA INITIATIVES relied on government grants for more than 90% of their total revenue in 2024.
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