New York, NY

ADVANCEMENT FOR RURAL KIDS INC

EIN 30-0559592

Education & Youth Development K-12 Schools Children & youth Rural communities Low-income

Mission

To partner with rural communities to end hunger and malnutrition, get children back to school, and create sustainable local income by catalyzing community-run school-lunch programs, scholarships, classrooms, and small ventures.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About ADVANCEMENT FOR RURAL KIDS INC

Advancement for Rural Kids (ARK) is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that partners with rural communities—primarily in the developing world—to run community-funded school-lunch programs, provide scholarships, build classrooms, and seed small local ventures that increase family income and food security. The organization operates a signature “5¢ Lunch” model in which communities farm, prepare, and gradually finance nutritious school lunches; ARK’s approach emphasizes community co-investment and sustainability rather than long-term external handouts. The organization’s EIN (30-0559592) and annual Form 990 filings have been confirmed in public nonprofit databases, and recent tax filings (fiscal years 2022–2024) show the organization increasing its program funding and net assets, reflecting program expansion and fundraising growth over the last 2–3 years.

Notable achievements

Program Scale and Financial Growth

Reported substantial revenue growth in recent Form 990 filings (notably fiscal year 2023 and 2024) with net assets rising to roughly seven figures, enabling expanded program delivery and partner support.

Community-Run School-Lunch Model

Developed and scaled the ARK “5¢ Lunch” model that leverages local farming and parent participation to deliver nutritious meals, improve attendance, and reduce malnutrition in partner schools.

Recognized Grant and Media Support

Secured competitive external support and media visibility (including selection for an international accelerator/grant program and regional press coverage), which helped seed program pilots and local expansion.

At a glance

Total assets: $1.0M
Annual revenue: $586K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 30-0559592
Location: New York, NY
Website: ruralkids.wixsite.com/rural-kids
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Registered and filing 501(c)(3) organization with public Form 990 filings available in major nonprofit databases.

Featured in regional media coverage highlighting ARK’s school-lunch model and community impact.

Listed on nonprofit directories and platforms (Idealist, Charity Navigator listing page present though profile may be unclaimed), increasing visibility to donors and partners.

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