The Revolution Fund
Rogue prides itself on the Industrial Revolution 2.0. Our mission is to create a self-sustaining community which supports American manufacturing and gives back to our team members, their communities, and our suppliers. To further this mission we have created the Revolution Fund.
Formed in the fall of 2022, the Revolution Fund incentivizes team members to remain employed at Rogue and provides compensation opportunities above traditional retirement plans. It is 100% discretionary and is not an ERISA retirement plan. The Revolution Fund provides an opportunity for team members to indirectly take advantage of Rogue’s success and share in investments made by Rogue. It is an investment by Rogue in the people who make it what it is, and it continues Rogue’s legacy of reinvesting in the people and facilities that drive the Industrial Revolution 2.0.
Rogue is privately owned and has zero investors. The company runs debt free, pays invoices upon receipt and never utilizes NET 30, we run differently. Rogue’s legacy will be its investment in the people that built it. Our goal is to maintain an optimal amount of team members at 1,000 or less while growing the Revolution Fund to $100 Million in principal. That means those 1,000 team members will be the recipients of the appreciation on that $100 Million. In 2025, we will have $11 Million in principal with expectations to hit our goal by 2035.
Team members are offered units in the Fund based on various criteria such as years of service, completion of business goals and position levels within the Company. Investments made by Rogue can range from stocks, bonds and mutual funds to ownership in up and coming companies or real estate developments. Participants share in a portion of the earnings or principal depending on the type of awards issued.
Fund payout schedules vary and are determined at the issuance of the awards. Currently, payouts are 50% after one and the balance after three years, and 50% after three years and the balance after five years. Other payout schedules may be created with the issuance of additional awards. All payments are considered ordinary income and subject to standard payroll tax withholdings.
As of December 2024, the value of the fund plus payouts to date is over $10.5 Million and growing. Participants of the fund can track the performance and their individual value at any time at www.therevolutionfund.com. The first payout was made in early 2024, with 388 team members sharing $518,546 in gains distributed.
The snapshot below represents the performance of the fund since inception and our forecast for 2025. As with any forecast, actual results may differ from those forecasted.