EIN 52-1267484

The Rutherford Institute

Name: The Rutherford Institute financials for 2024
Creator: Cause IQ
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

IRS 501(c) type

501(c)(3)

Num. employees

City

Charlottesville

State

Virginia

Year formed

1982

Most recent tax filings

2024-06-01

NTEE code, primary

R60: Civil Liberties Advocacy

Description

The Rutherford Institute, a nonprofit civil liberties organization based in charlottesville, va., is deeply committed to protecting The constitutional freedoms of every American and The integral human rights of all people through its extensive legal and educational programs. The Institute provides its legal services at no charge to those whose constitutional and human rights have been threatened or violated. The Rutherford Institute is a civil liberties organization that provides free legal services to people whose consitutional and human rights have been threatened or violated.

Total revenues

$894,019

2024

Total expenses

$820,818

2024

Total assets

$509,357

2024

Num. employees

2024

Program areas at The Rutherford Institute

Provide legal support and educational materials to The public.

Who funds The Rutherford Institute

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits

Grantmaker	Grantmaker tax period	Description	Amount
The George and Frances Field Foundation	2019-12	Assist With Mission	$25,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	2023-06	For Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes	$16,939
National Christian Foundation / Natl Christian Charitable FDN Inc	2023-12	Justice	$14,800
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at The Rutherford Institute

Name	Title	Compensation	Date of data
John Whitehead	President	$227,849	2024-11-07

Financials for The Rutherford Institute

Revenues	FYE 06/2024	FYE 06/2023	% Change
Total grants, contributions, etc.	$892,703	$742,819	20.2%
Program services	$1,278	$2,254	-43.3%
Investment income and dividends	$38	$36	5.6%
Tax-exempt bond proceeds	$0	$0	-
Royalty revenue	$0	$0	-
Net rental income	$0	$0	-
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets	$0	$0	-
Net income from fundraising events	$0	$0	-
Net income from gaming activities	$0	$0	-
Net income from sales of inventory	$0	$0	-
Miscellaneous revenues	$0	$0	-
Total revenues	$894,019	$745,109	20%

Form 990s for The Rutherford Institute

Fiscal year ending	Date received by IRS	Form	PDF link
2024-06	2024-11-07	990	View PDF
2023-06	2024-05-14	990	View PDF
2022-06	2023-05-09	990	View PDF
2021-06	2022-05-16	990	View PDF
2020-06	2021-05-26	990	View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history

January 12, 2025

Posted financials

Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024

January 7, 2025

Received grants

Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Kauai Energy Institute

December 28, 2024

Received grants

Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $14,800 from National Christian Foundation / Natl Christian Charitable FDN Inc

October 2, 2024

Updated personnel

Identified 1 new personnel

July 20, 2024

Received grants

Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from David J and Anita Powell Family Foundation

Nonprofit Types

Social advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsCharities

Issues

EducationHuman rights

Characteristics

Tax deductible donationsAccepts online donations

General information

Address: PO Box 7482; Charlottesville, VA 22906
Metro area: Charlottesville, VA
County: Charlottesville city, VA
Website URL: rutherford.org/
Phone: (434) 978-3888

IRS details

EIN: 52-1267484
Fiscal year end: June
Taxreturn type: Form 990
Year formed: 1982
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78): Yes

Categorization

NTEE code, primary: R60: Civil Liberties Advocacy
NAICS code, primary: 813311: Human Rights Organizations
Parent/child status: Independent

California AB-488 details

AB 488 status: May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status: Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked: Not revoked
AG Registration Number: 087376
FTB Entity ID: 2876750
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date: 2025-04-16

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