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The Rutherford Institute

EIN 52-1267484 • 501(c)3 • Charlottesville, VA

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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.

PO Box 7482Charlottesville, VA 22906-7482

www.rutherford.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 60% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 55% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

87th percentile

45%

Higher net margin than 87% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$224,402

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 14.8% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

96th percentile

137%

Faster asset growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

87th percentile

69%

Faster revenue growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,204,875

Up $695,518 (+137%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$151,825

Up $16,188 (+12%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$1,053,050

Up $679,330 (+182%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin87th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,513,097

Up $619,078 (+69%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$833,767

Up $12,949 (+1.6%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$679,330

Up $606,129 (+828%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth96th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $1,253,289Liabilities 2011: $160,027Net Assets 2011: $1,093,2622011Assets 2012: $1,203,428Liabilities 2012: $171,961Net Assets 2012: $1,031,4672012Assets 2013: $1,007,945Liabilities 2013: $207,683Net Assets 2013: $800,2622013Assets 2014: $888,009Liabilities 2014: $271,557Net Assets 2014: $616,4522014Assets 2015: $338,151Liabilities 2015: $232,028Net Assets 2015: $106,1232015Assets 2016: $276,722Liabilities 2016: $217,674Net Assets 2016: $59,0482016Assets 2017: $237,206Liabilities 2017: $162,169Net Assets 2017: $75,0372017Assets 2018: $170,924Liabilities 2018: $149,852Net Assets 2018: $21,0722018Assets 2019: $217,460Liabilities 2019: $173,685Net Assets 2019: $43,7752019Assets 2020: $363,268Liabilities 2020: $225,489Net Assets 2020: $137,7792020Assets 2021: $531,980Liabilities 2021: $186,358Net Assets 2021: $345,6222021Assets 2022: $488,533Liabilities 2022: $111,301Net Assets 2022: $377,2322022Assets 2023: $418,638Liabilities 2023: $118,119Net Assets 2023: $300,5192023Assets 2024: $509,357Liabilities 2024: $135,637Net Assets 2024: $373,7202024Assets 2025: $1,204,875Liabilities 2025: $151,825Net Assets 2025: $1,053,0502025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$1,204,875
Liabilities$151,825
Net Assets$1,053,050
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth87th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $1,458,181Expenses 2011: $1,591,383Net Income 2011: -$133,2022011Expenses 2012: $1,578,7162012Expenses 2013: $1,593,9832013Revenue 2014: $1,264,729Expenses 2014: $1,483,198Net Income 2014: -$218,4692014Revenue 2015: $1,209,871Expenses 2015: $1,259,953Net Income 2015: -$50,0822015Revenue 2016: $1,153,952Expenses 2016: $1,196,376Net Income 2016: -$42,4242016Revenue 2017: $1,127,459Expenses 2017: $1,122,069Net Income 2017: $5,3902017Revenue 2018: $1,007,485Expenses 2018: $1,061,725Net Income 2018: -$54,2402018Revenue 2019: $868,928Expenses 2019: $845,764Net Income 2019: $23,1642019Revenue 2020: $931,544Expenses 2020: $837,540Net Income 2020: $94,0042020Revenue 2021: $984,354Expenses 2021: $780,284Net Income 2021: $204,0702021Revenue 2022: $876,987Expenses 2022: $819,374Net Income 2022: $57,6132022Revenue 2023: $745,109Expenses 2023: $821,822Net Income 2023: -$76,7132023Revenue 2024: $894,019Expenses 2024: $820,818Net Income 2024: $73,2012024Revenue 2025: $1,513,097Expenses 2025: $833,767Net Income 2025: $679,3302025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$1,513,097
Expenses$833,767
Net Income$679,330
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$1,204,875
Liabilities
$151,825
Net assets
$1,053,050
Revenue
$1,513,097
Expenses
$833,767
Net income
$679,330
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.20$0.15$1.05$1.51$0.83$0.68
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.51$0.14$0.37$0.89$0.82$0.07
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.42$0.12$0.30$0.75$0.82$0.08
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.49$0.11$0.38$0.88$0.82$0.06
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.53$0.19$0.35$0.98$0.78$0.20
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.36$0.23$0.14$0.93$0.84$0.09
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.22$0.17$0.04$0.87$0.85$0.02
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.17$0.15$0.02$1.01$1.06$0.05
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.24$0.16$0.08$1.13$1.12$0.01
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.22$0.06$1.15$1.20$0.04
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.34$0.23$0.11$1.21$1.26$0.05
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.89$0.27$0.62$1.26$1.48$0.22
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.01$0.21$0.80$1.59
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.20$0.17$1.03$1.58
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.25$0.16$1.09$1.46$1.59$0.13
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Nov 8, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$1,513,097
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$463,102$1,152,489▲ $689,387
Investments Other Securities$27,702$34,382▲ $6,680
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$12,195$11,646▼ $549
Inventories for Sale or Use$5,258$5,258→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$509,357$1,204,875▲ $695,518
Other Assets Total$1,100$1,100→ $0
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$105,640$112,621▲ $6,981
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$29,997$39,204▲ $9,207
Total Liabilities$135,637$151,825▲ $16,188
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$373,720$1,053,050▲ $679,330
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$373,720$1,053,050▲ $679,330
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$509,357$1,204,875▲ $695,518

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$0$34,312$34,312
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
John WhiteheadChairmanFT$224,402$224,402

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Julie EspositoBoard of Director
Thane KernerDirector
Will StricklandDirector
Michael Masters MdV.p. and Director
Thomas S Neuberger PaSecretary/treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,491,016
Program Service Revenue
$22,042
Investment Income
$39
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,491,016
Change in Net Assets
$679,330

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,513,097
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,513,097
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,513,097
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$626,409
Other Expenses$207,358
Total Fundraising Expense$31,179
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$479,775$19,061$17,051$515,887
Other Employee Benefits$69,702$2,995$2,251$74,948
Occupancy$44,177$3,325-$47,502
Payroll Taxes$33,083$1,286$1,205$35,574
All Other Expenses$22,418$1,686-$24,104
Fees for Services Accounting$10,013$1,277-$11,290
Other Expenses$9,099$774$5,136$9,873
Office Expenses$8,567$645-$9,212
Information Technology$7,998$602-$8,600
Fees for Services Legal$6,960--$6,960
Insurance$5,572$418-$5,990
Advertising--$5,536$5,536
Total Functional Expenses$766,957$35,631$31,179$833,767

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$833,767
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$833,767
Total Expenses per Form 990$833,767
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Annuities Payable$111,525
Annuities Payable - Short Term$1,096
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Return is reviewed by the governing body on an annual basis.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Officers, directors and key employees disclose any conflicts of interest on an annual basis.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Board of directors approves salaries of key employees review for reasonableness.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“All documents are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Rutherford Institute
EIN
52-1267484
Phone
4349783888
Address
PO BOX 7482, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22906-7482

Signing Officer

Name
John Whitehead
Title
President
Phone
4349783888
Signed
2025-11-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
John Whitehead
Formed
1982
Legal Domicile
Va
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
4
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Frank Barcalow CPA Pllc
Address
1434 DISPATCH STATION ROAD, QUINTON, VA 23141
Preparer
Frank Barcalow
Phone
8045575054
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

990 Part XI, Line 2C

“The audit is reviewed and approved by the board on an annual basis.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE GOVERNING BODY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES SALARIES OF KEY EMPLOYEES REVIEW FOR REASONABLENESS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE AUDIT IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4990 PART XI, LINE 2C
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