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Rutherford B H Yates Museum Inc

EIN 76-0536349 • 501(c)3 • Houston, TX

Profile

To promote preservation, education, archaeology, & research of African Diaspora history focusing on the period of enslavement & post-slavery era in the Gulf Coast Region of Texas & its connections to other regions in the world.

P O Box 130726Houston, TX 77219-0726

www.rbhy.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

19th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

20th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

35th percentile

-1.3%

Higher net margin than 35% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

40th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 40% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

38th percentile

-0.2%

Faster asset growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

74th percentile

29%

Faster revenue growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets19th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,549,453

Down $2,932 (-0.2%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$1,549,453

Down $2,932 (-0.2%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue20th percentileNet Margin35th percentile

Revenue

Up

$234,497

Up $52,477 (+29%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$237,429

Up $19,148 (+8.8%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$2,932

Up $33,329 (+92%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth38th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $1,138,665Liabilities 2011: $61,404Net Assets 2011: $1,077,2612011Assets 2012: $1,128,127Liabilities 2012: $44,471Net Assets 2012: $1,083,6562012Assets 2013: $1,145,589Liabilities 2013: $21,745Net Assets 2013: $1,123,8442013Assets 2014: $1,168,842Liabilities 2014: $10,544Net Assets 2014: $1,158,2982014Assets 2015: $1,184,301Liabilities 2015: $8,545Net Assets 2015: $1,175,7562015Assets 2016: $1,186,751Liabilities 2016: $845Net Assets 2016: $1,185,9062016Assets 2017: $1,180,509Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $1,180,5092017Assets 2018: $1,183,750Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $1,183,7502018Assets 2019: $1,185,181Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $1,185,1812019Assets 2020: $1,234,696Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $1,234,6962020Assets 2021: $1,666,326Liabilities 2021: $225Net Assets 2021: $1,666,1012021Assets 2022: $1,588,707Liabilities 2022: $61Net Assets 2022: $1,588,6462022Assets 2023: $1,552,385Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $1,552,3852023Assets 2024: $1,549,453Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $1,549,4532024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,549,453
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$1,549,453
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth74th percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $51,312Expenses 2011: $26,578Net Income 2011: $24,7342011Revenue 2012: $36,921Expenses 2012: $29,526Net Income 2012: $7,3952012Revenue 2013: $65,106Expenses 2013: $24,918Net Income 2013: $40,1882013Revenue 2014: $67,759Expenses 2014: $33,304Net Income 2014: $34,4552014Revenue 2015: $67,817Expenses 2015: $50,060Net Income 2015: $17,7572015Revenue 2016: $43,533Expenses 2016: $33,383Net Income 2016: $10,1502016Revenue 2017: $57,539Expenses 2017: $62,934Net Income 2017: -$5,3952017Revenue 2018: $50,736Expenses 2018: $47,495Net Income 2018: $3,2412018Revenue 2019: $56,904Expenses 2019: $54,908Net Income 2019: $1,9962019Revenue 2020: $145,366Expenses 2020: $95,853Net Income 2020: $49,5132020Revenue 2021: $686,547Expenses 2021: $255,141Net Income 2021: $431,4062021Revenue 2022: $167,525Expenses 2022: $244,980Net Income 2022: -$77,4552022Revenue 2023: $182,020Expenses 2023: $218,281Net Income 2023: -$36,2612023Revenue 2024: $234,497Expenses 2024: $237,429Net Income 2024: -$2,9322024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$234,497
Expenses$237,429
Net Income-$2,932
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,549,453
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1,549,453
Revenue
$234,497
Expenses
$237,429
Net income
-$2,932
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.55$0.00$1.55$0.23$0.24$0.00
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.55$0.00$1.55$0.18$0.22$0.04
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.59$0.00$1.59$0.17$0.24$0.08
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.67$0.00$1.67$0.69$0.26$0.43
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.23$0.00$1.23$0.15$0.10$0.05
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.19$0.00$1.19$0.06$0.05$0.00
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.18$0.00$1.18$0.05$0.05$0.00
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.18$0.00$1.18$0.06$0.06$0.01
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.19$0.00$1.19$0.04$0.03$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.18$0.01$1.18$0.07$0.05$0.02
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.17$0.01$1.16$0.07$0.03$0.03
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.15$0.02$1.12$0.07$0.02$0.04
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.13$0.04$1.08$0.04$0.03$0.01
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.14$0.06$1.08$0.05$0.03$0.02
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$234,497
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote preservation, education, archaeology, & research of African Diaspora history focusing on the period of enslavement & post-slavery era in the Gulf Coast Region of Texas & its connections to other regions in the world.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$1,552,385$1,549,453▼ $2,932
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,382,614$1,385,796▲ $3,182
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$57,214$80,711▲ $23,497
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$103,297$67,909▼ $35,388
Accounts Receivable-$1,000-
Total Assets$1,552,385$1,549,453▼ $2,932
Other Assets Total$9,260$14,037▲ $4,777
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,552,385$1,549,453▼ $2,932
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,552,385$1,549,453▼ $2,932

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$711,166-$711,166
Land$637,988-$637,988
Leasehold Improvements$33,460$7,821$41,281
Other Land Buildings$2,968$3,447$6,415
Equipment$214$4,115$4,329
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay40th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Byron D CobbinChairman-President
Theophilus Herrington PhDImmediate Past Chairman
Kristan Crapps1st Vice President
Sarah Trotty PhD2nd Vice President
Alfred Henson PhDDirector
Catherine RobertsDirector
Kareem HeshmatDirector
Margaret BoulwareDirector
Carolyn BurnleySecretary
Kathy Ploch CPATreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$232,455
Program Service Revenue
$2,029
Investment Income
$13
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$232,455
Change in Net Assets
$-2,932

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$8,400Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions1$8,400-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$233,578
Total Fundraising Expense$5,972
Professional Fundraising Fees$3,851
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$44,255$2,703$0$46,958
Advertising$20,946$0$0$20,946
All Other Expenses$15,754$0$0$15,754
Insurance$7,148$600$0$7,748
Occupancy$4,900$2,195$0$7,095
Depreciation Depletion$3,815$2,497$0$6,312
Office Expenses$0$4,143$2,121$6,264
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$3,851$3,851
Information Technology$1,892$128$0$2,020
Conferences and Meetings$1,025$0$0$1,025
Other Expenses$729$0$0$729
Total Functional Expenses$218,951$12,506$5,972$237,429
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$3,851
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Rutherford B H Yates Museum Inc
EIN
76-0536349
Phone
7137390163
Address
P O Box 130726, Houston, TX 77219-0726

Signing Officer

Name
Kathy Ploch
Title
Treasurer
Phone
7137390163
Signed
2025-11-17

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Byron D Cobbin
Formed
1996
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
0
Volunteers
126
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 11B

“The Form 990 is sent via e-mail to the board for review.”

Pt XI

“Rounding”

Financial Statement Notes

Pt III, Line 4

“With approximately 12,000 works of art & artifacts. The Museums permanent collection of world art spans 2,000 years & four continents. The museum acquires its art & artifacts through gifts or from archaeological investigations in dig units in museum properties. The value of all art objects obtained by gift has not been assigned. The value of archaeological artifacts has not been determined to date.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0With approximately 12,000 works of art & artifacts. The Museums permanent collection of world art spans 2,000 years & four continents. The museum acquires its art & artifacts through gifts or from archaeological investigations in dig units in museum properties. The value of all art objects obtained by gift has not been assigned. The value of archaeological artifacts has not been determined to date.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Form 990 is sent via e-mail to the board for review.
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