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Nonprofit · EIN 46-3647313

THE RUTH INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601

Financials

$578K$641K2023$439K$428K2024$479K$422K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE RUTH INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$478,531$422,428$56,103$127,915$2$127,913
December 31, 2024990$439,371$428,413$10,958$72,732$921$71,811
December 31, 2023990$578,278$641,251-$62,973$64,410$3,558$60,852
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$459,207
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$19,324

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$60,418
Other salaries and wages
$242,533
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$307,944
Professional fundraising fees
$3,900
Accounting fees
$3,139
Occupancy
$21,130
Travel
$4,462
Program services (functional)
$313,967
Management and general (functional)
$104,561
Fundraising (functional)
$3,900

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$72,732
Total assets, end of year
$127,915
Total liabilities, end of year
$2
Net assets, end of year
$127,913
Net assets without donor restrictions
$127,913
Gross unrelated business income
$19,324
Gross receipts
$478,531
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RACHEL GOLDENTREASURER
Officer
38$49,913
JENNIFER ROBACK MORSE PHDFOUNDER & PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$16,663
ELIZABETH KEREKESSECRETARY
Officer
11$14,019
MIGUEL AGUILARBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
WALTER HOYE II REVERENDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
ROBERT MORSEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
STEPHEN HICKSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
GAIL FINKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNIFER ROBACK MORSE PHDFOUNDER & PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
26$64,731
RACHEL GOLDENTREASURER
Officer
36$45,080
ELIZABETH KEREKESSECRETARY
Officer
15.5$15,011
MIGUEL AGUILARBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
WALTER HOYE II REVERENDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
ROBERT MORSEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
STEPHEN HICKSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jennifer Roback Morse PhDFounder & President
Trustee or director, Officer
40$99,000
Rachel GoldenTreasurer
Officer
36$44,112
Elizabeth KerekesSecretary
Officer
15.5$17,723
Miguel AguilarBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Walter Hoye II ReverendBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Robert MorseBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Stephen HicksBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
630 WEST PRIEN LAKE RD SUITE B 246, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601-0700
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JENNIFER MORSE, 5641 SPRING LANE, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605
Signed the 990
JENNIFER MORSE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(760) 295-9278
Return prepared by
LAURA C HENDRICKSON CPA LLC

Mission

THE RUTH INSTITUTE PROMOTES MARRIAGE AS A FUNDAMENTAL, LIFELONG UNION BETWEEN A MAN AND A WOMAN. THE INSTITUTE ADVOCATES COLLABORATION AND COOPERATION BETWEEN WOMEN AND MEN. BASING THE MESSAGE ON HIGH QUALITY SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, THE INSTITUTE EDUCATES THE PUBLIC AS TO WHY MARRIAGE MATTERS. THE INSTITUTE ADVOCATES FOR THE FULL PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN IN ALL ASPECTS OF SOCIETY. WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON FAMILY FRIENDLY, FREE MARKET, AND FAITH FILLED FORMS OF PARTICIPATION. THE INSTITUTE VIEWS HUMAN SEXUALITY AS A SOCIAL FORCE FOR BUILDING UP THE FAMILY. THE INSTITUTE PROVIDES SPEAKERS AND OTHER PROGRAMS TO COLLEGE CAMPUSES AND CHURCH GROUPS AROUND THE COUNTRY. THE INSTITUTE ASSISTS STUDENTS IN FORMING THEIR OWN PRO-LIFE PRO-MARRIAGE GROUPS.THE INSTITUTE PRODUCES SEMINARS FOR STUDENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS, GIVING THEM THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO DEFEND THE FAMILY TO THEIR PEERS AND TO PREPARE FOR MARRIED LIFE. THE INSTITUTE SPONSORS STUDENT ESSAY CONTESTS AND PRODUCES AND SELLS MATERIAL.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

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    Expenses $313,967

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-3647313
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$127,915
Income (IRS master file)
$478,531

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$478,531$422,428$127,915XML
990December 2024$439,371$428,413$72,732IRS
990December 2023$578,278$641,251$64,410XML
990December 2022$821,755$855,756$127,360IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 46-3647313).

Questions about THE RUTH INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of THE RUTH INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE RUTH INSTITUTE is 46-3647313.
Is THE RUTH INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to THE RUTH INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE RUTH INSTITUTE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of THE RUTH INSTITUTE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE RUTH INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE RUTH INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JENNIFER MORSE.
Who are the officers and directors of THE RUTH INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $49,913 (RACHEL GOLDEN, TREASURER).
How much revenue does THE RUTH INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $478,531, expenses of $422,428 and total assets of $127,915 at year end.

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