Nonprofit · EIN 52-1267484
RUTHERFORD INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTESVLE, VA 22906
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,513,097 | $833,767 | $679,330 | $1,204,875 | $151,825 | $1,053,050 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $894,019 | $820,818 | $73,201 | $509,357 | $135,637 | $373,720 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $745,109 | $821,822 | -$76,713 | $418,638 | $118,119 | $300,519 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,491,016
- Program service revenue
- $22,042
- Investment income
- $39
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $515,887
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $626,409
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,960
- Accounting fees
- $11,290
- Occupancy
- $47,502
- Program services (functional)
- $766,957
- Management and general (functional)
- $35,631
- Fundraising (functional)
- $31,179
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $509,357
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,204,875
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $151,825
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,053,050
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,053,050
- Gross receipts
- $1,513,097
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1982
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN WHITEHEAD | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $224,402 |
| MICHAEL MASTERS MD | V.P. AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS S NEUBERGER PA | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WILL STRICKLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE ESPOSITO | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THANE KERNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN WHITEHEAD | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $227,849 |
| MICHAEL MASTERS MD | V.P. AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS S NEUBERGER PA | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WILL STRICKLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE ESPOSITO | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THANE KERNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN WHITEHEAD | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $227,764 |
| MICHAEL MASTERS MD | V.P. AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS S NEUBERGER PA | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WILL STRICKLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE ESPOSITO | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THANE KERNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 7482, CHARLOTTESVLE, VA 22906-7482
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN WHITEHEAD, PO BOX 7482, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 229067482
- Signed the 990
- JOHN WHITEHEAD, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (434) 978-3888
- Website
- WWW.RUTHERFORD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FRANK BARCALOW CPA PLLC
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.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE LEGAL SUPPORT AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO THE PUBLIC.Expenses $766,957 · revenue $22,042
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1267484
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,204,875
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,513,097
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,513,097 | $833,767 | $1,204,875 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $894,019 | $820,818 | $509,357 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $745,109 | $821,822 | $418,638 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $876,987 | $819,374 | $488,533 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 52-1267484).
Questions about RUTHERFORD INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of RUTHERFORD INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RUTHERFORD INSTITUTE is 52-1267484.
- Is RUTHERFORD INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to RUTHERFORD INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RUTHERFORD 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 RUTHERFORD INSTITUTE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RUTHERFORD INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of RUTHERFORD INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOHN WHITEHEAD.
- Who are the officers and directors of RUTHERFORD INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $224,402 (JOHN WHITEHEAD, CHAIRMAN).
- How much revenue does RUTHERFORD INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,513,097, expenses of $833,767 and total assets of $1,204,875 at year end.
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