THE RUTHERFORD INSTITUTE (EIN 521267484) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Tuckman-Chang Vulnerability Assessment

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1982

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN WHITEHEAD

Phone

4349783888

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE RUTHERFORD INSTITUTE, founded in 1982, is a small nonprofit that reported $869K in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year.

Mission

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.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health & Payment Capacity Assessment (FICO Scale: 300–850)

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,491,016

Program Service Revenue $22,042

Investment Income $39

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,513,097

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $626,409

Fundraising Expenses $31,179

Program Expenses $766,957

Other Expenses $207,358

TOTAL EXPENSES $833,767

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,513,097	$894,019	+0.7%
Expenses	$833,767	$820,818	+0.0%
Net Income	$679,330	$73,201	+8.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$224,402

Total Directors

$224,402

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHAEL MASTERS MD	V.P. AND DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS S NEUBERGER PA	SECRETARY/TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILL STRICKLAND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE ESPOSITO	BOARD OF DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN WHITEHEAD	CHAIRMAN	40.00	Officer Director	$224,402	$0	$224,402
THANE KERNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$1,513,097	$833,767	$1,204,875	$679,330
2024	$894,019	$820,818	$509,357	$73,201
2023	$745,109	$821,822	$418,638	$-76,713
2022	$876,987	$819,374	$488,533	$57,613
2021	$984,354	$780,284	$531,980	$204,070
2020	$931,544	$837,540	$363,268	$94,004
2019	$868,928	$845,764	$217,460	$23,164

THE RUTHERFORD INSTITUTE