HISTORIC RUGBY INC

EIN: 620840267 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

RUGBY, TN

Total Revenue
$692,712
Total Expenses
$606,607
Total Assets
$4,476,640
Net Assets
$4,257,069
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1966
Legal Domicile
TN
Phone
4236282441
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

HISTORIC RUGBY INC, founded in 1966, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $693K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 42% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $607K left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

CARRY OUT AND ENCOURAGE, WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF A LIVING HISTORIC VILLAGE, THE RESTORATION, PRESERVATION, PROTECTION, MANAGEMENT AND INTERPRETATION OF THE MAN-MADE AND NATURAL HISTORIC RESOURCES, AND THE BRITISH AND APPALACHIAN HERITAGE FOR THE EDUCATION AND BENEFIT OF ALL PEOPLE

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $282,790

THE STORY OF BRITISH AUTHOR AND SOCIAL REFORMER THOMAS HUGHES VISION FOR A COOPERATIVE, CLASS-FREE COMMUNITY FOUNDED IN THE RUGGED RIVER-GORGE SETTING ON THE CUMBERLAND PLATEAU IS TOLD TO THE PUBLIC...

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THE STORY OF BRITISH AUTHOR AND SOCIAL REFORMER THOMAS HUGHES VISION FOR A COOPERATIVE, CLASS-FREE COMMUNITY FOUNDED IN THE RUGGED RIVER-GORGE SETTING ON THE CUMBERLAND PLATEAU IS TOLD TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH AN AWARD-WINNING FILM IN THE VISTORS CENTRE, AND TOURS OF A HISTORIC HOME (KINGSTON LISLE), THE 1882 HUGHES LIBRARY (WITH 7000 ORIGINAL VOLUMES), THE SCHOOLHOUSE/MUSEUM, AND THE 1887 CHRIST CHURCH. RUGBYS HERITAGE IS ALSO SHARED THROUGH SEVERAL FESTIVALS AND ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR, HIGHLIGHTING THE BRITISH AND APPALACHIAN CULTURES THAT FORMED RUGBY, AND THROUGH A NUMBER OF CRAFT AND WORKSHOP PROGRAMS, EXHIBITORS, AND INTERPRETERS. THE RECONSTRUCTED HISTORIC COMMISSARY OFFERS FOR SALE LOCAL APPALACHIAN CRAFTS, AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL ITEMS, MUCH LIKE THE COMMISSARY DID IN THE 1880S. RUGBYS STORY IS ALSO TOLD THROUGH INTERPRETATIVE PROGRAMS SUCH AS A LATERN TOUR OF HISTORIC LAUREL DALE CEMETERY.

Program 2
Expenses: $83,862

THE RUGBY COLONY IS LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES, AND ONE OF THE PRIMARY PROGRAM ACTIVITIES OF HISTORIC RUGBY, INC. IS THE PRESERVATION, PROTECTION, AND RESTORATION OF THIS...

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THE RUGBY COLONY IS LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES, AND ONE OF THE PRIMARY PROGRAM ACTIVITIES OF HISTORIC RUGBY, INC. IS THE PRESERVATION, PROTECTION, AND RESTORATION OF THIS WOULD-BE UTOPIAN COMMUNITY. BESIDES THE NECESSARY AND EXTENSIVE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND SITE PRESERVATION ACTIVITIES FOR THE VICTORIAN-ERA VILLAGE, RUGBY HAS CREATED OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARCHITECTURALLY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY COMPATIBLE COLONIZATION WHILE PROTECTING THE HISTORIC SITE FROM INCOMPATIBLE DEVELOPMENT.

Program 3
Expenses: $72,916

INTERPRETING THE LIFESTYLE OF THE ORIGINAL RUGBY COLONISTS IN AN IMPORTANT PROGRAM ACTIVITY, SHARING WHAT IT WAS LIKE WHEN VICTORIAN ENGLAND CAME TO THE RURAL CUMBERLANDS OF TENNESSEE. PERIOD-DRESSED...

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INTERPRETING THE LIFESTYLE OF THE ORIGINAL RUGBY COLONISTS IN AN IMPORTANT PROGRAM ACTIVITY, SHARING WHAT IT WAS LIKE WHEN VICTORIAN ENGLAND CAME TO THE RURAL CUMBERLANDS OF TENNESSEE. PERIOD-DRESSED STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS HELP VISTORS ATTENDING ONE OF THE SEVERAL SPECIAL EVENTS STEP BACK IN TIME TO EXPERIENCE VICTORIAN ENGLISH LIFE IN THE COLONY. TRADITIONAL BRITISH FARE IS AVAILABLE IN THE HARROW ROAD CAFE, AN ESTABLISHMENT THAT WAS ADVERTISING IN THE VILLAGE NEWSPAPER AS EARLY AS 1882. SEVERAL OF THE CURRENT MENU OFFERINGS WERE AVAILABLE AT THE ORIGINAL CAFE, WHICH HAS BEEN RECONSTRUCTED TO CONFORM TO RUGBYS HISTORIC ARCHTECTURE. VISTORS CAN ALSO SPEND THE NIGHT IN THE ORIGINAL NEWBURY HOUSE, A BOARDING HOUSE THAT OPENED IN 1880 AND WAS IN CONTINUOUS OPERATION UNTIL THE 1920S. IT WAS AUTHENTICALLY RESTORED IN 1985, AND OFFERS GUESTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEND THE EVENING AMID PERIOD ANTIQUES. SEVERAL OTHER RESTORED OR RECONSTRUCTED COTTAGES ARE AVAILABLE.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $495,162
Program Service Revenue $153,093
Investment Income $39,034
Other Revenue $5,423
TOTAL REVENUE $692,712

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $189,612
Fundraising Expenses $5,049
Program Expenses $439,568
Other Expenses $416,995
TOTAL EXPENSES $606,607

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $692,712 $1,197,984 -0.4%
Expenses $606,607 $488,768 +0.2%
Net Income $86,105 $709,216 -0.9%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
8
Volunteers
145

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
5
$0
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RAFAELA BIELECKI-WEYENBERG SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TIFFANY TERRY MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE CARR MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA DONEGAN VICE-CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JO NELL HESTER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GLEN WRIGHT TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SAM GREY MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN MCCLURE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN CHEMAY MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHEL STAGG MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA STEINKE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNIE PATTERSON OPERATIONS MANAGER 20.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
FRANCES HAMRICK EX-OFFICIO 1.00
$0 $0 $0
KATHY HICKS EX-OFFICIO 1.00
$0 $0 $0
MIKE HOFF EX-OFFICIO 1.00
$0 $0 $0
BETHANY JACKSON EX-OFFICIO 1.00
$0 $0 $0
DEANN WISE KIRGAN EX-OFFICIO 1.00
$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 $692,712 $606,607 $4,476,640 $86,105
2024 $1,197,984 $488,768 $4,352,468 $709,216
2023 $495,393 $591,135 $3,591,909 $-95,742
2022 $500,499 $424,135 $3,636,985 $76,364
2021 $641,553 $585,128 $3,660,394 $56,425
2020 $643,492 $455,024 $3,579,805 $188,468
2019 $546,477 $522,683 $3,398,611 $23,794
2018 $486,410 $595,010 $3,298,979 $-108,600
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