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.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Mental Health & Crisis Intervention organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Founder & President 25th percentile to median | $65k $69k |
Treasurer 10th to 25th percentile | $45k $48k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) 10th to 25th percentile | $15k $16k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE RUTH INSTITUTE equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for mental health & crisis intervention organizations is 9%.
Based on 5,568 mental health & crisis intervention organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 35%
from 2023
From $99k in 2023 to $65k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 35% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 24%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024.
- Secretary (Operational) pay fell 15% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE RUTH INSTITUTE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE RUTH INSTITUTE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE RUTH INSTITUTE received $64,731 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Mental Health & Crisis Intervention organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE RUTH INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Mental Health & Crisis Intervention organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE RUTH INSTITUTE falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE RUTH INSTITUTE equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for mental health & crisis intervention organizations is 9%.
What are THE RUTH INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE RUTH INSTITUTE reported $439k in total revenue and $428k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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