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.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
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| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chairman Board Chair Above 90th percentile | $224k | — | — | — | $224k $238k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Held roughly steady
over 2 years
From $228k in 2022 to $224k 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.
Board Chair pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 103%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
THE RUTHERFORD INSTITUTE reported revenue and expenses across 3 filing years.
Common questions about THE RUTHERFORD INSTITUTE
What does the Board Chair of THE RUTHERFORD INSTITUTE earn?
In 2024, the Board Chair of THE RUTHERFORD INSTITUTE received $224,402 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Chair roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at THE RUTHERFORD INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Board Chair at THE RUTHERFORD INSTITUTE falls in the top 10%.
What are THE RUTHERFORD INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE RUTHERFORD INSTITUTE reported $1.5M in total revenue and $834k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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