Betty & Irving Ruthen Private Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Spring Valley, New York, registered in 2010, with $1,624,942 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2023)
$1.6M
▲ 3.0% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2023)
$1.9M
Net assets
$1.4M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Betty & Irving Ruthen Private Foundation Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Betty & Irving Ruthen Private Foundation Inc: 9 mo reserves · -16% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Betty & Irving Ruthen Private Foundation Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Betty & Irving Ruthen Private Foundation Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $358K (FY2013) to $1.6M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-16.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.5M
Total liabilities
$87K
Net assets
$1.4M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,624,942▲3.0% | $1,884,449▲1.3% | $1,407,087▼15.6% | $1,493,897▼10.4% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $1,577,064▼35.9% | $1,860,098▲139% | $1,666,594▼14.5% | $1,666,594▼14.5% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $2,460,567▲238% | $779,743▼13.1% | $1,949,628▲625% | $1,949,628▲625% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $727,976▼31.1% | $896,890▼6.3% | $268,804▼38.6% | $268,804▼38.6% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $1,056,539▲56.7% | $957,288▲51.3% | $437,718▲29.3% | $437,718▲29.3% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $674,423▲34.7% | $632,903▲57.1% | $338,467▲14.0% | $338,467▲14.0% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $500,576▼0.3% | $402,949▲17.1% | $296,947▲49.0% | $296,947▲49.0% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $502,000▲43.4% | $343,965▲4.9% | $199,320▲383% | $199,320▲383% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $350,000 | $327,818▼22.6% | $41,285▲116% | $41,285▲116% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $350,000▼2.2% | $423,479▲20.2% | $19,103▼79.4% | $19,103▼79.4% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $358,000 | $352,222 | $92,582 | $92,582 | 990PF |
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Data for Betty & Irving Ruthen Private Foundation Inc (EIN 80-0590280) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.