Judy & John Ruthven Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Cincinnati, Ohio, registered in 2014, with $2,127 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2,127
▼ 79.4% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$58K
Net assets
$108K
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 Judy & John Ruthven 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 Judy & John Ruthven Foundation Inc: 22 mo reserves · -2628% margin earns a F 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 Judy & John Ruthven 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 Judy & John Ruthven Foundation Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $8,800 (FY2016) to $2,127 (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-2627.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$108K
Net assets
$108K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,127▼79.4% | $58,018▲323% | $107,860▼55.6% | $107,860▼57.4% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $10,341▼83.4% | $13,722▼88.8% | $242,966▼1.4% | $252,966▲2.7% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $62,150▲371% | $122,364▲857% | $246,347▼19.6% | $246,347▼19.6% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $13,190▲173% | $12,786▲28.5% | $306,561▲0.1% | $306,561▲0.1% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $4,835▼34.7% | $9,950▼29.2% | $306,157▼1.6% | $306,157▼1.6% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $7,408▲10.7% | $14,062▲37.0% | $311,272▼2.1% | $311,272▼2.1% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $6,690▼24.0% | $10,267▲71.3% | $317,926▼1.1% | $317,926▼1.1% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $8,800 | $5,995 | $321,503 | $321,503 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
1 grant to Judy & John Ruthven Foundation Inc totaling $11K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | General purpose | 2014 | $10,500 |
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Data for Judy & John Ruthven Foundation Inc (EIN 46-4190383) 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.