Rutherford B H Yates Museum Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Houston, Texas, registered in 1998, with $234,497 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$234K
▲ 28.8% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$237K
Net assets
$1.5M
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 Rutherford B H Yates Museum 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 Rutherford B H Yates Museum Inc: 78 mo reserves · -1% margin earns a B+ 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 Rutherford B H Yates Museum 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 Rutherford B H Yates Museum Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $65K (FY2013) to $234K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-1.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.5M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.5M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $234,497▲28.8% | $237,429▲8.8% | $1,549,453▼0.2% | $1,549,453▼0.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $182,020▲8.7% | $218,281▼10.9% | $1,552,385▼2.3% | $1,552,385▼2.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $167,525▼75.6% | $244,980▼4.0% | $1,588,646▼4.6% | $1,588,707▼4.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $686,547▲372% | $255,141▲166% | $1,666,101▲34.9% | $1,666,326▲35.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $145,366▲155% | $95,853▲74.6% | $1,234,696▲4.2% | $1,234,696▲4.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $56,904▲12.2% | $54,908▲15.6% | $1,185,181▲0.1% | $1,185,181▲0.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $50,736▼11.8% | $47,495▼24.5% | $1,183,750▲0.3% | $1,183,750▲0.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $57,539▲32.2% | $62,934▲88.5% | $1,180,509▼0.5% | $1,180,509▼0.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $43,533▼35.8% | $33,383▼33.3% | $1,185,906▲0.9% | $1,186,751▲0.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $67,817▲0.1% | $50,060▲50.3% | $1,175,756▲1.5% | $1,184,301▲1.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $67,759▲4.1% | $33,304▲33.7% | $1,158,298▲3.1% | $1,168,842▲2.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $65,106 | $24,918 | $1,123,844 | $1,145,589 | 990 |
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.
9 grants to Rutherford B H Yates Museum Inc totaling $181K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $36,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $13,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $42,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $42,500 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Arts | 2021 | $8,500 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2020 | $14,000 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | To provide partial funding for the renovation of the j. vance lewis house, which will become the museum of legal professions & educators, as an important part of houston history | 2020 | $5,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2018 | $9,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2016 | $8,500 |
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Data for Rutherford B H Yates Museum Inc (EIN 76-0536349) 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.