Ruth Institute: mission, leadership and finances
Louisiana group founded in 2009 that promotes marriage and criticizes the sexual revolution.
Organization
| Founded | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Lake Charles, LA |
| EIN | 46-3647313 |
| Tax status | 501(c)(3) |
| Website | ruthinstitute.org |
Finances (IRS Form 990)
| Total revenue | $578 thousand |
|---|---|
| Total expenses | $641 thousand |
| Total assets | $64 thousand |
| Tax year | 2023 |
What it does
The Ruth Institute is a nonprofit that publishes materials about marriage, family and the effects of divorce.
Ruth Institute is listed here in the category "Faith and family". A listing on 4conservative.com describes an organization; it is not an endorsement of it or of its positions.
History
It was founded by Jennifer Roback Morse.
Ruth Institute is a faith and family organization. It is headquartered in Lake Charles, LA. Its IRS tax status is 501(c)(3). Like other organizations in this collection, it is described here from its own published material and from public records, and the facts on this page are limited to what those sources state.
Leadership and funding
It files a Form 990, shown here.
The IRS figures on this page come from the latest Form 990 filing that ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer lists for the organization, for tax year 2023: total revenue of $578 thousand, total expenses of $641 thousand and total assets of $64 thousand at year end. ProPublica lists the filer as The Ruth Institute. The figures describe a single tax year and can differ sharply from year to year; check the filing itself and the organization's own site for the current picture.
Where it stands
It supports lifelong marriage.
These summaries reflect the organization's own stated mission and publicly known activities as of the date below; they are neutral descriptions, not evaluations. Related organizations on this site include Family Research Council, Institute for Family Studies, Eagle Forum.
Sources
Profile last reviewed November 8, 2026