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Rabbit Room Inc

EIN 47-5081441 · Franklin, TN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE RABBIT ROOM CULTIVATES AND CURATES STORY, MUSIC, AND ART THAT NOURISHES CHRIST-CENTERED COMMUNITIES FOR THE LIFE OF THE WORLD.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 39%
Employees
41
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$141,700, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $669,777 spent. RABBIT ROOM PRESS & STORE RABBIT ROOM PRESS PUBLISHES WORKS OF FICTION, NONFICTION, AND POETRY THAT EMBODY THE MISSION OF THE RABBIT ROOM-CULTIVATING STORIES THAT NOURISH CHRIST-CENTERED COMMUNITIES FOR THE LIFE OF THE WORLD. WE BELIEVE IN CREATING BOOKS THAT ARE BEAUTIFUL BOTH INSIDE AND OUT, BOOKS NOT LIMITED TO ANY SPECIFIC GENRE OR MARKET BUT WHICH ADHERE TO A BASIC BELIEF IN THE VALUE OF CREATIVE WRITING AND STORYTELLING. A WELL-WRITTEN AND WELL-MADE BOOK CAN HELP TO SHAPE THE WORLD AROUND IT, AND RABBIT ROOM PRESS IS DEDICATED TO CREATING SUCH BOOKS AND PUTTING THEM INTO READERS' HANDS.
  2. $281,913 spent. HUTCHMOOT HUTCHMOOT IS ONE OF THE MANY EXPRESSIONS OF THE RABBIT ROOM'S MISSION TO CULTIVATE AND CURATE STORY, MUSIC, AND ART TO NOURISH CHRIST-CENTERED COMMUNITIES FOR THE LIFE OF THE WORLD. AT HUTCHMOOT, OVER 400 ATTENDEES, SPEAKERS, AND STAFF GATHER FOR THREE DAYS OF EXPERTLY CURATED SESSIONS, CONCERTS, ARTISTIC EXCHANGE, DELICIOUS FOOD, AND MEMORABLE CONVERSATIONS ON ART, FAITH, AND THE COMPELLING BEAUTY OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD.
  3. $188,332 spent. NORTH WIND MANOR HOME TO THE RABBIT ROOM AND A DESTINATION FOR THOSE WHO APPRECIATE GOOD STORIES, MUSIC, FOOD, AND ART, NORTH WIND MANOR IS A 150-YEAR-OLD FARMHOUSE RENOVATED TO BE A SPACE OF FELLOWSHIP AND INSPIRATION. THE NAME DERIVES FROM GEORGE MACDONALD'S AT THE BACK OF THE NORTH WIND. THE MANOR IS FILLED WITH BOOKS, COMFORTABLE CHAIRS, BEAUTIFUL ART, AND MANY SMALL DELIGHTS TO BE DISCOVERED BY THOSE WHO VISIT. J. R. R. TOLKIEN'S FIREPLACE IS EVEN NESTLED BETWEEN THE SHELVES IN THE LIBRARY. ON CHILLY WINTER DAYS, VISITORS CAN GATHER AROUND ITS CRACKLING WARMTH TO TALK AND DRINK, OR JUST COZY UP WITH A GOOD BOOK.
  4. $699,810 spent. PROVIDE CHRIST-CENTERED MUSIC, ART, & LITERATURE MEDIA TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO FURTHER THE AWARENESS AND PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. AT THESE EVENTS MERCHANDISE IS SOLD TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
  5. PROVIDE CHRIST-CENTERED MUSIC, ART, & LITERATURE MEDIA TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO FURTHER THE AWARENESS AND PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. AT THESE EVENTS MERCHANDISE IS SOLD TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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