HOUSE OF RUTH Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HOUSE OF RUTH

EIN 52-1054102 · Housing & Shelter (L410)

What they do

HOUSE of RUTH HELPS WOMEN, CHILDREN and FAMILIES IN GREATEST NEED and WITH VERY LIMITED RESOURCES to BUILD SAFE, STABLE LIVES and ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL. SERVING THE DISTRICT of COLUMBIA SINCE 1976, HOUSE of RUTH PROVIDES VULNERABLE, ABUSED WOMEN and CHILDREN WITH NURTURING HOUSING and COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. THE WOMEN ARE DEALING WITH A VARIETY of CHALLENGES, SUCH AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HOMELESSNESS, LIFE-LONG HISTORIES of ABUSE, MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, SUBSTANCE ABUSE RECOVERY and DEEP POVERTY. MORE THAN 1,000 WOMEN and CHILDREN ARE ASSISTED ANNUALLY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $89.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

74.35%of revenue went to mission work89.5% of expenses · Program services

4.26%of revenue went to fundraising5.1% of expenses

$83.07spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.46%of revenue went to management and office costs5.4% of expenses

$1.86in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$20,021,166

Mission workProgram services$14,885,28074.35% of revenue89.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$892,5324.46% of revenue5.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$853,1644.26% of revenue5.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,390,19016.93% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$16,630,97683.07% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 89.5% mission · 5.4% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.07% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 7.3% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.67% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 5.7% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.06% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 5.7% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.87% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 6.0% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.11% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 5.1% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.17% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 5.2% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.05% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 4.6% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.14% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$20,021,166

Expenses$16,630,976

Annual surplus $3,390,190 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$14,885,280 · 89.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$892,532 · 5.4% of expenses

Fundraising$853,164 · 5.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$20,021,166

Expenses$16,630,976

Assets$30,995,778

Income$20,021,166

Contributions$18,706,341

Mission work (program services)$14,885,280

Fundraising$853,164

Management and general$892,532

Executive compensation (total)$196,691

Accounting fees$124,076

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SANDRA JACKSONCEO/PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $302,219Base $286,795 · Other $15,424

GARIKAI BEVERLYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $220,532Base $208,778 · Other $11,754

SHARON KNIGHTCLINICAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $147,532

NADINE EARLINGTONPROGRAM MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $141,615Base $134,182 · Other $7,433

SETERIA HOLLINSHEDPROGRAM MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $132,609Base $125,749 · Other $6,860

BONITA WARDPROGRAM MANAGER · 1 hrs/week $131,674Base $124,701 · Other $6,973

TARA VILLANUEVADIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $114,892Base $108,173 · Other $6,719

LEONA WILLISASST. PROGRAM CORDINATOR · 1 hrs/week $108,498

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (27)

SANDRA JACKSONCEO/PRESIDENT

GARIKAI BEVERLYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

SHARON KNIGHTCLINICAL DIRECTOR

NADINE EARLINGTONPROGRAM MANAGER

SETERIA HOLLINSHEDPROGRAM MANAGER

BONITA WARDPROGRAM MANAGER

TARA VILLANUEVADIRECTOR

LEONA WILLISASST. PROGRAM CORDINATOR

TONY TAYLORDIRECTOR

ANDREA HARNETTDIRECTOR

STEVE BADTDEVELOPMENT CHAIR

ROBERT SIMPSONDIRECTOR

MONICA Y BRAMEVICE CHAIR/FINANCE CHAIR

MIKAEL LAROCHEDIRECTOR

MICHELLE ADAMSDIRECTOR

MARTHA REBOURDIRECTOR

LOU CARDENASBOARD CHAIR/FACILITIES COM

KALISE MABRYDIRECTOR

JASON COPELASDIRECTOR

IFAT PRIDANDIRECTOR

HELENA VALENTINEDIRECTOR

HEIDI MCINTOSHPROGRAM CHAIR

GALE THOMPSONDIRECTOR

FRANCES CHRISTMONDIRECTOR

DAN MORRISDIRECTOR

CHRISTINE DAVIEDIRECTOR

ANDREW MILLERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1976
Location: 5 THOMAS CIRCLE NW, WASHINGTON DC, DC 20005-4104
County: District of Columbia
In care of: SANDRA JACKSON
Primary officer: SANDRA JACKSON, CEO/PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailhouseofruth@houseofruth.org Phone(202) 667-7001

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Housing & Shelter (L410)
IRS tax category: Temporary Shelters