THE HOUSE OF RUTH MARYLAND INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE HOUSE OF RUTH MARYLAND INC

EIN 52-1100236 · Human Services (P43Z)

What they do

THE HOUSE of RUTH MARYLAND LEADS THE FIGHT to END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN and THEIR CHILDREN BY CONFRONTING THE ATTITUDES, BEHAVIORS and SYSTEMS THAT PERPETUATE IT, and BY PROVIDING VICTIMS WITH THE SERVICES NECESSARY to REBUILD THEIR LIVES SAFELY and FREE of FEAR.

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Of every $100 spent, about $82.40 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 leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

88.15%of revenue went to mission work82.4% of expenses · Program services

9.13%of revenue went to fundraising8.5% of expenses

$107.03spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

9.75%of revenue went to management and office costs9.1% of expenses

$1.89in 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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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $812,682 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $245,260 for SANDI TIMMINS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$11,553,220

Mission workProgram services$10,184,17888.15% of revenue82.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,126,9259.75% of revenue9.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,054,7999.13% of revenue8.5% of expenses

Total expenses$12,365,902107.03% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 82.4% mission · 9.1% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.03% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 8.4% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.01% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 7.6% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.27% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 7.0% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.85% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 7.2% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.64% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 8.5% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.82% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 9.9% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.18% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 8.5% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.44% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$11,553,220

Expenses$12,365,902

Annual shortfall $812,682 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$10,184,178 · 82.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,126,925 · 9.1% of expenses

Fundraising$1,054,799 · 8.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$11,553,220

Expenses$12,365,902

Assets$23,329,730

Income$13,996,948

Contributions$10,789,329

Mission work (program services)$10,184,178

Fundraising$1,054,799

Management and general$1,126,925

Executive compensation (total)$341,236

Stocks and bonds$9,358,679

Accounting fees$126,707

Investing fees$53,344

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

SANDI TIMMINSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $245,260Base $230,109 · Other $15,151

LISA NITSCHDIRECTOR, TRAINING AND EDUCATION · 40 hrs/week $151,558Base $145,390 · Other $6,168

JOSH SUTHERLANDCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (PART YEAR) · 40 hrs/week $135,482Base $133,399 · Other $2,083

DEENA HAUSNERDIRECTOR, LEGAL CLINIC · 40 hrs/week $134,691Base $122,199 · Other $12,492

PHYLISS MOSCADIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $129,234Base $125,394 · Other $3,840

ASJOURNE BROWNDIRECTOR, STABILITY SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $126,082Base $115,174 · Other $10,908

LATOYA MOLINADIRECTOR, HR · 40 hrs/week $117,471Base $112,256 · Other $5,215

DONALD BILESCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (PART YEAR) · 40 hrs/week $56,270Base $54,923 · Other $1,347

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (31)

SANDI TIMMINSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LISA NITSCHDIRECTOR, TRAINING AND EDUCATION

JOSH SUTHERLANDCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (PART YEAR)

DEENA HAUSNERDIRECTOR, LEGAL CLINIC

PHYLISS MOSCADIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT

ASJOURNE BROWNDIRECTOR, STABILITY SERVICES

LATOYA MOLINADIRECTOR, HR

DONALD BILESCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (PART YEAR)

MATTHEW JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

LAWRENCE BAIRDBOARD MEMBER

MATTHEW S MOOREBOARD MEMBER

MERYL BURGINBOARD MEMBER

PAM MALESTERBOARD MEMBER

PAMELA G COLBERTPRESIDENT

PAMELA J WINDSORBOARD MEMBER

REGINA LINDSAYBOARD MEMBER

STEPHANIE L COLDRENBOARD MEMBER

STEVEN POYNOTTREASURER

TOM KAZMIERCZAKBOARD MEMBER

MARTY LATTMANBOARD MEMBER

MAGNUS RHYUBOARD MEMBER

LALEH MALEKBOARD MEMBER

KAPPIE BOGARTVICE PRESIDENT

JULIE HOPKINSSECRETARY

JOYCE ANN BURMANBOARD MEMBER

JEFF MUSGROVEBOARD MEMBER

HOLLY GRIFFINBOARD MEMBER

HEATHER E HARRISBOARD MEMBER

HARRY SWAYNEBOARD MEMBER

DAVID DIAZBOARD MEMBER

CHARVONNE HOLIDAY NWORUBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1980
Location: 2201 ARGONNE DR, BALTIMORE, MD 21218-1627
County: Baltimore (city)
In care of: DONALD BILES
Primary officer: DONALD BILES, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@hruth.org Phone(410) 889-0840

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ELLIN & TUCKER CHARTERED
NTEE classification: Human Services (P43Z)
IRS tax category: Temporary Shelters