2025-08-27T13:20:27+00:00 2024-12-31 332621854 CRI Capin Crouse Advisors LLC 345 Massachusetts Ave Suite 300 Indianapolis IN 46204 990 2024-01-01 851051671 The Ruth Project Ministries RUTH 3302046330 19 Douglas Avenue Elgin IL 60120 Tamara McMahan President & Executive Director 3302046330 2025-08-27 true true Sara Tibbott P01486965 5055022746 2025-08-27 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Tamara McMahan 19 Douglas Avenue Elgin IL 60120 620709 false X Ruthproject.com X 2020 OH Provide foster and adoptive families with the resources, ongoing support, and knowledge they need to give long-term love and care to children in need. 8 5 8 2700 0 648448 613015 0 0 0 0 17249 -33243 665697 579772 0 0 0 0 254559 188126 0 0 42612 516632 294314 771191 482440 -105494 97332 118019 165458 37813 6445 80206 159013 Provide foster and adoptive families with the resources, ongoing support, and knowledge they need to give long-term love and care to children in need. false false 246636 Support events/advocacy and training: Our intentional events provide personal mentoring, training, and a place of refuge for our foster families. In addition, our community pertnerships provide experts from lawyers to hairstylists to meet unique needs that otherwise may be overlooked. 109731 497 Storehouse operations/inventory distributed to families: foster families are gifted clothes, toys, equipment, meals, and supplies in abundance. As Children grow and seasons change, they can come back to shop for any new needs. Families receive immediate and continuous practical relief through the Ruth Project Storehouse. 356367 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false true 10 0 true 8 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 8 5 true false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true false true true false false IL X Holly McMahan 8478514738 19 Douglas Avenue Elgin IL 60120 Ashley McMahan Secretary 40.0 X X 35457 0 0 Debbie Sommers Treasurer 0.3 X X 0 0 0 Tamara McMahan President & Executive Director 50.0 X X 55000 0 0 Joanna Rozier Board Member 0.3 X 0 0 0 Kellie Henninger Board Member 0.3 X 0 0 0 Kristine West Board Member 0.3 X 0 0 0 Lynne Tellschow Board Member 10.0 X 0 0 0 Maureen Fox Board member / Corporate writer 15.0 X 21136 0 0 111593 0 0 0 false false false 0 41692 571323 184342 613015 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41692 40937 -40937 -40937 7197 7197 7197 497 497 0 0 497 579772 497 0 -33740 0 0 111593 94035 9583 7975 39605 33909 3364 2332 18559 15890 1576 1093 2598 2224 221 153 15771 13117 1405 1249 1641 914 188 539 20572 20572 34239 26869 3080 4290 1325 1325 8931 5500 3431 7000 2870 4130 105948 95353 10595 7264 7264 441 441 5278 5278 5420 5420 Farm expenses 39517 22019 4527 12971 Support events 30258 30258 Development expenses 18349 18259 90 Storehouse expenses 8131 8131 0 0 0 0 482440 356367 83461 42612 X 1416 1416 50066 98208 0 0 18525 84821 17571 20028 67250 0 0 29400 0 118019 165458 0 8413 6445 29400 0 37813 6445 X 80206 159013 80206 159013 118019 165458 97332 -18525 0 X false true true false X 44627 197062 636486 648448 613015 2139638 0 0 44627 197062 636486 648448 613015 2139638 238905 1900733 0 0 0 0 0 22367 497 22864 2162502 7197 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income DESCRIPTION - MISC INCOME, COLUMN A - , COLUMN B - , COLUMN C - , COLUMN D - 22367.0, COLUMN E - 497.0, COLUMN F - 22864.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 32321 17571 14750 52500 52500 67250 Federal Income Taxes Operating lease liability 0 X 579772 0 0 579772 0 0 579772 482440 0 0 482440 0 0 482440 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote Under section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code, the Organization is exempt from taxes on income other than unrelated business income. The organization does not have any unrelated business income. The Organization utilizes the accounting requirements associated with uncertainty in income taxes using the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) ASC 740, Income Taxes. Using that guidance, tax positions initially need to be recognized in the financial statements when it is more-likely-than-not the positions will be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities. It also provides guidance for derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. As of December 31, 2024 the Organization has no uncertain tax positions that qualify for recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. Soiree 28185 28185 0 1210 1779 11990 13206 Foster fun walk 13507 13507 0 950 327 406 11069 0 41692 41692 0 950 1210 2106 12396 24275 40937 -40937 Widdoes & McMahan's Farm Greater than 35% controlled entity of the President & Executive Director and family members 66000 Rental Payments false Tamara McMahan Family member of Ashley McMahan, Secretary 55000 Employee Wages false Ashley McMahan Family member of Tamara McMahan, President & Executive Director 35456 Employee Wages false Alex McMahan Family member of Tamara McMahan, President & Executive director and Ashley McMahan, Secretary 26900 Contractor Wages false X 163397 Market value X Farm Supplies 113 2875 Market value X Equipment 745 18070 Market value 0 false false false Form 990, Part VI, Line 14 The organization is in the process of implementing a written document retention and destruction policy. This question will be answered yes on the 12/31/2025 tax return. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons Tamara McMahan, President & Executive Director and Ashley McMahan, Secretary - Family relationship Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body Form 990 is prepared by an independent CPA firm and reviewed in detail by the organization's top management. The reviewed Form 990 is then provided to the board of directors prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy The organization requires all officers and board members to annually complete and sign a conflict of interest questionnaire. The President & Executive Director is responsible for reviewing the signed statements and ensuring that interested persons are in compliance with the conflict of interest policy. The Secretary reviews the President & Executive Director's policy. Should any potential conflicts of interest be disclosed, the board member or officer would be asked to refrain from participating in any deliberation or decision with regard to matters affected by the relationship. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official Compensation for the President & Executive Director is determined and reviewed by the independent board members. Comparability data is used and the approval process is documented in the board meeting minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees Compensation for the Secretary is determined and reviewed by the independent board members. Comparability data is used and the approval process is documented in the board meeting minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public The governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request. Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11d Other Miscellaneous Revenue Sword studies - Total Revenue: 497, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 497, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ;