Nonprofit · EIN 01-0662680
TIFTON JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SHELTER INC RUTHS COTTAGES
Also known as RUTHS COTTAGE
Tax-exempt · TIFTON, GA 31793
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,081,714 | $2,010,196 | $71,518 | $1,583,959 | $184,606 | $1,399,353 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,670,627 | $1,871,466 | -$200,839 | $1,392,075 | $64,240 | $1,327,835 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,514,752 | $1,589,506 | -$74,754 | $1,615,330 | $86,656 | $1,528,674 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,037,213
- of which government grants
- $1,615,283
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $32,468
- Other revenue
- $12,033
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $268,335
- Other salaries and wages
- $885,944
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,082,818
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,342
- Accounting fees
- $37,206
- Occupancy
- $111,413
- Travel
- $29,552
- Depreciation
- $91,627
- Program services (functional)
- $1,696,063
- Management and general (functional)
- $250,982
- Fundraising (functional)
- $63,151
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,392,075
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,583,959
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $184,606
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,399,353
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $670,920
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,399,353
- Gross receipts
- $2,081,714
- Employees
- 38
- Volunteers
- 45
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- GA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM LAYCOCK | FORMER PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHAUNDRA CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH COOK | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CINDY EVERS-PEAKE | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR TRACY BRUNDAGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONIA GARRETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL ELIZONDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAYLAR HOWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLENE HUTCHINSON-JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JO WINDOM | SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA WEBB | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CODY YOUGHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN JORDAN | PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELODY COWART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REGINALD PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL WEBB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAKI JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YESENIA GUERRERO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE STEWART | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TONI REID | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD PURVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM LAYCOCK | FORMER PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHAUNDRA CLARK | FINANCE & DOMESTIC VIOLENC Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH COOK | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY EVERS | BOARD DEVELOPMENT, SEXUAL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR TRACY BRUNDAGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TONIA GARRETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL ELIZONDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KAYLAR HOWARD | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ABBEY MCLAREN | SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JO WINDOM | CHAMPIONS OF HOPE & SUSTAI Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA WEBB | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CODY YOUGHN | SUSTAINABILITY & SANE PROG Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN JORDAN | PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELODY COWART | BOARD DEVELOPMENT, SUSTAIN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REGINALD PHILLIPS | BOARD DEVELOPMENT & PERSON Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL WEBB | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAKI JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YESENIA GUERRERO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG MATTHEWS | PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONI REID | SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD PURVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM LAYCOCK | FORMER PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHAUNDRA CLARK | FINANCE & DOMESTIC VIOLENC Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH COOK | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY EVERS | BOARD DEVELOPMENT, SEXUAL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMMIE HARPER | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER DILL | STRATEGIC PLANNING & CHAMP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL ELIZONDO | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KAYLAR HOWARD | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ABBEY MCLAREN | SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JO WINDOM | CHAMPIONS OF HOPE & SUSTAI Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA WEBB | BOARD DEVELOPMENT CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CODY YOUGHN | SUSTAINABILITY & SANE PROG Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN JORDAN | PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELODY COWART | BOARD DEVELOPMENT, SUSTAINABILITY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REGINALD PHILLIPS | BOARD DEVELOPMENT & PERSONNEL COMMITTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL WEBB | STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAKI JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERRY ELLIS | SUSTAINABILITY & STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG MATTHEWS | PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONI REID | SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2727, TIFTON, GA 31793-2727
- In care of
- % RUSS UNDERWOOD
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SARAH COOK, PO BOX 2727, TIFTON, GA 31793
- Signed the 990
- SARAH COOK, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (229) 387-9697
- Website
- WWW.STOPTHEHURTGA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CRI ADVISORS LLC
Mission
TO END DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE, AS WELL AS CHILD SEXUAL AND PHYSICAL ABUSE, THROUGH A COLLABORATIVE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO INVESTIGATIONS, ADVOCACY, AND SUPPORT, WHILE WORKING IN THE COMMUNITY TO CHANGE ATTITUDES, BELIEFS AND BEHAVIORS.
Program accomplishments
- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ASSISTANCE THAT PROVIDES SAFE SHELTER TO VICTIMS AND THEIR CHILDREN IN NEED OF EMERGENCY RESIDENTIAL SERVICES. PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS ARE CENTERED ON SAFETY PLANNING, ENHANCING LIFE SKILLS, BUILDING SELF ESTEEM, IMPROVING ANGER AND STRESS MANAGEMENT, AND BUILDING COMMUNICATION SKILLS. OFFERS 24-HOUR CRISIS HOTLINE, COUNSELING, SAFETY PLANNING, RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AND LEGAL ADVOCACY.Expenses $1,079,474 · grants $138,864
- CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN IN COORDINATION OF A MULTI DISCIPLINARY TEAM APPROACH TO INVESTIGATING CHILD ABUSE CASES.Expenses $318,627 · grants $2,308
- SEXUAL ASSAULT ADVOCACY PROGRAM THAT ADVOCATES FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS AT HOSPITALS, LAW ENFORCEMENT ESTABLISHMENTS, DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICES, AS WELL AS GO TO COURT IF THE CASE PROGRESSES. ALSO PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, FILING FOR CRIME VICTIM'S COMPENSATION, AND PROVIDING SUPPORT DURING FOLLOW-UP MEDICAL EXAMS. PRIMARY ROLE IS TO SOLELY BE THERE TO SUPPORT THE VICTIM WITH THEIR PRESENCE AND PROVIDE RESOURCES AND ADVOCACY. ALSO PROVIDES COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ABOUT THIS PROGRAM, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND CONSENT.Expenses $208,603 · grants $37,804
- Expenses $89,359 · grants $89,359
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0662680
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P43)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,583,959
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,081,714
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,081,714 | $2,010,196 | $1,583,959 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,670,627 | $1,871,466 | $1,392,075 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,514,752 | $1,589,506 | $1,615,330 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,372,062 | $1,434,995 | $1,680,652 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0662680).
Questions about TIFTON JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SHELTER INC RUTHS COTTAGES
- What is the EIN of TIFTON JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SHELTER INC RUTHS COTTAGES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TIFTON JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SHELTER INC RUTHS COTTAGES is 01-0662680.
- Is TIFTON JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SHELTER INC RUTHS COTTAGES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to TIFTON JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SHELTER INC RUTHS COTTAGES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TIFTON JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SHELTER INC RUTHS COTTAGES file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of TIFTON JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SHELTER INC RUTHS COTTAGES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TIFTON JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SHELTER INC RUTHS COTTAGES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TIFTON JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SHELTER INC RUTHS COTTAGES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SARAH COOK.
- Who are the officers and directors of TIFTON JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SHELTER INC RUTHS COTTAGES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does TIFTON JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SHELTER INC RUTHS COTTAGES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,081,714, expenses of $2,010,196 and total assets of $1,583,959 at year end.
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