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Nonprofit · EIN 04-3243770

RUTHS HOUSE INC

Also known as BARBARA DONEGAN

Tax-exempt · HAVERHILL, MA 01832

Financials

$474K$440K2023$404K$401K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RUTHS HOUSE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$404,034$400,863$3,171$876,963$581,855$295,108
December 31, 2023990$473,504$439,646$33,858$780,622$488,685$291,937
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$326,351
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$25,789
Net income from fundraising events
$37,759
Net income from sales of inventory
$14,135
Other revenue
$51,894

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$48,385
Other salaries and wages
$126,604
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$190,028
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,999
Occupancy
$50,696
Travel
$785
Depreciation
$754
Program services (functional)
$330,065
Management and general (functional)
$41,483
Fundraising (functional)
$29,315

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$780,622
Total assets, end of year
$876,963
Total liabilities, end of year
$581,855
Net assets, end of year
$295,108
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,001
Net assets without donor restrictions
$235,519
Net assets with donor restrictions
$59,589
Gross receipts
$565,094
Employees
10
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1992
State of legal domicile
MA

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARBARA CANYESCOO
Officer
40$55,000
CLAIRE HAILSONExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$48,385
BARBARA DONEGANTreasurer
Trustee or director
5$0
SUSAN BAUMANDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
CATHERINE MERCHANTPresident
Trustee or director
0$0
NAOMI BERGSTROMDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
NURY CARDOZADirector
Trustee or director
0$0
GEORGE MORIARTYDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
JANEL DAGATA-LYNCHSecretary
Trustee or director
0$0
MARIA MALDONADO CRUZDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
BEN GRAVESDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY SMITH-BODENEXEC DIRECTOR40$54,500
BARBARA CANYESCOO
Trustee or director
40$50,576
SUZANNE GATESDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
BARBARA DONEGANDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
SUSAN BAUMANDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
JUDY TRACYDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
CATHERINE MERCHANTPresident
Trustee or director
0$0
NURY CARDOZADirector
Trustee or director
0$0
GEORGE MORIARTYDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
CLAIRE HAILSONExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$0
JANEL DAGATA-LYNCHDirector
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
111 LAFAYETTE SQ, HAVERHILL, MA 01832-4740
In care of
% MARY ELLEN HOUSE
Signed the 990
CATHERINE MERCHANT, President
Phone
(978) 521-5575
Return prepared by
Burke & Company LLC

Mission

Ruth's House Inc. is a non profit organization operating a charitable thrift store in Haverhill, MA. Our mission is to recycle, reuse and renew clothing and household goods for charity, with the ultimate goal of supplying clothing to those in need.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Ruths House supplies low cost and free clothing to individuals and families in need throughout the Greater Merrimack Valley.
    Expenses $330,065

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Check at the IRS
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-3243770
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1995
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$802,848
Income (IRS master file)
$665,383

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$404,034$400,863$876,963XML
990December 2023$473,504$439,646$780,622XML
990December 2022$446,399$395,036$812,063IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 04-3243770).

Questions about RUTHS HOUSE INC

What is the EIN of RUTHS HOUSE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RUTHS HOUSE INC is 04-3243770.
Is RUTHS HOUSE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to RUTHS HOUSE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RUTHS HOUSE INC 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 RUTHS HOUSE INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did RUTHS HOUSE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of RUTHS HOUSE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $55,000 (BARBARA CANYES, COO).
How much revenue does RUTHS HOUSE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $404,034, expenses of $400,863 and total assets of $876,963 at year end.

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