Nonprofit · EIN 38-3145400
HOUSE OF RUTH
Tax-exempt · LANSING, MI 48906
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $528,022 | $522,995 | $5,027 | $594,288 | $168,997 | $425,291 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $530,788 | $564,787 | -$33,999 | $548,437 | $128,173 | $420,264 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $407,604 | $348,796 | $58,808 | $493,230 | $38,967 | $454,263 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $104,465
- Program service revenue
- $422,444
- Investment income
- $1,113
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,874
- Occupancy
- $7,577
- Travel
- $32
- Depreciation
- $15,169
- Program services (functional)
- $463,709
- Management and general (functional)
- $59,286
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $548,437
- Total assets, end of year
- $594,288
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $168,997
- Net assets, end of year
- $425,291
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $329,990
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$31,547
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $456,838
- Gross receipts
- $528,022
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 1994
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES CALEB ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIFFANI LYON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE PEAK | RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY GAGER DREW | CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JIM DEXTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LIBBY KLAISS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA PEAK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES CALEB ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIFFANI LYON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE PEAK | RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY GAGER DREW | CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JIM DEXTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LIBBY KLAISS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA PEAK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JO SPERRY | DIRECTOR (ENDED 8/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES CALEB ADAMS | DIRECTOR (STARTED 8/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIFFANI LYON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE PEAK | RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY GAGER DREW | CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JIM DEXTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LIBBY KLAISS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA PEAK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3510 CAPITAL CITY BLVD, LANSING, MI 48906-2102
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARIA PEAK, 3510 CAPITAL CITY BLVD, LANSING, MI 48906
- Signed the 990
- MARIA PEAK, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (517) 316-4000
- Return prepared by
- MANER COSTERISAN PC
Mission
TO PROVIDE VERY LOW-INCOME DISABLED PERSONS WITH HOUSING FACILITIES AND SERVICES SPECIALLY DESIGNED TO MEET THEIR NEEDS. THE HOUSING FACILITY IS LOCATED AT 625 TIRRELL HIGHWAY, IN CHARLOTTE, MICHIGAN AND IS A 6-ROOM GROUP HOME. THE GROUP IS SUBSIDIZED UNDER SECTION 8 OF THE NATIONAL HOUSING ACT.
Program accomplishments
- THE HOUSE OF RUTH WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF MANAGING A GROUP HOME FOR LOW-INCOME AND DISABLED PERSONS. THE PROJECT INCLUDES A SIX ROOM HOME.Expenses $463,709 · revenue $422,444
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-3145400
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $594,288
- Income (IRS master file)
- $528,022
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $528,022 | $522,995 | $594,288 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $530,788 | $564,787 | $548,437 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $407,604 | $348,796 | $493,230 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $435,537 | $337,222 | $481,037 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 38-3145400).
Questions about HOUSE OF RUTH
- What is the EIN of HOUSE OF RUTH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOUSE OF RUTH is 38-3145400.
- Is HOUSE OF RUTH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to HOUSE OF RUTH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOUSE OF RUTH 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 HOUSE OF RUTH due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HOUSE OF RUTH last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HOUSE OF RUTH?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MARIA PEAK.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOUSE OF RUTH?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HOUSE OF RUTH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $528,022, expenses of $522,995 and total assets of $594,288 at year end.
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