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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1054102

HOUSE OF RUTH

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON DC, DC 20005

Financials

$14.5M$14.2M2022$14.6M$14.6M2023$20M$16.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HOUSE OF RUTH by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$20,021,166$16,630,976$3,390,190$30,995,778$7,532,794$23,462,984
June 30, 2024990$14,631,298$14,583,555$47,743$27,598,009$7,525,215$20,072,794
June 30, 2023990$14,460,379$14,180,562$279,817$27,687,243$7,662,192$20,025,051
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$18,706,341
of which government grants
$9,044,667
Program service revenue
$95,625
Investment income
$142,357
Net rental income
$290,853
Other revenue
$1,076,843

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$7,847,081
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$9,529,925
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$22,147
Accounting fees
$124,076
Occupancy
$534,054
Travel
$39,157
Depreciation
$771,000
Program services (functional)
$14,885,280
Management and general (functional)
$892,532
Fundraising (functional)
$853,164

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$27,598,009
Total assets, end of year
$30,995,778
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,532,794
Net assets, end of year
$23,462,984
Land, buildings and equipment
$19,092,189
Net assets without donor restrictions
$22,568,944
Net assets with donor restrictions
$894,040
Gross receipts
$20,021,166
Employees
136
Volunteers
324
Year formed
1975
State of legal domicile
DC

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SANDRA JACKSONCEO/PRESIDENT
Officer
40$286,795$15,424
GARIKAI BEVERLYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$208,778$11,754
SHARON KNIGHTCLINICAL DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$147,532$0
NADINE EARLINGTONPROGRAM MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$134,182$7,433
SETERIA HOLLINSHEDPROGRAM MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$125,749$6,860
BONITA WARDPROGRAM MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
1$124,701$6,973
TARA VILLANUEVADIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
1$108,173$6,719
LEONA WILLISASST. PROGRAM CORDINATOR
Highest-paid employee
1$108,498$0
LOU CARDENASBOARD CHAIR/FACILITIES COM
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MONICA Y BRAMEVICE CHAIR/FINANCE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE BADTDEVELOPMENT CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HEIDI MCINTOSHPROGRAM CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASON COPELASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARTHA REBOURDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELLE ADAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
12 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRANCES CHRISTMONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTINE DAVIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREA HARNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KALISE MABRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN MORRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
IFAT PRIDANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TONY TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GALE THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HELENA VALENTINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKAEL LAROCHEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT SIMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SANDRA JACKSONCEO/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
40$265,943$14,345
GARIKAI BEVERLYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$183,690$9,984
SHARON KNIGHTCLINICAL DIRECTOR
Officer
40$142,985$0
NADINE EARLINGTONPROGRAM MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$127,438$6,826
SETERIA HOLLINSHEDPROGRAM MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$119,596$6,395
LOU CARDENASBOARD CHAIR/FACILITIES COM
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MONICA Y BRAMEVICE CHAIR/FINANCE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE BADTDEVELOPMENT CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELAINE HORNBOARD GOVERNANCE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICIA MASSEYPERSONNEL COMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HEIDI MCINTOSHPROGRAM CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELLE ADAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FRANCES CHRISTMONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTINE DAVIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREA HARNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KALISE MABRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREW MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAN MORRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
IFAT PRIDANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TONY TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GALE THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HELENA VALENTINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 25 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SANDRA JACKSONCEO/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
40$251,614$13,381
GARIKAI BEVERLYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$175,521$9,554
ELIZABETH KIKERCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Officer
40$160,243$8,912
SHARON KNIGHTCLINICAL DIRECTOR
Officer
40$135,596$0
NADINE EARLINGTONPROGRAM MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$123,596$6,792
LOU CARDENASBOARD CHAIR/FACILITIES COM
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JULIE E SHROYERVICE CHAIR/PROGRAM COMMITT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MONICA Y BRAMEFINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR/TR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELAINE HORNBOARD GOVERNANCE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHANIE KUSHNERDEVELOPMENT CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICIA MASSEYPERSONNEL COMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE BADTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FRANCES CHRISTMONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTINE DAVIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREA HARNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KALISE MABRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR WILLIAM MAZZELLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREW MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAN MORRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANE STEVENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TONY TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GALE THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HELENA VALENTINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HEIDI MCINTOSHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
IFAT PRIDANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5 THOMAS CIRCLE NW, WASHINGTON DC, DC 20005-4104
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SANDRA JACKSON, 5 THOMAS CIRCLE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Signed the 990
SANDRA JACKSON, CEO/PRESIDENT
Phone
(202) 667-7001

Mission

HOUSE OF RUTH HELPS WOMEN, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN GREATEST NEED AND WITH VERY LIMITED RESOURCES TO BUILD SAFE, STABLE LIVES AND ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL. SERVING THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SINCE 1976, HOUSE OF RUTH PROVIDES VULNERABLE, ABUSED WOMEN AND CHILDREN WITH NURTURING HOUSING AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. THE WOMEN ARE DEALING WITH A VARIETY OF CHALLENGES, SUCH AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HOMELESSNESS, LIFE-LONG HISTORIES OF ABUSE, MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, SUBSTANCE ABUSE RECOVERY AND DEEP POVERTY. MORE THAN 1,000 WOMEN AND CHILDREN ARE ASSISTED ANNUALLY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HOUSING AND SERVICES FOR WOMEN - COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO UP TO 127 WOMEN AT A TIME AT THREE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS AS WELL AS SCATTERED SITE APARTMENTS THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. SERVICES CONCENTRATE ON HELPING THE WOMEN BUILD THE SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES TO FUNCTION IN THEIR DAILY LIVES, STABILIZE ANY MENTAL ILLNESS, SECURE RECOVERY FROM ADDICTION, AND AVOID ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIPS. DURING THE DAY, THE WOMEN ARE INVOLVED IN EDUCATION, TRAINING, AFTER CARE OR VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS OR ARE EMPLOYED.
    Expenses $4,578,289 · revenue $3,336,737
  • HOUSING AND SERVICES FOR FAMILIES - HOUSE OF RUTH PROVIDES HOUSING ENRICHED WITH COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO FAMILIES WHO ARE HOMELESS AND ABUSED, SERVING UP TO 78 FAMILIES AND MORE THAN 200 CHILDREN AT ANY GIVEN TIME. HOUSING AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT FOUR APARTMENT BUILDINGS AS WELL AS SCATTERED SITE APARTMENTS THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE MOTHERS PURSUE AN ACTIVE SCHEDULE OF EMPLOYMENT OR EDUCATION OR TRAINING, MENTAL HEALTH AND/OR ADDICTION RECOVERY WORK, POSITIVE CHILD-REARING AND LEARNING DAILY LIVING SKILLS. THE CHILDREN ATTEND SCHOOL OR DAY CARE, AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS AND RECEIVE INTENSIVE COUNSELING AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES.
    Expenses $4,417,918 · revenue $3,452,568
  • COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES - UP TO 73 HOMELESS CHILDREN AT A TIME BENEFIT FROM THE THERAPEUTIC DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES PROVIDED AT KIDSPACE CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CENTER. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED TO THE PARENTS TO HELP THEM BECOME ENGAGED IN THEIR CHILD'S EDUCATION IN POSITIVE WAYS AND TO ADDRESS ANY CHALLENGES (HOMELESSNESS, MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, ADDICTION) THAT THEY MAY BE FACING. THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT CENTER PROVIDES OUTREACH AND PSYCHOTHERAPY TO WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN WHO ARE DEALING WITH OR RECOVERING FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE CENTER SERVES APPROXIMATELY 500 CLIENTS ANNUALLY.
    Expenses $5,889,073 · revenue $2,306,558

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1054102
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
1976
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$30,995,778
Income (IRS master file)
$20,021,166

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$20,021,166$16,630,976$30,995,778IRS
990June 2024$14,631,298$14,583,555$27,598,009IRS
990June 2023$14,460,379$14,180,562$27,687,243XML
990June 2022$14,647,750$13,310,084$27,464,491IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 52-1054102).

Questions about HOUSE OF RUTH

What is the EIN of HOUSE OF RUTH?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HOUSE OF RUTH is 52-1054102.
Is HOUSE OF RUTH tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
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 June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. 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 June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HOUSE OF RUTH?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SANDRA JACKSON.
Who are the officers and directors of HOUSE OF RUTH?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $286,795 (SANDRA JACKSON, CEO/PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does HOUSE OF RUTH have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $20,021,166, expenses of $16,630,976 and total assets of $30,995,778 at year end.

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