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Nonprofit · EIN 61-1231355

HOUSE OF RUTH INC

Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40203

Financials

$2.4M$2.3M2022$2.9M$2.5M2023$7.8M$2.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HOUSE OF RUTH INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$7,804,549$2,623,346$5,181,203$8,880,837$240,941$8,639,896
June 30, 2024990$2,922,545$2,519,930$402,615$3,595,589$196,598$3,398,991
June 30, 2023990$2,425,067$2,297,611$127,456$3,140,751$225,379$2,915,372
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,693,527
of which government grants
$7,329,589
Program service revenue
$59,383
Investment income
$51,015
Net income from fundraising events
-$6,291
Other revenue
$624

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,264,217
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$193,139
Other salaries and wages
$709,768
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,033,467
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,229
Accounting fees
$25,000
Occupancy
$73,943
Travel
$15,979
Depreciation
$62,949
Program services (functional)
$2,259,112
Management and general (functional)
$251,368
Fundraising (functional)
$112,866

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,595,589
Total assets, end of year
$8,880,837
Total liabilities, end of year
$240,941
Net assets, end of year
$8,639,896
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,301,574
Publicly traded securities
$1,172,809
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,206,108
Net assets with donor restrictions
$5,433,788
Gross receipts
$7,810,840
Employees
28
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1992
State of legal domicile
KY

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
LISA SUTTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$111,900$9,211
MARK STANTONDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
40$71,119$1,422
STEPHANIE RICKERTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
BRIAN HAMBLINVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
JENNY AROSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
CATHY LESTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
JOE MAYHORNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
VALERIE REEVESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DONALD REINHARDTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARCEL ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JULIE ROSEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DON REINHARDTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LISA SUTTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$86,524$8,552
MARK STANTONDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
40$69,725$4,680
JENNY AROSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
CATHY LESTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
STEPHANIE RICKERTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
AUSTIN LLEWELLYNVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
ANDREW HOWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BART CARNESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BRIAN HAMBLINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DON REINHARDTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GREG GUELDABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOE DUNMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOE MAYHORNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JULIE ROSEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LESLEY HARRIS PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
VALERIE REEVESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LISA SUTTONEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$84,143$9,161
JENNY AROSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
AARON BUTLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOE DUNMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GREG GUELDABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BRIAN HAMBLINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JUSTIN HAMPTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CATHY LESTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AUSTIN LLEWELLYNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
DAVID PASSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
LESLEY HARRIS PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BOBBIE RAMSEYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
VALERIE REEVESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DON REINHARDTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEPHANIE RICKERTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JULIE ROSEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
607 E SAINT CATHERINE ST, LOUISVILLE, KY 40203-3409
In care of
% LISA SUTTON EX DIR
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LISA SUTTON, 607 E ST CATHERINE STREET, LOUISVILLE, KY 40203
Signed the 990
LISA SUTTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(502) 587-6080
Return prepared by
BLUE & CO LLC

Mission

HOUSE OF RUTH PROVIDES HOUSING SUPPORT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES INFECTED AND AFFECTED BY HIV AND AIDS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HOPWA - SERVED 627 UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS. DEVELOPED HOUSING STABILITY PLANS WITH HOR STAFF TO ESTABLISH GOALS AND ACTION STEPS FOR SECURING AND MAINTAINING STABLE HOUSING. PROVIDED EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. PROVIDED SUPPORTIVE HOUSING IN RENTAL UNITS OWNED BY COMMUNITY PROPERTY OWNERS. 37 HOUSEHOLDS WERE HOUSED, RECEIVING SUBSIDIZED RENT AND CASE MANAGEMENT.
    Expenses $917,474 · grants $641,000 · revenue $32,962
  • HWH LONG TERM HOUSING - SUPPORTIVE HOUSING IN 13 SCATTERED-SITE HOMES WITH DEED RESTRICTIONS AND NO MORTGAGE. THESE HOUSE HIV POSITIVE PEOPLE WHOSE LIVES ARE FURTHER COMPLICATED BY HOMELESSNESS. 14 HOUSEHOLDS WITH 19 ADULTS AND 8 CHILDREN WERE HOUSED AND RECEIVED SUBSIDIZED RENT, CASE MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THE UNIT UTILIZATION RATE WAS 71%.
    Expenses $257,116 · grants $185,409 · revenue $9,238
  • GLADE HOUSE - SHORT-TERM HOUSING (SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY). RESIDENTIAL HOUSE WITH 10 BEDS. PROVIDES SHORT TERM HOUSING FOR UP TO TWO YEARS. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, MONTHLY TARC PASSES, LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING. 14 CLIENTS WERE SERVED, 6 EXITED TO LONG TERM HOUSING, TWO EXITED TO LONG TERM RESIDENTIAL DRUG TREATMENT, TWO WERE DECEASED AND 4 REMAIN IN SRO. SIX HAD AN INCREASE IN TOTAL INCOME. BED UTILIZATION RATE WAS 77%.
    Expenses $478,275 · grants $417,539 · revenue $17,183
  • CHILDREN'S PROGRAM - WE PROVIDE BACK-TO-SCHOOL ASSISTANCE INCLUDING CLOTHING VOUCHERS, BACKPACKS, AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES. CASE MANAGEMENT - WE PROVIDE TREATMENT PLANNING WHERE CLIENTS SET THEIR OWN CONCRETE, ACHIEVABLE GOALS TO ADDRESS MENTAL, PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL,FINANCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND EMPLOYMENT NEEDS. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - TARC TICKETS, RENTAL SECURITY DEPOSITS, FURNITURE, RENT AND UTILITY PAYMENTS, MOVING EXPENSES, UNIFORMS NEEDED FOR WORK OR SCHOOL, AND FUNERAL EXPENSES.
    Expenses $606,247 · grants $20,269

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
61-1231355
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
1993
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E600)
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,880,837
Income (IRS master file)
$7,810,840

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$7,804,549$2,623,346$8,880,837IRS
990June 2024$2,922,545$2,519,930$3,595,589XML
990June 2023$2,425,067$2,297,611$3,140,751XML
990June 2022$1,864,218$1,964,945$2,850,083IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 61-1231355).

Questions about HOUSE OF RUTH INC

What is the EIN of HOUSE OF RUTH INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HOUSE OF RUTH INC is 61-1231355.
Is HOUSE OF RUTH INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to HOUSE OF RUTH INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HOUSE OF RUTH 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 HOUSE OF RUTH INC 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 INC 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 INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LISA SUTTON.
Who are the officers and directors of HOUSE OF RUTH INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $111,900 (LISA SUTTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does HOUSE OF RUTH INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,804,549, expenses of $2,623,346 and total assets of $8,880,837 at year end.

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