Nonprofit · EIN 85-1051671
RUTH PROJECT MINISTRIES
Tax-exempt · ELGIN, IL 60120
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $579,772 | $482,440 | $97,332 | $165,458 | $6,445 | $159,013 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $665,697 | $771,191 | -$105,494 | $118,019 | $37,813 | $80,206 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $613,015
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$40,937
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $7,197
- Other revenue
- -$33,243
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $111,593
- Other salaries and wages
- $18,559
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $188,126
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,641
- Accounting fees
- $20,572
- Occupancy
- $105,948
- Travel
- $7,264
- Depreciation
- $5,278
- Program services (functional)
- $356,367
- Management and general (functional)
- $83,461
- Fundraising (functional)
- $42,612
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $118,019
- Total assets, end of year
- $165,458
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,445
- Net assets, end of year
- $159,013
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $67,250
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $159,013
- Gross receipts
- $620,709
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 2,700
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamara McMahan | President & Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $55,000 |
| Ashley McMahan | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $35,457 |
| Maureen Fox | Board member / Corporate writer Trustee or director | 15 | $21,136 |
| Debbie Sommers | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
| Joanna Rozier | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Kellie Henninger | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Kristine West | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Lynne Tellschow | Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAMMY MCMAHAN | CHAIR & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $165,000 |
| ASHLEY MCMAHAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $43,615 |
| LYNNE TELLSCHOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $14,067 |
| MAUREEN FOX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 15 | $9,792 |
| DEBBIE SOMMERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| KRISTINE WEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JOANNA ROZIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| KELLIE HENNINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 19 DOUGLAS AVENUE, ELGIN, IL 60120-5580
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 19 DOUGLAS AVE, ELGIN IL 60123
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Tamara McMahan, 19 Douglas Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- TAMARA MCMAHAN, 19 DOUGLAS AVE, ELGIN IL 60123
- Signed the 990
- Tamara McMahan, President & Executive Director
- Phone
- (330) 204-6330
- Website
- Ruthproject.com
- Return prepared by
- CRI Capin Crouse Advisors LLC
Mission
Provide foster and adoptive families with the resources, ongoing support, and knowledge they need to give long-term love and care to children in need.
Program accomplishments
- Support events/advocacy and training: Our intentional events provide personal mentoring, training, and a place of refuge for our foster families. In addition, our community pertnerships provide experts from lawyers to hairstylists to meet unique needs that otherwise may be overlooked.Expenses $246,636
- Storehouse operations/inventory distributed to families: foster families are gifted clothes, toys, equipment, meals, and supplies in abundance. As Children grow and seasons change, they can come back to shop for any new needs. Families receive immediate and continuous practical relief through the Ruth Project Storehouse.Expenses $109,731 · revenue $497
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Check at the IRS |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-1051671
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $625,617
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,121,549
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $579,772 | $482,440 | $165,458 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $665,697 | $771,191 | $118,019 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $636,486 | $440,248 | $330,918 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: TAMARA MCMAHAN | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Tamara McMahan | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 85-1051671).
Questions about RUTH PROJECT MINISTRIES
- What is the EIN of RUTH PROJECT MINISTRIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RUTH PROJECT MINISTRIES is 85-1051671.
- Is RUTH PROJECT MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to RUTH PROJECT MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RUTH PROJECT MINISTRIES 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 RUTH PROJECT MINISTRIES 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 RUTH PROJECT MINISTRIES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of RUTH PROJECT MINISTRIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Tamara McMahan.
- Who are the officers and directors of RUTH PROJECT MINISTRIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $55,000 (Tamara McMahan, President & Executive Director).
- How much revenue does RUTH PROJECT MINISTRIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $579,772, expenses of $482,440 and total assets of $165,458 at year end.
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