HOUSE OF RUTH

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1975

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SANDRA JACKSON

Phone

2026677001

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

HOUSE OF RUTH, founded in 1975, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Housing & Shelter sector that reported $20.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 37% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.4M, a strong 17% operating margin.

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,578,289 Revenue: $3,336,737

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.

Program 2

Expenses: $4,417,918 Revenue: $3,452,568

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.

Program 3

Expenses: $5,889,073 Revenue: $2,306,558

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.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $18,706,341

Program Service Revenue $95,625

Investment Income $142,357

Other Revenue $1,076,843

TOTAL REVENUE $20,021,166

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $9,529,925

Fundraising Expenses $853,164

Program Expenses $14,885,280

Other Expenses $7,101,051

TOTAL EXPENSES $16,630,976

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$20,021,166	$14,631,298	+0.4%
Expenses	$16,630,976	$14,583,555	+0.1%
Net Income	$3,390,190	$47,743	+70.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

136

Volunteers

324

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$522,751

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LOU CARDENAS	BOARD CHAIR/FACILITIES COM	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONICA Y BRAME	VICE CHAIR/FINANCE CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE BADT	DEVELOPMENT CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEIDI MCINTOSH	PROGRAM CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON COPELAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTHA REBOUR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE ADAMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANCES CHRISTMON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE DAVIE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA HARNETT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KALISE MABRY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW MILLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN MORRIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IFAT PRIDAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY TAYLOR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GALE THOMPSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HELENA VALENTINE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKAEL LAROCHE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT SIMPSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDRA JACKSON	CEO/PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$286,795	$15,424	$302,219
GARIKAI BEVERLY	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$208,778	$11,754	$220,532
SHARON KNIGHT	CLINICAL DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$147,532	$0	$147,532
NADINE EARLINGTON	PROGRAM MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$134,182	$7,433	$141,615
SETERIA HOLLINSHED	PROGRAM MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$125,749	$6,860	$132,609
BONITA WARD	PROGRAM MANAGER	1.00	Highest	$124,701	$6,973	$131,674
LEONA WILLIS	ASST. PROGRAM CORDINATOR	1.00	Highest	$108,498	$0	$108,498
TARA VILLANUEVA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Highest	$108,173	$6,719	$114,892

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$20,021,166	$16,630,976	$30,995,778	$3,390,190
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$14,460,379	$14,180,562	$27,687,243	$279,817
2022	$14,647,750	$13,310,084	$27,464,491	$1,337,666
2021	$14,138,940	$10,337,606	$26,954,207	$3,801,334
2020	$11,605,310	$9,535,542	$23,290,657	$2,069,768
2019	$9,330,994	$7,562,706	$20,249,212	$1,768,288
2018	$10,382,718	$7,593,578	$11,396,667	$2,789,140