House of Ruth
House of Ruth reported $20.0 million in revenue and $16.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.50 went to program services, $5.37 to management and general costs and $5.13 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 93.4% of the total. Government grants made up 45.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $302,219 (CEO/PRESIDENT). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 73% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $17MFor context, the median across 933 covered housing & shelter charities: $89.27 programs, $10.73 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $20MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.5% | 87.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.4% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.1% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 93.4% | 17.0% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 45.2% | 1.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.5% | 66.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $302,219 | $300,863 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.82% | 1.57% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 16.9 | 10.0 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 19 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseHousing 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
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…
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…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO/PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $286,795 | $0 | $15,424 | $302,219 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $208,778 | $0 | $11,754 | $220,532 |
| CLINICAL DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $147,532 | $0 | $0 | $147,532 |
| PROGRAM MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $134,182 | $0 | $7,433 | $141,615 |
| PROGRAM MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $125,749 | $0 | $6,860 | $132,609 |
| PROGRAM MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 1.00 hrs/week | $124,701 | $0 | $6,973 | $131,674 |
| DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 1.00 hrs/week | $108,173 | $0 | $6,719 | $114,892 |
| ASST. PROGRAM CORDINATOR Highest compensated employee, 1.00 hrs/week | $108,498 | $0 | $0 | $108,498 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from House of Ruth (Part VII, line 2).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b19 · 19 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5136
- Volunteers Part I, line 6324
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| INTERACTIVE SECURITY SOLUTIONS Security | $540,154 |
| PREMIER ENVIRONMENTAL CONTRACTING CO General contractor | $522,015 |
| STRATEGIC ALLIANCE CONTRACT STAFFING Staffing agency | $213,292 |
| ONE SOURCE PRODUCTION Fundraising consulting | $186,275 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from House of Ruth's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for House of Ruth, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of House of Ruth's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, House of Ruth reported that 89.5% of its $16.6 million in expenses went to program services, 5.4% to management and general and 5.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does House of Ruth pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation House of Ruth reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $302,219, for the role of CEO/PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does House of Ruth get its money?
Of $20.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 93.4% came from contributions and grants (including 45.2% from government grants) and 0.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is House of Ruth a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-1054102 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202611269349301376 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521349349308507 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431349349302833 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321329349305607 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211349349302201 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131379349306253 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-1054102: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.