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HOUSE OF RUTH

EIN 52-1054102 WASHINGTON DC, DC

Revenue 2024
$20,021,166
Expenses 2024
$16,630,976

Program services were 89.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
L410
Classification
1000
Street
5 THOMAS CIRCLE NW

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

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.

Activities or mission (Part I)

PROVIDES HOUSING & SERVICES FOR WOMEN, CHILDREN & FAMILIES IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

  • 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

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Lou Cardenas

    BOARD CHAIR/FACILITIES COM

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Monica Y Brame

    VICE CHAIR/FINANCE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Steve Badt

    DEVELOPMENT CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Heidi McIntosh

    PROGRAM CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jason Copelas

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Martha Rebour

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michelle Adams

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Frances Christmon

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Christine Davie

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Andrea Harnett

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kalise Mabry

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Andrew Miller

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dan Morris

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ifat Pridan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tony Taylor

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gale Thompson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Helena Valentine

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mikael Laroche

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robert Simpson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sandra Jackson

    CEO/PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $302,219
    From this org
    $286,795
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,424
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $286,795
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,424
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $302,219
  • Garikai Beverly

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $220,532
    From this org
    $208,778
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,754
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $208,778
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,754
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $220,532
  • Sharon Knight

    CLINICAL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $147,532
    From this org
    $147,532
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Nadine Earlington

    PROGRAM MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $141,615
    From this org
    $134,182
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,433
    Hours/week
    40
  • Seteria Hollinshed

    PROGRAM MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $132,609
    From this org
    $125,749
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,860
    Hours/week
    40
  • Bonita Ward

    PROGRAM MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $131,674
    From this org
    $124,701
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,973
    Hours/week
    1

The first 25 listed. Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $20,021,166
    Expenses
    $16,630,976
    Contributions
    $18,706,341
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $14,631,298
    Expenses
    $14,583,555
    Contributions
    $13,870,999
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $14,460,379
    Expenses
    $14,180,562
    Contributions
    $13,656,750
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $14,647,750
    Expenses
    $13,310,084
    Assets (EOY)
    $27,464,491
  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $14,138,940
    Expenses
    $10,337,606
    Assets (EOY)
    $26,954,207
  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $11,605,310
    Expenses
    $9,535,542
    Assets (EOY)
    $23,290,657
  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $9,330,994
    Expenses
    $7,562,706
    Assets (EOY)
    $20,249,212
  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $10,382,718
    Expenses
    $7,593,578
    Assets (EOY)
    $11,396,667
  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $10,254,244
    Expenses
    $8,309,920
    Assets (EOY)
    $8,536,838
  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $7,553,750
    Expenses
    $9,035,850
    Assets (EOY)
    $7,711,913
  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $8,254,495
    Expenses
    $8,954,230
    Assets (EOY)
    $8,220,623
  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $8,239,357
    Expenses
    $8,954,230
    Assets (EOY)
    $8,205,485
  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $8,522,998
    Expenses
    $8,445,124
    Assets (EOY)
    $8,786,481

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 29 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.