Public Charity

HOUSE OF RUTH

HOUSE OF RUTH is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in WASHINGTON, DC. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $20.0M, expenses of $16.6M, total assets of $31.0M. Imperigo tracks 164 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $10.4M.

EIN: 521054102 WASHINGTON, DC Homeless Shelters NTEE: L41 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$20.0M
Total Expenses$16.6M
Total Assets$31.0M
Grant Records164
Funding Total$10.4M
Filing Years2021–2025

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.

Where $100 goes at House of Ruth

How House of Ruth divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$88 Programs the work itself
$6 Management running the organization
$6 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $88 for programs

$35
Community-based services
39% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 73 children; 500 clients
$27
Housing and services for women
31% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 127 women
$26
Housing and services for families
30% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 78 families; 200 children
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Andrea Harnett
DIRECTOR Andrew Miller
PROGRAM MANAGER Bonita Ward
DIRECTOR Christine Davie
DIRECTOR Dan Morris
DIRECTOR Frances Christmon

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$8,462,046 113 grants
Human & Social Services
$883,455 20 grants
Health & Medicine
$211,330 3 grants
Education
$146,500 2 grants
Housing & Homelessness
$132,000 6 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $20.0M $16.6M $31.0M
2024 $14.6M $14.6M $27.6M
2023 $14.5M $14.2M $27.7M
2022 $14.6M $13.3M $27.5M
2021 $14.1M $10.3M $27.0M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $14.1M to $20.0M (+42%), with total assets most recently reported at $31.0M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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