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Ruth Ellis Center Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Recreation, Sports, Leisure, Athletics / Recreational and Sporting Camps (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$5.22M (2022)

Expenses
$5.21M (2022)

Total Assets
$3.37M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$1.27M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,219,386
Expenses
$5,210,646
Net Income
$8,740
Net Assets
$2,106,223
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,747,791
91.0%
Program Services $365,210
7.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $84,106
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,279
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $164,784
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,274,714
43.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,372,485
Total Liabilities $1,266,262
Net Assets $2,106,223
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Erwin (Executive Director) $128,207 $0 $0
James Coleman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharron Fincher (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jay Long (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Corrine Rockoff (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jaward Bandar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Hagerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Hawkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Hope (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Vanderberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Zervos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barb Biess (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Josh Willburn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Guinta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Einheuser (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,386,718
Expenses
$3,853,506
Net Income
-$466,788
Net Assets
$2,095,677
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,883,172
85.1%
Program Services $325,839
9.6%
Investment Income -$1
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $43,966
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $133,742
3.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,117
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,277,409
59.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,374,604
Total Liabilities $1,278,927
Net Assets $2,095,677
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerald Peterson (Executive Director) $123,117 $0 $0
James Coleman (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sharron Fincher (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jay Long (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Corrine Rockoff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Astrein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jaward Bandar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Champagne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sabin Blake (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Hagerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Hawkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerrel Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Hope (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Luckey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Vanderberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kim Jaffee (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Zervos (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,159,991
Expenses
$3,386,112
Net Income
$773,879
Net Assets
$2,697,905
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,363,957
80.9%
Program Services $567,834
13.6%
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $161,522
3.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $66,656
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $131,111
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,899,829
56.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,940,868
Total Liabilities $1,242,963
Net Assets $2,697,905
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerald Peterson (Executive Director) $119,291 $0 $0
Carmella Lewis (Ceo) $38,741 $0 $0
Matthew Berg (Ceo) $7,268 $0 $0
Audrey Wojtkowiak (Ceo) $5,481 $0 $0
Jerrel Harris (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
James Coleman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kris Ray (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura Champagne (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Astrein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sabin Blake (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharron Fincher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sabrina Gujral (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Hope (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kim Jaffee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roland Leggett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Leitao (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Long (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Luckey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Vanderberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Zervos (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,973,642
Expenses
$3,210,340
Net Income
-$236,698
Net Assets
$1,927,026
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,318,672
44.3%
Program Services $1,388,017
46.7%
Investment Income $3,267
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $263,686
8.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,011
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,029,991
63.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,971,506
Total Liabilities $1,044,480
Net Assets $1,927,026
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerald W Peterson (Executive Director) $114,868 $0 $9,816
Matt Berg (Chief Financial Officer) $85,000 $0 $7,264
Roland Leggett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Luckey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kris Ray (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Leitao (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kim Jaffee (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Coleman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sharron Fincher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Astrein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sabin Blake (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerrell Harris (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sabrina Gujral (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Champagne (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Zervos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Hope (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Vanderburg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Long (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,692,487
Expenses
$2,876,224
Net Income
-$183,737
Net Assets
$2,163,724
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,047,845
38.9%
Program Services $1,395,426
51.8%
Investment Income $2,374
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,500
0.3%
Net Fundraising $238,762
8.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $580
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $137,870
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,531,806
53.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,745,617
Total Liabilities $581,893
Net Assets $2,163,724
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerald W Peterson (Executive Director) $109,195 $0 $9,816
Matt Berg (Chief Financial Officer) $16,346 $0 $2,513
Elliott Broom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roland Leggett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Luckey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kris Ray (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Leitao (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Perkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Jaffee (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Coleman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sharron Fincher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Astrein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sabin Blake (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerrell Harris (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sabrina Gujral (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Champagne (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Zervos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Hope (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Vanderburg (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,762,768
Expenses
$2,253,325
Net Income
$509,443
Net Assets
$2,347,461
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,678,963
60.8%
Program Services $832,390
30.1%
Investment Income $455
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $255,029
9.2%
Sales of Assets -$4,777
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $708
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,853
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,143,629
50.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,005,290
Total Liabilities $657,829
Net Assets $2,347,461
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerald W Peterson (Executive Director) $108,995 $0 $10,896
Elliott Broom (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Roland Leggett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Luckey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kris Ray (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Leitao (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Perkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Jaffee (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Coleman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Asadullah Muhammad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Astrein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sabin Blake (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerrell Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sabrina Gujral (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Laura Champage (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Flory (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,185,557
Expenses
$1,721,021
Net Income
$464,536
Net Assets
$1,838,018
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,324,039
60.6%
Program Services $679,599
31.1%
Investment Income $55
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $181,764
8.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $100
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,150
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $893,836
51.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,592,079
Total Liabilities $754,061
Net Assets $1,838,018
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerald W Peterson (Executive Director) $99,225 $0 $9,923
Elliott Broom (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amy Flory (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kris Ray (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sabrina Gujral (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Leitao (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Perkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Jaffee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Asadullah Muhammad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Astrein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sabin Blake (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Coleman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerrell Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roland Leggett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Luckey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peter Rosenfeld (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,073,368
Expenses
$1,464,824
Net Income
$608,544
Net Assets
$1,373,482
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,477,780
71.3%
Program Services $446,311
21.5%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $143,581
6.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,687
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,124
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $730,961
49.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,616,495
Total Liabilities $243,013
Net Assets $1,373,482
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerald W Peterson (Executive Director) $94,500 $0 $9,624
Elliott Broom (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter Rosenfeld (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amy Flory (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kris Ray (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sabrina Gujral (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Mezzacapo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Perkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Jaffee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Tylenda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Usher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Warner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Asadullah Muhammad (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,452,743
Expenses
$1,193,813
Net Income
$258,930
Net Assets
$764,938
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $877,308
60.4%
Program Services $465,337
32.0%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $109,401
7.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $688
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,260
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $565,569
47.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,004,494
Total Liabilities $239,556
Net Assets $764,938
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerald W Peterson (Executive Director) $90,260 $0 $6,468
Elliott Broom (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter Rosenfeld (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amy Flory (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kris Ray (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kofi Adoma (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Bartram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Greene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sabrina Gujral (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Mezzacapo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Perkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Stoll (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Tylenda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Usher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Warner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$939,374
Expenses
$1,105,576
Net Income
-$166,202
Net Assets
$506,008
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $474,759
50.5%
Program Services $265,957
28.3%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $196,506
20.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,140
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,000
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $13,500
1.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $472,522
42.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $733,741
Total Liabilities $227,733
Net Assets $506,008
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerald W Peterson (Executive Director) $45,000 $0 $0
William K Greene (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Beth Baumgartner (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amy N Flory (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Shelton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kofi Adoma (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen C Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elliot Broom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Lovett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Tylenda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Usher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Perkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Warner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kris Ray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,181,030
Expenses
$1,118,589
Net Income
$62,441
Net Assets
$672,210
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $693,111
58.7%
Program Services $295,613
25.0%
Investment Income $306
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $191,165
16.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $835
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $500,292
44.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $927,451
Total Liabilities $255,241
Net Assets $672,210

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,168,799
Expenses
$984,048
Net Income
$184,751
Net Assets
$609,769
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $687,065
58.8%
Program Services $393,141
33.6%
Investment Income $726
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $87,715
7.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $152
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,949
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $334,252
34.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $867,267
Total Liabilities $257,498
Net Assets $609,769

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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