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Ruths House Inc

Barbara Donegan
  • Haverhill, MA
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1995
  • EIN: 04-3243770

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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Thrift Shops (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$474k (2023)

Expenses
$440k (2023)

Total Assets
$781k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$489k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$473,504
Expenses
$439,646
Net Income
$33,858
Net Assets
$291,937
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $388,557
82.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,777
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $62,436
13.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,734
2.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,520
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $143,637
32.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $780,622
Total Liabilities $488,685
Net Assets $291,937
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Smith Boden (Exec Director) $54,500 $0 $0
Barbara Canyes (Coo) $50,576 $0 $0
Suzanne Gates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Donegan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bauman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Tracy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Merchant (President) $0 $0 $0
Nury Cardoza (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Moriarty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claire Hailson (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Janel Dagata Lynch (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 24, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$446,399
Expenses
$395,036
Net Income
$51,363
Net Assets
$258,079
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $393,164
88.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,119
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $51,116
11.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,270
15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $113,268
28.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $812,063
Total Liabilities $553,984
Net Assets $258,079
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Smith Boden (Executive Dir.) $60,000 $0 $0
Barbara Canyes (Coo) $50,000 $0 $0
Suzanne Gates (President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Donegan (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bauman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harriet Brooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Merchant (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ken Perkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nury Cardoza (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Moriarty (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Janel Dagata Lynch (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$420,511
Expenses
$342,584
Net Income
$77,927
Net Assets
$207,110
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $359,018
85.4%
Program Services $30,021
7.1%
Investment Income $928
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $30,544
7.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,231
27.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,929
18.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $719,429
Total Liabilities $512,319
Net Assets $207,110
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Smith Boden (Executive Dir.) $50,769 $0 $0
Barbara Canyes (Coo) $43,462 $0 $0
Christine Mciver (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Donegan (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bauman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harriet Brooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Merchant (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Rocheleau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Tamberino (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Moriarty (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$363,992
Expenses
$322,978
Net Income
$41,014
Net Assets
$129,183
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $334,462
91.9%
Program Services $29,200
8.0%
Investment Income $330
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $103,020
31.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $235,107
Total Liabilities $105,924
Net Assets $129,183
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbara Canyes (Coo) $6,182 $0 $0
Christine Mciver (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Donegan (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bauman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harriet Brooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Merchant (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Rocheleau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Tamberino (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Moriarty (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 13, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$366,156
Expenses
$385,270
Net Income
-$19,114
Net Assets
$88,169
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $336,347
91.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $144
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $29,665
8.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $110,276
28.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,542
Total Liabilities $4,373
Net Assets $88,169
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine Mciver (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Donegan (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bauman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harriet Brooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Merchant (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Rocheleau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Simeos (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Moriarty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Harrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Costello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Canyes (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$282,298
Expenses
$265,864
Net Income
$16,434
Net Assets
$107,283
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $264,771
93.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $158
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,369
6.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,644
39.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $113,294
Total Liabilities $6,011
Net Assets $107,283
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine Mciver (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Donegan (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bauman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harriet Brooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Merchant (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Rocheleau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Simeos (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Moriarty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Harrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Canyes (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 4, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$146,833
Expenses
$192,847
Net Income
-$46,014
Net Assets
$90,849
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,201
26.0%
Program Services $105,570
71.9%
Investment Income $96
0.1%
Net Fundraising $2,966
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,605
Total Liabilities $756
Net Assets $90,849
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christine Mciver (Treasurer) $0 $0
Barbara Donegan (President) $0 $0
Susan Bauman (Director) $0 $0
Harriet Brooks (Director) $0 $0
Catherine Merchant (Secretary) $0 $0
Robert Rocheleau (Director) $0 $0
Colleen Simeos (Director) $0 $0
George Moriarty (Director) $0 $0
Danielle Harrison (Director) $0 $0
Roberta Delrosso (Director) $0 $0
Barbara Canyes (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 19, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$195,681
Expenses
$188,002
Net Income
$7,679
Net Assets
$136,863
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,705
25.9%
Program Services $135,605
69.3%
Investment Income $443
0.2%
Net Fundraising $8,928
4.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $137,394
Total Liabilities $531
Net Assets $136,863
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christine Mciver (Treasurer) $0 $0
Barbara Donegan (President) $0 $0
Susan Bauman (Director) $0 $0
Harriet Brooks (Director) $0 $0
Catherine Merchant (Secretary) $0 $0
Robert Rocheleau (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 31, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$194,630
Expenses
$201,738
Net Income
-$7,108
Net Assets
$129,184
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,648
24.0%
Program Services $143,220
73.6%
Investment Income $468
0.2%
Net Fundraising $4,294
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $129,742
Total Liabilities $558
Net Assets $129,184
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kate Bresnahan (Director) $0 $0
Barbara Donegan (President) $0 $0
Colin Coates (Director) $0 $0
Edward Hart (Director) $0 $0
Catherine Merchant (Secretary) $0 $0
Robert Rocheleau (Director) $0 $0
Kathleen Ogden (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jeisye Lassus (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 29, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$199,563
Expenses
$188,075
Net Income
$11,488
Net Assets
$136,292
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,373
33.8%
Program Services $129,110
64.7%
Investment Income $1,606
0.8%
Net Fundraising $1,474
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $138,267
Total Liabilities $1,975
Net Assets $136,292
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jim Ryan (President) $0 $0
Barbara Donegan (Treasurer) $0 $0
Susan Schumacher (Secretary) $0 $0
Jon Firger (Director) $0 $0
Catherine Merchant (Director) $0 $0
Robert Rocheleau (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 23, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$140,601
Expenses
$174,603
Net Income
-$34,002
Net Assets
$124,804
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,300
20.1%
Program Services $111,401
79.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $856
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $125,597
Total Liabilities $793
Net Assets $124,804

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$176,165
Expenses
$169,740
Net Income
$6,425
Net Assets
$158,806
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,174
23.4%
Program Services $121,069
68.7%
Investment Income $5,000
2.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,922
5.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $159,455
Total Liabilities $649
Net Assets $158,806

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$190,308
Expenses
$210,650
Net Income
-$20,342
Net Assets
$152,379
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,316
35.9%
Program Services $119,806
63.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,186
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $155,187
Total Liabilities $2,808
Net Assets $152,379

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990-EZ

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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