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The Ruth Institute

  • Lake Charles, LA
  • Tax-exempt since June 2014
  • EIN: 46-3647313

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: Mental Health, Crisis Intervention / Professional Societies, Associations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$822k (2022)

Expenses
$856k (2022)

Total Assets
$127k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$3.53k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 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
$821,755
Expenses
$855,756
Net Income
-$34,001
Net Assets
$123,827
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $732,885
89.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $88,870
10.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $213,092
24.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $217,280
25.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $127,360
Total Liabilities $3,533
Net Assets $123,827
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Roback Morse Ph D (Founder & President) $99,000 $0 $0
Rachel Golden (Treasurer) $43,022 $0 $0
Elizabeth Kerekes (Secretary) $15,646 $0 $0
Miguel Aguilar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walter Hoye Ii Reverend (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Morse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Hicks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$669,295
Expenses
$684,741
Net Income
-$15,446
Net Assets
$157,831
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $639,507
95.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $29,788
4.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $239,442
35.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $138,854
20.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $165,890
Total Liabilities $8,059
Net Assets $157,831
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Morse (President) $102,808 $0 $0
Rachel Golden (Treasurer) $42,336 $0 $0
Norrie Vladuchick (Secretary) $14,984 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 6, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$615,461
Expenses
$602,069
Net Income
$13,392
Net Assets
$173,275
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $564,116
91.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $51,345
8.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $227,018
37.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,287
6.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $181,721
Total Liabilities $8,446
Net Assets $173,275
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Morse (President) $102,808 $0 $0
Rachel Golden (Treasurer) $43,738 $0 $0
Norrie Vladuchick (Secretary) $10,971 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Sept. 2, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$516,195
Expenses
$532,395
Net Income
-$16,200
Net Assets
$159,884
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $494,632
95.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,563
4.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $177,220
33.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,167
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $165,188
Total Liabilities $5,304
Net Assets $159,884

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$311,846
Expenses
$386,712
Net Income
-$74,866
Net Assets
$176,082
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $273,179
87.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $38,667
12.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $138,967
35.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,649
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $180,640
Total Liabilities $4,558
Net Assets $176,082

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$444,829
Expenses
$320,108
Net Income
$124,721
Net Assets
$250,948
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $413,550
93.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $205
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $31,074
7.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,807
42.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $27,677
8.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $255,786
Total Liabilities $4,838
Net Assets $250,948

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$275,269
Expenses
$206,717
Net Income
$68,552
Net Assets
$126,226
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $217,109
78.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $58,160
21.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,248
39.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,192
9.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $127,074
Total Liabilities $848
Net Assets $126,226

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$262,113
Expenses
$360,003
Net Income
-$97,890
Net Assets
$56,076
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $207,515
79.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $54,598
20.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $148,707
41.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,878
12.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,934
Total Liabilities $2,858
Net Assets $56,076
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Morse (President) $79,759 $0 $0
Jennifer Johnson (Treasurer) $68,948 $0 $0
Stephen Hicks (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on April 6, 2016

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$427,201
Expenses
$376,932
Net Income
$50,269
Net Assets
$153,966
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $370,574
86.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,863
1.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $49,764
11.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $161,428
42.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,821
13.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $159,850
Total Liabilities $5,884
Net Assets $153,966
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Morse (President) $87,635 $0 $0
Jennifer Johnson (Treasurer) $73,793 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 14, 2015

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$163,472
Expenses
$58,875
Net Income
$104,597
Net Assets
$104,597
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $161,535
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,937
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $111,872
Total Liabilities $7,275
Net Assets $104,597

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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