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House Of Ruth 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: Health — General and Rehabilitative / Health Support Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.43M (2023)

Expenses
$2.3M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.14M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$225k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,425,067
Expenses
$2,297,611
Net Income
$127,456
Net Assets
$2,915,372
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,278,733
94.0%
Program Services $96,336
4.0%
Investment Income $39,571
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,427
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,143
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $752,909
32.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,140,751
Total Liabilities $225,379
Net Assets $2,915,372
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Sutton (Executive Di) $84,143 $0 $9,161
Jenny Aros (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Butler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Dunman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Guelda (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Hamblin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Justin Hampton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Lester (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Austin Llewellyn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Pass (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lesley Harris Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bobbie Ramsey (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Reeves (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Reinhardt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Rickert (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Rose (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,864,218
Expenses
$1,964,945
Net Income
-$100,727
Net Assets
$2,758,614
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,742,069
93.4%
Program Services $99,092
5.3%
Investment Income $23,057
1.2%
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 $81,875
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $695,582
35.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,850,083
Total Liabilities $91,469
Net Assets $2,758,614
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Sutton (Executive Di) $81,875 $0 $9,218
Aaron Butler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Guelda (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Hunstinger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Harriet James (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Lester (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Austin Llewellyn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donald Palmore (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Pass (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lesley Harris Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bobbie Ramsey (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Reeves (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Reinhardt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Rickert (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Rose (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Stratton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,754,273
Expenses
$1,753,212
Net Income
$1,061
Net Assets
$3,084,760
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,607,390
91.6%
Program Services $106,247
6.1%
Investment Income $40,636
2.3%
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 $90,730
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $695,382
39.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,202,734
Total Liabilities $117,974
Net Assets $3,084,760
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Sutton (Executive Di) $83,119 $0 $7,611
Aaron Butler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Harriet James (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Austin Llewellyn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donald Palmore (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Pass (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lesley Harris Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bobbie Ramsey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Reeves (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Reinhardt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Rickert (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marcel Robinson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Julie Rose (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Stratton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,801,854
Expenses
$1,699,599
Net Income
$102,255
Net Assets
$2,815,674
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,673,332
92.9%
Program Services $87,198
4.8%
Investment Income $41,324
2.3%
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 $93,203
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $663,529
39.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,003,307
Total Liabilities $187,633
Net Assets $2,815,674
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Sutton (Executive Di) $80,366 $0 $9,564
Aaron Butler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Harriet James (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Austin Llewellyn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donald Palmore (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Pass (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lesley Harris Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bobbie Ramsey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Reeves (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Reinhardt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Rickert (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marcel Robinson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Julie Rose (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Stratton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,547,948
Expenses
$1,578,951
Net Income
-$31,003
Net Assets
$2,692,401
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,424,034
92.0%
Program Services $108,397
7.0%
Investment Income $15,517
1.0%
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 $81,402
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $572,792
36.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,839,463
Total Liabilities $147,062
Net Assets $2,692,401
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Sutton (Executive Di) $77,158 $0 $6,259
Mike Huttenlocher (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marcel Robinson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rev Ray Nelson (Board Secret) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Butler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
L'tonya Leavell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Pass (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Missy Vitale (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donald Palmore (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tim Whelan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bobbie Ramsey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Austin Llewellyn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Rose (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lesley Harris Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Stratton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,499,566
Expenses
$1,516,138
Net Income
-$16,572
Net Assets
$2,702,364
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,351,648
90.1%
Program Services $130,490
8.7%
Investment Income $17,428
1.2%
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 $71,894
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $550,273
36.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,803,229
Total Liabilities $100,865
Net Assets $2,702,364
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Sutton (Executive Of) $65,920 $0 $5,748
Kevin Childress (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mike Huttenlocher (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marcel Robinson (Board Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Rev Ray Nelson (Board Secret) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Butler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Dunman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
L'tonya Leavell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Pass (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Scott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Missy Vitale (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donald Palmore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Whelan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bobbie Ramsey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rod Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,429,450
Expenses
$1,452,685
Net Income
-$23,235
Net Assets
$2,684,093
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,325,562
92.7%
Program Services $73,562
5.1%
Investment Income $16,394
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,932
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $617,820
42.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,768,346
Total Liabilities $84,253
Net Assets $2,684,093
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Sutton (Executive Di) $61,436 $0 $0
Kevin Childress (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mike Huttenlocher (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marcel Robinson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rev Ray Nelson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Butler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Dunman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
L'tonya Leavell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donald Palmore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Pass (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bobbie Ramsey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Scott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rod Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Whelan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Missy Vitale (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,281,170
Expenses
$1,396,118
Net Income
-$114,948
Net Assets
$2,635,532
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,129,348
88.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19,986
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $71,323
5.6%
Net Fundraising $73,460
5.7%
Sales of Assets -$18,034
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,087
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $619,158
44.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,689,223
Total Liabilities $53,691
Net Assets $2,635,532
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kevin Childress (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brian Wigginton (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Mcintire (Vice Chairpe) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Schmuckie (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Sutton (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Libby Burks Weathers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcel Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Eichenberger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Huttenlocher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
L'tonya Leavell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Preece (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Whelan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jp Palmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Missy Vitale (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,391,197
Expenses
$1,319,836
Net Income
$71,361
Net Assets
$2,719,055
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,186,070
85.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $23,481
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $73,758
5.3%
Net Fundraising $85,350
6.1%
Sales of Assets $16,132
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,406
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $599,974
45.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,784,761
Total Liabilities $65,706
Net Assets $2,719,055
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Sutton (Executive Di) $62,424 $0 $0
Kevin Childress (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Wigginton (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Mcintire (Vice Chairpe) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Schmuckie (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Libby Burks Weathers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcel Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Eichenberger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Huttenlocher (Director) $0 $0 $0
L'tonya Leavell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Preece (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Wilcox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jp Palmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Missy Vitale (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,353,832
Expenses
$1,214,631
Net Income
$139,201
Net Assets
$2,687,128
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,106,897
81.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,689
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $72,817
5.4%
Net Fundraising $95,263
7.0%
Sales of Assets $51,817
3.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,349
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $576,023
47.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,747,058
Total Liabilities $59,930
Net Assets $2,687,128

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,197,434
Expenses
$1,251,885
Net Income
-$54,451
Net Assets
$2,521,494
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $924,756
77.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,358
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $74,674
6.2%
Net Fundraising $108,178
9.0%
Sales of Assets $15,044
1.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $58,424
4.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $600,076
47.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,579,320
Total Liabilities $57,826
Net Assets $2,521,494

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,226,831
Expenses
$1,203,473
Net Income
$23,358
Net Assets
$2,568,171
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,012,611
82.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,583
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $74,200
6.0%
Net Fundraising $110,383
9.0%
Sales of Assets $15,770
1.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,284
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $467,178
38.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,600,523
Total Liabilities $32,352
Net Assets $2,568,171

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,111,681
Expenses
$1,166,977
Net Income
-$55,296
Net Assets
$2,577,085
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $901,113
81.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,542
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $78,032
7.0%
Net Fundraising $105,227
9.5%
Sales of Assets $12,234
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $533
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,231
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $467,633
40.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,603,865
Total Liabilities $26,780
Net Assets $2,577,085

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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