House of Ruth
House of Ruth
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About this organization
Mission
House of Ruth helps women, children and families in greatest need and with very limited resources build safe, stable lives and achieve their highest potential. Through 14 programs in Washington, DC, we serve women, children and families who are striving to overcome childhood trauma, domestic violence, homelessness, mental health disorders, and poverty. House of Ruth provides nurturing, structured, safe housing and caring, consistent, individualized services in order to capitalize on the participants' strengths such as courage and resiliency.
About
Housing and services for women - comprehensive supportive services are provided to up to 109 women at a time at five residential programs. Services concentrate on helping the women build the skills and capabilities to function in their daily lives, stabilize any mental illness, secure recovery from addiction, and avoid abusive relationships. During the day, the women are involved in education, training, after care or volunteer programs or are employed.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit, as set forth in the filing, is “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.”.
When discussing its purpose, they were characterized as: “Provides housing & services for women, children & families in the district of columbia”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally authorized to operate is DC, as reported.
- The filing confirms that the non-profit's address in 2019 was 5 THOMAS CIRCLE NW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20005.
- The form of the non-profit reports 139 employees as of 2019.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $2,789,140.
- The organization has 17 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1975.
- The organization pays $5,401,185 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $475,744 in fundraising expenses.