House of Ruth Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
HOUSE OF RUTH PROVIDES HOUSING SUPPORT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES INFECTED AND AFFECTED BY HIV AND AIDS.
- Income
- $7.8 million
- Spending
- $2.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- -9.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 94%
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $121,111, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 66% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 167% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $917,474 spent. HOPWA - SERVED 627 UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS. DEVELOPED HOUSING STABILITY PLANS WITH HOR STAFF TO ESTABLISH GOALS AND ACTION STEPS FOR SECURING AND MAINTAINING STABLE HOUSING. PROVIDED EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. PROVIDED SUPPORTIVE HOUSING IN RENTAL UNITS OWNED BY COMMUNITY PROPERTY OWNERS. 37 HOUSEHOLDS WERE HOUSED, RECEIVING SUBSIDIZED RENT AND CASE MANAGEMENT.
- $257,116 spent. HWH LONG TERM HOUSING - SUPPORTIVE HOUSING IN 13 SCATTERED-SITE HOMES WITH DEED RESTRICTIONS AND NO MORTGAGE. THESE HOUSE HIV POSITIVE PEOPLE WHOSE LIVES ARE FURTHER COMPLICATED BY HOMELESSNESS. 14 HOUSEHOLDS WITH 19 ADULTS AND 8 CHILDREN WERE HOUSED AND RECEIVED SUBSIDIZED RENT, CASE MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THE UNIT UTILIZATION RATE WAS 71%.
- $478,275 spent. GLADE HOUSE - SHORT-TERM HOUSING (SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY). RESIDENTIAL HOUSE WITH 10 BEDS. PROVIDES SHORT TERM HOUSING FOR UP TO TWO YEARS. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, MONTHLY TARC PASSES, LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING. 14 CLIENTS WERE SERVED, 6 EXITED TO LONG TERM HOUSING, TWO EXITED TO LONG TERM RESIDENTIAL DRUG TREATMENT, TWO WERE DECEASED AND 4 REMAIN IN SRO. SIX HAD AN INCREASE IN TOTAL INCOME. BED UTILIZATION RATE WAS 77%.
- $606,247 spent. CHILDREN'S PROGRAM - WE PROVIDE BACK-TO-SCHOOL ASSISTANCE INCLUDING CLOTHING VOUCHERS, BACKPACKS, AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES. CASE MANAGEMENT - WE PROVIDE TREATMENT PLANNING WHERE CLIENTS SET THEIR OWN CONCRETE, ACHIEVABLE GOALS TO ADDRESS MENTAL, PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL,FINANCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND EMPLOYMENT NEEDS. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - TARC TICKETS, RENTAL SECURITY DEPOSITS, FURNITURE, RENT AND UTILITY PAYMENTS, MOVING EXPENSES, UNIFORMS NEEDED FOR WORK OR SCHOOL, AND FUNERAL EXPENSES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1993.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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