House of Ruth Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
HOUSE OF RUTH IS DEDICATED TO PREVENTING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ENSURING THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF THOSE IMPACTED.
- Income
- $4.4 million
- Spending
- $5.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- -3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 72%
- Employees
- 73
- Volunteers
- 78
- Highest pay
- $153,000, chief executive officer
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
Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 43% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $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 (6)
- $1.1 million spent. RESIDENTIAL EMERGENCY AND TRANSITIONAL SHELTER PROGRAMS:HOUSE OF RUTH OPERATES AN EMERGENCY AND TRANSITIONAL RESIDENTIAL SHELTER PROGRAM PROVIDING SAFE HOUSEING, FOOD, AND LIVING ESSENTIALS. RESIDENTS CAN RECEIVE 24-HOUR CRISIS INTERVENTION SUPPORT, TRAUMA INFORMED CARE FROM COUNSELORS AND CASE MANAGERS, LEGAL ADVOCACY, AND CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY. TRANSITIONAL SHELTER PROVIDES RESIDENTS UP TO 18 MONTHS OF HOUSING WHILE THEY COMPLETE SCHOOL OR MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT. ACCESS TO OUR SERVICES CAN BE OBTAINED THROUGH OUR 24-HOUR CRISIS HOT-LINE.
- $1.0 million spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES:HOUSE OF RUTH OPERATES TWO OUTREACH CENTERS IN POMONA AND ONTARIO TO ASSIST SURVIVORS IN THE COMMUNITY. WE OFFER SUPPORT GROUPS AND CLASSES, CASE MANAGEMENT, CHILD CARE, LEGAL ADVOCACY, ACCESS TO A BUSINESS RESOURCE CENTER, FOOD PANTRY AND ACCESS TO CLOTHING AND OTHER LIVING ESSENTIALS. HOUSE OF RUTH INTERACTS WITH MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE AGE YOUTH TO PROVIDE EDUCATION ON HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, TEEN DATING VIOENCE, CONSENT, SELF-ESTEEM, AND OTHER IMPORTANT TOPICS THROUGH WELLNESS CIRCLES AND SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION.
- $697,786 spent. HOUSING SERVICES:HOUSE OF RUTH'S HOUSING DEPARTMENT IS OPERATED OUT OF THE POMONA OUTREACH OFFICE. ONCE REFERRED TO HOUSING, CLIENTS HAVE ACCESS TO A CASE MANAGER AND HOUSING NAVIGATOR WHO WORK TOGETHER TO FIND PERMANENT HOUSING, ASSIST WITH THE MOVE-IN PROCESS, AND PROVIDE RENTAL SUBSIDY FOR 6 TO 24 MONTHS DEPENDING UPON THE CLIENT'S NEEDS.
- $589,759 spent. COUNSELING SERVICES FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN
- $359,656 spent. PREVENTION EDUCATION
- $147,696 spent. VOLUNTEER
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 October 13, 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 October 1978.
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 October 21, 2026.
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