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.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $266k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ceo/president Board President Above 90th percentile | $266k | — | — | — | $280k $307k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $184k | — | — | — | $194k $212k |
Clinical Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $143k $157k |
Program Manager Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $134k $147k |
Program Manager Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $126k $138k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at HOUSE OF RUTH equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.
Based on 7,888 housing & shelter organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 6%
from 2022
From $265k in 2022 to $280k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 1%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about HOUSE OF RUTH
What does the Board President of HOUSE OF RUTH earn?
In 2023, the Board President of HOUSE OF RUTH received $280,288 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Housing & Shelter organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at HOUSE OF RUTH compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board President at HOUSE OF RUTH falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at HOUSE OF RUTH equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.
What are HOUSE OF RUTH's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, HOUSE OF RUTH reported $14.6M in total revenue and $14.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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