Better Business Bureau Report for
House of Ruth

Better Business Bureau Report issued January 2011
Better Business Bureau Report expires January 2012


This BBB Accredited charity meets all 20 Standards for Charity Accountability and is a Seal Holder. Find out more...


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Charity Contact Information

Name: House of Ruth
Address: 607 E. St. Catherine Street
  Louisville, KY 40203
Phone: 502-587-5080
Web Address: www.houseofruth.net
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1992, Kentucky
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: House of Ruth is a nonprofit community based organization caring for families and individuals with or affected by HIV/AIDS. We provide a holistic client-centered approach for housing and advocacy progrmas. This includes life skills, children's programs and other support services to help strengthen lives.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

House of Ruth meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

House of Ruth provides supportive services to individuals infected with HIV/AIDS and to their family members also affected by the disease. Programs and services that are offered include: --case management --housing --emergency assistance -- transportation assistance --medical advocacy and support --food vouchers --children's services --funeral assistance -- home visits, -- collaborative client workshops -- and life skills education. House of Ruth serves over 1,100 client household members each year.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, House of Ruth's program expenses were:

  
Program services 912,923
Total Program Expenses: $912,923
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Linda Underwood, Executive Director
Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: Kyle Mason
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Fifth Third Bank Vice President

Board Size: 25

Paid Staff Size: 17

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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Fund raising methods include direct mail, invitations to fund raising events, print advertisements, radio, grant proposals, and internet appeals.
In addition, House of Ruth is a Metro United Way member agency.
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Tax Status

               

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on House of Ruth’s audited financial statements for the year that ended June 30, 2010.

Ending net assets as reported below include $2,571,875 in unrestricted net assets and $2,721 in temporarily restricted net assets.

Unrestricted net assets include $956,111 in Undesignated assets, $1,219,566 in assets designated by the Board for property and equipment, and $396,198 in assets designated by the Board for s quasi-endowment fund.

Total assets as reported include $1,219,566 invested in property and equipment, net.


Source of Funds  
Restricted Contributions and Grants 750,193
Rental Income 112,849
Fund Raising Activities 106,220
Unrestricted Contributions 106,153
In-kind Contributions 68,367
Investment Activities 38,176
Total Income $1,181,958


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 90%    Administrative: 10% 

Total income   $1,181,958
  Program expenses $912,923
  Fund raising expenses 0
  Administrative expenses 102,957
 
Total expenses   $1,015,880
Income in Excess of Expenses   166,078
Beginning net assets   2,408,518
Ending net assets   2,574,596
Total liabilities   20,569
Total assets   $2,595,165


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