﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2024v5.0">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2025-05-08T09:10:47-04:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2024-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>202031507</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>GREGGS &amp; REID CPAS PC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 532</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>SULLIVAN</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>IN</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>478820532</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2024-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>834469170</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>RUTH HOUSE INC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>RUTH</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>8126999831</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>128 S CROWDER ST</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>SULLIVAN</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>IN</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>47882</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>JOELY LEMKE</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>PRESIDENT</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>8126999831</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2025-05-07</SignatureDt>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>false</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>ASHLEY PIERCE SHORTER CPA</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P01054642</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>8122684005</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2025-05-07</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2024</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2025-03-06 01:10:19Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="4">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="RetDoc3" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc4">
      <MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>N/A</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>166079</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>156202</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>5845</ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <OtherRevenueTotalAmt>4032</OtherRevenueTotalAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>166079</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>44645</SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>20750</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>24407</OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>
      <PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>85</PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>33571</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>123458</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>42621</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>154045</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>1</OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>196667</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>144652</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>141603</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
        <BOYAmt>9393</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>55064</EOYAmt>
      </OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>154045</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>196667</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>154045</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>196667</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>THE MISSION IS TO GIVE WOMEN WHO ARE MATURE AND READY FOR RECOVERY THE SKILLS AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO LOVE THEMSELVES, REPAIR THEIR RELATIONSHIPS AND TO EMPOWER THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES TO LEAD HEALTHY, SUCCESSFUL, PRODUCTIVE AND FULFILLING LIVES.</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>THE MISSION IS TO GIVE WOMEN WHO ARE MATURE AND READY FOR RECOVERY THE SKILLS AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO LOVE THEMSELVES, REPAIR THEIR RELATIONSHIPS AND TO EMPOWER THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES TO LEAD HEALTHY, SUCCESSFUL,</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>123458</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>123458</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>JOELY LEMKE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>IN</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <BusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>GREGGS &amp; REID CPA'S PC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </BusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 532</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>SULLIVAN</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>IN</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>47882</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>8122684005</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>true</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="RetDoc5">
      <PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>X</PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>27198</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>58550</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>139811</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>60717</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>156202</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>442478</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
      <GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>48558</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>40487</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>38460</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>33606</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>9877</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>170988</TotalAmt>
      </GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
      <Total509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>75756</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>99037</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>178271</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>94323</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>166079</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>613466</TotalAmt>
      </Total509Grp>
      <PublicSupportTotal509Amt>613466</PublicSupportTotal509Amt>
      <TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>75756</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>99037</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>178271</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>94323</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>166079</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>613466</TotalAmt>
      </TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
      <PublicSupportCY509Pct>1.00000</PublicSupportCY509Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY509Pct>1.00000</PublicSupportPY509Pct>
      <InvestmentIncomeCYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomeCYPct>
      <InvestmentIncomePYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomePYPct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="RetDoc1">
      <ContributorInformationGrp>
        <ContributorNum>RESTRICTED</ContributorNum>
        <ContributorBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RESTRICTED</BusinessNameLine1>
        </ContributorBusinessName>
        <ContributorUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1>RESTRICTED</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
        </ContributorUSAddress>
        <TotalContributionsAmt>RESTRICTED</TotalContributionsAmt>
      </ContributorInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc4">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MISC REVENUE 2,717 FUNDRAISERS 1,315 TOTAL 4,032</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EXPENSES OFFICE SUPPLIES 518 WEBSITE 505 INSURANCE 4,246 AUTOMOBILE 6,821 BOOKS, SUBS, REFERENCE 1,557 DRUG TESTING 378 FOOD SUPPLIES 639 INTERNET/TELEPHONE 4,209 SUPPLIES 5,173 MISCELLANEOUS 1,074 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 8,451 TOTAL 33,571</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 1</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>13,680 67,186 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 4,287 12,737 MISC REC - ADP 0 615 TOTAL 9,393 55,064</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART III</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE MISSION IS TO GIVE WOMEN WHO ARE MATURE AND READY FOR RECOVERY THE SKILLS AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO LOVE THEMSELVES, REPAIR THEIR RELATIONSHIPS AND TO EMPOWER THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES TO LEAD HEALTHY, SUCCESSFUL, PRODUCTIVE AND FULFILLING LIVES.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>