Ruby's Place Inc
Ruby's Place is an innovative nonprofit committed to ending domestic violence, human trafficking, and violent crime through hope, advocacy, and connection.
Ruby's Place Inc at a glance
In short: Ruby's Place Inc gave $1.6M across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $396K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,582,848
- +570.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $395,712
- +402.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $305,000
- Total assets
- $10,963,838
- +42.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ruby's Place Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arethree ($800K). Together the top 4 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 29 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ruby's Place Inc gives
- Giving grew 238% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $236K (2024) to $1.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arethree Alamosa, CO | Open a new facility in east bay of ca to provide medical and therapeautic support services to victims of domestic violence | $800,000 |
| Impact Investing Charitable Foundation Ocerland Park, KS | Donation for Impact Investment | $360,000 |
| National Christian Foundation Alpharetta, GA | Donation for Impact Investment | $250,000 |
| Shade Movement LLC Emeryville, CA | Subrecipient Award | $172,848 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,963,838 | $18,219,547 | $16,785,789 | $1,582,848 | 4 | $11 |
| 2024 | $7,714,919 | $14,616,858 | $13,609,400 | $236,230 | 3 | $2 |
| 2023 | $5,680,133 | $9,622,477 | $8,316,364 | $762,054 | 7 | $2 |
| 2022 | $4,018,153 | $7,430,353 | $6,387,420 | $467,713 | 8 | $21 |
| 2021 | $2,978,817 | $5,071,046 | $4,392,144 | $256,379 | 7 | — |
| 2020 | $2,397,651 | $3,596,900 | $3,503,966 | $266,922 | 8 | — |
About Ruby's Place Inc
Based on IRS filings
Ruby's Place Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Castro Valley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $11.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ruby's Place Inc is led by Sophora Acheson, Executive Director & Co-Board President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 11 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sophora Acheson
Executive Director & Co-Board President
Executive Director → Executive Director & Co-Board President, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$136K (2020) → $243K (2025)
Sriyama Gainedi
Co-Board President
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Goldstein-Hidalgo
Director of Clinical Services
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$110K (2025)
Megan Lantz
Director of Human Resources
New on the 2025 filing
36 hrs/week
$122K (2025)
Maureen Tiongco
Interim CFO
Chief Financial Officer → Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Manager, 2024
Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Manager → Interim CFO, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$115K (2020) → $107K (2025)
Deborah Himovitz
Associate Executive Director
Chief Operating Officer → Associate Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$106K (2022) → $233K (2025)
Pouneh Azadi
Chief of Clinical Services
Director of Clinical → Director of Clinical Services, 2023
Director of Clinical Services → Chief of Clinical Services, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$112K (2022) → $179K (2025)
Sheema Javeed
CFO
CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2024
Chief Financial Officer → CFO, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$108K (2023) → $104K (2025)
Helen Ayala
Chief Program Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$118K (2024) → $159K (2025)
Albertonia C. Woods Johnson
Nurse Practitioner
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$121K (2025)
Cindy Ortega Senior Director
Youth & Residential Services
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$115K (2025)
Hisham Ali Bob
Grant Writer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$108K (2025)
Allison Lam
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ramir Milay
Secretary
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Mia Zinni (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Carolyn Wang (2021–2024) — Member
- Former: Daniel Abud (2021–2024) — Co-Board President
- Former: Garrett Contreras (2021–2024) — Member
- Former: Jonas Oliveira (2021–2024) — Member
- Former: Diana Carbajal (2023–2024) — Member
- Former: Emma Jasinski (2023–2024) — Member
- Former: Jed Bonner (2023–2024) — Member
- Former: Debbie Curtis Director Of (2024) — Clinical Services
- Former: Elizabeth Quirarte Chief (2024) — Strategy Officer
- Former: Linda Franklin (2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Mai Xiong (2024) — Senior Accounting Manager
- Former: Edward C. Rusnak (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Jenne Martinez (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Elizabeth Quirarte (2023) — Director of Development
- Former: Beth Quirarte (2021–2022) — Director of Development
- Former: Jean Kondo (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Lisa Hershey (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Maria Cruz (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Giselle Teixeira (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Bill Murphy (2020) — Member
- Former: Olivia Herriford (2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Vera Ciammetti (2020) — Director of Development
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $243K, to Sophora Acheson (Executive DIR./Co-Board President). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ruby's Place Inc
How much does Ruby's Place Inc give each year?
Ruby's Place Inc gave $1.6M across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $236K across 3 grants.
What is Ruby's Place Inc's typical grant size?
Ruby's Place Inc's median grant in 2025 was $305,000, and its average grant was $395,712, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Ruby's Place Inc give grants?
Ruby's Place Inc gives mostly in Colorado: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kansas (23%) and Georgia (16%).
Does Ruby's Place Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Ruby's Place Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Ruby's Place Inc?
Ruby's Place Inc reported $11.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $18.2M.
What is Ruby's Place Inc?
Ruby's Place Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Castro Valley, CA. It holds $11.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Ruby's Place Inc's EIN?
Ruby's Place Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2212241. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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