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Ripple Effect Project

EIN 26-0545319 • 501(c)3 • Waterville, ME

Profile

Ripple effect project is dedicated to supporting the self sustainable agricultural and educational endeavors of independent orphanages in sub- saharan africa.

PO Box 1956Waterville, ME 04903

www.rippleeffectproject.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

27th percentile

-14%

Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

17th percentile

-54%

Faster asset growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

32nd percentile

-19%

Faster revenue growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Assets

Down

$6,056

Down $10,915 (-64%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$6,056

Down $10,915 (-64%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$75,705

Down $22,309 (-23%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$86,619

Down $22,935 (-21%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$10,914

Up $626 (+5.4%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2016: $37,928Net Assets 2016: $37,9282016Assets 2017: $80,974Net Assets 2017: $80,9742017Assets 2018: $84,946Net Assets 2018: $84,9462018Assets 2019: $52,529Net Assets 2019: $52,5292019Assets 2020: $51,585Net Assets 2020: $51,5852020Assets 2021: $45,931Net Assets 2021: $45,9312021Assets 2022: $28,510Net Assets 2022: $28,5102022Assets 2023: $16,971Net Assets 2023: $16,9712023Assets 2024: $6,056Net Assets 2024: $6,0562024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$6,056
Liabilities-
Net Assets$6,056

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2016: $69,235Expenses 2016: $33,073Net Income 2016: $36,1622016Revenue 2017: $91,634Expenses 2017: $48,583Net Income 2017: $43,0512017Revenue 2018: $90,724Expenses 2018: $87,702Net Income 2018: $3,0222018Revenue 2019: $123,180Expenses 2019: $155,597Net Income 2019: -$32,4172019Revenue 2020: $78,507Expenses 2020: $79,452Net Income 2020: -$9452020Revenue 2021: $101,541Expenses 2021: $107,194Net Income 2021: -$5,6532021Revenue 2022: $116,644Expenses 2022: $134,065Net Income 2022: -$17,4212022Revenue 2023: $98,014Expenses 2023: $109,554Net Income 2023: -$11,5402023Revenue 2024: $75,705Expenses 2024: $86,619Net Income 2024: -$10,9142024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$75,705
Expenses$86,619
Net Income-$10,914

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$75,705
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Ripple effect project is dedicated to supporting the self sustainable agricultural and educational endeavors of independent orphanages in sub- saharan africa.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
2.EDUCATION - RIPPLE EFFECT PROJECT PROVIDED FUNDS FOR THE EDUCATION BUDGET AT THE DOFINE KORANDO CHILDREN'S LEARNING CENTRE. THIS BUDGET INCLUDES STAFFING TEACHERS, COUNSELORS, ADMINISTRATION, FOOD WORKERS, AND SECURITY. IT ALSO INCLUDES SCHOOL SUPPLY MONEY.-$60,500
INFRASTRUCTURE - FUNDS WERE ALSO SENT FOR NEW DORMITORY STRUCTURES AND RENOVATIONS THAT WERE REQUIRED BY THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION. THIS WAS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO ALLOW STUDENTS TO COME BACK TO SCHOOL AFTER THE HOLIDAY BREAK.-$21,850
RIPPLE EFFECT PROJECT SENT EMERGENCY FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE FEEDING OF CHILDREN AT THE DOLFINE KORANDO CHILDREN'S LEARNING CENTRE. MANY STUDENTS DID NOT HAVE A FOOD SOURCE DUE TO THE RAMIFICATIONS OF THEIR UNSTABLE SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT . DOLFINE KORANDO CHILDREN'S LEARNING CENTRE DELIVERS FOOD TO ORPHANS AND STUDENTS.--
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Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JOSHUA SAMMONPresident-$0--
ROLAND GARBETreasurer-$0--
ALICE SAMMONSecretary-$0--
VINCENT COSTELLOBoard Member-$0--
LEVANA OLSENBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ripple Effect Project
EIN
26-0545319
Phone
2077129725
Address
PO BOX 1956, WATERVILLE, ME 04903

Signing Officer

Name
Roland Garbe
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2077129725
Signed
2025-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Edwards Faust & Smith
Address
15 COLUMBIA ST STE 201, BANGOR, ME 04401-6355
Preparer
Scott E Edwards
Phone
2079474575
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses direct prgm exp - educ. 60,500 direct prgm exp - infras. 21,850 total 82,350

Form 990-ez, Part III

Ripple effect project is dedicated to supporting the self sustainable agricultural and educational endeavors of independent orphanages in sub- saharan africa.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

Ripple effect project sent emergency funds to support the feeding of children at the dolfine korando children's learning centre. Many students did not have a food source due to the ramifications of their unstable social, political and economic environment . Dolfine korando children's learning centre delivers food to orphans and students.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 29

2.education - ripple effect project provided funds for the education budget at the dofine korando children's learning centre. This budget includes staffing teachers, counselors, administration, food workers, and security. It also includes school supply money.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 30

Infrastructure - funds were also sent for new dormitory structures and renovations that were required by the ministry of education. This was required in order to allow students to come back to school after the holiday break.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

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