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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.
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Liabilities / Assets
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Liabilities / Revenue
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Net Margin
27th percentile
Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
84th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
17th percentile
Faster asset growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
32nd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.
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
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
Ripple effect project is dedicated to supporting the self sustainable agricultural and educational endeavors of independent orphanages in sub- saharan africa.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | - | - |
| OTHERS | - | - |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSHUA SAMMON | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| ROLAND GARBE | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| ALICE SAMMON | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| VINCENT COSTELLO | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| LEVANA OLSEN | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
“Expenses direct prgm exp - educ. 60,500 direct prgm exp - infras. 21,850 total 82,350”
“Ripple effect project is dedicated to supporting the self sustainable agricultural and educational endeavors of independent orphanages in sub- saharan africa.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | EXPENSES DIRECT PRGM EXP - EDUC. 60,500 DIRECT PRGM EXP - INFRAS. 21,850 TOTAL 82,350 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | RIPPLE EFFECT PROJECT IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING THE SELF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS OF INDEPENDENT ORPHANAGES IN SUB- SAHARAN AFRICA. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | 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. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | 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. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | 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. |
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