Civic Intelligence

Ripple Effect Project

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 26-0545319

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Apr 27, 2018

Organization ProfileN/A
PO Box 1956Waterville, ME 04903

(207) 712-9725

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2017

Net Margin

91st percentile

47%

Higher net margin than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

92nd percentile

113%

Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

80th percentile

32%

Faster revenue growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$80,974

Up $43,046 (+113%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$80,974

Up $43,046 (+113%) from 2016

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin91st percentile

Revenue

Up

$91,634

Up $22,399 (+32%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$48,583

Up $15,510 (+47%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$43,051

Up $6,889 (+19%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth92nd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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

2017

Assets$80,974
Liabilities-
Net Assets$80,974
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth80th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2017

Revenue$91,634
Expenses$48,583
Net Income$43,051
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Apr 27, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$92,551
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.

Ripple Effect Project is dedicated to supporting self-sustainable agricultural and educational endeavors of independent orphanages in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
-Supported over 200 Kindergarten to 8th grade students by paying for the Korando Education Center teacher salaries.-Provided school fee funds for 37 graduates of the Korando Education Center to attend high school.-Provided funds for a breakfast program that provides breakfast for every student in the beginning of the school day.-Crops continue to grow to provide food for the school and as well as a source of income.-Made plumbing and other repairs on existing buildings.-Provided emergency food for students during political turmoil of the election.-Created a child sponsorship program for donors to send personal letters to students at the Korando Education Center and support the students English education program.-Hired a contractor for the school building project. -94% of Ripple Effect Projects expenses were used to directly support the Korando Education Center.$45,754-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JOSHUA SAMMONPresidentPT$0--
RYAN GARBETreasurer & Sec-$0--
ALICE SAMMONKorando Corres.PT$0--
VINCENT COSTELLOBoard AdvisorPT$0--
ROBERT VAN DEVENTERBoard AdvisorPT$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
Joshua Sammon
Title
President
Signed
2018-04-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Tracy Cassidy CPA Sc
Address
1 Nugget Ln, BRUNSWICK, ME 04011-1745
Preparer
Tracy Cassidy
Phone
2075221014
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $222”

Other Expenses.1007

“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $300”

Other Expenses.1

“Direct program expenses $40943”

Other Expenses.2

“PRINTING $744”

Other Expenses.3

“OTHER $655”

Other Expenses.4

“POSTAGE & DELIVERY $465”

Other Expenses.5

“BANK FEES $173”

Other Expenses.6

“Dues & subscriptions $125”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$80,974
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$80,974
Revenue
$91,634
Expenses
$48,583
Net income
$43,051
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.06$0.76$0.87$0.11
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.17$0.98$1.10$0.12
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$0.29$1.17$1.34$0.17
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.46$1.02$1.07$0.06
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.52$0.52$0.79$0.79$0.01
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.53$0.53$1.23$1.56$0.32
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.85$0.85$0.91$0.88$0.03
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.81$0.81$0.92$0.49$0.43
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.38$0.69$0.33$0.36