Civic Intelligence

The Ripple Effect

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 27-0365079

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Nov 15, 2017

Organization Profilewww.therippleeffectinc.org
5304 44th Ave ETacoma, WA 98443

(509) 595-1799

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

92nd percentile

48%

Higher net margin than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

83rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2016

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

$159,088

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$158,955

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$133

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin92nd percentile

Revenue

$159,624

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$82,569

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$77,055

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2016: $159,088Liabilities 2016: $133Net Assets 2016: $158,9552016Assets 2017: $184,977Liabilities 2017: $133Net Assets 2017: $184,8442017Assets 2018: $176,837Liabilities 2018: $133Net Assets 2018: $176,7042018Assets 2019: $146,184Liabilities 2019: $133Net Assets 2019: $146,0512019Assets 2020: $191,958Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $191,9582020Assets 2021: $207,023Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $207,0232021Assets 2022: $249,169Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $249,1692022Assets 2023: $264,534Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $264,5342023Assets 2024: $224,132Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $224,1322024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$159,088
Liabilities$133
Net Assets$158,955
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2016: $159,624Expenses 2016: $82,569Net Income 2016: $77,0552016Revenue 2017: $114,929Expenses 2017: $89,040Net Income 2017: $25,8892017Revenue 2018: $115,277Expenses 2018: $123,417Net Income 2018: -$8,1402018Revenue 2019: $187,940Expenses 2019: $218,593Net Income 2019: -$30,6532019Revenue 2020: $172,024Expenses 2020: $126,117Net Income 2020: $45,9072020Revenue 2021: $138,074Expenses 2021: $123,009Net Income 2021: $15,0652021Revenue 2022: $139,084Expenses 2022: $96,943Net Income 2022: $42,1412022Revenue 2023: $138,598Expenses 2023: $123,233Net Income 2023: $15,3652023Revenue 2024: $40,547Expenses 2024: $80,949Net Income 2024: -$40,4022024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$159,624
Expenses$82,569
Net Income$77,055
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Nov 15, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$159,624
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide self-sustaining aid to the ixil

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
VILLAGE WATER PROJECTS PROVIDES SERVICES TO IMPROVE LOCAL WATER CONDITIONS AND ACCESSIBILITY-$31,336
MODEL FAMILIES EDUCATES LOCAL COMMUNITY WITH BEST HOME BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE PRACTICES AS WELL AS EFFICIENT HOME IMPROVEMENTS-$20,210
EDEN IXIL EDUCATIONAL FARM PROVIDES EDUCATION AND SUSTINENCE FOR 20 LOCAL COMMUNITIES-$19,106
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay83rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MICHAEL EWENSPresidentFT$0--
SHIRLEY ANDERSONVice PresidentPT$0--
PAT DELAPPTreasurerPT$0--
CHRISTIE FIERROSecretaryPT$0--
DAN RUSSELLGuatemalan OperationsPT$0--
TERESA FARRELLChair At LargePT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Ripple Effect
EIN
27-0365079
Address
5304 44TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98443

Signing Officer

Name
Michael Ewens
Title
President
Phone
5034686964
Signed
2017-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Jeff Sprecher CPA Pa
Address
2804 DEL PRADO BLVD STE 105, Cape Coral, FL 33904-7219
Preparer
Jeff Sprecher CPA
Phone
2395498882
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other revenue Part I line 8

“Description amountcurrency translation gain 1,714”

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description amounteden ixil 19,106model families 20,210operations 11,917village water projects 31,336”

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

“Category beginning of year end of yearaccounts payable 60 133”

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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$159,088
Liabilities
$133
Net assets
$158,955
Revenue
$159,624
Expenses
$82,569
Net income
$77,055
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.24$0.00$2.24$0.41$0.81$0.40
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.65$0.00$2.65$1.39$1.23$0.15
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.49$0.00$2.49$1.39$0.97$0.42
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.07$0.00$2.07$1.38$1.23$0.15
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.92$0.00$1.92$1.72$1.26$0.46
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.46$0.00$1.46$1.88$2.19$0.31
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.77$0.00$1.77$1.15$1.23$0.08
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.85$0.00$1.85$1.15$0.89$0.26
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.59$0.00$1.59$1.60$0.83$0.77
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