Civic Intelligence

The Ripple Effect

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 27-0365079

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Nov 12, 2019

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

(503) 468-6964

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

58th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

27th percentile

-7.1%

Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

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.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

37th percentile

-4.4%

Faster asset growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

49th percentile

0.3%

Faster revenue growth than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Down

$176,837

Down $8,140 (-4.4%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$176,704

Down $8,140 (-4.4%) from 2017

Liabilities

Flat

$133

Flat from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue58th percentileNet Margin27th percentile

Revenue

Up

$115,277

Up $348 (+0.3%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$123,417

Up $34,377 (+39%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$8,140

Down $34,029 (-131%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth37th percentile

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

2018

Assets$176,837
Liabilities$133
Net Assets$176,704
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth49th percentile

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

2018

Revenue$115,277
Expenses$123,417
Net Income-$8,140
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Nov 12, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$115,277
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-$73,518
EDEN IXIL EDUCATIONAL FARM PROVIDES EDUCATION AND SUSTINENCE FOR 20 LOCAL COMMUNITIES-$23,734
MODEL FAMILIES EDUCATES LOCAL COMMUNITY WITH BEST HOME BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE PRACTICES AS WELL AS EFFICIENT HOME IMPROVEMENTS-$21,317
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th 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
2019-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Jeff Sprecher CPA PA
Address
PO BOX 101205, CAPE CORAL, FL 33910-1205
Preparer
Jeff Sprecher CPA
Phone
2395498882
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description amounteden ixil 23,734model families 21,317operations 4,707village water projects 73,518nutrition program expenses 140rounding 1”

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

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

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Filings

Displayed year

2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$176,837
Liabilities
$133
Net assets
$176,704
Revenue
$115,277
Expenses
$123,417
Net income
-$8,140
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
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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