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Ridge to Reefs Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 45-1476011

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Nov 15, 2019

Organization ProfileRIDGETOREEFS.ORG

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6618 Stirrup CourtEldersburg, MD 21784

(410) 227-7689

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

70th percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

43rd percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

48th percentile

2.6%

Higher net margin than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$105,234

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 11.3% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

3rd percentile

-46%

Faster asset growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

78th percentile

29%

Faster revenue growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets70th percentile

Assets

Down

$93,673

Down $78,947 (-46%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$78,673

Up $24,454 (+45%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$15,000

Down $103,401 (-87%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue43rd percentileNet Margin48th percentile

Revenue

Up

$935,149

Up $211,249 (+29%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$910,695

Up $164,752 (+22%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$24,454

Up $46,497 (+211%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth3rd percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2012: $255,243Liabilities 2012: $245,1612012Assets 2013: $243,481Liabilities 2013: $225,125Net Assets 2013: $18,3562013Assets 2014: $213,346Liabilities 2014: $173,967Net Assets 2014: $39,3792014Assets 2015: $235,655Liabilities 2015: $188,401Net Assets 2015: $47,2542015Assets 2016: $194,663Liabilities 2016: $188,401Net Assets 2016: $6,2622016Assets 2017: $172,620Liabilities 2017: $118,401Net Assets 2017: $54,2192017Assets 2018: $93,673Liabilities 2018: $15,000Net Assets 2018: $78,6732018Assets 2019: $172,927Liabilities 2019: $40,000Net Assets 2019: $132,9272019Assets 2020: $45,913Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $45,9132020Assets 2021: $54,588Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $54,5882021Assets 2022: $291,914Liabilities 2022: $97,276Net Assets 2022: $194,6382022Assets 2023: $293,431Liabilities 2023: $74,886Net Assets 2023: $218,5452023Assets 2024: $338,375Liabilities 2024: $77,792Net Assets 2024: $260,5832024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$93,673
Liabilities$15,000
Net Assets$78,673
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth78th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2012: $180,985Expenses 2012: $171,611Net Income 2012: $9,3742012Revenue 2013: $266,105Expenses 2013: $257,830Net Income 2013: $8,2752013Revenue 2014: $309,667Expenses 2014: $288,645Net Income 2014: $21,0222014Revenue 2015: $428,991Expenses 2015: $421,116Net Income 2015: $7,8752015Revenue 2016: $462,896Expenses 2016: $503,888Net Income 2016: -$40,9922016Revenue 2017: $723,900Expenses 2017: $745,943Net Income 2017: -$22,0432017Revenue 2018: $935,149Expenses 2018: $910,695Net Income 2018: $24,4542018Revenue 2019: $659,801Expenses 2019: $605,547Net Income 2019: $54,2542019Revenue 2020: $640,934Expenses 2020: $727,948Net Income 2020: -$87,0142020Revenue 2021: $673,382Expenses 2021: $664,707Net Income 2021: $8,6752021Revenue 2022: $1,220,502Expenses 2022: $1,049,605Net Income 2022: $170,8972022Revenue 2023: $1,036,571Expenses 2023: $1,012,664Net Income 2023: $23,9072023Revenue 2024: $1,135,079Expenses 2024: $1,093,041Net Income 2024: $42,0382024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$935,149
Expenses$910,695
Net Income$24,454
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Nov 15, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$935,149
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To protect and restore ecosystmes and achieve tangible outcomes working together with local communities. Our focus is on the science and application of restoration and protection measures in coral reef and coastal areas in creating long-term resilient communities and ecosystems.

To support local creation and implementation of watershed plans primarily in the chesapeake bay and in coral reef watersheds that are focused on achieving tangible environmental outcomes for resources we care about - coral reefs, oyster reefs and other fisheries, natural areas, and lakes etc.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$65,911$55,015▼ $10,896
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$106,709$38,658▼ $68,051
Total Assets$172,620$93,673▼ $78,947
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$24,683--
Deferred Revenue$93,718$15,000▼ $78,718
Total Liabilities$118,401$15,000▼ $103,401
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$54,219$78,673▲ $24,454
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$54,219$78,673▲ $24,454
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$172,620$93,673▼ $78,947
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Paul SturmExecutive DirectorPT$84,600$20,634$105,234

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Roger WindschitlPresident/director
KEVIN O'CONNERVice President/director
Patricia BradleyDirector
David FloresTreasurer/director
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$26,474
Program Service Revenue
$908,622
Investment Income
$53
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$26,474
Change in Net Assets
$24,454
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$691,401
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$219,294
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$497,014--$497,014
Travel$116,725--$116,725
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$84,600--$84,600
Other Salaries and Wages$80,542--$80,542
Payroll Taxes$33,040--$33,040
Other Employee Benefits$21,112--$21,112
Other Expenses$335--$335
Total Functional Expenses$910,695$0$0$910,695
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“Paul strum's brother in law is on the board of directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Board of directors reviews the 990”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Board of directors sign the policy annually.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Ceo is paid based upon time spent with the organization at rates based upon amounts in performance grants and contracts. These rates are approved by the board annually.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“UPON WRITTEN REQUEST”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ridge to Reefs Inc
EIN
45-1476011
Phone
4102277689
Address
6618 STIRRUP COURT, ELDERSBURG, MD 21784

Signing Officer

Name
Paul Sturm
Title
Executive Director
Phone
4102277689
Signed
2019-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Paul Sturm
Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
Md
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
4
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Gorfine Schiller & Gardyn Pa
Address
10045 RED RUN BLVD SUITE 250, OWINGS MILLS, MD 21117
Preparer
Scott D Rodgville CPA
Phone
4103565900
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Professional services: program service expenses 497,014. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 497,014.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2BOARD OF DIRECTORS SIGN THE POLICY ANNUALLY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3CEO IS PAID BASED UPON TIME SPENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION AT RATES BASED UPON AMOUNTS IN PERFORMANCE GRANTS AND CONTRACTS. THESE RATES ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD ANNUALLY.
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$93,673
Liabilities
$15,000
Net assets
$78,673
Revenue
$935,149
Expenses
$910,695
Net income
$24,454
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.34$0.08$0.26$1.14$1.09$0.04
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.29$0.07$0.22$1.04$1.01$0.02
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.29$0.10$0.19$1.22$1.05$0.17
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.67$0.66$0.01
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.64$0.73$0.09
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.17$0.04$0.13$0.66$0.61$0.05
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.02$0.08$0.94$0.91$0.02
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.17$0.12$0.05$0.72$0.75$0.02
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.19$0.19$0.01$0.46$0.50$0.04
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.19$0.05$0.43$0.42$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.17$0.04$0.31$0.29$0.02
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.23$0.02$0.27$0.26$0.01
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.26$0.25$0.18$0.17$0.01