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Ripple Effect Water Literacy Project

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 81-4128632

Jul 01, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020 • Filed on Nov 12, 2020

Organization ProfileRIPPLEEFFECTNOLA.COM
1522 Second StreetNew Orleans, LA 70130

(513) 910-4605

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

76th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

77th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

55th percentile

8.4%

Higher net margin than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$22,500

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 22.7% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

69th percentile

24%

Faster asset growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

81st percentile

24%

Faster revenue growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets76th percentile

Assets

Up

$97,198

Up $19,038 (+24%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$86,516

Up $8,356 (+11%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$10,682

Up $10,682 from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue77th percentileNet Margin55th percentile

Revenue

Up

$99,159

Up $19,259 (+24%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$90,803

Up $80,859 (+813%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

$8,356

Down $61,600 (-88%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth69th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2019: $78,160Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $78,1602019Assets 2020: $97,198Liabilities 2020: $10,682Net Assets 2020: $86,5162020Assets 2021: $77,735Liabilities 2021: $1,264Net Assets 2021: $76,4712021Assets 2022: $163,364Liabilities 2022: $4,204Net Assets 2022: $159,1602022Assets 2023: $171,054Liabilities 2023: $4,582Net Assets 2023: $166,4722023Assets 2024: $495,592Liabilities 2024: $4,296Net Assets 2024: $491,2962024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$97,198
Liabilities$10,682
Net Assets$86,516
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth81st percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Revenue 2019: $79,900Expenses 2019: $9,944Net Income 2019: $69,9562019Revenue 2020: $99,159Expenses 2020: $90,803Net Income 2020: $8,3562020Revenue 2021: $107,352Expenses 2021: $35,770Net Income 2021: $71,5822021Revenue 2022: $242,611Expenses 2022: $159,922Net Income 2022: $82,6892022Revenue 2023: $350,460Expenses 2023: $343,148Net Income 2023: $7,3122023Revenue 2024: $739,691Expenses 2024: $414,867Net Income 2024: $324,8242024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$99,159
Expenses$90,803
Net Income$8,356
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
Signed
Nov 12, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$99,159
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Ripple effect is a nonprofit environmental education organization that fosters water literacy through professional training and standards-aligned curricula, so teachers can incorporate real-world, climate-related water issues into everyday science instruction.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDES WATER LITERACY THROUGH PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND STANDARDS-ALIGNED CURRICULA, SO TEACHERS CAN INCORPORATE REAL-WORLD, CLIMATE-RELATED WATER ISSUES INTO EVERYDAY SCIENCE INSTRUCTION.$61,369-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CLAIRE ANDERSONExecutive Director-$22,500-$22,500
CYNDHIA RAMATCHANDIRANEPresident-$0--
REBECCA EISENBREYSecretary-$0--
WILL MARSHALLTreasurer-$0--
ARON CHANGDirector-$0--
DOROTHY BALLDirector-$0--
DR MARCUS WOODSDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ripple Effect Water Literacy Project
EIN
81-4128632
Address
1522 SECOND STREET, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130

Signing Officer

Name
Claire Anderson
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2020-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Duhe & Terranova LLC
Address
5036 Yale Street Suite 201, Metairie, LA 70006
Preparer
Jeanne S Duhe'
Phone
5047808027
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $454”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $2341”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $6573”

Other Expenses.1007

“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $10”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $1128”

Other Expenses.1

“CONTRACT SERVICES $49499”

Other Expenses.2

“Fundraising expenses $3000”

Other Expenses.3

“SUPPLIES $846”

Other Expenses.6

“PAYROLL FEES $22”

Other Assets.1006

“Pledges and Grants Receivable - Beginning $0 Pledges and Grants Receivable - Ending $10”

Total Liabilities.1008

“Unsecured Notes and Loans Payable - Beginning $0 Unsecured Notes and Loans Payable - Ending $9375”

Total Liabilities.1

“Payroll Taxes Payable - Beginning $0 Payroll Taxes Payable - Ending $1307”

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Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$97,198
Liabilities
$10,682
Net assets
$86,516
Revenue
$99,159
Expenses
$90,803
Net income
$8,356
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.96$0.04$4.91$7.40$4.15$3.25
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.71$0.05$1.66$3.50$3.43$0.07
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.63$0.04$1.59$2.43$1.60$0.83
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.78$0.01$0.76$1.07$0.36$0.72
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.97$0.11$0.87$0.99$0.91$0.08
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.78$0.00$0.78$0.80$0.10$0.70