Civic Intelligence

Ridge View Echo

EIN 87-3963761 • 501(c)3 • Blairstown, NJ

Profile

Local newspaper operations formed for the purpose of aiding and informing the local community of news, events, issues and information related to public health and safety.

88 Mohican RdBlairstown, NJ 07825

ridgeviewecho.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

74th percentile

42%

Higher net margin than 74% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A30 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

74th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.

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

NTEE A30 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

84th percentile

65%

Faster asset growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

60th percentile

12%

Faster revenue growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$172,498

Up $67,913 (+65%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$172,498

Up $67,913 (+65%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin74th percentile

Revenue

Up

$161,955

Up $16,947 (+12%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$94,042

Up $30,165 (+47%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$67,913

Down $13,218 (-16%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth84th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2023: $104,585Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $104,5852023Assets 2024: $172,498Net Assets 2024: $172,4982024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$172,498
Liabilities-
Net Assets$172,498
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth60th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2023: $145,008Expenses 2023: $63,877Net Income 2023: $81,1312023Revenue 2024: $161,955Expenses 2024: $94,042Net Income 2024: $67,9132024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$161,955
Expenses$94,042
Net Income$67,913
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$172,498
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$172,498
Revenue
$161,955
Expenses
$94,042
Net income
$67,913
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.72$1.72$1.62$0.94$0.68
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.05$0.00$1.05$1.45$0.64$0.81
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jun 27, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$161,955
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Local newspaper operations formed for the purpose of aiding and informing the local community of news, events, issues and information related to public health and safety.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
LOCAL NEWSPAPER OPERATIONS FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF AIDING AND INFORMING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY OF NEWS, EVENTS, ISSUES AND INFORMATION RELATED TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY.$150,500$94,042
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay74th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
PAUL AVERYPresident-$0--
GAIL KEOGH-DWYERDirector-$0--
JOHN MAXMANDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ridge View Echo
EIN
87-3963761
Address
88 MOHICAN RD, BLAIRSTOWN, NJ 07825

Signing Officer

Name
Gail Keogh-dwyer
Title
Director
Signed
2025-06-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Brown Financial LLC
Address
PO BOX 390, HOPE, NJ 07844
Preparer
Emily Brown Ea Mst
Phone
9084598518
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $11483”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $170”

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $10026”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $2500”

Other Expenses.1

“Memberships $439”

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