Nonprofit · EIN 27-0365079
RIPPLE EFFECT
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · TACOMA, WA 98443
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $40,547 | $80,949 | -$40,402 | $224,132 | $0 | $224,132 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $138,598 | $123,233 | $15,365 | $264,534 | $0 | $264,534 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $40,547
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other expenses
- $80,949
- Program services (functional)
- $80,000
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $264,534
- Total assets, end of year
- $224,132
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $224,132
- Cash, savings and investments
- $136,413
- Land and buildings
- $87,719
- Gross receipts
- $40,547
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL EWENS | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY ANDERSON | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| PAT DELAPP | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTIE FIERRO | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
| DAN RUSSELL | GUATEMALAN OPERATIONS | 10 | $0 |
| TERESA FARRELL | CHAIR AT LARGE | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL EWENS | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY ANDERSON | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| PAT DELAPP | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTIE FIERRO | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
| DAN RUSSELL | GUATEMALAN OPERATIONS | 10 | $0 |
| TERESA FARRELL | CHAIR AT LARGE | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5304 44TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA 98443-2535
- In care of
- % MICHAEL EWENS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- 1905 E 13th Ave, Spokane WA 99202
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- Michael Ewens, House 27, Xesalli Quiche, GT
- Signed the 990-EZ
- MICHAEL EWENS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (253) 370-3052
- Website
- www.therippleeffectinc.org
- Return prepared by
- Jeff Sprecher CPA PA
Mission
PROVIDE SELF-SUSTAINING AID TO THE IXIL
Program accomplishments
- EDEN IXIL EDUCATIONAL FARM. PROVIDES EDUCATION AND SUSTINENCE FOR 20 LOCAL COMMUNITIESExpenses $28,823
- MODEL FAMILIES. EDUCATES LOCAL COMMUNITY WITH BEST HOME BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE PRACTICES, AS WELL AS EFFICIENT HOME IMPROVEMENTSExpenses $19,677
- VILLAGE WATER PROJECTS. PROVIDES SERVICES TO IMPROVE LOCAL WATER CONDITIONS AND ACCESSIBILITYExpenses $31,500
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-0365079
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $224,132
- Income (IRS master file)
- $40,547
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2015
- Posted by the IRS
- August 10, 2015
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2015
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $40,547 | $80,949 | $224,132 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $138,598 | $123,233 | $264,534 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Michael Ewens | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-0365079).
Questions about RIPPLE EFFECT
- What is the EIN of RIPPLE EFFECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RIPPLE EFFECT is 27-0365079.
- Is RIPPLE EFFECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2015 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2015.
- Are donations to RIPPLE EFFECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RIPPLE EFFECT file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of RIPPLE EFFECT due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RIPPLE EFFECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of RIPPLE EFFECT?
- The 990-N for 2014 names Michael Ewens.
- Who are the officers and directors of RIPPLE EFFECT?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does RIPPLE EFFECT have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $40,547, expenses of $80,949 and total assets of $224,132 at year end.
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