Nonprofit · EIN 34-1950890
R I D G E PROJECT INC
Tax-exempt · MCCLURE, OH 43534
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,210,887 | $5,749,589 | $461,298 | $3,652,110 | $426,945 | $3,225,165 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,956,961 | $5,061,989 | -$105,028 | $3,095,782 | $331,915 | $2,763,867 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,776,829 | $4,259,269 | $517,560 | $3,200,580 | $331,685 | $2,868,895 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,864,701
- of which government grants
- $4,771,451
- Program service revenue
- $1,050,759
- Investment income
- $68,845
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$4,207
- Other revenue
- $226,582
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,797,661
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,495,915
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $112,001
- Travel
- $274,276
- Depreciation
- $125,915
- Program services (functional)
- $5,456,464
- Management and general (functional)
- $292,631
- Fundraising (functional)
- $494
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,095,782
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,652,110
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $426,945
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,225,165
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,133,431
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,225,165
- Gross receipts
- $6,231,563
- Employees
- 53
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER RIDLEY | ADMINISTRATI Officer | 40 | $117,854 |
| CATHERINE TIJERINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $114,615 |
| RONALD TIJERINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $111,897 |
| COLLINS ASONYA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES ERVAN | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WILL HILD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH SPINNER-MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE TIJERINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $129,769 | $3,893 |
| RONALD TIJERINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $129,440 | $3,883 |
| CHRISTOPHER RIDLEY | ADMINISTRATI Officer | 40 | $115,709 | $0 |
| COLLINS ASONYA | CHAIRMAN OF Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| RON DEITERING | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES ERVAN | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL HILD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH SPINNER-MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE TIJERINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $114,231 |
| RONALD TIJERINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $114,190 |
| CHRISTOPHER RIDLEY | ADMINISTRATI Officer | 40 | $95,900 |
| COLLINS ASONYA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RON DEITERING | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JAMES ERVAN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- J169 STATE ROUTE 65, MCCLURE, OH 43534-9740
- In care of
- % EXC DIR FISCAL OFFICER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CATHERINE TIJERINA, J-475 COUNTY ROAD 3, MCCLURE, OH 43534
- Signed the 990
- CATHERINE TIJERINA, DIRECTOR
- Website
- WWW.THERIDGEPROJECT.COM
- Return prepared by
- GABRIDGE & COMPANY PLC
Mission
TO ESTABLISH A PATH OF HONOR, DISCIPLINE, AND INTEGRITY; BY WAY OF EDUCATION, MOTIVATION, AND INSPIRATION; IN ORDER TO LEAD FAMILIES INTO A FUTURE DEFINED BY HOPE, PEACE, AND RIGHTEOUSNESS FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.
Program accomplishments
- ADULT PROGRAMS: THE ADULT DIVISION PRIMARILY SERVES CLIENTS IN OHIO WHO ARE (OR WERE) INCARCERATED. WE PROVIDE TRAINING, RESOURCES, AND ONGOING SUPPORT TO EQUIP MEN AND WOMEN WITH THE CHARACTER, LIFE SKILLS, AND EMPLOYMENT TRAINING NECESSARY TO BE RESPONSIBLE PARENTS AND SPOUSES, BETTER COMMUNICATORS, RELIABLE EMPLOYEES, POSITIVE LEADERS, AND ASSETS TO THEIR COMMUNITIES.Expenses $3,426,671
- YOUTH PROGRAMS: THE RIDGE PROJECT'S YOUTH PROGRAMS PROVIDE POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES, AND OFFER SEXUAL RISK AVOIDANCE EDUCATION TO MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH IN SCHOOLS, AS WELL AS IN JUVENILE CORRECTION FACILITIES IN NORTHWEST OHIO. SPECIFICALLY, TYRO YOUTH TEACHES GOAL SETTING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, DRUG/ALCOHOL USE/ABUSE RESISTANCE, AND SEXUAL RISK AVOIDANCE. IN ADDITION TO CLASSROOM SERVICES, THE YOUTH PROGRAMS INCLUDE A STUDENT LEADERSHIP GROUP CALLED THE OHIO YOUTH CONGRESS (OYC) THAT MEETS AFTER SCHOOL MONTHLY TO DISCUSS CIVIC DUTY AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND CONDUCTS FIELD TRIPS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS. THE RIDGE PROJECT'S YOUTH DIVISION ALSO HOSTS FILM CAMPS WHERE TEAMS OF YOUTH COMPETE TO DEVELOP PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS GEARED TOWARDS THEIR PEERS.Expenses $1,534,659
- SOCIAL ENTERPRISE: WE CREATED A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY COMPANY CALLED TYRO SUPPORT SERVICES (TSS). TYRO SUPPORT SERVICES DEVELOPS CURRICULUM AND PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO SERVE FAMILIES, AS WELL AS SUPPLEMENTARY RESOURCES AND MATERIALS FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS. TSS MARKETS AND SELLS THOSE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO NON-PROFIT, GOVERNMENT, AND SOCIAL-SERVICE ENTITIES AROUND THE COUNTRY.Expenses $495,134
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 34-1950890
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,652,110
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,231,563
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,210,887 | $5,749,589 | $3,652,110 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,956,961 | $5,061,989 | $3,095,782 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,776,829 | $4,259,269 | $3,200,580 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,584,982 | $4,239,831 | $2,583,205 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 34-1950890).
Questions about R I D G E PROJECT INC
- What is the EIN of R I D G E PROJECT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of R I D G E PROJECT INC is 34-1950890.
- Is R I D G E PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to R I D G E PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does R I D G E PROJECT INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of R I D G E PROJECT INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did R I D G E PROJECT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of R I D G E PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CATHERINE TIJERINA.
- Who are the officers and directors of R I D G E PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $117,854 (CHRISTOPHER RIDLEY, ADMINISTRATI).
- How much revenue does R I D G E PROJECT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,210,887, expenses of $5,749,589 and total assets of $3,652,110 at year end.
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