Nonprofit · EIN 46-2851766
LET IT RIPPLE INC
Tax-exempt · MILL VALLEY, CA 94941
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $308,197 | $327,172 | -$18,975 | $96,895 | $8,049 | $88,846 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $454,172 | $426,932 | $27,240 | $137,595 | $19,746 | $117,849 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $303,049
- Program service revenue
- $5,092
- Investment income
- $56
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $173,700
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $181,812
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,468
- Accounting fees
- $3,386
- Occupancy
- $17,825
- Travel
- $16,784
- Program services (functional)
- $136,158
- Management and general (functional)
- $191,014
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $137,595
- Total assets, end of year
- $96,895
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,049
- Net assets, end of year
- $88,846
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $88,846
- Gross receipts
- $308,197
- Employees
- 2
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiffany Shlain | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $160,200 |
| Jennifer Traig | Secretary Officer | 4.5 | $13,500 |
| TANYA SELVARATNAM | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GERALYN DREYFOUS | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALAN EYZAGUIRRE | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ERIK LAMMERDING | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SAWYER STEELE | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| Kenneth Goldberg | Treasurer Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiffany Shlain | President Officer | 40 | $158,967 |
| SAWYER STEELE | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $26,850 |
| Jennifer Traig | Secretary Officer | 0.34 | $9,648 |
| TANYA SELVARATNAM | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GERALYN DREYFOUS | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ALAN EYZAGUIRRE | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ERIK LAMMERDING | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kenneth Goldberg | Treasurer Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 217 SYCAMORE AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-2809
- In care of
- % TIFFANY SHLAIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TIFFANY SHLAIN
- Signed the 990
- TIFFANY SHLAIN, President
- Phone
- (415) 302-6658
- Return prepared by
- The Small Biz Chic
Mission
LET IT RIPPLE IS FORMED TO FUND AND PRODUCE EDUCATIONAL SHORT FILMS AND ART THAT ARE CREATED TO TRIGGER IMPORTANT CONVERSATIONS ABOUT SOCIETY AND ABOUT WHAT CONNECTS US AS HUMANS.
Program accomplishments
- Ancient Wisdom for a Future Ecology Exhibition & Public Education - Let It Ripple curated and expanded Ancient Wisdom for a Future Ecology: Trees, Time & Technology, an interdisciplinary exhibition exploring the intersection of dendrochronology, artificial intelligence, time, and environmental sustainability. First conceptualized as part of the Getty PST ART: Art & Science Collide initiative at the Skirball Cultural Center, the expanded exhibition was finalized in 2025 for installation at the di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art (Northern California). The initiative paired original sculptures, interactive artworks, and scientific installations with educational materials and public discussions aimed at fostering deeper ecological literacy and reflection on humanity's relationship with technology and nature.Expenses $70,000
- Public Art Instigations & "Dendrofemonology" National Tour - In 2025, Let It Ripple expanded its public art program designed to promote civic dialogue and historical context around gender equity and human rights. A central effort was the national exhibition tour of Dendrofemonology: A Feminist History Tree Ringa large-scale, moveable monument distilling 50,000 years of global history into 32 key feminist milestones. In 2025, the installation toured to high-impact cultural venues including a year-long exhibition at the 21c Museum Hotel in St. Louis and public programming in Seneca Falls, NY, bringing together over 50 advocacy and community organizations. Through these installations, thousands of museum visitors and community members engaged in educational activations, discussions, and public forums examining women's rights, environmental justice, and societal progress.Expenses $46,158
- Educational Media, Film Distribution & "The Teen Brain" Project - Let It Ripple continued producing and distributing The Teen Brain (directed by Tiffany Shlain and executive produced in partnership with Goldie Hawn & MindUp) with key programming focused on youth wellness and neuroscience. Let It Ripple's open-access educational films and discussion guides have reached over 50 million cumulative views globally across schools, community centers, and US State Department educational programs, empowering educators, students, and parents to hold meaningful dialogues on brain science, technology balance, and emotional character development.Expenses $20,000 · grants $20,000
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 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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-2851766
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $96,895
- Income (IRS master file)
- $308,197
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $569,452 | $478,114 | $124,091 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about LET IT RIPPLE INC
- What is the EIN of LET IT RIPPLE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LET IT RIPPLE INC is 46-2851766.
- Is LET IT RIPPLE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to LET IT RIPPLE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LET IT RIPPLE 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 LET IT RIPPLE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LET IT RIPPLE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LET IT RIPPLE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TIFFANY SHLAIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of LET IT RIPPLE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $160,200 (Tiffany Shlain, President).
- How much revenue does LET IT RIPPLE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $308,197, expenses of $327,172 and total assets of $96,895 at year end.
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