THE RIDGE PROJECT INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CATHERINE TIJERINA

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE RIDGE PROJECT INC, founded in 2002, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $6.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 25% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $5.7M left a modest 7% surplus.

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 Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,426,671

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.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,534,659

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...

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.

Program 3

Expenses: $495,134

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...

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.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,864,701

Program Service Revenue $1,050,759

Investment Income $68,845

Other Revenue $226,582

TOTAL REVENUE $6,210,887

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,495,915

Fundraising Expenses $494

Program Expenses $5,456,464

Other Expenses $2,253,674

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,749,589

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,210,887	$4,956,961	+0.3%
Expenses	$5,749,589	$5,061,989	+0.1%
Net Income	$461,298	$-105,028	-5.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$117,854

Total Directors

$226,512

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHRISTOPHER RIDLEY	ADMINISTRATI	40.00	Officer	$117,854	$0	$117,854
CATHERINE TIJERINA	DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$114,615	$0	$114,615
RONALD TIJERINA	DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$111,897	$0	$111,897
COLLINS ASONYA	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES ERVAN	SECRETARY/TR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILL HILD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH SPINNER-MILLER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$6,210,887	$5,749,589	$3,652,110	$461,298
2024	$4,956,961	$5,061,989	$3,095,782	$-105,028
2023	$4,776,829	$4,259,269	$3,200,580	$517,560
2022	$4,584,982	$4,239,831	$2,583,205	$345,151
2021	$4,181,334	$4,155,228	$2,348,256	$26,106
2020	$4,072,782	$3,929,879	$2,354,768	$142,903
2019	$4,001,401	$3,959,390	$2,126,557	$42,011