RIPPLE EFFECT WATER LITERACY PROJECT (EIN 814128632) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CLAIRE ANDERSON

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

RIPPLE EFFECT WATER LITERACY PROJECT, founded in 2017, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $677K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $584K left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

RIPPLE EFFECT IS A NONPROFIT ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ORGANIZATION THAT FOSTERS WATER LITERACY THROUGH PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND STANDARDS-ALIGNED CURRICULA, SO TEACHERS CAN INCORPORATE REAL-WORLD, CLIMATE-RELATED WATER ISSUES INTO EVERYDAY SCIENCE INSTRUCTION.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $641,674

Program Service Revenue $35,000

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $676,674

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $291,323

Fundraising Expenses $200

Program Expenses $467,900

Other Expenses $293,163

TOTAL EXPENSES $584,486

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$676,674	$739,691	-0.1%
Expenses	$584,486	$414,867	+0.4%
Net Income	$92,188	$324,824	-0.7%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

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

$100,004

Total Directors

$100,004

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CLAIRE ANDERSON	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer Director	$100,004	$0	$100,004
REBECCA EISENBREY	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VANESSA PARKS	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THEA CHARLES	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR MARCUS WOODS	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER SCHWARTZ	Director	0.00	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	$676,674	$584,486	$589,364	$92,188
2024	$739,691	$414,867	$495,592	$324,824
2023	$350,460	$343,148	$171,054	$7,312
2022	$242,611	$159,922	$163,364	$82,689

RIPPLE EFFECT WATER LITERACY PROJECT