RURAL INVESTMENT TO PROTECT OUR ENVIRONMENT (EIN 863977878) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2021

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

FRED COOKE

Phone

6628224560

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

RURAL INVESTMENT TO PROTECT OUR ENVIRONMENT, founded in 2021, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $789K, a strong 58% operating margin.

Mission

RIPE'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE A FAIR VALUE FOR VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL STEWARDSHIP.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,353,933

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $37

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,353,970

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,500

Salaries & Benefits $241,972

Fundraising Expenses $17,153

Program Expenses $351,332

Other Expenses $321,088

TOTAL EXPENSES $564,560

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,353,970	$1,265,187	+0.1%
Expenses	$564,560	$950,067	-0.4%
Net Income	$789,410	$315,120	+1.5%

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

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

$36,161

Total Directors

$36,161

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
FRED COOKE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	5	Officer Director	$36,161	$0	$36,161
WILLIAM BEAM	PRESIDENT	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALANA PETERSEN	VICE PRESIDENT	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STRATTON KIRTON	SECRETARY	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACY TRAVIS	TREASURER	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EUNICE BIEL	BOARD MEMBER	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE STEARN	BOARD MEMBER	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDON HUNNICUTT	BOARD MEMBER	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOSTON ROWE	BOARD MEMBER	2	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
2024	$1,353,970	$564,560	$1,408,437	$789,410
2023	$1,265,187	$950,067	$608,873	$315,120
2022	$639,706	$353,813	$328,436	$285,893

RURAL INVESTMENT TO PROTECT OUR ENVIRONMENT