Ripples A Not For Profit Corporation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Oak Lawn, Illinois, registered in 2004, with $270,165 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$270K
▼ 59.1% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$342K
Net assets
$1.3M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Ripples A Not For Profit Corporation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Ripples A Not For Profit Corporation: 45 mo reserves · -26% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Ripples A Not For Profit Corporation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Ripples A Not For Profit Corporation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from -$27K (FY2013) to $270K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-26.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.3M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.3M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $270,165▼59.1% | $341,732▼5.0% | $1,290,595▼21.7% | $1,290,595▼21.7% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $661,286▲47.2% | $359,786▲55.9% | $1,648,574▲21.7% | $1,648,574▲21.7% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $449,358▲67.2% | $230,720▲23.1% | $1,354,390▲19.1% | $1,354,392▲19.1% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $268,807▲0.8% | $187,434▲20.6% | $1,137,422▲7.4% | $1,137,422▲7.4% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $266,549▲136% | $155,397▲131% | $1,058,638▲11.5% | $1,058,639▲11.5% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $112,913▲318% | $67,225▲58.1% | $949,189▲4.8% | $949,189▲4.8% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $27,011▼42.5% | $42,525▼27.5% | $905,822▼1.8% | $905,822▼1.8% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $46,981▲8.2% | $58,635▲41.3% | $922,130▼1.4% | $922,130▼1.4% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $43,411▲122% | $41,508▲159% | $934,896▲0.2% | $934,896▲0.2% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $19,579▲155% | $16,010▼31.9% | $933,043▲0.2% | $933,043▲0.2% | 990PF |
| 2014 | -$35,307▼29.9% | $23,525▲3.6% | $931,437▼5.8% | $931,437▼5.8% | 990PF |
| 2013 | -$27,177 | $22,713▲271% | $989,163▼4.9% | $989,163▼4.9% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $6,119▼82.6% | $1,040,348▲5.1% | $1,040,348▲5.1% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $35,132▲869% | $990,285▼0.6% | $990,285▼0.6% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $3,625 | $996,701 | $996,701 | 990PF |
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Data for Ripples A Not For Profit Corporation (EIN 20-0974971) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.