Ripple Impact Nw Megan Dixon
Nonprofit profile at a glance
- EIN
- 871091277
- IRS 990-EZ coverage
- 2022–2024
- Forms available
- Form 990-EZ 2024, Form 990-N 2021
- Location
- Vancouver, WA, USA
- Phone
- 2088907304
- Rating
- 92
- Verdict
- STRONG
- Rating confidence
- Moderate
- Sector
- Fund Raising and Fund Distribution
Reported finances
- Revenue
- $74,447
- Expenses
- $81,545
- Assets
- $64,423
- Liabilities
- $2,890
Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.
Leadership & pay
6 people listed
People named in this filing
- JEANNE KOJIS (BOARD CHAIR)
- MEGAN DIXON (VICE CHAIR)
- NANCY PIONK (SECRETARY)
Selected names, not a complete roster or a statement of current roles. Open leadership details for the complete filed list.
Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.
Overview
Mission
The corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, scientific, literary, and educational purposes within the meaning of the internal revenue code of 1986, as amended, including but not limited to the following: a. Provide education and experiences to encourage philanthropy and volunteerism to support stronger communities through nonprofit organizations. B. To aid, support, and assist by gifts, contributions or otherwise, other corporations, funds and foundations organized and operated exclusively for charitable, scientific, literary, and educational purposes, no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual, and no substantial part of the activities of which is carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation.
What it reported doing in 2024
1)educational programming: a. Rinw hosted three educational events in 2024 - two inspire your legacy workshops and one charitable tools for greater giving lunch & learn. All were open to the public at a modest registration fee of 35 (with no-cost seats available). The curriculum used for the legacy workshop was created by rinw board members, jeanne kojis and megan dixon, and leads with individual passions, values, and stories while giving brief description of giving vehicles for legacy giving (no tax, financial, or legal advice was given). The charitable tools for greater giving is presented by experts working in finance and tax and gave a high-level perspective on the various tools used in philanthropy. 2)giving programs: a. Rinw launched a new giving program called the giving pop-up featuring five unique, unrelated nonprofits and providing a speed-networking type environment to engage donors and local community members in conversations and philanthropy. All nonprofits were qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofits and are listed in our list of grantees. We held two giving pop-ups in 2024. B. Rinw hosted a traditional giving circle giving program focused on celebrating the arts. This collective giving format promoted philanthropy where donors engaged in learning about the applicant nonprofits and recommended funding for pooled-fund grants. All qualifying grant recipients are recognized as 501(c)(3) nonprofit entities and are listed in our list of grantees. List of grantees: camas washougal historical society 1,700 clark community college district 14 foundation 1,400 columbia insights 2,000 columbia springs environmental education center 2,000 community roots collaborative 2,250 creations for cures 3,000 creative arts community 3,000 family rhythms 6,000 family solutions, inc 5,500 hope dementia support, a program of cdm caregiving services 7,900 janus youth programs, inc. 2,100 lelooska foundation 2,100 northwest association for blind athletes 1,600 partners in careers 2,000 self--support for early learning & families 2,000 the columbian 2,000 columbia dance 200 clark college foundation 200 metropolitan performing arts 200 la casita multicultural centere 200 total 47,350
Operating model
- Revenue model
- Donor-supported. 100% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
- Distribution model
- Grant intermediary. The nonprofit sent 65% of its reported program spending out as grants.
The verdict
STRONG - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Revenue has declined or grown slowly and expenses are high relative to revenue.
Rating breakdown
- Financial Efficiency: 95
- Transparency & Controls: 100
- Sustainability: 36
- Growth: 60
Detailed rating inputs
Financial Efficiency
- Mission deployment rate: 97.8%; rating input score 98
- Program expense ratio: 89.3%; rating input score 89
Transparency & Controls
- Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 52nd percentile among comparable filings
- Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
Sustainability
- Operating margin: -9.5%; rating input score 31; 31st percentile among comparable filings
- Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.79; rating input score 40; 40th percentile among comparable filings
- Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.04; rating input score 22; 22nd percentile among comparable filings
- Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 56; 56th percentile among comparable filings
Growth
- Program expense growth: 63.8% per year; rating input score 100; 95th percentile among comparable filings
- Revenue growth: -18.6% per year; rating input score 0; 15th percentile among comparable filings
- Asset growth: 8.2% per year; rating input score 100; 68th percentile among comparable filings
Details
- Where the money goes: 97.8% of revenue deployed · 89.3% of spending went to programs
- Governance: Filed governance answers
- Accomplishments: 1 filed program accomplishment · $73K in reported program spending
- Leadership: top reported pay $0 · 6 people listed
- Consistency: 8 of 8 current checks pass
- Schedules: 3 filed schedules
- Filing history: 3 filing years from 2022 to 2024
- Contacts: How to reach this organization
- Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
- People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.
Key Signals
Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.
- High — Growth: Revenue growth scored 0/100.
- Moderate — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 31/100.
- Moderate — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 40/100.
- High — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 22/100.
- Review — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 56/100.