Ripple Impact Nw
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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.
- Income
- $74,447
- Spending
- $81,545
- Reserves
- 9.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $72,835 spent. 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
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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