Mission
Ripple Effect is a nonprofit environmental education organization based in New Orleans, Louisiana. We empower teachers and students to understand local water issues and equip them with the knowledge and skills to become informed citizens and advocates for their communities in the context of climate change and environmental challenges.
Basic Information
Founded in
2017
EIN
81-4128632
Total Assets
$163.4 thousand
UN Sustainable Development Goals Supported
This organization contributes to the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. See the SDG page for more information.
At a Glance

Bringing Teachers into the Field
We focus on engaging teachers directly with field experiences to enhance water literacy education.

Innovative Water Literacy Courses
Standards-aligned water literacy courses tailored for high school students.

Community and Educator Empowerment
Empowerment of K-12 educators through innovative practices in schools.
Impact Stats
Number of students
Students Taught
Ripple Effect has taught over 5.4K students since 2017.
Total hours of instruction
Hours of Instruction
Ripple Effect teachers have provided 150,000 hours of standards-aligned water literacy instruction since 2017.
Number of schools
Schools Partnered
Currently, Ripple Effect collaborates with 10 NOLA public schools.
Our Programs

Invisible Rivers
A teacher fellowship designed to explore the integration of arts and science in water literacy.
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Overall Score
42
40
/100
Program Expense Ratio
62.74%
6
/20
Program Revenue Growth
0.00%
2
/20
Leverage Ratio
0.02573
20
/20
Working Capital Ratio
0.9952
10
/20
Fundraising Efficiency
0
2
/20
Latest Filing Data: Form 990
Fiscal Year:2022
Source:Source: Self-reported by organization
Financial Details
Revenue
Category | Amount | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Contributions, Gifts, and Grants | 230.6K | 95.05% |
Program Services | 12K | 4.95% |
Investment Income | 0 | 0.00% |
Sales of Non-Inventory Assets | 0 | 0.00% |
Other Notable Sources | 0 | 0.00% |
Total Revenue | 242.6K | 100.00% |