Ripley Inc
- Assets
- $14.6m
- Revenue
- $1.5m
- Investments
- $12.9m
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Litchfield, CT
- Founding
- 02/1985
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 51-0280202
Organization Overview
Ripley Inc is located in Litchfield, CT. The organization was established in 1985. According to its NTEE Classification (C32) the organization is classified as: Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Ripley Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Ripley Inc generated $1.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $742.8k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 3.7% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990PF
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
WE ARE PASSIONATE AND LEADING-EDGE AVICULTURISTS AND EDUCATORS. ONE OF THE LARGEST COLLECTIONS OF BIRDS IN NORTH AMERICA. HOME TO OVER 80 SPECIES, TOTALING 400 BIRDS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. A BREEDING FACILITY FOCUSED ON MAINTAINING GENETIC DIVERSITY OF RARE AND ENDANGERED SPECIES. AN EDUCATION CENTER FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONSERVATIONISTS. WE OFFER DIRECT ACCESS TO AND ENGAGEMENT WITH OUR LEADING-EDGE AVICULTURISTS, CAPTIVATING EDUCATORS, STUNNING RARE BIRDS, AND PEACEFUL WETLANDS HABITAT. WE EDUCATE VISITORS OF ALL AGES ON THE IMPORTANCE OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES WITH OUR WATERFOWL, THEIR WETLANDS HABITAT, AND OUR CONSERVATION PROGRAMS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Thomas Lovejoy President, Thru December 2021 | 0.5 | $0 | |
Rosemary Linvingston Ripley Chair And Treasurer | 1 | $0 | |
Bruce Beehler PHD Director | 0.5 | $0 | |
Gerald Addison Director | 0.5 | $0 | |
Thomas Baptist Director, Thru December 2021 | 0.5 | $0 | |
Anthony Champalimaud Director | 0.5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $425,961 |
| Interest on Savings | $46 |
| Dividends & Interest | $179,987 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $874,322 |
| Capital Gain Net Income | $874,322 |
| Net ST Capital Gain | $26,221 |
| Income Modifications | $0 |
| Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
| Other Income | $61,102 |
| Total Revenue | $1,541,418 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $0 |
| Other employee salaries and wages | $303,177 |
| Pension plans, employee benefits | $44,147 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Taxes | $3,883 |
| Depreciation | $22,516 |
| Occupancy | $45,041 |
| Travel, conferences, and meetings | $75 |
| Printing and publications | $0 |
| Other expenses | $164,328 |
| Total operating and administrative expenses | $742,832 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $0 |
| Total expenses and disbursements | $742,832 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $69,763 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $378,064 |
| Net Accounts receivable | $0 |
| Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
| Grants receivable | $0 |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
| Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
| Investments—other | $5,721,314 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,268,181 |
| Other assets | $4,013 |
| Total assets | $14,603,035 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $460 |
| Total liabilities | $460 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Ripley Inc has recieved totaling $28,086.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Connecticut Community Foundation Inc Waterbury, CT PURPOSE: GIVE LOCAL 2021 | $13,436 |
Jewish Communal Fund New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,850 |
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | $6,800 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Catskill Watershed Corporation Arkville, NY | $166,890,312 | $18,353,633 |
Scenic Hudson Inc poughkeepsie, NY | $38,136,273 | $14,869,807 |
Safe Water Network New York, NY | $11,807,774 | $8,506,828 |
Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper Inc Buffalo, NY | $12,074,005 | $5,933,047 |
Riverkeeper Inc Ossining, NY | $3,555,297 | $4,414,432 |
Buzzards Bay Coalition Inc New Bedford, MA | $35,427,271 | $10,789,245 |
Hudson River Foundation For Science And Environmental Research Inc New York, NY | $44,144,233 | $1,711,986 |
Renew Oceans Inc Brooklyn, NY | $0 | $303,111 |
Connecticut River Watershed Council Inc Greenfield, MA | $5,295,847 | $3,497,811 |
Save The Bay Inc Providence, RI | $12,260,804 | $3,337,180 |
Charles River Transportation Management Association Cambridge, MA | $5,311,502 | $3,433,111 |
Resilient Cities Catalyst Inc Brooklyn, NY | $643,141 | $1,468,241 |