Cal Ripken Sr Foundation Inc is located in Baltimore, MD. The organization was established in 2001. According to its NTEE Classification (B99) the organization is classified as: Education N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Cal Ripken Sr Foundation Inc employed 31 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Cal Ripken Sr Foundation 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, Cal Ripken Sr Foundation Inc generated $16.4m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (5.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $21.6m during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (2.3%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Cal Ripken Sr Foundation Inc has awarded 523 individual grants totaling $10,825,490. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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LED BY FORMER BASEBALL GREATS, CAL RIPKEN, JR. AND BILL RIPKEN, THE CAL RIPKEN SR. FOUNDATION, INC., THROUGH ACTIVE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS WITH AMERICA'S MOST SUCCESSFUL YOUTH SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, TEACHES UNDERSERVED CHILDREN FROM AMERICA'S MOST DISTRESSED COMMUNITIES THE IMPORTANCE OF CHOOSING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AND MAKING SMART, PRODUCTIVE DECISIONS IN THEIR YOUNG LIVES. THE FOUNDATION USES SPORTS TO GRAB THE ATTENTION OF THESE UNDERSERVED CHILDREN WHILE TEACHING THEM THAT EMBRACING LIFELONG CHARACTER TRAITS SUCH AS PERSEVERANCE, COMMITMENT, DEVELOPING GOOD NUTRITIONAL HABITS AND GIVING BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITIES WILL EXPOSE THEM TO OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERIENCES THAT WILL HELP THEM BECOME SUCCESSFUL, CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. THE FOUNDATION NOT ONLY TRAINS LOCAL COMMUNITY LEADERS TO BE SUCCESSFUL MENTORS TO CHILDREN AND TO IMPLEMENT THE FOUNDATION'S YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, BUT ALSO PROVIDES FUNDING, CHARACTER EDUCATION MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT TO THESE COMMUNITIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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DESIGN AND FACILITATE THE CREATION OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PARKS, PRIMARILY IN AT-RISK COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY WHICH ARE IN NEED OF A SAFE PLACE FOR CHILDREN TO PLAY AND GROW. THE FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD MULTI-PURPOSE, SYNTHETIC SURFACE FACILITIES THAT SERVE AS CLASSROOMS FOR MANY OF THE LESSONS THE FOUNDATION TEACHES THROUGH OUR "BADGES FOR BASEBALL AND "HEALTHY CHOICES, HEALTHY CHILDREN" CHARACTER EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THESE PARKS ARE STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES THAT ARE ATTRACTIVE, SAFE, FUN, EDUCATIONAL AND STIMULATING FOR KIDS OF ALL AGES. EACH FACILITY IS CUSTOMIZED TO MEET THE NEEDS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY FOR THOSE WHO LIVE AND PLAY THERE. FISCAL YEAR 2021 WAS A SPECIAL YEAR FOR THE CAL RIPKEN SR. FOUNDATION AS WE CELEBRATED OUR 20TH ANNIVERSARY. DURING 2021, WE WERE ABLE TO IMPACT OVER 1.2 MILLION KIDS WITH THE HELP OF 589 YOUTH PARTNERS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.
PROVIDE CASH AND EQUIPMENT FUNDING TO ORGANIZATIONS WORKING WITH UNDERSERVED YOUTH IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE FOUNDATION ALSO ENGAGES LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS IN THESE AND OTHER COMMUNITIES (INCLUDING THE U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE) TO ACT AS MENTORS AND COACHES FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH AS PART OF THE FOUNDATION'S "BADGES FOR BASEBALL" PROGRAM. THE GOAL IS TO DISPLAY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS AS FRIENDS AND POSITIVE ROLE MODELS, NOT PEOPLE WHO YOUTH ONLY BECOME ENGAGED WITH IN TROUBLED TIMES. IN ADDITION, THROUGH OUR NATIONAL STEM INITIATIVE, WE GIVE YOUTH ACCESS TO ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STEM EDUCATION. IN EACH RIPKEN STEM CENTER PROGRAM, WE PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL STEM PRODUCTS; TECHNOLOGY; TRAINING FOR EDUCATORS/MENTORS; CURRICULUM AND LESSON PLANS, AND FURNITURE AT SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
PROVIDE A "MAJOR LEAGUE-STYLE" OVERNIGHT CAMP EXPERIENCE FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY AT THE FOUNDATION'S YOUTH BASEBALL FACILITY IN ABERDEEN, MD. FOUNDATION STAFF TEACH BASEBALL THE "RIPKEN WAY" WHILE REINFORCING THE VALUES TAUGHT IN THE "HEALTHY CHOICES, HEALTHY CHILDREN" CURRICULUM. THE YOUTH ALSO PARTICIPATE IN A NUMBER OF ACTIVITIES AT THE OVERNIGHT CAMP LOCATION INCLUDING ROPES COURSES, SWIMMING, BASKETBALL AND CHARACTER-BUILDING GAMES. THE FOUNDATION ALSO CONDUCTS MINI-CAMPS AND CLINICS AT PARTNER SITES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY WHICH ARE SIMILAR TO THE BASEBALL PORTION OF THE OVERNIGHT CAMP IN ABERDEEN.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Stephan Salem President & CEO | Officer | 40 | $684,384 |
Carrie Lebow Chief Operating Officer | Officer | 40 | $289,425 |
Charles Brady Sr. Vp, Strategic Initiatives | Officer | 40 | $271,039 |
Joseph Rossow Sr. Vp, Stem & Outcome Measurement | Officer | 40 | $254,701 |
Joellen Malstrom Sr. Vp, Admin. & Chief Of Staff | Officer | 40 | $237,740 |
Randall Acosta Sr. Vp, Resource Dev. & Marketing | Officer | 40 | $203,241 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
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Fields Inc Athletic Field Refurbishment | 12/30/21 | $2,735,835 |
Henry H Lewis Contractors Athletic Field Refurbishment | 12/30/21 | $2,047,975 |
Irvin Bisnov Consulting - Cfo | 12/30/21 | $113,750 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $2,119,629 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $4,765,434 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $9,061,166 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $1,152,047 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $15,946,229 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $55,778 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $218,756 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $30,928 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $153,049 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $1,920 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $16,406,660 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $1,048,508 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $31,250 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $2,727,678 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $1,673,377 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $657,182 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $73,632 |
Other employee benefits | $203,687 |
Payroll taxes | $151,102 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $31,731 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $73,911 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $45,000 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $17,032 |
Fees for services: Other | $353,859 |
Advertising and promotion | $238,721 |
Office expenses | $604,224 |
Information technology | $116,422 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $239,776 |
Travel | $288,765 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $591 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $327,540 |
Insurance | $110,993 |
All other expenses | $1,139,813 |
Total functional expenses | $21,605,281 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $4,744,706 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $3,593,929 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $11,655,036 |
Accounts receivable, net | $710,257 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $580,661 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,940,895 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $1,611,658 |
Investments—other securities | $125,000 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $11,855 |
Total assets | $24,973,997 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $3,382,808 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $212,456 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $5,357 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $340,658 |
Total liabilities | $3,941,279 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $7,296,542 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $13,736,176 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $24,973,997 |
Over the last fiscal year, Cal Ripken Sr Foundation Inc has awarded $986,463 in support to 55 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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Aberdeen, MD PURPOSE: TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF CAL RIPKEN, SR. FOUNDATION | $75,163 |
Everett, WA PURPOSE: TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF CAL RIPKEN, SR. FOUNDATION | $75,000 |
Baltimore, MD PURPOSE: TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF CAL RIPKEN, SR. FOUNDATION | $60,559 |
Naples, FL PURPOSE: TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF CAL RIPKEN, SR. FOUNDATION | $58,022 |
Knoxville, TN PURPOSE: TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF CAL RIPKEN, SR. FOUNDATION | $56,954 |
Milpitas, CA PURPOSE: TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF CAL RIPKEN, SR. FOUNDATION | $46,751 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 33 grants that Cal Ripken Sr Foundation Inc has recieved totaling $2,310,008.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Sherman Fairchild Foundation Inc Chevy Chase, MD PURPOSE: BADGES FOR BASEBALL PROGRAMMING | $1,000,000 |
Mlb-Mlbpa Youth Development Foundation New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
Way Foundation Inc Wilmington, DE PURPOSE: RIPKEN FOUNDATION PROGRAMS | $150,000 |
Mcnaughton Foundation Edmonds, WA PURPOSE: PROGRAM SPONSORSHIP | $100,000 |
Kahlert Foundation Inc Sykesville, MD PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT RIPKEN FOUNDATION STEM CENTERS & SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS | $75,000 |
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: EDUCATION | $65,000 |
Beg. Balance | $1,152,137 |
Earnings | $81,878 |
Net Contributions | $377,643 |
Ending Balance | $1,611,658 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School King Of Prussia, PA | $24,898,829 | $49,068,085 |
Old Dominion Land Conservancy Inc Purcellville, VA | $5,990,691 | $40,101,797 |
Pay It Forward Foundation Inc Pittsburgh, PA | $11,909,629 | $29,731,720 |
Lifesteps Inc Butler, PA | $25,871,848 | $32,536,752 |
Maryland Innovation And Security Institute Inc Baltimore, MD | $10,081,190 | $24,715,450 |
Community Action Council Of Howard County Md Inc Columbia, MD | $15,922,810 | $23,897,066 |
Cal Ripken Sr Foundation Inc Baltimore, MD | $24,973,997 | $16,406,660 |
Benefits Data Trust Philadelphia, PA | $35,254,049 | $26,526,932 |
Voices For Independence Erie, PA | $11,834,971 | $20,276,084 |
American Association For Clinical Chemistry Inc Washington, DC | $31,632,986 | $18,150,460 |
Susan B Anthony List Inc Arlington, VA | $6,109,204 | $16,065,131 |
Aids United Washington, DC | $16,240,693 | $19,019,266 |