Cal Ripken Sr Foundation Inc

Organization Overview

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.

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.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Fields Inc
Athletic Field Refurbishment
$2,735,835
Henry H Lewis Contractors
Athletic Field Refurbishment
$2,047,975
Irvin Bisnov
Consulting - Cfo
$113,750
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
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

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Cal Ripken Sr Foundation Inc has awarded $986,463 in support to 55 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF HARFORD COUNTY MARYLAND INC

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Aberdeen, MD

PURPOSE: TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF CAL RIPKEN, SR. FOUNDATION

$75,163

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SNOHOMISH COUNTY

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Everett, WA

PURPOSE: TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF CAL RIPKEN, SR. FOUNDATION

$75,000

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF METROPOLITAN BALTIMORE

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Baltimore, MD

PURPOSE: TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF CAL RIPKEN, SR. FOUNDATION

$60,559

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF COLLIER COUNTY INC

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Naples, FL

PURPOSE: TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF CAL RIPKEN, SR. FOUNDATION

$58,022

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE TENNESSEE VALLEY

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Knoxville, TN

PURPOSE: TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF CAL RIPKEN, SR. FOUNDATION

$56,954

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SILICON VALLEY

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Milpitas, CA

PURPOSE: TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF CAL RIPKEN, SR. FOUNDATION

$46,751
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 33 grants that Cal Ripken Sr Foundation Inc has recieved totaling $2,310,008.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
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
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$1,152,137
Earnings$81,878
Net Contributions$377,643
Ending Balance$1,611,658

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