Ripple Effect Inc
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Ripple Effect Inc at a glance
In short: Ripple Effect Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,330
- -70.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,330
- -70.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,330
- Total assets
- $790,794
- +375.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ripple Effect Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Life Stream Church ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Ripple Effect Inc gives
- Giving fell 78% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $51K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Life Stream Church Allendale, MI | To Support Lifestream Church's Missions | $10,330 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $790,794 | $725,469 | $244,207 | $10,330 | 1 |
| 2024 | $166,480 | $310,484 | $236,475 | $34,378 | 1 |
| 2023 | $71,222 | $227,903 | $221,791 | $50,921 | 1 |
| 2022 | $66,116 | $207,560 | $193,042 | $47,569 | 1 |
| 2021 | $52,527 | $186,445 | $158,194 | $26,578 | 1 |
| 2020 | $36,078 | $124,532 | $137,437 | $16,801 | 1 |
About Ripple Effect Inc
Based on IRS filings
Ripple Effect Inc is a public charity, based in Allendale, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $791K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ripple Effect Inc is led by Heather Devereaux, Executive Director & Ripple Effect Inc. since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 2 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Heather Devereaux
Executive Director & Ripple Effect Inc.
Ministry Director, Ripple Effect & Inc. → Executive Director & Ripple Effect Inc., 2025
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
$5K (2024) → $10K (2025)
Kirk Oosting
Board President
Trustee → Board President, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vicki Ferrier
Ministry Director & Bridget's House
Board Member → Trustee, 2023
Trustee → Ministry Director & Bridget's House, 2024
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$12K (2025)
Chris Lemke
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Vanrhee
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janessa Smit
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Johnston
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Donald
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Westerling
Vice President
Board Member → Trustee, 2023
Trustee → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vickie Bird
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Kevin Walters (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Kari Wieresma (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Amy Orban (2023) — Ministry Director
- Former: Chandler Stevens (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Deb Vansetten (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Josh Thurkettle (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ken Stevens (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to Vicki Ferrier (Ministry Director, Bridget's House). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ripple Effect Inc
How much does Ripple Effect Inc give each year?
Ripple Effect Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $34K across 1 grant.
How large is Ripple Effect Inc?
Ripple Effect Inc reported $791K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $725K.
Where does Ripple Effect Inc operate?
Ripple Effect Inc has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Ripple Effect Inc's EIN?
Ripple Effect Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2890142. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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