EIN 86-3977878

Rural Investment to Protect our Environment

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
11
Year formed
2021
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Rural Investment to Protect our Environment advances a fair value for voluntary agricultural stewardship through expanding adoption of voluntary conservation on working agricultural lands in the US, with a focus on climate-smart practices. Ripe leverages research to inform this work and builds coalitions by recruiting, engaging, and managing producer volunteers. It convenes farmers and ranchers to shape future conversations that affect their lives.
Also known as...
Ripe
Total revenues
$1,265,187
2023
Total expenses
$950,067
2023
Total assets
$608,873
2023
Num. employees
11
2023

Program areas at Rural Investment to Protect our Environment

General programs - general programs support general operations and standing programs that include education, outreach, research, and communications. Primary education and outreach efforts include maintenance and growth of a farmer and rancher coalition that includes a 10 member steering committee, farmer advisory network, and inclusion, diversity, equity and access (idea) committee. Research is focused on critical issues identified by the farmer and rancher coalition and is used To support additional education and outreach activities. Communications include website management, newsletters, blogs, social media, and storytelling.
Other programs - federal climate policy, pilot partnership match and annual meeting.
Pilot partnership - the pilot partnership successfully secured an $80m usda grant being administered by Virginia tech. The partnership will deliver over $54m To farmers implementing climate smart conservation practices in Arkansas, north dakota, Minnesota, and Virginia over the next 2 years.

Who funds Rural Investment to Protect our Environment

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
MultiplierSupport Advancement of National Dialogue for Bipartisan, Comprehensive,... Common-Sense Climate Policy That Integrates Fair and Forward-Looking Agricultural Solutions.$386,501
Heising Simons FoundationFor General Support$200,000
John D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationWill Support Rural Investment To Protect Our Environment's First Annual Convening$50,000

Personnel at Rural Investment to Protect our Environment

NameTitleCompensation
Emily LordChief Operating Officer
Trey CookeExecutive Director
Robin SukhadiaProject Manager and Fundraising Strategy
Christine StearnBoard Treasurer$0
F Samuel EbertsBoard Secretary$0
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Rural Investment to Protect our Environment

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,265,170
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$11
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$6
Total revenues$1,265,187

Form 990s for Rural Investment to Protect our Environment

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-09990View PDF
2022-122023-10-24990View PDF

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Center for Plant ConservationEscondido, CA$2,581,580
New England Forestry Foundation (NEFF)Littleton, MA$3,508,542
Foundations of SuccessBethesda, MD$3,699,093
Open Space InstituteNew York, NY$2,141,539
Sustainable Harvest International (SHI)Boston, MA$2,313,879
A Rocha in the USAWheaton, IL$570,877
Partners for ConservationOrdway, CO$526,636
Data update history
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from Heising Simons Foundation
December 9, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
December 1, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 30, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 10 new personnel
November 27, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
National levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2316 Rhode Island Ave Ne
Washington, DC 20018
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
riperoadmap.org/ 
Phone
(662) 822-4560
IRS details
EIN
86-3977878
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2021
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C30: Natural Resources Conservation and Protection
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0292809
FTB Entity ID
6010960
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-10-16
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