Nonprofit · EIN 20-1837237
RIVERSPORT FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73129
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 (amended) | $8,906,158 | $9,491,375 | -$585,217 | $16,051,866 | $4,768,563 | $11,283,303 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $10,071,689 | $9,795,431 | $276,258 | $16,611,224 | $4,742,707 | $11,868,517 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $8,236,588 | $9,333,969 | -$1,097,381 | $15,390,088 | $3,797,830 | $11,592,258 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $9,784,157 | $8,943,626 | $840,531 | $17,010,844 | $4,321,203 | $12,689,641 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $549,125
- Program service revenue
- $7,687,300
- Investment income
- $90,553
- Net rental income
- $29,875
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $66,700
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $549,305
- Other revenue
- $579,180
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $221,859
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,092,804
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,056,847
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,126
- Accounting fees
- $30,000
- Travel
- $240,472
- Depreciation
- $1,089,952
- Program services (functional)
- $7,268,646
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,420,369
- Fundraising (functional)
- $802,360
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,616,225
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,051,866
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,768,563
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,283,303
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $14,215,283
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,236,839
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $46,463
- Gross receipts
- $9,124,894
- Employees
- 343
- Volunteers
- 325
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- OK
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE KNOPP | FOUNDER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $208,210 |
| CHRIS SORENSEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $150,142 |
| ELIZABETH LAURENT | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Former | 40 | $139,065 |
| STEPHEN BALL | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Former | 40 | $127,342 |
| MORGAN BATEMAN | DIRECTOR OF SALES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,571 |
| MELANIE BORGER | SR DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,499 |
| GENE HOPPER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TOM APEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK BEFFORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARTHA BURGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASON CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LE COOPER JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ZAC CRAIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH DELANEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NOVA FLESKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN FREEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSH HOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RHONDA HOOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID HUSLIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMY JANES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| C MICHAEL MING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHAD NIEMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICK ROONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHUCK WALWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DONOVAN WOODS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE KNOPP | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $202,147 |
| ELIZABETH LAURENT | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,400 |
| STEPHEN BALL | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,875 |
| MORGAN BATEMAN | DIRECTOR OF SALES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,156 |
| GENE HOPPER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TOP APEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARTHA BURGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK BEFFORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASON CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ZAC CRAIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH DELANEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NOVA FLESKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN FREEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSH HOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RHONDA HOOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID HUSLIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMY JANES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| C MICHALE MING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHAD NIEMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICK ROONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHUCK WALWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DONOVAN WOODS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL JOSEPH KNOPP | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $202,300 |
| ELIZABETH M LAURENT | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,067 |
| STEPHEN ROBERT BALL | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,931 |
| MORGAN BATEMAN | DIRECTOR OF SALES Trustee or director | 40 | $110,015 |
| GENE HOPPER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TOM APEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK BEFFORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARTH BURGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASON CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ASHLYN COLBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN FREEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ZAC CRAIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RHONDA HOOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN KANADY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| C MICHAEL MING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NIKKI NICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICK ROONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHAD NIEMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHUCK WALWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DONOVAN WOODS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL JOSEPH KNOPP | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $190,380 |
| ELIZABETH M LAURENT | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,904 |
| STEPHEN ROBERT BALL | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,140 |
| GENE HOPPER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARK BEFFORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARTHA BURGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN FREEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RHONDA HOOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN KANADY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| C MICHAEL MING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NIKKI NICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHAD NEIMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHUCK WALWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DONOVAN WOODS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 725 S LINCOLN BLVD, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73129-4430
- In care of
- % CLAYTON I BENNETT
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHRIS SORENSEN, 725 S LINCOLN BLVD, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73129
- Signed the 990
- JONATHAN SHAW, CONTROLLER
- Phone
- (405) 552-4040
- Website
- www.riversportokc.org
Mission
We build community through rowing and paddle sports.
Program accomplishments
- We build community through rowing and paddle sports.Expenses $9,390,558 · revenue $8,906,157
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-1837237
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,051,866
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,124,894
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $8,906,158 | $9,491,375 | $16,051,866 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $10,071,689 | $9,795,431 | $16,611,224 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $8,236,588 | $9,333,969 | $15,390,088 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $9,784,157 | $8,943,626 | $17,010,844 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-1837237).
Questions about RIVERSPORT FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of RIVERSPORT FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RIVERSPORT FOUNDATION is 20-1837237.
- Is RIVERSPORT FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to RIVERSPORT FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RIVERSPORT FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of RIVERSPORT FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RIVERSPORT FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of RIVERSPORT FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRIS SORENSEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of RIVERSPORT FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 25 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $208,210 (MIKE KNOPP, FOUNDER).
- How much revenue does RIVERSPORT FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,906,158, expenses of $9,491,375 and total assets of $16,051,866 at year end.
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