Nonprofit · EIN 20-5427262
RIVER OF LIFE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SANTA CLARA, CA 95054
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $18,012,411 | $17,964,619 | $47,792 | $1,373,941 | $70,727 | $1,303,214 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $17,830,879 | $17,782,888 | $47,991 | $1,286,687 | $31,265 | $1,255,422 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $17,973,707
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $38,704
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $90
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $16,982,755
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $137,634
- Other salaries and wages
- $390,432
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $571,928
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $24,050
- Occupancy
- $42,000
- Travel
- $48,293
- Depreciation
- $20,504
- Program services (functional)
- $17,661,149
- Management and general (functional)
- $256,658
- Fundraising (functional)
- $46,812
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,286,687
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,373,941
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $70,727
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,303,214
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $101,524
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,303,214
- Gross receipts
- $18,089,074
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 725
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Loh | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $73,992 |
| Ruth Chon | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $63,642 |
| Chih-Wei Chao | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Yao-Chung Hsu | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jonathan Gauss | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Vivian Yeh | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Vivian Jin | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Mae Gauss | Controller Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Loh | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $79,022 |
| Ruth Chon | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $57,040 |
| Chih-Wei Chao | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Yao-Chung Hsu | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jonathan Gauss | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Vivian Jin | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Vivian Yeh | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Mae Gauss | Controller Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1177 LAURELWOOD RD, SANTA CLARA, CA 95054-2717
- In care of
- % TONG LIU
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Controller
- Signed the 990
- Mae Gauss, Controller
- Phone
- (408) 567-0877
- Website
- www.theriverflows.org
- Return prepared by
- James Wai CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-5427262 or by the name RIVER OF LIFE FOUNDATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
To improve the quality of life for people across the world by providing food, supplies, and education to transform communities in need
Program accomplishments
- Source and acquire food and other products and distribute to needy people through charitable agencies or directly through programsExpenses $16,967,262 · grants $16,288,868
- Support West Africa OrphanageExpenses $482,210 · grants $482,210
- Support Disaster Relief and Education.Expenses $211,677 · grants $211,677
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 | Not 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
- 20-5427262
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A23)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,373,941
- Income (IRS master file)
- $18,089,074
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $18,012,411 | $17,964,619 | $1,373,941 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $17,830,879 | $17,782,888 | $1,286,687 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $14,822,624 | $14,827,220 | $1,225,339 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 20-5427262).
Questions about RIVER OF LIFE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of RIVER OF LIFE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RIVER OF LIFE FOUNDATION is 20-5427262.
- Is RIVER OF LIFE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to RIVER OF LIFE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RIVER OF LIFE 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 RIVER OF LIFE FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RIVER OF LIFE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of RIVER OF LIFE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Controller.
- Who are the officers and directors of RIVER OF LIFE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $73,992 (Sam Loh, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does RIVER OF LIFE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $18,012,411, expenses of $17,964,619 and total assets of $1,373,941 at year end.
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