Nonprofit · EIN 38-3416328
RVL MINISTRIES
Also known as THAT THE WORLD MAY KNOW
Tax-exempt · ZEELAND, MI 49464
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $30,158 | $8,054 | $22,104 | $170,593 | $0 | $170,593 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $29,053 | $8,139 | $20,914 | $148,489 | $0 | $148,489 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $108,709 | $268,985 | -$160,276 | $127,575 | $0 | $127,575 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $27,895
- Program service revenue
- $2,215
- Investment income
- $48
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,935
- Program services (functional)
- $5,848
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,060
- Fundraising (functional)
- $146
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $148,489
- Total assets, end of year
- $170,593
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $170,593
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $170,593
- Gross receipts
- $30,158
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE DE JONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ESTHER VANDER LAAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF VANDER LAAN | TREASURER/SE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RAY VANDER LAAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARLYN LANTING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK TANIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GLEN VOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE DE JONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ESTHER VANDER LAAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF VANDER LAAN | TREASURER/SE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RAY VANDER LAAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ARLYN LANTING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK TANIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GLEN VOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE DE JONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ESTHER VANDER LAAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF VANDER LAAN | TREASURER/SE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RAY VANDER LAAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ARLYN LANTING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK TANIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GLEN VOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 344 WEST CENTRAL AVENUE, ZEELAND, MI 49464-0000
- In care of
- % ARLYN LANTING
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ARLYN LANTING
- Signed the 990
- ARLYN LANTING, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (616) 494-6312
- Website
- FOLLOWTHERABBI.COM
- Return prepared by
- KIEKOVER SCHOLMA & SHUMAKER PC
Mission
TO TEACH PEOPLE HOW TO UNDERSTAND THE BIBLE IN LIGHT OF ITS CULTURAL CONTEXT AND HOW SUCH TEACHINGS WILL IMPACT ALL ASPECTS OF THEIR LIVES AND PERFORM ANY OTHER RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITY CONSISTANT WITH AND IN PURSUIT OF PURPOSES PERMITTED.
Program accomplishments
- CONDUCT SEMINARS TEACHING PEOPLE HOW TO UNDERSTAND THE BIBLE AND HOW IT IMPACTS THEIR LIVES.Expenses $5,848 · revenue $2,215
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-3416328
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $170,593
- Income (IRS master file)
- $30,158
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $30,158 | $8,054 | $170,593 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $29,053 | $8,139 | $148,489 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $108,709 | $268,985 | $127,575 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $67,590 | $385,919 | $287,851 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | 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 38-3416328).
Questions about RVL MINISTRIES
- What is the EIN of RVL MINISTRIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RVL MINISTRIES is 38-3416328.
- Is RVL MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to RVL MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RVL MINISTRIES file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of RVL MINISTRIES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RVL MINISTRIES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of RVL MINISTRIES?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ARLYN LANTING.
- Who are the officers and directors of RVL MINISTRIES?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does RVL MINISTRIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $30,158, expenses of $8,054 and total assets of $170,593 at year end.
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