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Nonprofit · EIN 91-2082037

THE RIVER FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · EDMONDS, WA 98020

Financials

$70K$62K2023$50K$57K2024$45K$48K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE RIVER FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$44,896$47,814-$2,918$9,637$1,069$8,568
December 31, 2024990-EZ$49,768$56,953-$7,185$11,485–$11,485
December 31, 2023990-EZ$69,821$61,642$8,179$18,670–$18,670
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$38,825
Program service revenue
$6,071

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$37,921
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$37,921
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$915
Other expenses
$8,978
Program services (functional)
$47,814

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,486
Total assets, end of year
$9,637
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,069
Net assets, end of year
$8,568
Cash, savings and investments
$9,637
Gross receipts
$44,896

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID BARTELSPRESIDENT25$37,921
JIM LARKINBOARD MEMBER1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID BARTELSPRESIDENT30$45,857
JIM LARKINBOARD MEMBER1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID BARTELSPRESIDENT30$51,470
SHELDA BARTELSVICE-PRESIDE1$0
JIM LARKINBOARD MEMBER1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
10629 235TH PL SW, EDMONDS, WA 98020-5244
Signed the 990-EZ
DAVID BARTELS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(206) 201-2276
Return prepared by
THE HAGEN FIRM PLLC

Mission

SUPPORTING CHRISTIAN LEADERS

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MENTORED PASTORS AND NON-PROFIT LEADERS IN STRATEGIC PLANNING, TEAM BUILDING AND COMMUNICATION. WORKED WITH 12 CHURCHES AND ORGANIZATIONS, REPRESENTING 65 LEADERS.
    Expenses $47,814

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-N for THE RIVER FOUNDATION

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
91-2082037
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,637
Income (IRS master file)
$44,896

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$44,896$47,814$9,637IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$49,768$56,953$11,485XML
990-EZDecember 2023$69,821$61,642$18,670XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 91-2082037).

Questions about THE RIVER FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of THE RIVER FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE RIVER FOUNDATION is 91-2082037.
Is THE RIVER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to THE RIVER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE RIVER FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of THE RIVER 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 THE RIVER FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of THE RIVER FOUNDATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 2 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $37,921 (DAVID BARTELS, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does THE RIVER FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $44,896, expenses of $47,814 and total assets of $9,637 at year end.

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