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Nonprofit · EIN 26-0277515

RIVERS OF LIFE INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · GROVE, OK 74344

Financials

$146K$116K2024$298K$279K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RIVERS OF LIFE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$297,924$279,356$18,568$27,951$8,039$19,912
December 31, 2024990-EZ$146,127$115,628$30,499$36,524–$36,524
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$116,458
Program service revenue
$181,466
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$167,900
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$187,424
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$300
Accounting fees
$6,052
Occupancy
$29,918
Program services (functional)
$261,557
Management and general (functional)
$17,799

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$36,524
Total assets, end of year
$27,951
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,039
Net assets, end of year
$19,912
Net assets without donor restrictions
$19,912
Gross receipts
$297,924
Employees
9
Year formed
2007
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Joseph NowlinPresident
Officer
20$0
Luke NowlinVice President
Officer
0$0
Brenda NowlinSecretary
Officer
4$0
David PorterTreasurer
Officer
6$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSEPH P NOWLINPRESIDENT20$0
LUKE NOWLINVICE PRESIDE0$0
BRENDA K NOWLINSECRETARY4$0
DAVID PORTERTREASURER6$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
488 INDUSTRIAL ROAD A, GROVE, OK 74344-4100
In care of
% JOSEPH P NOWLIN
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
400 Industrial Rd A, GROVE OK 74344
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Joseph Nowlin, 488 Industrial Road A, Grove, OK 74344
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Joseph p Nowlin, 400 Industrial Rd A, GROVE OK 74344
Signed the 990
Joseph Nowlin, President
Phone
(918) 791-1019
Return prepared by
Keith Martin CPA

Mission

Private education for 35 students, kindergarten through 12th grade

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Private Christian school / education of students
    Expenses $261,557 · revenue $181,466

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
26-0277515
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
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X21)
Assets (IRS master file)
$27,951
Income (IRS master file)
$297,924

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2024
Posted by the IRS
August 12, 2024
Reinstated
Effective September 15, 2024

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$297,924$279,356$27,951IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$146,127$115,628$36,524IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Joseph p Nowlin
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Joseph P Nowlin
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 26-0277515).

Questions about RIVERS OF LIFE INC

What is the EIN of RIVERS OF LIFE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RIVERS OF LIFE INC is 26-0277515.
Is RIVERS OF LIFE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2024 and reinstated it effective September 15, 2024.
Are donations to RIVERS OF LIFE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RIVERS OF LIFE INC 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 RIVERS OF LIFE INC 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 RIVERS OF LIFE INC 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 RIVERS OF LIFE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Joseph Nowlin.
Who are the officers and directors of RIVERS OF LIFE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does RIVERS OF LIFE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $297,924, expenses of $279,356 and total assets of $27,951 at year end.

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