Nonprofit · EIN 27-3129741
BRAZIL RIVER OF LIFE MINISTRIES
Tax-exempt · GRAY, TN 37615
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $141,045 | $161,692 | -$20,647 | $19,074 | $450 | $18,624 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $162,445 | $188,527 | -$26,082 | $40,261 | $990 | $39,271 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $172,572 | $180,945 | -$8,373 | $65,353 | $0 | $65,353 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $141,033
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $12
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $78,667
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $53,678
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $76,410
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,530
- Travel
- $4,000
- Program services (functional)
- $146,180
- Management and general (functional)
- $10,532
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,980
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $40,261
- Total assets, end of year
- $19,074
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $450
- Net assets, end of year
- $18,624
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,424
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,200
- Gross receipts
- $141,045
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson D Fife | Executive Director Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $20,205 | $12,404 |
| Monica M Fife | Pastor Key employee | 40 | $12,000 | $0 |
| Wilbur Reid | Board of Director: Chairman Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LeAnne Blackmore | Board of Director: Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Crawford | Board of Director: Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Haga | Board of Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Willie Sims | Board of Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson D Fife | Executive Director Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $17,435 | $13,655 |
| Monica M Fife | Pastor Key employee | 40 | $12,000 | $0 |
| Wilbur Reid | Board of Director: Chairman Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LeAnne Blackmore | Board of Director: Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Crawford | Board of Director: Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Haga | Board of Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Willie Sims | Board of Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson D Fife | Executive Director Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $15,666 | $13,734 |
| Monica M Fife | Pastor Key employee | 40 | $12,000 | $0 |
| Wilbur Reid | Board of Director: Chairman Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LeAnne Blackmore | Board of Director: Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Crawford | Board of Director: Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Haga | Board of Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Willie Sims | Board of Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 8262, GRAY, TN 37615-0262
- In care of
- % BEN LUTZ JR
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Amy Crawford, 320 Dublin Road, Johnson City, TN 37615
- Signed the 990
- Amy Crawford, Treasurer
- Phone
- (423) 433-8390
- Return prepared by
- Gray Station CPAs PC
Mission
Reach Portuguese speaking people for Jesus Christ through evangelism, mentoring, discipleship training and planting of new churches
Program accomplishments
- Sent and supported missionaries in their goal to evangelize, mentor, disciple and to plant churches for Portuguese speaking people.Expenses $146,180
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
- 27-3129741
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $19,074
- Income (IRS master file)
- $141,045
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $141,045 | $161,692 | $19,074 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $162,445 | $188,527 | $40,261 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $172,572 | $180,945 | $65,353 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $141,651 | $233,399 | $73,726 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 27-3129741).
Questions about BRAZIL RIVER OF LIFE MINISTRIES
- What is the EIN of BRAZIL RIVER OF LIFE MINISTRIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRAZIL RIVER OF LIFE MINISTRIES is 27-3129741.
- Is BRAZIL RIVER OF LIFE MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to BRAZIL RIVER OF LIFE MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRAZIL RIVER OF LIFE MINISTRIES 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 BRAZIL RIVER OF LIFE MINISTRIES 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 BRAZIL RIVER OF LIFE MINISTRIES 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 BRAZIL RIVER OF LIFE MINISTRIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Amy Crawford.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRAZIL RIVER OF LIFE MINISTRIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $20,205 (Jefferson D Fife, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does BRAZIL RIVER OF LIFE MINISTRIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $141,045, expenses of $161,692 and total assets of $19,074 at year end.
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