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Nonprofit · EIN 38-2961008

LIVING WATER MINISTRY NETWORK

Tax-exempt · KENTWOOD, MI 49518

Financials

$98K$145K2023$156K$168K2024$211K$243K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIVING WATER MINISTRY NETWORK by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$210,534$243,465-$32,931$597,947$111,487$486,460
December 31, 2024990$156,318$168,319-$12,001$527,406$8,015$519,391
December 31, 2023990$98,015$144,833-$46,818$544,552$15,709$528,843
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$126,159
of which government grants
$650
Program service revenue
$83,548
Investment income
$827
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$62,220
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$66,980
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,372
Occupancy
$31,935
Travel
$10,468
Depreciation
$20,442
Program services (functional)
$171,145
Management and general (functional)
$48,504
Fundraising (functional)
$23,816

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$527,406
Total assets, end of year
$597,947
Total liabilities, end of year
$111,487
Net assets, end of year
$486,460
Land, buildings and equipment
$544,641
Gross receipts
$210,534
Employees
3
Volunteers
9
Year formed
1990
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GARY WAINWRIGHTPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
DENNIS MITCHELLVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
–$0
BRIAN POTTERSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
JAMES BRANSKITREASURER
Officer
–$0
JIM INNISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JASON FLIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ANDREA SCHAABDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DENNIS MITCHELLVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
–$0
JAMES BRANSKITREASURER
Officer
–$0
GARY WAINWRIGHTPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
JASON FLIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MARK OOSTINDIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
HANS DEUTSCHMANNSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
ANDREA SCHAABDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GARY WAINWRIGHTPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
JASON FLIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MARK OOSTINDIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
HANS DEUTSCHMANNVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
ANDREA SCHAABDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 8227, KENTWOOD, MI 49518-8227
In care of
% LINDA B BRIGHT
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
GARY WAINWRIGHT, 2345 MISSION HILLS DR SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546
Signed the 990
GARY WAINWRIGHT, PRESIDENT
Phone
(616) 425-2414
990-N for 2013 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: James Bright, 2648 Randall Ave NW, Grand Rapids MI 49534. Mailing address: PO Box 566, Comstock Park MI 49321. Website: livingwaterpmn.org
Return prepared by
CULVER CPA GROUP

Mission

LIVING WATER MINISTRY NETWORK PROVIDES HOMES AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO DISCIPLE MEN PAROLING FROM PRISON TO BECOME GODLY, CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ASSIST MEN PAROLING FROM PRISON WITH HOUSING AND ASSISTANCE IN TRANSITIONING TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH CHRISTIAN MENTORS.
    Expenses $171,145 · revenue $83,548

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 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-2961008
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
1991
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$597,947
Income (IRS master file)
$210,534

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$210,534$243,465$597,947IRS
990December 2024$156,318$168,319$527,406IRS
990December 2023$98,015$144,833$544,552XML
990December 2022$286,029$131,407$580,281IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: James Bright
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2013≤ $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 38-2961008).

Questions about LIVING WATER MINISTRY NETWORK

What is the EIN of LIVING WATER MINISTRY NETWORK?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIVING WATER MINISTRY NETWORK is 38-2961008.
Is LIVING WATER MINISTRY NETWORK tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to LIVING WATER MINISTRY NETWORK tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIVING WATER MINISTRY NETWORK 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 LIVING WATER MINISTRY NETWORK 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 LIVING WATER MINISTRY NETWORK 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 LIVING WATER MINISTRY NETWORK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GARY WAINWRIGHT.
Who are the officers and directors of LIVING WATER MINISTRY NETWORK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LIVING WATER MINISTRY NETWORK have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $210,534, expenses of $243,465 and total assets of $597,947 at year end.

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