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The River Foundation

  • Edmonds, WA
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2002
  • EIN: 91-2082037

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Religion Related, Spiritual Development N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$49.8k (2024)

Expenses
$57k (2024)

Total Assets
$11.5k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$49,768
Expenses
$56,953
Net Income
-$7,185
Net Assets
$11,485
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,697
87.8%
Program Services $6,071
12.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,485
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $11,485
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
David Bartels (President) $45,857 $0
Jim Larkin (Board Member) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on July 21, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$69,821
Expenses
$61,642
Net Income
$8,179
Net Assets
$18,670
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,086
80.3%
Program Services $13,735
19.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,670
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $18,670
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
David Bartels (President) $51,470 $0
Shelda Bartels (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Jim Larkin (Board Member) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 30, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$76,350
Expenses
$70,827
Net Income
$5,523
Net Assets
$10,491
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,550
87.2%
Program Services $9,800
12.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,491
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,491
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
David Bartels (President) $59,643 $0
Shelda Bartels (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Rohan Holt (Board Member) $0 $0
Jim Larkin (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 4, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$76,450
Expenses
$67,093
Net Income
$9,357
Net Assets
$21,773
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,675
84.6%
Program Services $11,775
15.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,773
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $21,773
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
David Bartels (President) $54,829 $0
Shelda Bartels (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Rohan Holt (Board Member) $0 $0
Jim Larkin (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 12, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$61,398
Expenses
$62,726
Net Income
-$1,328
Net Assets
$12,416
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,698
85.8%
Program Services $8,700
14.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,406
Total Liabilities $9,990
Net Assets $12,416
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
David Bartels (President) $48,074 $0
Shelda Bartels (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Rohan Holt (Board Member) $0 $0
Jim Larkin (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,458
Expenses
$72,145
Net Income
$313
Net Assets
$13,744
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,133
78.8%
Program Services $15,325
21.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,744
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $13,744
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
David Bartels (President) $57,532 $0
Shelda Bartels (V President) $0 $0
Rohan Holt (Board) $0 $0
Jim Larkin (Board) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 14, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$63,033
Expenses
$60,492
Net Income
$2,541
Net Assets
$13,431
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,793
83.8%
Program Services $10,240
16.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,431
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $13,431
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
David Bartels (President) $0 $45,565
Shelda Bartels (V President) $0 $0
Rohan Holt (Board) $0 $0
Jim Larkin (Board) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$68,193
Expenses
$60,781
Net Income
$7,412
Net Assets
$10,890
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,170
76.5%
Program Services $16,023
23.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,890
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,890
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
David Bartels (President) $3,921 $46,932
Shelda Bartels (V President) $0 $0
Rohan Holt (Board) $0 $0
Jim Larkin (Board) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 10, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$77,449
Expenses
$78,866
Net Income
-$1,417
Net Assets
$3,478
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,800
77.2%
Program Services $17,649
22.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,478
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,478
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
David Bartels (President) $15,181 $54,586
Shelda Bartels (V President) $0 $0
Rohan Holt (Board) $0 $0
Jim Larkin (Board) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 7, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$71,686
Expenses
$80,192
Net Income
-$8,506
Net Assets
$4,895
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,406
75.9%
Program Services $17,280
24.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,895
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,895

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$75,093
Expenses
$80,798
Net Income
-$5,705
Net Assets
$13,401
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $43,180
57.5%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $31,913
42.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $80,798
100%
Compensation of Officers* $59,100
73.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,401
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $13,401
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
David Bartels (President) $59,100 $0
Shelda Bartels (V President) $0 $0
Dale Schlack (Board) $0 $0
Jim Larkin (Board) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on June 8, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$68,897
Expenses
$53,408
Net Income
$15,489
Net Assets
$19,106
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $37,925
55.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $30,972
45.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $34,400
64.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,106
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $19,106
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
David Bartels (President) $34,400 $13,923
Shelda Bartels (V President) $0 $0
Dale Schlack (Board) $0 $0
Jim Larkin (Board) $0 $0
Scott Urie (Board) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on June 10, 2014

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)
990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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