Civic Intelligence

The River Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 91-2082037

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Jul 21, 2025

Organization ProfileWWW.THESTRONGLEADER.COM
10629 235th Place SWEdmonds, WA 98020-5244

(206) 201-2276

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

23rd percentile

-14%

Higher net margin than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$45,857

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 92.1% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

15th percentile

-38%

Faster asset growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

20th percentile

-29%

Faster revenue growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$11,485

Down $7,185 (-38%) from 2023

Net Assets

$11,485

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin23rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$49,768

Down $20,053 (-29%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$56,953

Down $4,689 (-7.6%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$7,185

Down $15,364 (-188%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth15th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2011: $4,786Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $4,7862011Assets 2012: $3,617Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $3,6172012Assets 2013: $19,106Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $19,1062013Assets 2014: $13,401Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $13,4012014Assets 2015: $4,895Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $3,478Net Assets 2016: $3,4782016Assets 2017: $10,890Net Assets 2017: $10,8902017Assets 2018: $13,431Net Assets 2018: $13,4312018Assets 2019: $13,744Net Assets 2019: $13,7442019Assets 2020: $22,406Liabilities 2020: $9,990Net Assets 2020: $12,4162020Assets 2021: $21,773Net Assets 2021: $21,7732021Assets 2022: $10,491Liabilities 2022: $02022Assets 2023: $18,670Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $11,485Net Assets 2024: $11,4852024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$11,485
Liabilities-
Net Assets$11,485
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth20th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KExpenses 2011: $79,2402011Expenses 2012: $71,8392012Revenue 2013: $68,897Expenses 2013: $53,408Net Income 2013: $15,4892013Revenue 2014: $75,093Expenses 2014: $80,798Net Income 2014: -$5,7052014Revenue 2015: $71,686Expenses 2015: $80,192Net Income 2015: -$8,5062015Revenue 2016: $77,449Expenses 2016: $78,866Net Income 2016: -$1,4172016Revenue 2017: $68,193Expenses 2017: $60,781Net Income 2017: $7,4122017Revenue 2018: $63,033Expenses 2018: $60,492Net Income 2018: $2,5412018Revenue 2019: $72,458Expenses 2019: $72,145Net Income 2019: $3132019Revenue 2020: $61,398Expenses 2020: $62,726Net Income 2020: -$1,3282020Revenue 2021: $76,450Expenses 2021: $67,093Net Income 2021: $9,3572021Revenue 2022: $76,350Expenses 2022: $70,827Net Income 2022: $5,5232022Revenue 2023: $69,821Expenses 2023: $61,642Net Income 2023: $8,1792023Revenue 2024: $49,768Expenses 2024: $56,953Net Income 2024: -$7,1852024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$49,768
Expenses$56,953
Net Income-$7,185
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 21, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$49,768
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Supporting christian leaders

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
MENTORED PASTORS AND NON-PROFIT LEADERS IN STRATEGIC PLANNING, TEAM BUILDING AND COMMUNICATION. WORKED WITH 14 CHURCHES AND ORGANIZATIONS, REPRESENTING 73 STAFF MEMBERS.-$56,953
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DAVID BARTELSPresidentPT$45,857-$45,857
JIM LARKINBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The River Foundation
EIN
91-2082037
Phone
2062012276
Address
10629 235TH PLACE SW, EDMONDS, WA 98020-5244

Signing Officer

Name
David Bartels
Title
President
Phone
2062012276
Signed
2025-07-21
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
The Hagen Firm Pllc
Address
110 3RD AVE N STE 201, EDMONDS, WA 98020
Preparer
Brent W Hagen
Phone
4257715556
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses office expense 2,374 internet & utilities 4,932 meals 53 bank fees 722 licenses and fees 20 miscellaneous expense 30 charitable donations 565 total 8,696”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$11,485
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$11,485
Revenue
$49,768
Expenses
$56,953
Net income
-$7,185
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.5$11.5$49.8$57.0$7.19
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$18.7$0.00$69.8$61.6$8.18
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$10.5$0.00$76.4$70.8$5.52
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$21.8$21.8$76.5$67.1$9.36
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$22.4$9.99$12.4$61.4$62.7$1.33
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$13.7$13.7$72.5$72.1$0.31
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$13.4$13.4$63.0$60.5$2.54
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$10.9$10.9$68.2$60.8$7.41
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.48$3.48$77.4$78.9$1.42
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.90$0.00$71.7$80.2$8.51
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.4$0.00$13.4$75.1$80.8$5.71
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$19.1$0.00$19.1$68.9$53.4$15.5
2012Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.62$0.00$3.62$71.8
2011Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.79$0.00$4.79$79.2