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EIN 20-5427262

River of Life Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
14
City
Santa Clara
State
California
Year formed
2006
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A23: Cultural, Ethnic Awareness
Description
The River of Life Foundation strives to enhance people's quality of life globally by procuring and dispensing food, supplies, and education to refurbish impoverished communities. It obtains and allocates sustenance and other commodities to indigent folks via charitable agencies or directly through programs. Its initiatives incorporate supporting disaster relief, as well as education in Asia.
Total revenues
$17,830,879
2023
Total expenses
$17,782,888
2023
Total assets
$1,286,687
2023
Num. employees
14
2023

Program areas at River of Life Foundation

Source and acquire food and other products and distribute to needy people through charitable agencies or directly through programs
Support Disaster Relief and Education.
Support West Africa Orphanage

Grants made by River of Life Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
World VisionDisaster Relief$16,168

Who funds River of Life Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$313,097
SHP Christian FoundationCharity$300,000
Second Harvest of Silicon ValleyTo Prevent Hunger$169,298
...and 16 more grants received

Personnel at River of Life Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Ruth ChonExecutive Director$57,040
Sam LohPresident / Chairman / Treasurer / Director$79,022

Financials for River of Life Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$17,818,645
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$12,234
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$17,830,879

Form 990s for River of Life Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-08990View PDF
2022-122023-11-13990View PDF
2021-122022-11-09990View PDF
2020-122021-11-14990View PDF
2019-122021-02-22990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

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Lifting Hands InternationalSalt Lake City, UT$14,536,932
Caring Partners InternationalFranklin, OH$13,934,964
Christian Relief ServicesAlexandria, VA$46,769,111
Orphan Grain Train (OGT)Norfolk, NE$48,945,569
Grace Klein CommunityBirmingham, AL$8,475,501
Medwish InternationalCleveland, OH$18,051,637
Newthreads of HopeWauwatosa, WI$8,239,416
United Mission For Relief & Development (UMR)Washington, DC$57,586,233
Data update history
February 10, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
January 27, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 12, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $300,000 from SHP Christian Foundation
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $19,792 from The Blackbaud Giving Fund
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $241,240 from American Online Giving Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Family service centersArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Community engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1177 Laurelwood Rd
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Metro area
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
County
Santa Clara County, CA
Website URL
rolfusa.org/ 
Phone
(408) 567-0877
IRS details
EIN
20-5427262
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2006
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A23: Cultural, Ethnic Awareness
NAICS code, primary
624230: Emergency and Relief Services
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0156872
FTB Entity ID
2887485
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-04-16
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