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David Rives Ministries

EIN 32-0205369 · Cornersville, TN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

DAVID RIVES MINISTRIES REVEALS GOD'S GLORY THROUGH CREATION SCIENCE AND STEAM EDUCATION.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
8.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
10
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$40,000, president/di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $1.6 million spent. DAVID RIVES MINISTRIES HAS PRODUCED OVER 130 VIDEO TITLES IN DVD FORMAT AND BROADCASTS WORLDWIDE ON TELEVISION. THE WEEKLY TV SHOW, HOSTED BY DAVID RIVES, EXPLORES THE WONDERS OF GOD'S CREATION, WONDERS WITHOUT NUMBER EXPLORING GOD'S FINGERPRINTS THROUGHOUT THE UNIVERSE AND HIS INFINITE NUMBER OF WONDERS, USING SCIENCE AND BIBLICAL HISTORY. UTILIZING TOP EXPERTS IN MULTIPLE SCIENTIFIC FIELDS, DAVID RIVES SUCCINCTLY BREAKS-DOWN COMPLEX TOPICS INTO LAYMEN'S TERMS. BOTH EDUCATIONAL AND INSPIRATIONAL, THIS RELIGIOUS PROGRAM PROVIDES EVIDENCE AND WITNESSING TOOLS FOR THE CHRISTIAN FAITH. GENESIS SCIENCE NETWORK WAS CREATED DUE TO A LACK OF CHRISTIAN OPTIONS REGARDING BIBLE HISTORY AND SCIENCE. WE BROADCAST THIS NETWORK FREE, 24/7, EVEN AT TREMENDOUS MONTHLY BANDWIDTH COSTS, BECAUSE DAVID BELIEVES THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO REACH THOSE WHO NEED TO HEAR. DAVID RIVES MINISTRIES HAS PRODUCED OVER 130 VIDEO TITLES IN DVD FORMAT AND BROADCASTS WORLDWIDE ON TELEVISION. THE WEEKLY TV SHOW, HOSTED BY DAVID RIVES, EXPLORES THE WONDERS OF GOD'S CREATION, WONDERS WITHOUT NUMBER EXPLORING GOD'S FINGERPRINTS THROUGHOUT THE UNIVERSE AND HIS INFINITE NUMBER OF WONDERS, USING SCIENCE AND BIBLICAL HISTORY. UTILIZING TOP EXPERTS IN MULTIPLE SCIENTIFIC FIELDS, DAVID RIVES SUCCINCTLY BREAKS-DOWN COMPLEX TOPICS INTO LAYMEN'S TERMS. BOTH EDUCATIONAL AND INSPIRATIONAL, THIS RELIGIOUS PROGRAM PROVIDES EVIDENCE AND WITNESSING TOOLS FOR THE CHRISTIAN FAITH. GENESIS SCIENCE NETWORK WAS CREATED DUE TO A LACK OF CHRISTIAN OPTIONS REGARDING BIBLE HISTORY AND SCIENCE. WE BROADCAST THIS NETWORK FREE, 24/7, EVEN AT TREMENDOUS MONTHLY BANDWIDTH COSTS, BECAUSE DAVID BELIEVES THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO REACH THOSE WHO NEED TO HEAR.
  2. $154,887 spent. WONDERS CENTER & SCIENCE MUSEUM: AT OVER 100,000 SQUARE FEET, THE WONDERS CENTER & SCIENCE MUSEUM IS ONE OF THE LARGEST MUSEUMS IN THE ENTIRE REGION AND THE LARGEST SCIENCE MUSEUM IN THE WORLD THAT UPHOLDS BIBLICAL VALUES. JUST 35 MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN NASHVILLE, EACH EXHIBIT IS DESIGNED TO INSPIRE VISITORS AS IT HIGHLIGHTS WONDERS IN SCIENCE AND HISTORY.
  3. $23,230 spent. THE CREATION CLUB MAGAZINE: FOR NEARLY A DECADE, A LARGE PART OF OUR MINISTRY OUTREACH HAS BEEN PRESENTED EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH ONLINE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY, LEAVING THOSE WITHOUT INTERNET ACCESS OR TECH KNOWLEDGE 'OUT IN THE COLD.' THE MAGAZINE GIVES GIFTED WRITERS AND CONTRIBUTORS A PLACE TO SHARE THEIR CONTENT RELATING TO BIBLICAL CREATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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