TO PUBLISH, PRODUCE, DISTRIBUTE, AND SELL/DONATE RELIGIOUS BOOKS, TRACTS, PAMPHLETS, VIDEO AND AUDIO TAPES AS WELL AS PROVIDE RADIO, WEB AND T.V. PROGRAMMING TO TEACH CHRISTIANS HOW TO SHARE THEIR FAITH EFFECTIVELY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.8M
-1.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$148K
+28.1% YoY
Grant Count
9
+12.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$16K
+13.9% YoY
About Living Waters Publications
Based on IRS filings
Living Waters Publications is a nonprofit organization focused on Religion Related, based in BELLFLOWER, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $148K. Net investment income was $140K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,758,234 | $7,837,689 | $8,226,698 |
| Revenue | $6,183,897 | $6,169,240 | $6,019,303 |
| Expenses | $6,262,288 | $6,514,554 | $5,093,368 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $140,454 | $41,741 | $150 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Calvary Chapel Downey ($50,000), Answers in Genesis ($20,000), Igo Worldwide ($18,324).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ANSWERS IN GENESIS HEBRON, KY | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION | $20,000 |
| CALVARY CHAPEL DOWNEY DOWNEY, CA | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION | $50,000 |
| CALVARY CHAPEL SAVING GRACE YORBA LINDA, CA | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
| FOCAL POINT RADIO ALISA VIEJO, CA | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
| GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH SUN VALLEY, CA | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
| IGO WORLDWIDE CIRCLE PINES, MN | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION | $18,324 |
| LIVINGWELL PREGNANCY CENTERS ORANGE, CA | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
| PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTER ST CLOUD, MN | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
| SALAAM INTERNATIONAL FOOTHILL RANCH, CA | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAYMOND COMFORT | CEO | 44 | $199,689 |
| EMEAL ZWAYNE | PRESIDENT | 44 | $195,227 |
| DANIEL COMFORT | EXEC. VP/SECRETARY | 44 | $179,323 |
| ALAN ANSDELL | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| PASTOR BRUCE GARNER | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| ALAN PEARSON | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| FRANK SUTHERLIN | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| RONALD URZIK LOVE | CFO, VP OF FINANCE & ADMIN | 44 | $169,136 |
| MARK SPENCE | SR. VICE PRESIDENT | 44 | $176,591 |
| OSCAR NAVARRO | VP OF MINISTRY ADVANCEMENT | 44 | $167,896 |
| MIGUEL ESPARZA | VP OF OPERATIONS & OUTREAC | 44 | $167,430 |
| EDWARD ROMAN | PRODUCTION DIRECTOR | 44 | $153,942 |
| DAVE MCNEAL | IT MANAGER | 44 | $138,802 |
| BRADLEY SNOW | WEBMASTER | 44 | $127,431 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Living Waters Publications?
Living Waters Publications is a nonprofit organization focused on Religion Related, based in BELLFLOWER, CA. It holds $7.8M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Living Waters Publications?
As of 2024, Living Waters Publications holds $7.8M in total assets with $6.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $148K in 2024.
Where does Living Waters Publications operate?
Living Waters Publications has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Tennessee.
What size grants does Living Waters Publications award?
In 2024, Living Waters Publications awarded 9 grants totaling $148K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Living Waters Publications's EIN?
Living Waters Publications's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0094016. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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