River Radio Ministries
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River Radio Ministries at a glance
In short: River Radio Ministries reported $11K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $11,117 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +44.0% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $6,634,752
- +1.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $4,701,277
- +20.2% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $21,846
- -73.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $5,231,400
- +31.1% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who River Radio Ministries funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How River Radio Ministries gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+6%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $28K (2022). In 2024 it reported $11K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army Columbus, OH | Ye Christmas Red Box Campaign | $7,719 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,634,752 | $4,701,277 | $5,231,400 | $11,117 | Total only | $21,846 |
| 2023 | $6,547,164 | $3,910,727 | $3,990,806 | $7,719 | 1 | $82,669 |
| 2022 | $6,644,025 | $3,823,886 | $4,124,256 | $28,215 | 3 | $59,045 |
| 2021 | $6,630,255 | $4,393,639 | $3,914,945 | $14,240 | 2 | $89,681 |
| 2020 | $6,083,912 | $3,639,458 | $3,606,975 | $7,275 | 1 | $70,841 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About River Radio Ministries
Based on IRS filings
River Radio Ministries is a public charity, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.6M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $11K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $22K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
River Radio Ministries is led by Bill Montgomery, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 5 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bill Montgomery
President
Director of Sales → President & CEO, 2023
President & CEO → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$135K (2020) → $184K (2024)
Roy Hall
Chairman
Board Member → Chair, 2023
Chair → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Thomson
CFO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$150K (2020) → $160K (2024)
Dave Stephens
COO
Chief Operating Officer → COO, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$102K (2023) → $104K (2024)
Greg Baumer
Cso
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$104K (2024)
Josh Hooper
CCO
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$126K (2024)
Doug Vance
Board Member
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gene Bailey
Board Member
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Lightenheimer
Board Member
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Phillips
Board Member
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janey Cahill
Board Member
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Dehmer
Board Member
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rich Cottrill
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Joshua Hooper (2020–2023) — Program Director
- Former: Maria Van Huffel (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Richard Cottrill (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Dan Baughman (2020–2022) — President & CEO
- Former: Rj Valentine (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Steven Levin (2020–2022) — Chief Engineer
- Former: Brian States (2020) — Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $184K, to Bill Montgomery (President). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about River Radio Ministries
How much does River Radio Ministries give each year?
River Radio Ministries reported $11K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $8K across 1 grant.
How large is River Radio Ministries?
River Radio Ministries reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.7M.
Where does River Radio Ministries operate?
River Radio Ministries has awarded grants in Missouri, Ohio.
What is River Radio Ministries's EIN?
River Radio Ministries's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6068737. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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