2025-10-28T16:49:32-04:00 2024-12-31 412024514 SOMMERVILLE & ASSOCIATES PC 2726 MATLOCK RD ARLINGTON TX 76015 990 2024-01-01 320205369 DAVID RIVES MINISTRIES DAVI 9312243891 PO BOX 1948 DICKSON TN 37056 ELIZABETH RIVES SECRETARY/DIRECTOR 9312127990 2025-10-28 true false ELAINE L SOMMERVILLE CPA P00204458 8177955046 2025-10-28 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X DAVID RIVES PO BOX 1458 DICKSON TN 37056 1936386 false X WWW.DAVIDRIVESMINISTRIES.ORG X 2007 TN DAVID RIVES MINISTRIES REVEALS GOD'S GLORY THROUGH CREATION SCIENCE AND STEAM EDUCATION. 5 2 10 5 7350 2032 2464719 1246476 80327 546024 8590 10767 111099 70198 2664735 1873465 236 0 0 271559 432487 0 24235 1008264 1749936 1280059 2182423 1384676 -308958 10585095 10313639 36028 73530 10549067 10240109 X DAVID RIVES MINISTRIES REVEALS GOD'S GLORY THROUGH CREATION SCIENCE AND STEAM EDUCATION. false false 1553718 2535 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. 154887 406966 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. 23230 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. 1731835 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true false true false false false false false false false false true 1 0 true 10 true true true false false false false false false false false false false false X 5 2 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false TN X ELIZABETH RIVES 9312243891 855 HIGHWAY 46 S DICKSON TN 37055 DAVID RIVES PRESIDENT/DI 40.00 X X 40000 0 0 MURRY RIVES VICE PRES./D 40.00 X X 30423 0 0 ELIZABETH RIVES SECRETARY/DI 40.00 X X 0 0 0 HOLLY LINDEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS BARNES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 70423 false false false 1246476 361395 1246476 MUSEUM & EVENT TICKET SALES 900099 337848 337848 AFRICA TOUR 900099 200826 200826 FILMING 900099 7350 7350 546024 10767 10767 65 65 132039 62921 69118 69118 EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS 900099 1015 1015 1015 1873465 408046 7350 211593 70423 59860 10563 331330 281631 49699 30734 26124 4610 1763 1763 21714 21714 66340 25733 40607 50060 50060 163460 86830 76630 22152 14696 7456 24151 24151 373102 335044 38058 28929 28929 4933 4933 652896 522317 130579 4025 3220 805 AFRICA TOUR EXPENSES 137054 137054 EXHIBITS AND DISPLAYS 88781 88781 PRODUCTION 58120 58120 EVENTS 24235 24235 28221 6740 21481 2182423 1731835 426353 24235 582954 379049 1047948 1123738 49 741 741 71712 71558 10178946 1440442 8881740 8738504 10585095 10313639 30643 65889 5385 7641 36028 73530 X 10549067 10240109 10549067 10240109 10585095 10313639 -308958 X false true X true false X 330544 576543 561586 464719 1246476 3179868 330544 576543 561586 464719 1246476 3179868 811608 2368260 2820 8590 10767 22177 202858 202858 3404903 1095174 0.69550 0.80440 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 645926 645926 6670916 380214 6290702 2333754 871466 1462288 528350 188762 339588 8738504 TAXES PAYABLE 7641 7641 X 1737866 -135599 -135599 1873465 1873465 2045369 2045369 137054 137054 2182423 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X DAVID RIVES MINISTRIES IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. DAVID RIVES MINISTRIES HAS ADOPTED ASC TOPIC 740-10, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, INCLUDING THE POSITION THAT DAVID RIVES MINISTRIES CONTINUES TO QUALIFY TO BE TREATED AS A TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY FOR BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX PURPOSES. FOR THOSE BENEFITS TO BE RECOGNIZED, A TAX POSITION MUST BE MORE-LIKELY-THAN- NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, DAVID RIVES MINISTRIES HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNDER THESE RULES. DAVID RIVES MINISTRIES HAS EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TAX FILINGS OPEN TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AUDIT FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D TOUR EXPENSES -137,054 EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT 1,455 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B TOUR EXPENSES 137,054 false SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM CREATION TOUR 137054 137054 137054 false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 137,054 0 DAVID RIVES PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR PERSONAL EXPENSES X 49 false false false 49 DAVID RIVES SEE PART V 40000 COMPENSATION false MURRY RIVES SEE PART V 30423 COMPENSATION false SCHEDULE L, PART V PART IV, LINE 1 - DAVID RIVES, PRESIDENT, HAS A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH AND MURRY RIVES, VICE PRESIDENT, AND ELIZABETH RIVES, SECRETARY. PART IV, LINE 2 - MURRY RIVES, VICE PRESIDENT, HAS A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH DAVID RIVES, PRESIDENT, AND ELIZABETH RIVES, SECRETARY. X 1 361395 FMV 1 false true false SCHEDULE M, PAGE 2, PART II PART I COLUMN (B) - NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS IS REPORTED. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A 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. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 DAVID RIVES MURRY RIVES PRESIDENT VICE PRES. FAMILY RELATIONSHIP DAVID RIVES ELIZABETH RIVES PRESIDENT SECRETARY FAMILY RELATIONSHIP MURRY RIVES ELIZABETH RIVES VICE PRES. SECRETARY FAMILY RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE RETURN IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE CPA FIRM, THEN REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, AND OTHER BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH RESPONSIBLE PERSON SHALL ANNUALLY COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS, OR CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON IS INVOLVED THAT HE OR SHE BELIEVES COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISING. SUCH RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS, OR CIRCUMSTANCES MIGHT INCLUDE SERVICE AS A DIRECTOR OF OR CONSULTANT TO A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, OR OWNERSHIP OF A BUSINESS THAT MIGHT PROVIDE GOODS OR SERVICES TO DAVID RIVES MINISTRIES/WONDERS CENTER AND SCIENCE MUSEUM. EACH RESPONSIBLE PERSON SHOULD ALSO DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT MAY ARISE DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR BETWEEN THE SUBMISSION OF ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORMS. ANY SUCH INFORMATION REGARDING BUSINESS INTERESTS OF A RESPONSIBLE PERSON OR A FAMILY MEMBER SHALL BE TREATED AS CONFIDENTIAL AND SHALL GENERALLY BE MADE AVAILABLE ONLY TO THE CHAIR, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND ANY COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO ADDRESS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE IS NECESSARY IN CONNECTION WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS POLICY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.