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John Ed Mathison Leadership Ministries

EIN 11-3834723 · Montgomery, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENGAGE IN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP TRAINING ACTIVITIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LARGE DIGITAL MINISTRY, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, ORGANIZING AND CONDUCTING SEMINARS, CONFERENCES AND TRAINING CLASSES AND REPRESENTING THE CORPORATION IN WORKING WITH DENOMINATIONAL AND PARACHURCH MINISTRIES.

Income
$368,477
Spending
$410,389
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
33.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
2
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$215,139, exec directo

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

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 33.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 67 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or 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 (1)
  1. $303,315 spent. 2024 SUMMARY STATEMENT FOR JOHN ED MATHISON - FORM 990 (4A) DURING 2024, DR. JOHN ED MATHISON CONTINUED TO PREACH AND LEAD SEMINARS IN SEVERAL STATES. THE MINISTRY MADE A BIG TURN TOWARDS MORE SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENTATIONS. HE DOES A "GOOD NEWS" VIDEO EVERY MORNING AT 10:00 AM WHICH IS LISTENED TO BY AN AVERAGE OF 500 PEOPLE A DAY. THE MINISTRY FELT THAT MOST FOLKS NEEDED TO HEAR SOME GOOD NEWS. HE CONTINUED DOING THE DAILY RADIO PROGRAMS WHICH ARE CARRIED ON MULTIPLE RADIO STATIONS AND POSTED ON FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM. HE CONTINUED WRITING A BLOG EACH WEEK FOR MULTIPLE NEWSPAPERS AND SEVERAL THOUSAND SUBSCRIBERS. THE SCOPE OF HIS MINISTRY HAS GROWN FROM 1 MILLION TO 3 MILLION PEOPLE REACHED THROUGH OUR DIGITAL PLATFORMS. HE DOES A MONTHLY PODCAST ENTITLED "GO GETTERS AND GO GIVERS" INTERVIEWING POLITICAL AND SECULAR GUESTS, SUCH AS VALIANT CROSS ACADEMY, LIFE HOUSE UNIVERSITY, GENERALS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. THE PODCAST IS ABLE TO SERVE A LOT OF PEOPLE IN SOCIETY THAT MIGHT BE OVERLOOKED BY OTHER PROGRAMS. HE ALSO CONTINUED RECORDING A WEEKLY "GOT A MINUTE VIDEO" WHICH IS VIEWED BY 16,000 PLUS PEOPLE A WEEK. JOHN ED WROTE A BOOK "LIFE LESSONS LEARNED FROM SPORT II" OFFERING 52 LESSONS OF GOD'S PURPOSE. HE ALSO SPOKE AT A COUPLE OF COACHES CONFERENCES AND PREACHED BY ZOOM FOR SEVERAL CHURCHES. HE ALSO COMBINES WITH A LEADERSHIP TEAM OF PASTORS FROM OUT OF STATE IN PRESENTING ZOOM LESSONS ON HELPING THE CHURCH NAVIGATE THE TURBULENT TIMES. HE CONDUCTED SEVERAL SEMINARS AND A FEW WEDDINGS. HE ALSO CONTINUES TO COACH SEVERAL YOUNG PASTORS. 2024 SUMMARY STATEMENT FOR JOHN ED MATHISON - FORM 990 (4A) DURING 2024, DR. JOHN ED MATHISON CONTINUED TO PREACH AND LEAD SEMINARS IN SEVERAL STATES. THE MINISTRY MADE A BIG TURN TOWARDS MORE SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENTATIONS. HE DOES A "GOOD NEWS" VIDEO EVERY MORNING AT 10:00 AM WHICH IS LISTENED TO BY AN AVERAGE OF 500 PEOPLE A DAY. THE MINISTRY FELT THAT MOST FOLKS NEEDED TO HEAR SOME GOOD NEWS. HE CONTINUED DOING THE DAILY RADIO PROGRAMS WHICH ARE CARRIED ON MULTIPLE RADIO STATIONS AND POSTED ON FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM. HE CONTINUED WRITING A BLOG EACH WEEK FOR MULTIPLE NEWSPAPERS AND SEVERAL THOUSAND SUBSCRIBERS. THE SCOPE OF HIS MINISTRY HAS GROWN FROM 1 MILLION TO 3 MILLION PEOPLE REACHED THROUGH OUR DIGITAL PLATFORMS. HE DOES A MONTHLY PODCAST ENTITLED "GO GETTERS AND GO GIVERS" INTERVIEWING POLITICAL AND SECULAR GUESTS, SUCH AS VALIANT CROSS ACADEMY, LIFE HOUSE UNIVERSITY, GENERALS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. THE PODCAST IS ABLE TO SERVE A LOT OF PEOPLE IN SOCIETY THAT MIGHT BE OVERLOOKED BY OTHER PROGRAMS. HE ALSO CONTINUED RECORDING A WEEKLY "GOT A MINUTE VIDEO" WHICH IS VIEWED BY 16,000 PLUS PEOPLE A WEEK. JOHN ED WROTE A BOOK "LIFE LESSONS LEARNED FROM SPORT II" OFFERING 52 LESSONS OF GOD'S PURPOSE. HE ALSO SPOKE AT A COUPLE OF COACHES CONFERENCES AND PREACHED BY ZOOM FOR SEVERAL CHURCHES. HE ALSO COMBINES WITH A LEADERSHIP TEAM OF PASTORS FROM OUT OF STATE IN PRESENTING ZOOM LESSONS ON HELPING THE CHURCH NAVIGATE THE TURBULENT TIMES. HE CONDUCTED SEVERAL SEMINARS AND A FEW WEDDINGS. HE ALSO CONTINUES TO COACH SEVERAL YOUNG PASTORS.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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