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517 Resources Inc

EIN 27-0831047 · College Grove, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

517 Resources, Inc. exists to provide relevant, practical resources for the Body of Christ to produce lifechange for spiritual and emotional health.

Income
$95,919
Spending
$112,092
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 68%
Highest pay
$87,585, president/director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 (7)
  1. $12,950 spent. Provided food, clothing, medical care, and Christian education for the partnering project between Bestwa and 517 at the Buchanan, Liberia, Africa feeding site #3 caring for 300+ children daily at risk of starvation and disease.
  2. $2,650 spent. Created a matching funds program for education scholarships for 35 girls to attend school from all 3 feeding sites in Buchanan, Liberia in partnership with Bestwa.
  3. $2,200 spent. Provided funds to pay to repair the facilities at the Buchanan Liberia Bestwa Feeding Site #3.
  4. $230 spent. Provided funds for reflooring the pavilion at Buchanan Liberia Bestwa Feeding Site#3 impacting app. 300 children.
  5. $156 spent. Provided 100 copies of my Christian men's books free of charge to Prisoners For Christ Outreach Ministry in Woodinville, WA to distribute to prisoners requesting Gospel resources across the U.S.
  6. $500 spent. Digitized and formatted my Believe Become Be men's book for the Pando app for Prisoners for Christ Outreach to distribute to prisoners' tablets. Expenses allowed from and reflected in salary.
  7. $15,000 spent. Provided free ministry consultation, Christian discipleship and mentoring, leadership training, and/or resources to individuals, authors, writers, pastors, para-church and non-profit ministry staff free of charge throughout the year, including Solo Parents International and Military, Bestwa, M46 Dads, Brock Gill Creative and Moto Mission, The Goodness Agency, Student Discipleship Ministries, Impact Counseling, and Cook Global Media. Expenses allotted from and reflected in salary.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

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

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.

    Recognized by the IRS in November 2025. It is too new to have a track record.

    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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