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EIN 38-4189987 · Fort Worth, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceWeak47 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE VISION OF THE PASTORS AND CHURCHES WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE 17:6 NETWORK IS TO SEE LIFE CHANGING CHURCHES MULTIPLYING THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

Income
$232,977
Spending
$253,818
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
8.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 40%
Employees
1
Highest pay
$10,750, board member

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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% 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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $218,047 spent. TO EQUIP AND RESOURCE LEADERS TO DEVELOP AND MULTIPLY LIFE CHANGING CHURCHES. WE WILL ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION BY: - CREATING, DEVELOPING AND OPERATING TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN THE CONTEXT OF BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE AND KINGDOM VALUES. - RECRUIT, TRAIN & DEPLOY THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS. - PROVIDE TRAINING AND COACHING FOR LEADERS CURRENTLY ON THE FIELD. - HELPING LEADERS TO NETWORK AND ENCOURAGE EACH OTHER. - CREATING AND DISTRIBUTING CURRICULUM AND OTHER RESOURCES FOR LIFE CHANGING CHURCHES TO USE. LIFE CHANGING CHURCH DEFINED: A LIFE CHANGING CHURCH IS ABLE TO USE ITS ORGANIZATION, ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS TO BUILD BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE AND KINGDOM VALUES IN THE LIVES OF ITS PEOPLE. - BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE IS THE ABILITY TO VIEW LIFE AND SITUATIONS FROM GOD'S ANGLE SHOWN IN THE BIBLE. TO EQUIP AND RESOURCE LEADERS TO DEVELOP AND MULTIPLY LIFE CHANGING CHURCHES. WE WILL ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION BY: - CREATING, DEVELOPING AND OPERATING TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN THE CONTEXT OF BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE AND KINGDOM VALUES. - RECRUIT, TRAIN & DEPLOY THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS. - PROVIDE TRAINING AND COACHING FOR LEADERS CURRENTLY ON THE FIELD. - HELPING LEADERS TO NETWORK AND ENCOURAGE EACH OTHER. - CREATING AND DISTRIBUTING CURRICULUM AND OTHER RESOURCES FOR LIFE CHANGING CHURCHES TO USE. LIFE CHANGING CHURCH DEFINED: A LIFE CHANGING CHURCH IS ABLE TO USE ITS ORGANIZATION, ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS TO BUILD BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE AND KINGDOM VALUES IN THE LIVES OF ITS PEOPLE. - BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE IS THE ABILITY TO VIEW LIFE AND SITUATIONS FROM GOD'S ANGLE SHOWN IN THE BIBLE.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2023.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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