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917 Society

EIN 46-3090292 · Nashville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 38% of its spending went to programs.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 58 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE EVERY 8TH GRADER IN THE UNITED STATES WITH A LASTING DURABLE POCKET VERSION OF THE U.S CONSTITUTION TO CARRY WITH THEM AS THEY GROW IN THEIR CITIZENSHIP. EACH CONSTITUTION HAS THE OATH OF CITIZENSHIP INCLUDED ON THE LAST PAGE THAT TEACHERS CAN USE IN CLASS IF THEY CHOOSE TO CREATE A MOMENT TO IMPRINT ON THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF OUR YOUTH THAT THEIR VOICE IS IMPORTANT AND THEY BELONG TO AMERICA.

Income
$368,356
Spending
$395,075
Spent on programs
38%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

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

Financial health

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 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 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    38% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 58 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

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

  • 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, 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 (3)
  1. THE 917 SOCIETY PROVIDES A LASTING, DURABLE POCKET CONSTITUTION FOR 8TH GRADERS IN AMERICA FREE OF CHARGE TO TEACHERS AND STUDENTS IN HONOR OF CONSTITUTION DAY PLUS EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, VIDEOS AND LESSON PLANS.
  2. $150,691 spent. THE 917 SOCIETY PROVIDES A LASTING, DURABLE POCKET CONSTITUTION FOR 8TH GRADERS IN AMERICA FREE OF CHARGE TO TEACHERS AND STUDENTS IN HONOR OF CONSTITUTION DAY PLUS EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, VIDEOS AND LESSON PLANS.
  3. THE 917 SOCIETY PROVIDES A LASTING, DURABLE POCKET CONSTITUTION FOR 8TH GRADERS IN AMERICA FREE OF CHARGE TO TEACHERS AND STUDENTS IN HONOR OF CONSTITUTION DAY PLUS EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, VIDEOS AND LESSON PLANS.

Source: Form 990 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? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2013.

    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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