John 831 Ministries Inc
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What it says it does
TO PROVIDE SOLID, BIBLE-BASED DISCIPLESHIP STUDIES IN A FORMAT THAT IS BOTH LIFE-CHANGING IN ITS CONTENT AND EXCITING IN ITS PRESENTATION.
- Income
- $52,290
- Spending
- $48,867
- Reserves
- 2.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $46,000, president
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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)
- $37,017 spent. OUR INVOLEMENT WITH LOCAL CHURCHES CONTINUES TO GROW, AND WE CONTINUE TO MEET WITH A GROUP OF LOCAL PASTORS ON A REGULAR BASIS FOR PRAYERS AND PLANNING OF VARIOUS MINISTRY EVENTS. THIS GROUP OF PASTORS HAS BEEN PRAYING FOR FURTHER UNITY AMONG THE CHURCHES IN OUR AREA, AND JOHN 8 31 MINISTRIES HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN HELPING TO ESTABLISH A YEAR- LONG EMPHASIS ON SPIRTUAL UNITY AS WE CONTINUE TO SPEAK AT A NUMBER OF LOCAL CHURCHES AND ASSIST THEM IN VARIOUS AREAS OF MINISTRY AS THEY REQUEST. WE LANUCHED THE SANDHILLS SCHOOL OF DISCIPLESHIP AS A MEANS OF PROVIDING LOCAL BELIEVERS WITH THE OPPORTUINTY TO ATTEND A SERIES OF COLLEGIATE LEVEL CLASSES IN CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP AND BIBICAL STUDIES.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2005.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Caution.
California's Attorney General lists its registration as revoked as of December 31, 2005. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.
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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