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John 17 Movement Inc

EIN 81-4957835 · Scottsdale, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THIS PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING RELATIONAL RECONCILATION BETWEEN LEADERS WITHIN ALL CHRISTIAN DENOMINATIONS. CHRISTIAN LEADERS WILL CREATE UNITY AMONGST EACH OTHER WITH RESPECT TO BIBLICAL TOPICS AND CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES.

Income
$61,013
Spending
$180,846
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
19.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 72%
Employees
0
Volunteers
15

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.5 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 196% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $164,326 spent. THE PRODUCTION OF "THE REASON IS," AN IMPORTANT DOCUMENTARY OF THE VISION AND WORK OF JOHN 17, CONTINUED. FILMING HAS BEEN DONE IN THE U.S., ITALY, BULGARIA, MALTA, AND GERMANY. POPE FRANCIS AUTHORIZED THE USE OF NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN FOOTAGE OF HIS PAPACY AS THIS HIGHLIGHTS OF THE FILM AS IT FEATURES CHRISTIAN LEADERS ACROSS THE WORLD WHO HAVE DEDICATED THEIR LIVES FOR RELATIONAL RECONCILIATION AND UNITY. WE EXPECT PRODUCTION TO CONCLUDE IN MID-2026 WITH DISTRIBUTION ON VARIOUS STREAMING CHANNELS UPON COMPLETION.
  2. $981 spent. DURING THE YEAR WE CONTINUED TO UTILIZE THE UPDATED JOHN 17 MOVEMENT WEBSITE. THE UPDATED SITE FEATURES A NEW, APPEALING DESIGN, PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS ON "TABLE TALKS," A JOHN 17 FAVORITE ACTIVITY, AND NEW WAYS TO CONNECT. YOU CAN VISIT THE WEBSITE AT HTTPS://JOHN17MOVEMENT.COM/.
  3. $3,900 spent. WE HAVE UPDATED CONTENT ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. THE VIDEOS TO HELP SPREAD THE IMPORTANT MESSAGE OF JOHN 17.
  4. $5,000 spent. BOARD CHAIR, JOE TOSINI, REPRESENTED J17 AT VARIOUS NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING ENGLAND AND ITALY.

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 November 6, 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 May 2017.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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