12-3-1 Ministries
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
12-3-1 Ministries (1231M) has been organized to provide an outreach ministry to the public and charitable giving to those in need. More specifically, throughout Ukraine, the organization preaches and teaches the Gospel and valuable life lessons through outreach ministry programs and through benevolent and charitable assistance to individuals and qualifying organizations in need. By providing this outreach ministry program, 1231M introduces individuals to the Christian Gospel and expands their knowledge and awareness of faith-based teachings while also working to improve their quality of life through direct assistance.
- Income
- $59,022
- Spending
- $58,463
- Reserves
- 1.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% 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 (3)
- $356 spent. (See Schedule O, Statement 3 -) 12-3-1 Ministries (12-3-1) contributed benevolent monetary gifts supporting several key individuals who minister to and help people in their nearby communities and congregations during times of crisis. Arthur Kazaryan, Dnipro, Ukraine, provides humanitarian and other aid to people living nearby (civilians) as well as orphans and at-risk children suffering hardship due to the ongoing war. Zinaida Zulinskiy, Berdychiv, Ukraine, serves teens in her care, serves as an interpreter for visiting ministers from foreign countries, and provides humanitarian and other aid to IDPs and refugees. Yelizaveta Chupryna in Warsaw, Poland, serves as a ministry leader for teens, provides interpretation support, hosts, and guides visiting pastors. Maria Yermachenkova, Aalen, Germany, provides ministry support for Ukrainian- and Russian-speaking refugees, and serves at-risk women in her community. Provided funding for kitchen equipment to Havillah Mission headquartered in Germany for one of their mission points in central Africa
- $154 spent. See Schedule O, Statement 4 - 12-3-1 Ministries (12-3-1M) supported Jewish Young, a Christian Youth movement of the Kingdom Jewish Messianic Confederation in Kyiv. We provided support to help the leaders with expenses for approximately 100 youths to attend a Christian conference. Alyona Dorofieva, Alina Tarabein in Kyiv, Ukraine served as the recipient and steward providing oversight of the distribution of these funds. Additionally, we supported a sister congregation in Warsaw, Poland so teens could attend a similar conference there. The only expenses incurred were app transfer fees. Rabbi Pawel Tarnopolski served as recipient for those funds sent to Warsaw.
- $85 spent. See Schedule O, Statement 5 - 12-3-1 Ministries (12-3-1M) provided support for evacuating invalid youth and elderly as well as immobile shut-ins from the area near Pokrovsk, Ukraine. We provided funding for transportation, medical oversight and care during travel, lodging, food, water, clothing, and blankets. Arthur Kazaryan of Dnipro, Ukraine served as the recipient and steward of these funds, providing oversight of payments and acquisition of the documents.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.