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J17 Ministries Inc

EIN 83-3762429 · Tucson, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UNITING THE BODY OF CHRIST FOR A DIVIDED WORLD

Income
$288,723
Spending
$202,629
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
4
Volunteers
115
Highest pay
$59,925, ceo

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $160,870 spent. J17 MINISTRIES EXISTS TO UNITE THE BODY OF CHRIST FOR A DIVIDED WORLD, AIMING TO ANSWER JESUS OWN PRAYER IN JOHN 17 IN ORDER TO HELP THE BODY OF CHRIST MATURE AND THE WORLD AROUND US SEE THE TANGIBLE LOVE OF GOD IN ACTION. IN 2025, J17 MINISTRIES WORKED TO BREAK DOWN DIVIDING WALLS OF ETHNICITY, DENOMINATION, GENERATION, GENDER, GEOGRAPHY AND MORE THROUGH PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND PROGRAMS SUCH AS JOHN 17 WEEKIENDS (SPIRITUAL RENEWAL RETREATS) AND PRAYER SUMMITS (EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME TOGETHER IN RELATIONAL PRAYER). J17 MINISTRIES OPERATES LOCALLY IN TUCSON AZ AND IS ALSO REACHING OUT NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. J17 ALSO TOOK ADDITIONAL STEPS IN OTHER SECTORS SUCH AS NONPROFITS AND EDUCATION, UNITING FOLLOWERS OF JESUE IN ORDER TO SERVE AND STRENGTHEN OUR CITY. J17 IS ALSO LEADING THE DEVELOPMENT OF JC2033 IN THE US. JC2033 IS AN INTL ORGANIZATION PREPARING FOR THE 2,000TH ANNIVERSAY OF JESUS DEATH AND RESURRECTION IN 2033. J17 IS DEVELOPING THE TEAMS AND STRATEGIES SO THAT EVERY AMERICAN ALIVE ON APRIL 17, 2033 HAS A PERSONAL OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN THE LARGEST GLOBAL CELEBRATION IN HUMAN HISTORY.

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 September 2019.

    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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