John 3 16 Ministries Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Indianapolis, Indiana, registered in 1994, with $3,581 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$3,581
▼ 25.7% vs prior year
Religion median: $139K
Expenses (FY2023)
$4,418
Net assets
$2,379
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for John 3 16 Ministries Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For John 3 16 Ministries Inc: 6 mo reserves · -23% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for John 3 16 Ministries Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For John 3 16 Ministries Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $36K (FY2012) to $3,581 (FY2023) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-23.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2,379
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$2,379
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3,581▼25.7% | $4,418▼34.4% | $2,379▼26.0% | $2,379▼26.0% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $4,818▼68.6% | $6,732▼35.9% | $3,216▼37.3% | $3,216▼37.3% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $15,336▲306% | $10,498▲170% | $5,130▲1657% | $5,130▲1657% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $3,781▼80.5% | $3,895▼79.6% | $292▼28.1% | $292▼28.1% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $19,354▲133% | $19,061▲125% | $406▲259% | $406▲259% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $8,307▲13.4% | $8,482▲14.0% | $113▼60.8% | $113▼60.8% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $7,327▼41.9% | $7,439▼40.8% | $288▼28.0% | $288▼28.0% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $12,613▲59.1% | $12,565▲58.8% | $400▲13.6% | $400▲13.6% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $7,930▼34.5% | $7,910▼65.3% | $352▲6.0% | $352▲6.0% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $12,098▼63.1% | $22,766▲1.2% | $332▼97.0% | $332▼97.0% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $32,751▼8.3% | $22,504▼37.5% | $11,000▲1361% | $11,000▲1361% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $35,711 | $35,994 | $753 | $753 | 990EZ |
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Data for John 3 16 Ministries Inc (EIN 35-1899695) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.