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12-3-1 MINISTRIES: Form 990EZ, tax year 2025

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Organization
12-3-1 MINISTRIES (EIN 83-2732895)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-05-11
IRS object ID
202641319349203354
Schema version
2025v4.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2026-05-11T13:48:18-07:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt
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Tax Period Begin2025-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN832732895EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Signature2026-05-08SignatureDt
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Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ

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Website Addresswww.1231ministries.orgWebsiteAddressTxt
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Type Of Organization OtherYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationOtherInd
Type Of Organization OtherPublic CharityTypeOfOrganizationOtherDesc
Gross Receipts$59,022GrossReceiptsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary Exempt Purpose12-3-1 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.PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt

Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (3 entries)

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(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$23,665Yes (X)$356
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.$14,156Yes (X)$154
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.$5,523Yes (X)$85
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Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (7 entries)

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Tom Lasley
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Kent Clinger
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Judy Clinger
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Greg Perry
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Vitaliy Samodin
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Linda Butts
Administrator2$0$0$0
Joel Butts
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

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Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Benevolent and charitable assistance to individuals and qualifying organizations in need, throughout Ukraine, as guided by the board of directors. The organization allocates 100% of it's time to this activity. See Schdules A and O
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16Operational Expenses: Travel -$12,205, Software/Website - $943, Stewardship gifts - $315, Funding transfer fees - $1395