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Nonprofit · EIN 27-2306841

REFORMED FORUM

Tax-exempt · LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048

Financials

$370K$585K2023$571K$746K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of REFORMED FORUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$570,637$745,906-$175,269$461,173$13,485$447,688
December 31, 2023990$370,041$585,367-$215,326$441,555$7,272$434,283
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$495,110
Program service revenue
$65,530
Investment income
$9,997
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$308,322
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$311,760
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,690
Occupancy
$67,427
Travel
$40,206
Depreciation
$2,379
Program services (functional)
$544,207
Management and general (functional)
$182,385
Fundraising (functional)
$19,314

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$632,494
Total assets, end of year
$461,173
Total liabilities, end of year
$13,485
Net assets, end of year
$447,688
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,054
Net assets without donor restrictions
$447,688
Gross receipts
$570,637
Employees
7
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
PA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HENK BLOMMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMES CASSIDYPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROBERT ARENDALEVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARK VAN DRUNENTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DOUGLAS CLAWSONDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL BICKFORDSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES CASSIDYPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROBERT ARENDALEVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARK VAN DRUNENTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DOUGLAS CLAWSONDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL BICKFORDSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1585 N MILWAUKEE AVE STE 113, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048-1359
In care of
% CAMDEN M BUCEY
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
PO Box 27422, Philadelphia PA 19118
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JAMES CASSIDY, 1585 N MILWAUKEE AVENUE STE 113, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Camden Bucey, PO Box 27422, Philadelphia PA 19118
Signed the 990
MARK VAN DRUNEN, Treasurer
Phone
(847) 986-6140
Return prepared by
Kamp & Boer PC

Mission

Reformed Forum is an organization committed to providing Reformed Christian theological resources to pastors, scholars, and anyone who desires to grow in their understanding of Scripture and the theology that faithfully summarizes its teachings.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Provides Reformed Christian theological resources to pastors, scholars, and anyone who desires to grow in their understanding of Scripture and the theology that faithfully summarizes its teachings.
    Expenses $544,207

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Check at the IRS
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-2306841
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$461,173
Income (IRS master file)
$570,637

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$570,637$745,906$461,173XML
990December 2023$370,041$585,367$441,555XML
990December 2022$416,237$528,572$657,383IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Camden Bucey
December 31, 2017≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-2306841).

Questions about REFORMED FORUM

What is the EIN of REFORMED FORUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of REFORMED FORUM is 27-2306841.
Is REFORMED FORUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to REFORMED FORUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does REFORMED FORUM file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of REFORMED FORUM due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did REFORMED FORUM last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of REFORMED FORUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JAMES CASSIDY.
Who are the officers and directors of REFORMED FORUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does REFORMED FORUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $570,637, expenses of $745,906 and total assets of $461,173 at year end.

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