Nonprofit · EIN 46-3986960
NEW REFORMATION PUBLICATIONS
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $8,200,558 | $7,094,608 | $1,105,950 | $1,553,346 | $426,996 | $1,126,350 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,131,304 | $7,287,092 | -$155,788 | $433,774 | $701,049 | -$267,275 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,620,319 | $7,482,620 | $137,699 | $523,411 | $633,892 | -$110,481 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,887,772
- Program service revenue
- $202,153
- Investment income
- $86,917
- Royalties
- $6,918
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $10,780
- Other revenue
- $23,716
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $535,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $287,451
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,883,559
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,263,889
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,605
- Accounting fees
- $11,043
- Occupancy
- $79,408
- Travel
- $202,657
- Depreciation
- $11,774
- Program services (functional)
- $5,552,901
- Management and general (functional)
- $880,184
- Fundraising (functional)
- $661,523
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $433,774
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,553,346
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $426,996
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,126,350
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $34,756
- Gross receipts
- $8,520,277
- Employees
- 35
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR SCOTT L KEITH | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $148,950 | $60,000 |
| STEPHEN W BYRNES | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $95,551 | $0 |
| BOB HILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $23,650 | $0 |
| JAMES LOWE ESQ | BOARD CHAIR Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| KURT WINRICH | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ATKINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| MELINA LUNA SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| DEBI WINRICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR SCOTT L KEITH | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $165,050 | $60,000 |
| STEPHEN W BYRNES | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $101,060 | $0 |
| BOB HILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $22,000 | $0 |
| JAMES LOWE ESQ | BOARD CHAIR Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| KURT WINRICH | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ATKINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| MELINA LUNA SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| DEBI WINRICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR SCOTT L KEITH | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $165,800 | $60,000 |
| STEPHEN W BYRNES | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 40 | $102,060 | $0 |
| BOB HILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $23,762 | $0 |
| JAMES LOWE ESQ | BOARD CHAIR Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| KURT WINRICH | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ATKINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| MELINA LUNA SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| DEBI WINRICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 244 AVENIDA VICTORIA, SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672-4155
- In care of
- % JAMES LOWE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JAMES LOWE ESQ, 4097 MOUNTAIN TRAIL LOOP NE, RIO RANCHO, NM 871447011
- Signed the 990
- JAMES LOWE ESQ, BOARD CHAIR
- Return prepared by
- ROHM AND ROHM CPAS
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 46-3986960 or by the name NEW REFORMATION PUBLICATIONS.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO DECLARE AND DEFEND THE GOOD NEWS THAT YOU ARE FORGIVEN AND FREE ON ACCOUNT OF CHRIST ALONE. 1517 IS ROOTED IN THE LEGACY OF MARTIN LUTHER AND THE FIRST EVANGELICALS OF THE REFORMATION. OUR RESOURCES ARE ANCHORED IN THE CENTRAL MESSAGE OF THE BIBLE: THAT CHRIST DIED FOR SINNERS AND ROSE FOR THEIR JUSTIFICATION.
Program accomplishments
- HERE WE STILL STAND: WE HOLD TWO CONFERENCES ANNUALLY, ONE IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS IN THE SPRING AND ONE IN SAN DIEGO IN THE FALL, WITH SPEAKING PRESENTATIONS AND EVENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF LEARNING, FORTIFYING AND CELEBRATING THE GOSPEL TRUTHS RECLAIMED IN THE REFORMATION AND CENTERING ATTENDEES' FAITH IN CHRIST, BASED IN THE SCRIPTURAL TRUTHS REDISCOVERED IN THE LUTHERAN REFORMATION. HWSS IS ALSO MEANT TO PROVIDE A COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD WHO HAVE BEEN FREED BY THE MESSAGE OF THE GOSPEL, WHEREIN NEW FRIENDSHIPS CAN BE FORMED AND OLD FRIENDSHIPS STRENGTHENED. THE CONFERENCE ALSO INCLUDES EXHIBITORS WHO SHARE COMMON CONVICTIONS. ATTENDEES WILL FIND BOOKS, PODCASTS, MERCY MINISTRIES, BIBLE STUDY AND CHURCH HELPS, ALONG WITH MANY OTHER GOSPEL-CENTERED RESOURCES.Expenses $843,210 · revenue $136,723
- 1517 PUBLISHING--THE PUBLISHING ARM OF 1517--PUBLISHES BOOKS AS APPROVED BY THE EDITORIAL COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF 7 INDIVIDUALS AND DEVELOPS THE CURRENT BACK-CATALOG OF ACQUIRED CONTENT. NRP ALSO SEEKS LICENSING OPPORTUNITIES TO FURTHER DEVELOP CONTENT FOR 1517.Expenses $691,043 · revenue $337,417
- 1517 PODCASTS: IS THE AUDIO PROGRAM NETWORK OPERATED BY 1517. 1517 PRODUCES AND DISTRIBUTES NINETEEN PODCASTS ACROSS THE WORLD'S MOST POPULAR PODCAST LISTENING PLATFORMS. THE SHOWS BELONGING TO 1517 PODCASTS ARE DOWNLOADED OVER SIX MILLION TIMES A YEAR. THE PODCAST NETWORK EXISTS TO DECLARE AND DEFEND THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST, CRUCIFIED AND RISEN FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS. THE TOPICS OF OUR PODCASTS COVER A BROAD SCOPE INCLUDING DEDICATED PLATFORMS FOR DISCUSSING CHURCH HISTORY, SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY, AND BIBLICAL EXEGESIS. THE PODCAST NETWORK ALSO WORKS TO PROMOTE THE OTHER RESOURCES AT 1517 SUCH AS BOOKS, CONFERENCES, ACADEMIES, AND BLOGS.Expenses $462,492 · revenue $155,731
- PUBLISHING, HOSTING CONFERENCES, PODCAST NETWORK, RADIO SHOWS, DAILY ARTICLES,PROVIDING SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, AN ONLINE ACADEMY, CURATING AUTHOR WORKS, MAINTAINING A WEB STORE WHICH SELLS PUBLISHED WORKS, AUDIO/VIDEO RESOURCES AND MERCHANDISE.Expenses $3,556,156 · grants $535,000 · revenue $7,570,687
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-3986960
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X83)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,553,346
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,520,277
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2014
- Posted by the IRS
- August 11, 2014
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2014
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $8,200,558 | $7,094,608 | $1,553,346 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,131,304 | $7,287,092 | $433,774 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,620,319 | $7,482,620 | $523,411 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,176,069 | $6,556,208 | $705,513 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 46-3986960).
Questions about NEW REFORMATION PUBLICATIONS
- What is the EIN of NEW REFORMATION PUBLICATIONS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW REFORMATION PUBLICATIONS is 46-3986960.
- Is NEW REFORMATION PUBLICATIONS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2014 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2014.
- Are donations to NEW REFORMATION PUBLICATIONS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEW REFORMATION PUBLICATIONS 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 NEW REFORMATION PUBLICATIONS 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 NEW REFORMATION PUBLICATIONS 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 NEW REFORMATION PUBLICATIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JAMES LOWE ESQ.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEW REFORMATION PUBLICATIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $148,950 (DR SCOTT L KEITH, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does NEW REFORMATION PUBLICATIONS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,200,558, expenses of $7,094,608 and total assets of $1,553,346 at year end.
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