Nonprofit · EIN 52-1122608
NEW WAYS MINISTRY INC
Tax-exempt · MOUNT RAINIER, MD 20712
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $566,775 | $281,613 | $285,162 | $3,703,209 | $95,000 | $3,608,209 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $558,617 | $449,525 | $109,092 | $3,351,453 | $104,980 | $3,246,473 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $546,304 | $411,262 | $135,042 | $3,127,220 | $18,070 | $3,109,150 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $333,472
- Program service revenue
- $20,063
- Investment income
- $210,151
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,794
- Other revenue
- $3,089
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,590
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $94,125
- Other salaries and wages
- $62,692
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $209,638
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,617
- Occupancy
- $7,380
- Travel
- $6,202
- Depreciation
- $896
- Program services (functional)
- $246,318
- Management and general (functional)
- $19,830
- Fundraising (functional)
- $15,465
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,351,453
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,703,209
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $95,000
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,608,209
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $17,071
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,258,500
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,108,209
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,500,000
- Gross receipts
- $567,138
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1977
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis DeBernardo | Executive Director Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 48 | $94,125 | $14,019 |
| Dorothy Jeannine Gramick | Treasurer/Co-Founder Trustee or director, Officer | 48 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Daly | Board member, Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Yunuen Trujillo | board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis DeBernardo | Executive Director Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 48 | $89,999 | $10,756 |
| Dorothy Jeannine Gramick | Treasurer/Co-Founder Trustee or director, Officer | 48 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Daly | Board member, Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Yunuen Trujillo | board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis DeBernardo | Executive Director Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 48 | $90,000 | $10,146 |
| Dorothy Jeannine Gramick | Treasurer/Co-Founder Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| Christie Traina | Secretary Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| J Gerald Fath | Board member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4012 29TH ST, MOUNT RAINIER, MD 20712-1801
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Dorothy Jeannine Gramick, 4012 29th St, Mount Rainier, MD 20712
- Signed the 990
- Dorothy Jeannine Gramick, Treasurer and Co-Founder
- Phone
- (301) 277-5674
- Website
- www.NewWaysMinistry.org
Mission
New Ways Ministry serves as a bridge between lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender/queer (LGBTQ) Catholics and the institutional Church. Its most significant activities are educational programs about Catholicism, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
Program accomplishments
- Synodality and Webinar Programs: New Ways Ministry sponsored presentations and trainings about synodality for Catholic universities, religious communities, and parishes, as well as webinars about the papal conclave and the election of Pope Leo.Expenses $55,408 · grants $2,044 · revenue $49,980
- Social Media: The Social Media or Digital Outreach Project includes a website, publication of a daily online journal on LGBTQ Catholic issues, multiple social media channels on Facebook., Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Youtube, and an email list.Expenses $43,535 · grants $1,606 · revenue $35,000
- Spirituality Program: The Spirituality program includes developing an archive of scriptural reflections based on the lectionary, by and for LGBTQ+ people. The program included creating a database of church leaders and pastoral ministries in LGBTQ+ friendly parishes.Expenses $35,704 · grants $1,314 · revenue $22,440
- Weaving the Journey: The Weaving the Journey project presents educational and supportive programs for lesbian nuns, congregational leaders, formation/vocation personnel and all congregations of women religious. This program included a retreat for lesbian and queer members of religious congregations at Siena Retreat Center in Racine, Wisconsin, Oct. 23-26, 2025, for 24 women religious and the publication of two newsletters with commentaries from the retreatants.Expenses $33,449 · grants $730 · revenue $28,000
- Catholic Parents Network: This project supports LGBTQ+ Catholics and their parents, as well as other interested persons. The Catholic Parents Network sponsored a retreat, September 5-7, 2025 at Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center in West Hartford, CT, facilitated by Dr. Lisa Fullam. 30 retreatants attended.Expenses $29,655 · grants $730 · revenue $25,948
- CMI Program: The CMI project supports spiritual development for gay priests, deacons, and men religious. This year the program included a zoom meeting in May and a retreat for gay priests, brothers, and deacons at Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center in West Hartford, CT, March 24-27, 2025.Expenses $27,534 · grants $730 · revenue $16,700
- Networking: The Networking Project provides a means to network with other Catholic or LGBTQ organizations. New Ways Ministry networked with the Association of US Catholic Priests, Catholic Organizations for Renewal, Outreach, the Catholic Theological Society of America, and the American Academy of Religion.Expenses $15,148 · grants $292 · revenue $5,025
- International Program: The International Program promotes LGBTQ education and solicits information beyond the US. New Way Ministry's Executive Director represented the organization during the Vatican's Holy Year Jubilee in Rome. He walked through the Holy door at St. Peter's Basilica. More than a thousand LGBTQ+ people and friends attended.Expenses $5,885 · grants $146
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
- 52-1122608
- 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
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,703,209
- Income (IRS master file)
- $567,138
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $566,775 | $281,613 | $3,703,209 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $558,617 | $449,525 | $3,351,453 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $546,304 | $411,262 | $3,127,220 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $642,927 | $392,306 | $3,001,047 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 52-1122608).
Questions about NEW WAYS MINISTRY INC
- What is the EIN of NEW WAYS MINISTRY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW WAYS MINISTRY INC is 52-1122608.
- Is NEW WAYS MINISTRY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to NEW WAYS MINISTRY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEW WAYS MINISTRY INC 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 WAYS MINISTRY INC 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 WAYS MINISTRY INC 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 WAYS MINISTRY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Dorothy Jeannine Gramick.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEW WAYS MINISTRY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $94,125 (Francis DeBernardo, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does NEW WAYS MINISTRY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $566,775, expenses of $281,613 and total assets of $3,703,209 at year end.
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