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Nonprofit · EIN 87-0851385

AMERICAN REFORMER

Tax-exempt · DALLAS, TX 75219

Financials

$517K$1M2023$281K$630K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN REFORMER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$280,922$630,085-$349,163$770,231$1,968,150-$1,197,919
December 31, 2023990$517,369$1,030,768-$513,399$19,976$868,732-$848,756
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$280,922
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$5,014
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,982
Occupancy
$5,865
Travel
$19,214
Program services (functional)
$310,000
Management and general (functional)
$320,085

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$19,976
Total assets, end of year
$770,231
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,968,150
Net assets, end of year
-$1,197,919
Gross receipts
$280,922
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2021
State of legal domicile
TX

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NATHANIEL FISCHERCO-FOUNDER
Trustee or director
0$0
AARON RENNCO- FOUNDER AND SENIOR FELLO
Trustee or director
0$0
CHRIS BUSKIRKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
CAMDEN SPILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NATHANIEL FISCHERCO-FOUNDER
Trustee or director
0$0
AARON RENNCOFOUNDER AND SENIOR FELLOW
Trustee or director
0$0
CHRIS BUSKIRKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
CAMDEN SPILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3800 MAPLE AVE STE 425, DALLAS, TX 75219-4123
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
4945 CROOKED LANE, DALLAS TX 75229
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOSHUA ABBOTOY, 3800 MAPLE AVE STE 425, DALLAS, TX 75219
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
NATE FISCHER, 4945 CROOKED LANE, DALLAS TX 75229
Signed the 990
JOSHUA ABBOTOY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(714) 743-9138
Return prepared by
BODWELL VASEK WELLS DESIMONE LLP

Mission

AMERICAN REFORMER'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE A VIGOROUS CHRISTIAN APPROACH TO THE CULTURAL CHALLENGES OF OUR DAY, ROOTED IN THE RICH TRADITION OF PROTESTANT SOCIAL AND POLITICAL THOUGHT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CAFF COLLEGE GUIDE: THE CENTER FOR ACADEMIC FAITHFULNESS & FLOURISHING (CAFF) LAUNCHED ITS CAFF COLLEGE GUIDE IN OCTOBER 2024 TO EMPOWER STUDENTS AND PROVIDE TRANSPARENCY TO THE CHRISTIAN HIGHER EDUCATION SECTOR. THE GUIDE FEATURES COMPREHENSIVE PROFILES FOR EACH SCHOOL WITH INFORMATION ON ITS THEOLOGICAL TRADITION, STATEMENT OF FAITH, ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, ALONG WITH GRANULAR INFORMATION ON STUDENT LIFE AND FACULTY POLICIES. CAFF WORKS DIRECTLY WITH COLLEGE ADMINISTRATIONS TO BUILD ACCURATE PROFILES AND SHOWCASE EVERY SCHOOL'S UNIQUE FEATURES. OUR GOAL IS TO BUILD A K-20 PIPELINE FOR FAITHFUL CHRISTIAN STUDENTS.
    Expenses $150,000 · grants $50,000
  • SUMMER FELLOWSHIP: THE COTTON MATHER FELLOWSHIP GRADUATED ITS FOURTH COHORT IN SUMMER 2025. EACH YEAR, FELLOWSHIP GATHERS A UNIQUE NETWORK OF YOUNG AMERICAN PROTESTANTS FOR A SUMMER-LONG EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. KEY TOPICS INCLUDE POLITICAL THEOLOGY, MORAL ORDER, CHRISTIAN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND AMERICAN HISTORY. THE FELLOWS MEET WEEKLY FOR VIDEO DISCUSSIONS OF KEY TEXTS IN THE WESTERN PHILOSOPHICAL AND RELIGIOUS TRADITION, WITH THE GOAL OF PROVIDING AN INTELLECTUAL FOUNDATION TO THEIR CHRISTIAN FAITH. THE CAPSTONE OF THE FELLOWSHIP IS A THREE-DAY IN-PERSON RETREAT FULL OF INTELLECTUAL DISCUSSIONS AND TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES. THE FELLOWS LEAVE THIS EXPERIENCE EQUIPPED AND ENCOURAGED TO CARRY THEIR NEWFOUND LEARNING INTO THEIR VOCATIONS.
    Expenses $60,000 · grants $30,000
  • ONLINE PUBLICATION: THE AMERICAN REFORMER ONLINE JOURNAL PUBLISHED OVER 450 ARTICLES AND RECEIVED ALMOST 1 MILLION PAGEVIEWS IN 2024. BOTH OF THESE NUMBERS WERE NEARLY DOUBLE THE CORRESPONDING NUMBERS IN 2023, AND THEY CONTINUE OUR TREND OF STEADY GROWTH YEAR-OVER-YEAR. THE JOURNAL HAS CONTINUED TO BRING ATTENTION TO THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUES FACING AMERICAN CHRISTIANS. OUR INCISIVE COMMENTARY BACKED BY DEEP HISTORICAL REFLECTION HAS ATTRACTED A DIVERSE AND LOYAL READERSHIP THAT CONTINUES TO GROW.
    Expenses $100,000 · grants $250

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
87-0851385
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X80)
Assets (IRS master file)
$770,231
Income (IRS master file)
$280,922

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$280,922$630,085$770,231IRS
990December 2023$517,369$1,030,768$19,976XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: NATE FISCHER
December 31, 2021≤ $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 87-0851385).

Questions about AMERICAN REFORMER

What is the EIN of AMERICAN REFORMER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN REFORMER is 87-0851385.
Is AMERICAN REFORMER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to AMERICAN REFORMER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN REFORMER 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 AMERICAN REFORMER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN REFORMER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN REFORMER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOSHUA ABBOTOY.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN REFORMER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN REFORMER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $280,922, expenses of $630,085 and total assets of $770,231 at year end.

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