NEW REFORMATION PUBLICATIONS

EIN: 463986960 501(c)(3) Religion

SAN CLEMENTE, CA

Total Revenue
$7,131,304
Total Expenses
$7,287,092
Total Assets
$433,774
Net Assets
$-267,275
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2011
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
JAMES LOWE ESQ
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

NEW REFORMATION PUBLICATIONS, founded in 2011, is a community nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $7.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year.

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 Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $884,579 Revenue: $94,145

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...

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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.

Program 2
Expenses: $689,847 Revenue: $362,518

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...

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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.

Program 3
Expenses: $443,004 Revenue: $195,121

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...

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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.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,944,169
Program Service Revenue $95,120
Investment Income $1,582
Other Revenue $90,433
TOTAL REVENUE $7,131,304

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $75,000
Salaries & Benefits $4,342,703
Fundraising Expenses $615,835
Program Expenses $5,830,196
Other Expenses $2,869,389
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,287,092

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $7,131,304 $7,620,319 -0.1%
Expenses $7,287,092 $7,482,620 0.0%
Net Income $-155,788 $137,699 -2.1%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
34
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$101,060
Total Directors
5
$247,050
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JAMES LOWE ESQ BOARD CHAIR N/A
Officer
$0 $0 $0
KURT WINRICH TREASURER N/A
Officer
$0 $0 $0
DR SCOTT L KEITH EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Director
$165,050 $60,000 $225,050
STEPHEN W BYRNES SECRETARY 40.00
Officer
$101,060 $0 $101,060
DAVID ATKINSON BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELINA LUNA SMITH BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBI WINRICH BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB HILLER BOARD MEMBER 0.00
Director
$22,000 $0 $22,000
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $7,131,304 $7,287,092 $433,774 $-155,788
2023 $7,620,319 $7,482,620 $523,411 $137,699
2022 $6,176,069 $6,556,208 $705,513 $-380,139
2021 $3,934,888 $4,228,636 $1,627,193 $-293,748
2020 $3,686,847 $3,887,636 $128,550 $-200,789
2019 $3,701,501 $3,620,191 $296,961 $81,310
2018 $3,101,938 $3,158,344 $218,250 $-56,406
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