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The Reformation Project Inc

EIN 46-1012806 · Dallas, TX

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AS A BIBLE-BASED, CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATION, THE REFORMATION PROJECTS MISSION IS TO ADVANCE LGBTQ INCLUSION IN THE CHURCH. OUR VISION IS OF A GLOBAL CHURCH THAT HONORS SCRIPTURE AND FULLY AFFIRMS LGBTQ PEOPLE.

Income
$549,323
Spending
$509,381
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
25.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
3
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$125,300, executive director/founder

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $145,462 spent. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COHORT -THE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COHORT CONSISTS OF TWELVE WEEKS OF IN- DEPTH, ONLINE STUDY ABOUT THE BIBLE AND LGBTQ INCLUSION AS WELL AS FOUR DAYLONG VIRTUAL GATHERINGS TO REINFORCE LEARNING AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AMONG PARTICIPANTS. THE COHORT EQUIPS CHRISTIANS WHO LOVE GOD, LOVE THE BIBLE, AND LOVE THE CHURCH WITH THE TOOLS AND THEOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE THEY NEED TO BE EFFECTIVE ADVOCATES FOR LGBTQ INCLUSION IN THE NON-AFFIRMING CHURCH. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN ENGAGING NON-AFFIRMING CHRISTIANS IN THEIR COMMUNITY BY SERVING AS A LOCAL AMBASSADOR OF THE REFORMATION PROJECT.
  2. $80,530 spent. RECONCILE AND REFORM CONFERENCE - THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS OUR ANNUAL RECONCILE AND REFORM CONFERENCE, WHERE WE GATHERED FOR A WEEKEND OF WORSHIP, TEACHING, INSPIRATION, AND CONNECTION WITH CHRISTIANS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND THE WORLD WHO ARE SEEKING TO HELP THE CHURCH AUTHENTICALLY REFLECT THE LOVE OF JESUS TO LGBTQ PEOPLE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HELD TWO PRE- CONFERENCE PROGRAMS: PARENTS IN PROCESS, FOR CHRISTIAN PARENTS WITH CHILDREN WHO HAVE RECENTLY COME OUT AS LGBTQ, AND PASTORS IN PROCESS, FOR PASTORS OF NON-AFFIRMING CHURCHES WHO ARE SEEKING TO LEAD THEIR CHURCHES TOWARD GREATER INCLUSION OF LGBTQ PEOPLE.
  3. $126,252 spent. RESOURCE SALES - THE ORGANIZATION RELEASED A NEW 20-MODULE VIDEO COURSE, PROVIDING AN IN-DEPTH THEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION OF THE BIBLE AND LGBTQ INCLUSION. FROM THE SIX BIBLICAL PASSAGES THAT REFER TO SAME-SEX BEHAVIOR TO BROADER THEMES IN SCRIPTURE ABOUT MARRIAGE, CELIBACY, SEXUAL ETHICS, AND THE ROLES OF MEN AND WOMEN, THIS COURSE CAREFULLY LAYS THE GROUNDWORK FOR HOW CHRISTIANS CAN BOTH AFFIRM THE AUTHORITY OF THE BIBLE AND AFFIRM THEIR LGBTQ FRIENDS AND LOVED ONES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS A 70-PAGE PRINT BOOKLET CALLED HOW TO TALK ABOUT THE BIBLE AND LGBTQ INCLUSION THAT HAS SOLD THOUSANDS OF COPIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2013.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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