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Institute On Religion & Democracy

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy / Civil Liberties Advocacy (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.9M (2023)

Expenses
$2.02M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.19M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$947k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,903,397
Expenses
$2,021,863
Net Income
-$118,466
Net Assets
$241,499
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,834,106
96.4%
Program Services $2,310
0.1%
Investment Income $16,656
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $959
0.1%
Rental Property Income $49,250
2.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $44
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $72
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $227,203
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $43,110
2.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $743,724
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,188,088
Total Liabilities $946,589
Net Assets $241,499
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mr Mark Tooley (President) $192,708 $0 $31,795
Marc Livecche (Just War And Global Statecraft Scholar) $136,000 $0 $31,859
Dr Paul Marshall (Chair) $1,700 $0 $0
Dr Eric Patterson (Director) $1,000 $0 $0
Dr Graham Walker (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rev Martin Nicholas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ms Sara Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Fred Barnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gov Matt Blunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kenneth Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Janice Shaw Crouse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mateen Elass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bishop John Guernsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fr Hans Jacobse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ms Emile Kao (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Craig Vincent Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr James Robb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr William Saunders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Ed Stewart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ms Wendy Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,677,392
Expenses
$1,710,750
Net Income
-$33,358
Net Assets
$356,783
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,597,182
95.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,189
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $12,600
0.8%
Rental Property Income $49,050
2.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,371
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $213,238
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $43,200
2.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $531,726
31.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,374,000
Total Liabilities $1,017,217
Net Assets $356,783
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mr Mark Tooley (President) $183,089 $0 $30,149
Dr Eric Patterson (Director) $4,400 $0 $0
Dr Paul Marshall (Chair) $1,300 $0 $0
Dr Graham Walker (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rev Martin Nicholas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ms Sara Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Fred Barnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gov Matt Blunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kenneth Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Janice Shaw Crouse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mateen Elass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bishop John Guernsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fr Hans Jacobse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ms Emile Kao (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Craig Vincent Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr James Robb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr William Saunders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Ed Stewart (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,544,508
Expenses
$1,418,411
Net Income
$126,097
Net Assets
$396,793
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,522,169
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,503
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $18,500
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $336
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $174,910
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $425,844
30.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $591,610
Total Liabilities $194,817
Net Assets $396,793
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Tooley (President) $174,910 $0 $28,761
Sara Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Barnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janice Shaw Crouse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Blunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mateen Elass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Vincent Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Marshall (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Johannes Jacobse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martin Nicholas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Robb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Graham Walker (V. Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eric Paterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bishop John Guernsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Lee Saunders Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emilie Kao (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Stewart (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,433,062
Expenses
$1,300,273
Net Income
$132,789
Net Assets
$268,308
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,427,644
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,115
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,303
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $169,282
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $446,668
34.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $441,731
Total Liabilities $173,423
Net Assets $268,308
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Tooley (President) $169,282 $0 $23,872
Marc Livecche (Scholar) $118,565 $0 $18,738
Sara Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Barnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janice Shaw Crouse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Blunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mateen Elass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Vincent Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Marshall (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Johannes Jacobse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martin Nicholas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Robb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Graham Walker (V. Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eric Paterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bishop John Guernsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Lee Saunders Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,599,122
Expenses
$1,744,961
Net Income
-$145,839
Net Assets
$131,867
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,586,867
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,054
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,201
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $170,001
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $520,601
29.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $504,942
Total Liabilities $373,075
Net Assets $131,867
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Tooley (President) $170,001 $0 $19,613
Sara Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Barnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janice Shaw Crouse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Blunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mateen Elass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Vincent Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Johannes Jacobse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martin Nicholas (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Robb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Graham Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Paterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bishop John Guernsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Lee Saunders Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert George (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Weigel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,775,645
Expenses
$1,672,766
Net Income
$102,879
Net Assets
$273,534
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,762,767
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,242
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,636
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $166,731
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $544,919
32.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $393,592
Total Liabilities $120,058
Net Assets $273,534

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,546,320
Expenses
$1,730,684
Net Income
-$184,364
Net Assets
$174,303
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,538,544
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,138
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,638
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $158,461
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $539,188
31.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $342,037
Total Liabilities $167,734
Net Assets $174,303

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,408,098
Expenses
$1,497,231
Net Income
-$89,133
Net Assets
$356,283
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,402,660
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $752
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,686
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $152,087
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $451,390
30.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $480,863
Total Liabilities $124,580
Net Assets $356,283
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Tooley (President) $152,087 $0 $14,641
Sara Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Barnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janice Shaw Crouse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Blunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mateen Elass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Farr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Vincent Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Johannes Jacobse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martin Nicholas (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Robb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Helen Rhea Stumbo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Graham Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Paterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bishop John Guernsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Lee Saunders Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,450,717
Expenses
$1,336,685
Net Income
$114,032
Net Assets
$444,347
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,448,667
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,018
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $32
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $136,881
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $407,666
30.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $533,970
Total Liabilities $89,623
Net Assets $444,347

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,057,789
Expenses
$1,111,268
Net Income
-$53,479
Net Assets
$333,058
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,054,538
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,260
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $991
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,395
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $348,105
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $386,084
Total Liabilities $53,026
Net Assets $333,058

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$967,361
Expenses
$1,036,556
Net Income
-$69,195
Net Assets
$387,333
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $962,926
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,032
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$304
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,707
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,150
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $351,975
34.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $438,368
Total Liabilities $51,035
Net Assets $387,333

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$982,845
Expenses
$1,111,662
Net Income
-$128,817
Net Assets
$454,797
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $978,650
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,306
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,889
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,001
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $294,903
26.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $491,338
Total Liabilities $36,541
Net Assets $454,797

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,011,310
Expenses
$824,343
Net Income
$186,967
Net Assets
$575,575
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,007,839
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,175
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,296
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $140,289
17.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $224,945
27.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $603,092
Total Liabilities $27,517
Net Assets $575,575

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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