Institute on Religion & Democracy

Analysis

Institute on Religion & Democracy is a registered charity in United States, based in Washington, DC. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in November 1985, 41 years ago. Its declared purposes cover civil rights, social action and advocacy, which this site groups under human rights and equality. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Institute on Religion & Democracy reported income of $1.9m and spending of $2.0m, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $1.6m to $1.9m (+19%), an average of +4.5% a year. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Institute on Religion & Democracy sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile, and in the 66th percentile within DC. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center ($1.9m), My Sisters House ($1.9m) and Waycross Area Shelter for Abused Persons Inc ($1.9m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 96% and program service revenue 0.1% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $227k (11% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $744k. It paid $43k in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $1.2m against liabilities of $947k, net assets of $241k. It reported 24 employees.