The Institute on Religion & Democracy

The information on this page was last updated 9/27/2023. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]


Summary

We are an ecumenical think tank committed to responsible Christian witness in society rooted in historic church teaching and Christian realism.


Contact information

Mailing address:
1023 15th Street NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20005

Website: www.theird.org

Phone: (202) 682-4131

Email: [email protected]


Organization details

EIN: 521265221

CEO/President: Mark Tooley

Chairman: Dr. Paul Marshall

Board size: 17

Founder:

Ruling year: 1985

Tax deductible: Yes

Fiscal year end: 12/31

Member of ECFA: No

Member of ECFA since:


Purpose

To lead the fight rallying Christians to champion biblical, historic Christianity and its role in democratic society, and to defeat revisionist challenges.


Mission statement

We are Christians working to reaffirm the church's biblical and historical teachings, strengthen and reform its role in public life, protect religious freedom, and renew democracy at home and abroad.


Statement of faith

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Transparency grade

D

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: Advocacy

CategoryRatingOverall rankSector rank
Overall efficiency rating545 of 110718 of 40
Fund acquisition rating583 of 110819 of 40
Resource allocation rating856 of 110832 of 40
Asset utilization rating205 of 11077 of 40

Financial ratios

Funding ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts =
Fundraising expense /
Total contributions
9%9%9%8%9%10%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total revenue
7%8%9%8%9%10%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance =
Total contributions /
Total revenue
94%96%95%99%100%99%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total expenses
8%8%9%8%10%9%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance =
Total other revenue /
Total revenue
6%4%5%1%0%1%
 
Operating ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio =
Program services /
Total expenses
80%74%71%68%76%79%
Spending ratio Spending ratio =
Total expenses /
Total revenue
96%106%102%92%91%109%
Program output ratio Program output ratio =
Program services /
Total revenue
77%79%73%63%69%87%
Savings ratio Savings ratio =
Surplus (deficit) /
Total revenue
4%-6%-2%8%9%-9%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate =
Surplus (deficit) /
Net assets
8%-49%-9%32%49%-111%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio =
Management and general expense /
Total expenses
10%18%20%23%15%12%
 
Investing ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total assets
0.981.701.252.402.943.46
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment =
Total assets /
Total current assets
1.363.093.151.301.541.53
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total current assets
1.835.263.933.124.555.29
 
Liquidity ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Current ratio Current ratio =
Total current assets /
Total current liabilities
16.143.346.957.806.981.32
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio =
Total current liabilities /
Total current assets
0.060.300.140.130.140.76
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level =
(Total current assets -
Total current liabilities) /
(Total expenses / 12)
5.641.602.623.362.260.55
 
Solvency ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio =
Total liabilities /
Total assets
20%80%74%33%39%74%
Debt ratio Debt ratio =
Debt /
Total assets
0%0%0%0%0%0%
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio =
Net assets /
Total expenses
77%12%21%28%21%8%

Financials

Balance sheet
 
Assets20232022202120202019
Cash$304,822$364,742$384,232$233,364$178,525
Receivables, inventories, prepaids$28,260$24,027$17,111$4,984$109,013
Short-term investments$51,307$46,910$53,562$47,719$42,349
Other current assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total current assets$384,389$435,679$454,905$286,067$329,887
Long-term investments$0$0$0$0$0
Fixed assets$100,097$118,391$136,705$155,664$175,055
Other long-term assets$703,602$819,930$0$0$0
Total long-term assets$803,699$938,321$136,705$155,664$175,055
Total assets$1,188,088$1,374,000$591,610$441,731$504,942
 
Liabilities20232022202120202019
Payables and accrued expenses$104,416$51,874$58,310$40,984$249,605
Other current liabilities$10,833$10,833$0$0$0
Total current liabilities$115,249$62,707$58,310$40,984$249,605
Debt$0$0$0$0$0
Due to (from) affiliates$0$0$0$0$0
Other long-term liabilities$831,340$954,510$136,507$132,439$123,470
Total long-term liabilities$831,340$954,510$136,507$132,439$123,470
Total liabilities$946,589$1,017,217$194,817$173,423$373,075
 
Net assets20232022202120202019
Without donor restrictions$19,361$111,162$144,880$93,274($5,954)
With donor restrictions$222,138$245,621$251,913$175,034$137,821
Net assets$241,499$356,783$396,793$268,308$131,867
 
Revenues and expenses
 
Revenue20232022202120202019
Total contributions$1,834,106$1,597,182$1,522,169$1,427,644$1,586,867
Program service revenue$2,310$0$0$0$0
Membership dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment income$16,700$1,189$3,503$2,115$5,054
Other revenue$50,281$79,021$18,836$3,303$7,201
Total other revenue$69,291$80,210$22,339$5,418$12,255
Total revenue$1,903,397$1,677,392$1,544,508$1,433,062$1,599,122
 
Expenses20232022202120202019
Program services$1,505,696$1,222,730$969,493$984,163$1,384,151
Management and general$357,208$342,301$331,039$191,731$201,021
Fundraising$158,959$145,719$117,879$124,379$159,789
Total expenses$2,021,863$1,710,750$1,418,411$1,300,273$1,744,961
 
Change in net assets20232022202120202019
Surplus (deficit)($118,466)($33,358)$126,097$132,789($145,839)
Other changes in net assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total change in net assets($118,466)($33,358)$126,097$132,789($145,839)

Compensation

NameTitleCompensation
Mr Mark TooleyPresident$224,503
Marc LiveccheJust War and Global Statecraft Scholar$167,859
Dr Paul MarshallChair$1,700
Dr Eric PattersonDirector$1,000

Compensation data as of: 12/31/2023


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History

Founded in 1981, the IRD is an ecumenical voice for transparency, for renewal and for historic Christian teaching within the churches and within society. We advocate for a robust and faithful Christian social and political witness reflecting justice, charity, hope and realism. From our founding during the Cold War, when many Christians aligned with Marxist movements and dictatorships in pursuit of justice, IRD has advocated for democracy, human rights and religious freedom for all people everywhere. The world has changed but threats to democracy continue. We agree with Reinhold Niebuhr: "Man's capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but man's inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary."


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