Institute on Religion & Democracy Inc
The Institute on Religion & Democracy is an ecumenical think tank committed to responsible christian witness in society rooted in historic church teaching and christian realism.
Institute on Religion & Democracy Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $933,415
- -21.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,872,033
- -1.6% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $11,858
- -29.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,982,090
- -2.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Institute on Religion & Democracy Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2022) to $33K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wesleyan Covenant Association The Woodlands, TX | Support Church Initiatives | $22,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $933,415 | $1,872,033 | $1,982,090 | — | — | $11,858 |
| 2023 | $1,188,088 | $1,903,397 | $2,021,863 | — | — | $16,700 |
| 2022 | $1,374,000 | $1,677,392 | $1,710,750 | $22,000 | 1 | $1,189 |
| 2021 | $591,610 | $1,544,508 | $1,418,411 | $32,500 | 2 | $3,503 |
| 2020 | $441,731 | $1,433,062 | $1,300,273 | $24,000 | 1 | $2,115 |
About Institute on Religion & Democracy Inc
Based on IRS filings
Institute on Religion & Democracy Inc is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $933K in total assets. Net investment income was $12K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Institute on Religion & Democracy Inc is led by Mark Tooley, President on every filing since 2020; 5 of 20 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark Tooley
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$169K (2020) → $200K (2024)
Richard Ghazal
Executive Director & In Defense of Christians
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$129K (2024)
Paul Marshall
Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2022) → $700 (2024)
Eric Patterson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2022) → $3K (2024)
Bishop John Guernsey
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Robb
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Collins
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martin Nicholas
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Wright
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Lee Saunders Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emilie Kao
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gov Matt Blunt
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Albert Thompson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Spalding
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Treene
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebeccah Munson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Gray
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Livecche
Just War & Global Statecraft Scholar
Scholar → Just War & Global Statecraft Scholar, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$119K (2020) → $136K (2024)
Graham Walker
Vice Chair
V. Chair → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Stewart
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Craig Vincent Mitchell (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Fred Barnes (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Janice Shaw Crouse (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mateen Elass (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sara Anderson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Hans Jacobse (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Johannes Jacobse (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Matt Blunt (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $200K, to Mr Mark Tooley (President). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Institute on Religion & Democracy Inc
How large is Institute on Religion & Democracy Inc?
Institute on Religion & Democracy Inc reported $933K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
What is Institute on Religion & Democracy Inc?
Institute on Religion & Democracy Inc is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Washington, DC. It holds $933K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Institute on Religion & Democracy Inc operate?
Institute on Religion & Democracy Inc has awarded grants in Georgia, Texas.
What is Institute on Religion & Democracy Inc's EIN?
Institute on Religion & Democracy Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1265221. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 17, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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