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.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Median to 75th percentile | $200k | — | — | $14k | $234k $249k |
Just War and Global Statecraft Scholar Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $136k | — | — | $26k | $171k $182k |
Executive Director, in Defense of Christians 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $139k $148k |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $3k $3k |
Chair Board Chair Below 10th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $700 $743 |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at INSTITUTE ON RELIGION & DEMOCRACY INC equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 4%
from 2023
From $225k in 2023 to $234k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 2%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Member pay rose 150% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about INSTITUTE ON RELIGION & DEMOCRACY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of INSTITUTE ON RELIGION & DEMOCRACY INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of INSTITUTE ON RELIGION & DEMOCRACY INC received $234,471 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in District of Columbia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at INSTITUTE ON RELIGION & DEMOCRACY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at INSTITUTE ON RELIGION & DEMOCRACY INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at INSTITUTE ON RELIGION & DEMOCRACY INC equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are INSTITUTE ON RELIGION & DEMOCRACY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, INSTITUTE ON RELIGION & DEMOCRACY INC reported $1.9M in total revenue and $2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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