PUBLIC RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC

EIN: 270586980 501(c)(3) Religion

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$2,463,397
Total Expenses
$3,266,261
Total Assets
$5,377,505
Net Assets
$4,757,918
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2009
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
MELISSA DECKMAN
Phone
2022389424
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

PUBLIC RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 45% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 33% operating deficit.

Mission

PUBLIC RELIGION RESEARCH INSTITUTE IS A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN, INDEPENDENT FIRM SPECIALIZING IN RESEARCH AT THE INTERSECTION OF RELIGION, VALUES, AND PUBLIC POLICY. AS A RESEARCH ORGANIZATION, WE DO NOT TAKE POSITIONS ON, NOR DO WE ADVOCATE FOR, PARTICULAR POLICIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,697,738

RESEARCH ON PUBLIC INTEREST ISSUES

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,259,499
Program Service Revenue $5,000
Investment Income $196,042
Other Revenue $2,856
TOTAL REVENUE $2,463,397

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $365,845
Salaries & Benefits $1,645,980
Fundraising Expenses $124,416
Program Expenses $2,697,738
Other Expenses $1,254,436
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,266,261

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,463,397 $4,508,777 -0.5%
Expenses $3,266,261 $2,843,220 +0.1%
Net Income $-802,864 $1,665,557 -1.5%
Key Indicators
✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
23
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✓ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$499,625
Total Directors
11
$499,625
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DR ROBERT P JONES PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer Director
$267,965 $12,097 $280,062
MELISSA DECKMAN CEO 40.00
Officer Director
$213,433 $6,130 $219,563
REV DR NATHAN WALKER CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VERY REV DR KELLY BROWN DOUGLAS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR OBERY M HENDRICKS JR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR JANELLE WONG SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR GERARDO MARTI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUTH BRAUNSTEIN VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDRA GILLESPIE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STELLA ROUSE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW WHITEHEAD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
T SEAN SANDS CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00
Highest
$174,192 $14,775 $188,967
DIANA ORCES DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH 40.00
Highest
$117,768 $9,953 $127,721
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $2,463,397 $3,266,261 $5,377,505 $-802,864
2022 $4,508,777 $2,843,220 $6,333,281 $1,665,557
2021 $4,867,405 $1,885,769 $4,911,931 $2,981,636
2020 $2,074,401 $1,867,832 $1,737,137 $206,569
2019 $2,640,648 $3,013,399 $1,477,297 $-372,751
2018 $2,791,446 $3,278,494 $2,550,803 $-487,048
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