Dr James Dobson Family Institute

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Dr William Brock

Phone

7192449300

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

Dr James Dobson Family Institute, founded in 2009, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $10.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $9.8M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

To help preserve and promote the institution of the family and the biblical principles on which it is based, and to seek to introduce as many people as possible to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Specifically, the focus of the ministry is on marriage, parenthood, evangelism, the sanctity of human life and encouraging righteousness in the culture.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,711,236

Broadcast Production and Expansion: Dr. Dobson and the broadcast team began production of a daily radio series, Dr. James Dobson Family Talk, in March 2010. This program is still the centerpiece of Family Talk's outreach today. Family Talk programs are now heard on approximately 1400 outlets in the U.S. in addition to online radio stations that broadcast throughout the world. Along with the half-hour daily broadcast and the 90-second commentary, Family Talk can be heard via online streaming, podcast, and mobile apps. The focus of these programs is on marriage, parenting, evangelism, the sanctity of human life and encouraging righteousness in the culture.

Program 2

Expenses: $730,453

Constituent Response: Family Talk Correspondence Team and Counseling personnel, along with contracted Call Center and Fulfillment House, responded to calls, letters, and prayer requests from...

Constituent Response: Family Talk Correspondence Team and Counseling personnel, along with contracted Call Center and Fulfillment House, responded to calls, letters, and prayer requests from constituents each month throughout the year responding with personal letters, emails, phone calls, and resources to meet the needs of individuals and families who contacted the organization for help.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $10,524,083

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $187,910

Other Revenue $214,996

TOTAL REVENUE $10,926,989

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,408,157

Fundraising Expenses $805,542

Program Expenses $7,718,117

Other Expenses $6,360,251

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,768,408

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$10,926,989	$11,376,445	0.0%
Expenses	$9,768,408	$10,021,884	0.0%
Net Income	$1,158,581	$1,354,561	-0.1%

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

Independent Members

Employees

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

$678,176

Total Directors

$14,467

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Dr James C Dobson	Founder, Chairman of the B	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr William Brock	Treasurer	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Alan Sears	Member	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Roy Stringfellow	Member	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lisa Granger	Secretary	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Michele Bachmann	Member	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Danae Dobson	Member	10.00	Director	$14,467	$0	$14,467
Britt Beau Henderson	Director of Creative	40.00	Officer	$113,602	$42,941	$156,543
Jenanne Jenkins-Ratti	Sr VP Stewardship	40.00	Officer	$132,107	$6,474	$138,581
Joe Waresak	President	40.00	Officer	$194,327	$45,330	$239,657
Dan Lawrence	VP of Marketing	40.00	Officer	$125,713	$17,682	$143,395

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
2025	$10,926,989	$9,768,408	$11,357,640	$1,158,581
2024	$11,376,445	$10,021,884	$9,707,002	$1,354,561
2023	$8,770,048	$9,793,378	$8,406,094	$-1,023,330
2022	$10,106,778	$9,700,839	$9,628,905	$405,939
2021	$10,741,479	$8,604,154	$9,889,133	$2,137,325
2020	$8,771,423	$8,379,411	$4,013,006	$392,012
2019	$7,245,736	$8,222,424	$3,085,597	$-976,688