INSTITUTE ON RELIGIOUS LIFE INC

EIN: 363797840 501(c)(3)

Libertyville, IL

Total Revenue
$478,243
Total Expenses
$476,953
Total Assets
$496,877
Net Assets
$496,877
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1974
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
Jeffrey Karls
Phone
8475738975
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

INSTITUTE ON RELIGIOUS LIFE INC, founded in 1974, is a small nonprofit that reported $478K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

The mission of the Institute on Religious Life (IRL) is to promote vocations to the religious life and to support religious communities, both active and contemplative, in their apostolic mission in the Catholic Church.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $173,014 Revenue: $85,733

The theme for this year's National meeting was: "Pilgrims of Hope: Being Witnesses to Hope and Healing". The event, held at the University St. Mary of Lake, Mundelein, Illinois, was also...

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The theme for this year's National meeting was: "Pilgrims of Hope: Being Witnesses to Hope and Healing". The event, held at the University St. Mary of Lake, Mundelein, Illinois, was also live-streamed. It was completely sold out because of the great interest among religious communities in the important subject and the excellent speakers. Regional Meetings were held in Kansas City (September 2024), Boston (November 2024) and Los Angeles (January 2025). The Boston meeting again featured English and Spanish tracks in light of the demand and how well that was received the prior year. Speakers at the meetings include religious priests, religious sisters, bishops, diocesan priests and knowledgeable lay people. The meetings support religious in their vocations and serve to encourage lay people to promote vocations in the Church. The IRL bestowed its 2025 Pro Fidelitate et Virtute Award on Rev. Thomas Nelson, O.Praem., for his heroic service to the IRL and to its mission of revitalizing the consecrated life. During this fiscal year, the IRL welcomed five new Affiliate member communities: New Melleray Abbey, Peosta, IA; Passionist Nuns, Pittsburgh, PA; Little Missionaries of the Sacred Heart, Johnston, IA; Monastery of St. Clare, Saint Louis, MO; and Congregation of Mary, Queen, Springfield, MO.

Program 2
Expenses: $106,173 Revenue: $10,922

The IRL's "Religious Life" magazine, published five times per year, is distributed to over 2,100 religious, priests, bishops and lay people per issue. That periodical as well as the IRL's four...

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The IRL's "Religious Life" magazine, published five times per year, is distributed to over 2,100 religious, priests, bishops and lay people per issue. That periodical as well as the IRL's four websites (ReligiousLife.com, CloisteredLife.com, ReligiousBrotherhood.com, and VocationBlog.com) are windows into religious life for lay supporters and persons who are discerning a vocation. The IRL's internet visibility has grown with the year's numbers being 178,000 visitors on ReligiousLife.com, 166,000 visitors on CloisteredLife.com, 7,300 visitors on ReligiousBrotherhood.com, and 23,000 sessions on VocationBlog.com. The IRL's Facebook page has over 12,000 followers and its Instagram page has over 2,300 followers. On ReligiousLife.com young people can review the profiles of 199 religious communities and find discernment retreats hosted by IRL communities. The IRL also hosts a free Cloistered Life Forum online with 47 communities represented. It allows cloistered nuns to ask questions in a confidential environment, receive replies and suggestions from fellow participants, and share resources. The IRL's podcast, "Ever Ancient, Ever New", offers weekly talks and interviews with consecrated religious as well as talks and lectures from our archives. Over eighty episodes have been released, with 3,600 downloads by listeners from in the United States and across the world.

Program 3
Expenses: $101,835 Revenue: $3,450

The Vita Consecrata Institute continues to be a unique program for consecrated men and women seeking to deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ and develop a profound understanding of their...

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The Vita Consecrata Institute continues to be a unique program for consecrated men and women seeking to deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ and develop a profound understanding of their religious vocation. The 4-week summer program (two 2-week sessions) is held at Christendom College Graduate School in Front Royal, Virginia. This year, the IRL welcome 48 attendees for either or both sessions. The courses may be audited, or taken for credit through Christendom College. Each course, which typically consists of twenty one-hour classes, is available via audio download for cloistered communities or others. This year's instructors were: Rev. Thomas Nelson, Msgr. Charles Mangan, Fr. William Wagner ORC, Sr. Albert Marie Surmanski O.P., Dr. Mark Glafke, and Ms. Jennifer Settle, C.V.

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $367,399
Program Service Revenue $96,655
Investment Income $12,752
Other Revenue $1,437
TOTAL REVENUE $478,243

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $51,500
Salaries & Benefits $158,198
Fundraising Expenses $55,958
Program Expenses $381,022
Other Expenses $242,814
TOTAL EXPENSES $476,953

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $478,243 $466,197 +0.0%
Expenses $476,953 $446,711 +0.1%
Net Income $1,290 $19,486 -0.9%
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Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
5
Volunteers
6

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
6
$72,019
Total Directors
16
$21,198
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Jeffrey J Karls Executive Director 40
Officer
$72,019 $0 $72,019
Anne F Tschanz Director 25.00
Director
$21,198 $0 $21,198
Most Rev Donald J Hying Director/President 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Most Rev Bob Lombardo CFR Director/Vice President 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Corey Huber Director/Treasurer 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Bonnie Quirke Director/Secretary 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Sr Natalie Binversie OSF Director 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rev John Burns Director 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sr Mary Clare Eichman OSF Director 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sr Regina Marie Gorman OCD Director 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rev Boniface Hicks OSB Director 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rev James McCurry OFM Conv Director 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rev Robert McDermott Director until 9/2024 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
Abbot Austin G Murphy OSB Director 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mother Maria-Michael Newe OSB Director until 3/2025 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
Patricia Sanders Director 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jesse Weiler Director 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rev Thomas Nelson OPraem National Director 8.0
Officer
$0 $0 $0
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 $478,243 $476,953 $496,877 $1,290
2024 $466,197 $446,711 $495,586 $19,486
2023 $433,725 $418,974 $476,068 $14,751
2022 $305,165 $335,230 $446,889 $-30,065
2021 $291,960 $297,424 $530,307 $-5,464
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