INSTITUTE FOR CREATION RESEARCH

EIN: 953523177 501(c)(3) Science & Technology

DALLAS, TX

Total Revenue
$10,363,954
Total Expenses
$10,643,510
Total Assets
$53,450,129
Net Assets
$50,574,325
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1980
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
DR RANDY GULIUZZA
Phone
2146158300
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

INSTITUTE FOR CREATION RESEARCH, founded in 1980, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $10.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 19% compared to the prior year. Net assets of $50.6M represent 59 months of operating reserves.

Mission

ICR SUPPORTS CHRIST'S CHURCH THROUGH SCIENCE, EDUCATION, AND MEDIA TO GLORIFY JESUS AS CREATOR, REFUTE DARWINISM, EQUIP PASTORS, RESHAPE BIOLOGY WITH DESIGN, AND DEFEND THE GOSPEL USING SCRIPTURE-AFFIRMING, MIRACLE-VALIDATING RESEARCH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $5,202,374 Revenue: $651,537

EDUCATION:THE ICR DISCOVERY CENTER FOR SCIENCE & EARTH HISTORY PROVIDES AN INTERACTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR VISITORS OF ALL AGES, AND TEACHES THEM THAT THEY CAN TRUST GOD'S WORD AND THAT WHEN...

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EDUCATION:THE ICR DISCOVERY CENTER FOR SCIENCE & EARTH HISTORY PROVIDES AN INTERACTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR VISITORS OF ALL AGES, AND TEACHES THEM THAT THEY CAN TRUST GOD'S WORD AND THAT WHEN SCIENCE IS INTERPRETED CORRECTLY IT CONFIRMS THE BIBLE. COURSES IN BIBLICAL APOLOGETICS AND ICR'S PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE BIBLICAL ARCHAEOLOGY, CREATION AND FLOOD HISTORY, THEOLOGY, AND BIBLICAL APOLOGETICS. EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE FACE-TO-FACE CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES AND ONLINE COURSEWORK FOR CHRISTIAN SCHOOL TEACHERS AND CHRISTIAN LEADERS, HOMESCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS, AND CHURCH LEADERSHIP. PUBLICATIONS SUCH AS ACTS & FACTS AND THE ICR WEBSITE ARE USED PRIMARILY AS EDUCATION TOOLS; MANY OTHER STUDY RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE ON THE FOCUS TOPICS.

Program 2
Expenses: $2,819,628 Revenue: $483,072

APPLIED RESEARCH & COMMUNICATIONS:BOOKS, SUCH AS THE "GUIDE TO" SERIES, UNLOCKING THE MYSTERIES OF GENESIS AND STUDENT GUIDE, AND THE BOOK OF BEGINNINGS, SUPPORT THE ICR MISSION TO COMMUNICATE THE...

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APPLIED RESEARCH & COMMUNICATIONS:BOOKS, SUCH AS THE "GUIDE TO" SERIES, UNLOCKING THE MYSTERIES OF GENESIS AND STUDENT GUIDE, AND THE BOOK OF BEGINNINGS, SUPPORT THE ICR MISSION TO COMMUNICATE THE LATEST RESEARCH ON ORIGINS AND EARTH HISTORY FROM A BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE. DVD'S/VIDEOS, SUCH AS UNLOCKING THE MYSTERIES OF GENESIS, MADE IN HIS IMAGE, THE TRUTH ON TOUR SERIES, AND UNCOVERING THE TRUTH ABOUT DINOSAURS, PROVIDE EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION TOOLS, SOME WITH CLOSED CAPTIONS AND SUBTITLES IN A VARIETY OF LANGUAGES, TO MEET THE NEEDS OF ICR'S DIVERSE AUDIENCES. SCHOLARLY NEWS ARTICLES ARE PRESENTED IN CREATION SCIENCE UPDATES, AND INSPIRATIONAL ENCOURAGEMENT CAN BE FOUND IN PUBLICATIONS SUCH AS THE QUARTERLY DEVOTIONAL DAYS OF PRAISE. ICR ALSO DEVELOPS TECHNICAL SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FOR GENERAL AUDIENCES AND OFFERS PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE ICR RADIO MINISTRY, PODCASTS, SOCIAL MEDIA, EVENTS, AND CONFERENCES ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND THE GLOBE. ICR'S COMMUNICATIONS RESOURCES PRESENT A CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW AND PROVIDE SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE SUPPORTING BIBLICAL CREATION BASED ON GENESIS 1:11.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,131,358 Revenue: $55,061

RESEARCH:ICR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH SUPPORTS CREATION SCIENCE AND THE ISSUES OF ORIGINS FROM A BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE. RESEARCH PROJECTS IN THE LIFE SCIENCES INCLUDE FOSSIL SOFT TISSUES ANALYSIS...

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RESEARCH:ICR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH SUPPORTS CREATION SCIENCE AND THE ISSUES OF ORIGINS FROM A BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE. RESEARCH PROJECTS IN THE LIFE SCIENCES INCLUDE FOSSIL SOFT TISSUES ANALYSIS, HUMAN-CHIMP DNA COMPARISONS, HUMAN ANATOMY AND DESIGN, AND GENETICS RESEARCH. PHYSICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH INCLUDES STUDIES IN GEOLOGY, FLOOD SEDIMENT ANALYSIS, COSMOLOGY, AND ASTRONOMY PROJECTS SUPPORTING A YOUNG EARTH.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,613,929
Program Service Revenue $622,017
Investment Income $542,409
Other Revenue $585,599
TOTAL REVENUE $10,363,954

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $14,177
Salaries & Benefits $5,542,729
Fundraising Expenses $520,670
Program Expenses $9,153,360
Other Expenses $5,086,604
TOTAL EXPENSES $10,643,510

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $10,363,954 $12,850,158 -0.2%
Expenses $10,643,510 $10,274,296 +0.0%
Net Income $-279,556 $2,575,862 -1.1%
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
10
Employees
77
Volunteers
76

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
2
$302,731
Total Directors
11
$196,200
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DAN MITCHELL VICE CHAIR/SECRETARY/TRUST 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEN MARK SHACKELFORD CHAIRMAN/TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN FARELL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN ARNOLD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR MAC BRUNSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRAVIS FARR TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR ROB STADLER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR MARK STENGLER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COL JEFF WILLIAMS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROB YARDLEY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR RANDY GULIUZZA PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE 40.00
Officer Director
$184,120 $12,080 $196,200
BEAU PATTERSON CFO/CORP SECRETARY 40.00
Officer
$75,863 $30,668 $106,531
DR JAMES JOHNSON CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$106,584 $15,813 $122,397
DR TIM CLAREY DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH 40.00
Highest
$102,405 $24,900 $127,305
DARYL ROBBINS DIRECTOR OF ENTERPRISE TEC 40.00
Highest
$103,566 $15,600 $119,166
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 $10,363,954 $10,643,510 $53,450,129 $-279,556
2024 $12,850,158 $10,274,296 $53,359,016 $2,575,862
2023 $11,689,505 $9,563,802 $50,569,476 $2,125,703
2022 $13,901,038 $9,183,060 $48,066,250 $4,717,978
2021 $13,368,247 $8,757,392 $44,390,156 $4,610,855
2020 $10,943,203 $9,278,362 $42,008,021 $1,664,841
2019 $14,399,523 $7,252,569 $40,103,819 $7,146,954
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