Institute for Ecumenical & Cultural Research
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE COLLEGEVILLE INSTITUTE, ROOTED IN CHRISTIAN TRADITION, BRINGS TOGETHER PEOPLE OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND PERSPECTIVES TO FOSTER THE WORLD'S HEALING THROUGH THE POWER OF RELIGIOUS IDEAS, INSIGHT, AND PRACTICES.
- Income
- $2.3 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 61%
- Reserves
- 14.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 82%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 22
- Highest pay
- $136,998, acting executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (social science, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 398% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1561% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (social science, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2522 of 22 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $526,038 spent. THE ECCLESIAL LITERATURE PROJECT IS COMMITTED TO THE PROMOTION OF THE CHURCH'S WISDOM THROUGH THE WRITTEN WORD AND ENDORSES THE ROLE OF RELIGIOUS LITERATURE AND WRITING IN THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. IT PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORT TO PASTORS, ACADEMICS, AND OTHERS WHO AIM TO REACH A BROAD READING AUDIENCE THROUGH SERIOUS RELIGIOUS WRITING. IN GENERAL, WE INTEND TO HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE QUALITY OF THE SPIRITUAL AND INTELLECTUAL LIFE OF DIVERSE CONGREGATIONS THROUGH THEIR LEADERS AND MEMBERS' PARTICIPATION IN A WRITING PROGRAM. IN SHORT, OUR INTENTIONS ARE TO ENCOURAGE THE PRODUCTION OF TRULY EXCELLENT LITERATURE IN SERVICE TO THE CHURCH, AS WELL AS TO SUPPORT CLERGY, RELIGIOUS LEADERS, ACADEMICS, AND WRITERS IN THEIR DESIRES AND EFFORTS TO BECOME MORE EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATORS THROUGH WRITING.
- $347,863 spent. THE COLLEGEVILLE INSTITUTE WELCOMES SCHOLARS, CLERGY, CHURCH LEADERS, THINKERS, ARTISTS, AND WRITERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD SEEKING TO DISCERN AND COMMUNICATE THE MEANING OF CHRISTIAN IDENTITY AND UNITY IN A RELIGIOUSLY AND CULTURALLY DIVERSE WORLD. WELL-TRAINED, CREATIVE, ARTICULATE WOMEN AND MEN GATHER FOR ONE OR TWO SEMESTERS FOR CAREFUL THOUGHT IN A PLACE OF INQUIRY AND PRAYER, ENGAGING IN INDEPENDENT STUDY WITHIN A COMMUNITY SETTING.
- $157,754 spent. CALLED TO LIVES OF MEANING AND PURPOSE INITIATIVE: IN THE COORDINATION'S SEVENTH YEAR, OUR TEAM FOCUSED ON PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR GRANTEES AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR ENDOWMENT PROGRAM STAFF, OVERSEEING THE RESEARCH PROJECT AND SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF RESOURCES FOR GRANTEES AND THEIR CONGREGATIONS. WE ARE CURRENTLY WORKING WITH 13 ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE SUPPORTING APPROXIMATELY 250 CONGREGATIONS REPRESENTING 36 STATES AND THREE CANADIAN PROVINCES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1967.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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