Institute For Ecumenical & Cultural Research is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Collegeville, Minnesota, registered in 1967, with $463,152 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2023)
$463K
▲ 69.5% vs prior year
Social Science median: $380K
Expenses (FY2023)
$1.7M
Net assets
$13.2M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Institute For Ecumenical & Cultural Research— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Institute For Ecumenical & Cultural Research: 93 mo reserves · -268% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Institute For Ecumenical & Cultural Research— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Institute For Ecumenical & Cultural Research: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $2.1M (FY2013) to $463K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-267.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$13.3M
Total liabilities
$97K
Net assets
$13.2M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $463,152▲69.5% | $1,702,997▼15.4% | $13,180,211▼4.5% | $13,277,667▼4.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $273,255▼58.7% | $2,011,971▼7.0% | $13,796,888▼3.3% | $13,876,088▼3.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $661,244▼62.4% | $2,162,740▲27.9% | $14,266,182▼18.9% | $14,362,454▼19.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,756,332▲271% | $1,691,407▼7.7% | $17,585,847▲12.0% | $17,725,955▲12.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $472,812▼84.9% | $1,832,808▲4.0% | $15,703,543▼6.4% | $15,768,456▼6.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $3,134,552▼41.0% | $1,762,516▲32.4% | $16,782,387▲8.4% | $16,878,332▲8.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $5,309,577▲555% | $1,331,191▲6.4% | $15,478,367▲34.8% | $15,527,878▲34.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $810,645▼65.8% | $1,251,476▼1.5% | $11,486,564▼0.1% | $11,563,643▼0.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $2,370,417▲230% | $1,270,530▼6.5% | $11,494,700▲3.2% | $11,595,437▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $717,524▼66.6% | $1,358,870▲18.9% | $11,140,689▼8.4% | $11,224,373▼8.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $2,149,895 | $1,142,623▲7.0% | $12,163,798▲13.7% | $12,256,312▲13.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,067,462▲6.9% | $10,693,477▲16.4% | $10,774,922▲15.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $998,601▼8.3% | $9,185,497▼7.0% | $9,308,388▼7.2% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $1,089,203 | $9,879,007 | $10,027,196 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
19 grants to Institute For Ecumenical & Cultural Research totaling $702K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis Foundation | Donor advised, religion | 2024 | $38,413 |
| Minneapolis Foundation | Religion, donor-advised, religion | 2023 | $37,575 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $15,975 |
| Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | General support | 2022 | $52,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Minneapolis Foundation | Donor-recommended, social sciences | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Minneapolis Foundation | Social sciences | 2021 | $39,139 |
| Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | Brick, glass and more campaign | 2021 | $22,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2021 | $10,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2020 | $60,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2020 | $60,000 |
| Minneapolis Foundation | General operating support | 2020 | $53,771 |
| Minneapolis Foundation | General operating support | 2020 | $53,771 |
| Minneapolis Foundation | General operating support | 2019 | $76,139 |
| Minneapolis Foundation | General operating support | 2018 | $29,293 |
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Data for Institute For Ecumenical & Cultural Research (EIN 41-6057644) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.