Funding
The IRD is funded by gifts from both foundations and individuals. It describes itself as "an ecumenical alliance of U.S. Christians working to reform their churches’ social witness, in accord with biblical and historic Christian teachings, thereby contributing to the renewal of democratic society at home and abroad." IRD's board includes Roman Catholics.
According to GuideStar, the Institute on Religion & Democracy generated $1.1 million in contributions in 2009. Contributions to the IRD equate to less than 1% of the budgets of all mainline churches combined.
Donors include the Scaife Foundations, the Bradley Foundation, the Olin Foundation and Howard and Roberta Ahmanson's Fieldstead & Company.
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