Institute for Creation Research
Institute for Creation Research reported $10.4 million in revenue and $10.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.00 went to program services, $9.11 to management and general costs and $4.89 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 83.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $196,200 (PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 5% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $11MFor context, the median across 192 covered science & technology charities: $84.33 programs, $15.67 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $10MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.0% | 83.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.1% | 15.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.9% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.06 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 83.1% | 51.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.2% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 6.0% | 19.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $196,200 | $513,729 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.84% | 1.72% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 57.0 | 14.7 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 11 | 94.3% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseEducation: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…
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…
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
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $184,120 | $0 | $12,080 | $196,200 |
| DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $102,405 | $0 | $24,900 | $127,305 |
| CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $106,584 | $0 | $15,813 | $122,397 |
| DIRECTOR OF ENTERPRISE TEC Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $103,566 | $0 | $15,600 | $119,166 |
| CFO/CORP SECRETARY Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $75,863 | $0 | $30,668 | $106,531 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Institute for Creation Research (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $309K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b11 · 10 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 577
- Volunteers Part I, line 676
Private foundation grants it received
19 private foundations reported grants to Institute for Creation Research totaling $545K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Institute for Creation Research's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Institute for Creation Research reported that 86.0% of its $10.6 million in expenses went to program services, 9.1% to management and general and 4.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Institute for Creation Research pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Institute for Creation Research reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $196,200, for the role of PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Institute for Creation Research get its money?
Of $10.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 83.1% came from contributions and grants and 6.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Institute for Creation Research a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-3523177 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202503219349307390 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202413209349307821 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202313189349315711 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202223159349305712 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202123139349303382 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202003369349301315 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-3523177: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.