Nonprofit · EIN 36-3797840
INSTITUTE ON RELIGIOUS LIFE INC
Tax-exempt · LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $478,243 | $476,953 | $1,290 | $496,877 | $0 | $496,877 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $466,197 | $446,711 | $19,486 | $495,586 | $0 | $495,586 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $367,399
- Membership dues
- $42,226
- Program service revenue
- $96,655
- Investment income
- $12,752
- Royalties
- $3
- Other revenue
- $1,437
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $51,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $75,401
- Other salaries and wages
- $70,301
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $158,198
- Professional fundraising fees
- $24,441
- Accounting fees
- $6,926
- Occupancy
- $23,742
- Travel
- $6,492
- Program services (functional)
- $381,022
- Management and general (functional)
- $39,973
- Fundraising (functional)
- $55,958
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $495,586
- Total assets, end of year
- $496,877
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $496,877
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $496,877
- Gross receipts
- $478,243
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 1974
- State of legal domicile
- IL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey J Karls | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $72,019 |
| Anne F Tschanz | Director Trustee or director | 25 | $21,198 |
| Most Rev Donald J Hying | Director/President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Most Rev Bob Lombardo CFR | Director/Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Corey Huber | Director/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Bonnie Quirke | Director/Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Sr Natalie Binversie OSF | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rev John Burns | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Sr Mary Clare Eichman OSF | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Sr Regina Marie Gorman OCD | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Rev Boniface Hicks OSB | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Rev James McCurry OFM Conv | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Rev Robert McDermott | Director until 9/2024 Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Abbot Austin G Murphy OSB | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mother Maria-Michael Newe OSB | Director until 3/2025 Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Sanders | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Jesse Weiler | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Rev Thomas Nelson OPraem | National Director Officer | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey J Karls | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $70,000 |
| Most Rev Donald J Hying | Director/President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Most Rev Bob Lombardo CFR | Director/Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Corey Huber | Director/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Bonnie Quirke | Director/Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Sr Natalie Binversie OSF | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Sr Mary Clare Eichman OSF | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Sr Regina Marie Gorman OCD | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Rev Boniface Hicks OSB | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Rev James McCurry OFM Conv | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Rev Robert McDermott | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Abbot Austin G Murphy OSB | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Mother Maria-Michael Newe OSB | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Patricia Sanders | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Angela Tomlinson | Director (through 9/2023) Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Jesse Weiler | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Rev Thomas Nelson OPraem | National Director Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| Rev John Burns | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 7500, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048-7500
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Jeffrey Karls, PO Box 7500, Libertyville, IL 600487500
- Signed the 990
- Jeffrey Karls, Executive Director
- Phone
- (847) 573-8975
- Website
- religiouslife.com
Mission
The mission of the Institute on Religious Life (IRL) is to promote vocations to the religious life and to support religious communities, both active and contemplative, in their apostolic mission in the Catholic Church.
Program accomplishments
- The theme for this year's National meeting was: "Pilgrims of Hope: Being Witnesses to Hope and Healing". The event, held at the University St. Mary of Lake, Mundelein, Illinois, was also live-streamed. It was completely sold out because of the great interest among religious communities in the important subject and the excellent speakers. Regional Meetings were held in Kansas City (September 2024), Boston (November 2024) and Los Angeles (January 2025). The Boston meeting again featured English and Spanish tracks in light of the demand and how well that was received the prior year. Speakers at the meetings include religious priests, religious sisters, bishops, diocesan priests and knowledgeable lay people. The meetings support religious in their vocations and serve to encourage lay people to promote vocations in the Church. The IRL bestowed its 2025 Pro Fidelitate et Virtute Award on Rev. Thomas Nelson, O.Praem., for his heroic service to the IRL and to its mission of revitalizing the consecrated life. During this fiscal year, the IRL welcomed five new Affiliate member communities: New Melleray Abbey, Peosta, IA; Passionist Nuns, Pittsburgh, PA; Little Missionaries of the Sacred Heart, Johnston, IA; Monastery of St. Clare, Saint Louis, MO; and Congregation of Mary, Queen, Springfield, MO.Expenses $173,014 · revenue $85,733
- The IRL's "Religious Life" magazine, published five times per year, is distributed to over 2,100 religious, priests, bishops and lay people per issue. That periodical as well as the IRL's four websites (ReligiousLife.com, CloisteredLife.com, ReligiousBrotherhood.com, and VocationBlog.com) are windows into religious life for lay supporters and persons who are discerning a vocation. The IRL's internet visibility has grown with the year's numbers being 178,000 visitors on ReligiousLife.com, 166,000 visitors on CloisteredLife.com, 7,300 visitors on ReligiousBrotherhood.com, and 23,000 sessions on VocationBlog.com. The IRL's Facebook page has over 12,000 followers and its Instagram page has over 2,300 followers. On ReligiousLife.com young people can review the profiles of 199 religious communities and find discernment retreats hosted by IRL communities. The IRL also hosts a free Cloistered Life Forum online with 47 communities represented. It allows cloistered nuns to ask questions in a confidential environment, receive replies and suggestions from fellow participants, and share resources. The IRL's podcast, "Ever Ancient, Ever New", offers weekly talks and interviews with consecrated religious as well as talks and lectures from our archives. Over eighty episodes have been released, with 3,600 downloads by listeners from in the United States and across the world.Expenses $106,173 · revenue $10,922
- The Vita Consecrata Institute continues to be a unique program for consecrated men and women seeking to deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ and develop a profound understanding of their religious vocation. The 4-week summer program (two 2-week sessions) is held at Christendom College Graduate School in Front Royal, Virginia. This year, the IRL welcome 48 attendees for either or both sessions. The courses may be audited, or taken for credit through Christendom College. Each course, which typically consists of twenty one-hour classes, is available via audio download for cloistered communities or others. This year's instructors were: Rev. Thomas Nelson, Msgr. Charles Mangan, Fr. William Wagner ORC, Sr. Albert Marie Surmanski O.P., Dr. Mark Glafke, and Ms. Jennifer Settle, C.V.Expenses $101,835 · revenue $3,450
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-3797840
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Exempt since
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 0928: UNITED STATES CATHOLIC CONFERENCE
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $496,877
- Income (IRS master file)
- $478,243
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $478,243 | $476,953 | $496,877 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $466,197 | $446,711 | $495,586 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $433,725 | $418,974 | $476,068 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 36-3797840).
Questions about INSTITUTE ON RELIGIOUS LIFE INC
- What is the EIN of INSTITUTE ON RELIGIOUS LIFE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INSTITUTE ON RELIGIOUS LIFE INC is 36-3797840.
- Is INSTITUTE ON RELIGIOUS LIFE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Which annual return does INSTITUTE ON RELIGIOUS LIFE INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of INSTITUTE ON RELIGIOUS LIFE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did INSTITUTE ON RELIGIOUS LIFE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of INSTITUTE ON RELIGIOUS LIFE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Jeffrey Karls.
- Who are the officers and directors of INSTITUTE ON RELIGIOUS LIFE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,019 (Jeffrey J Karls, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does INSTITUTE ON RELIGIOUS LIFE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $478,243, expenses of $476,953 and total assets of $496,877 at year end.
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