Nonprofit · EIN 52-1759052
FAITH AND POLITICS INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,061,803 | $3,023,668 | $38,135 | $3,812,153 | $586,888 | $3,225,265 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,825,541 | $2,540,946 | $284,595 | $3,875,829 | $697,358 | $3,178,471 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,563,150 | $2,427,336 | $135,814 | $3,578,838 | $688,509 | $2,890,329 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,329,059
- Program service revenue
- $629,008
- Investment income
- $91,561
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $161
- Other revenue
- $12,175
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $43,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $420,560
- Other salaries and wages
- $355,673
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $889,171
- Professional fundraising fees
- $169,800
- Legal fees
- $4,404
- Accounting fees
- $90,594
- Occupancy
- $111,206
- Travel
- $32,309
- Depreciation
- $12,777
- Program services (functional)
- $2,204,330
- Management and general (functional)
- $488,906
- Fundraising (functional)
- $330,432
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,875,829
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,812,153
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $586,888
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,225,265
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $38,009
- Publicly traded securities
- $547,214
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,962,998
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,262,267
- Gross receipts
- $3,269,745
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT TRAYNHAM | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $254,800 | $9,935 |
| MARISA PRYOR | DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION PROG Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,226 | $9,772 |
| PAUL ALAGERO | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $113,378 | $22,080 |
| NELSON WATKINS | PROTOCOL OFFICER AND GOV'T Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,181 | $17,588 |
| DAVID MARVENTANO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE BRAYBOY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL JOHNSON | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REVEREND LARRY R HAYWARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG EMANUEL ESQ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORMA KAEHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL J KENIRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT ROB G LIBERATORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RABBI MORDECHAI LIEBLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA ROBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLEN THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE DALTON WARREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB VAN WICKLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BENDALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANE CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATE GATTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TARA GIUNTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE MIHALKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL ALAGERO | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $213,595 | $29,562 |
| ROBERT WILSON-BLACK | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $150,804 | $5,654 |
| MARISA PRYOR | DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,005 | $9,153 |
| NELSON WATKINS | PROTOCOL OFFICER AND GOV'T LIAISON Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,230 | $15,952 |
| DAVID MARVENTANO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE BRAYBOY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL JOHNSON | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REVEREND LARRY R HAYWARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| W FRANK FOUNTAIN JR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG EMANUEL ESQ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT GELMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANDA HINTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORMA KAEHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL J KENIRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT ROB G LIBERATORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RABBI MORDECHAI LIEBLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA ROBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE DALTON WARREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB VAN WICKLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BENDALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATE GATTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA GIUNTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT WILSON-BLACK | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $253,748 | $2,763 |
| PAUL ALAGERO | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $167,016 | $25,323 |
| MARISA PRYOR | DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,124 | $6,109 |
| DAVID MARVENTANO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BENDALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE BRAYBOY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG EMANUEL ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| W FRANK FOUNTAIN JR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATE GATTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT GELMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REVEREND LARRY R HAYWARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANDA HINTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL JOHNSON | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORMA KAEHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL J KENIRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT ROB G LIBERATORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RABBI MORDECHAI LIEBLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA ROBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE DALTON WARREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB VAN WICKLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 110 MARYLAND AVE NE STE 504, WASHINGTON, DC 20002-5620
- In care of
- % JOAN MOONEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ROBERT TRAYNHAM, 110 MARYLAND AVENUE NE 504, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT TRAYNHAM, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (202) 546-1299
- Website
- FAITHANDPOLITICS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC
Mission
PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR POLITICAL LEADERS TO FOCUS ON THE UNWAVERING COMMITMENT THEY SHARE IN SERVICE TO OUR NATION AND ACROSS POLITICAL AFFILIATIONS, RACE, AND FAITH BY CULTIVATING MUTUAL RESPECT, MORAL REFLECTION AND HONEST CONVERSATION.
Program accomplishments
- PILGRIMAGES - NONPARTISAN DELEGATIONS OF CONGRESSIONAL MEMBERS, CONGRESSIONAL STAFF LEADERS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND GUESTS TRAVEL TOGETHER FOR IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES INCORPORATING ARTS, CULTURE, AND HISTORICAL SITES TO STUDY LEADERSHIP LESSONS DURING PARTICULAR PERIODS OF THE NATION'S HISTORY, AND THE IMPLICATIONS OF THOSE LESSONS TODAY.Expenses $1,110,687 · revenue $495,683
- JRL FELLOWS AND SCHOLARS - NATIONWIDE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS HONORING CONGRESSMAN JOHN ROBERT LEWIS'S LEGACY THROUGH PRINCIPLES OF EFFECTIVE AND ETHICAL LEADERSHIP, APPLIED LEARNING, HISTORICAL STUDY, ORAL HISTORY PROJECTS, AND ENGAGEMENT WITH POLICYMAKERS.Expenses $879,295 · grants $43,500 · revenue $145,500
- FORUMS - LECTURE AND DISCUSSION SERIES DESIGNED FOR MORAL REFLECTION AND DIALOGUE AROUND DIVISIVE OR UNIFYING ISSUES IN THE NATION, AND THE WAY FORWARD.Expenses $152,628
- COMMUNICATIONSExpenses $61,720
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1759052
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,812,153
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,269,745
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,061,803 | $3,023,668 | $3,812,153 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,825,541 | $2,540,946 | $3,875,829 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,563,150 | $2,427,336 | $3,578,838 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,835,283 | $1,914,814 | $2,982,253 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 52-1759052).
Questions about FAITH AND POLITICS INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of FAITH AND POLITICS INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FAITH AND POLITICS INSTITUTE is 52-1759052.
- Is FAITH AND POLITICS INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to FAITH AND POLITICS INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FAITH AND POLITICS INSTITUTE 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 FAITH AND POLITICS INSTITUTE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FAITH AND POLITICS INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FAITH AND POLITICS INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROBERT TRAYNHAM.
- Who are the officers and directors of FAITH AND POLITICS INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 24 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $254,800 (ROBERT TRAYNHAM, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does FAITH AND POLITICS INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,061,803, expenses of $3,023,668 and total assets of $3,812,153 at year end.
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