DIALOGUE INSTITUTE DBA JOURNAL OF ECUMENICAL STUDIES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DIALOGUE INSTITUTE DBA JOURNAL OF ECUMENICAL STUDIES

EIN 23-2715057 · Education (B58Z)

What they do

to FOSTER GLOBAL PEACE and COOPERATION THROUGH THE WORK of INTERRELIGIOUS and INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE. THE DIALOGUE INSTITUTE TEACHES RELIGIOUS, CIVIC, and ACADEMIC LEADERS THE SKILLS of RESPECTFULL DIALOGUE and CRITICAL THINKING, EMPOWERING THEM to BUILD and SUSTAIN TRANSFORMATIVE RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS LINES of RELIGION and CULTURE. THROUGH CUSTOM-DESIGNED PROGRAMS and ITS PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL of ECUMENICAL STUDIES, THE DIALOGUE INSTITUTE PROVIDES RESOURCES and CREATES NETWORKS for INTRA-AND INTER-RELIGIOUS SCHOLARSHIPS and ACTION THAT VALUE DIFFERENCE and FOSTER HUMAN DIGNITY. LOCATED AT TEMPLE UNIVERSITY IN PHILADELPHIA, PA, THE JES/DI HAS PARTNERS AROUND THE GLOBE, IN CONTEXTS AS DIVERSE AS INDONESIA, ISRAEL, CONGO, SAUDI ARABIA, EGYPT, and IRAQI KURDISTAN. IN THESE SETTINGS, AS WELL AS IN ITS U.S.-BASED PROGRAMS, THE DI BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER ACROSS RELIGIONS and CULTURES to PROMOTE DIALOGUE THAT ENHANCES HARMONY, TOLERANCE and RESPECT. NOTABLE SUCCESSES IN THIS ARENA INCLUDE THE R

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Of every $100 spent, about $73.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

80.36%of revenue went to mission work73.8% of expenses · Program services

5.48%of revenue went to fundraising5.0% of expenses

$108.94spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

23.10%of revenue went to management and office costs21.2% of expenses

$0.72in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

90.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $35,234 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $68,324 for DAVID KRUEGER (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$394,230

Mission workProgram services$316,80580.36% of revenue73.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$91,05023.10% of revenue21.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$21,6095.48% of revenue5.0% of expenses

Total expenses$429,464108.94% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 73.8% mission · 21.2% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.94% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.7% mission · 26.0% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.46% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.4% mission · 20.1% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.32% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 40.1% mission · 58.8% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.31% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 62.7% mission · 34.0% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.48% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 15.1% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 129.94% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 21.9% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.08% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 13.3% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.77% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$394,230

Expenses$429,464

Annual shortfall $35,234 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$316,805 · 73.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$91,050 · 21.2% of expenses

Fundraising$21,609 · 5.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$394,230

Expenses$429,464

Assets$310,580

Income$394,230

Contributions$356,912

Mission work (program services)$316,805

Fundraising$21,609

Management and general$91,050

Executive compensation (total)$33,750

Stocks and bonds$544

Accounting fees$13,595

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DAVID KRUEGEREXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $68,324

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

DAVID KRUEGEREXECUTIVE DI

JOHN ESPOSITOBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM CULLINANBOARD MEMBER

SERGIO MAZZATREASURER

PETER BAKTISBOARD MEMBER

NANCY E KRODYBOARD MEMBER

MARK TYLERBOARD MEMBER

MAJID ALSAYEGHCHAIR

LEONARD SWIDLER EX-OFFICIOBOARD MEMBER

KAY YUBOARD MEMBER

ABDULLAH ANTEPLIBOARD MEMBER

GITY BANAN-ETEMADSECRETARY

FAHAD ALHOMOUDIBOARD MEMBER

ELI FREEDMANBOARD MEMBER

ANN SCHROEDERVICE-CHAIR

ANITA SHARIF-HYDERBOARD DIRECT

AMID ISMAIL EX-OFFICIOBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1993
Location: 642 MAZUR HALL 1114 W, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19118-0000
County: Philadelphia
In care of: % TEMPLE UNIV 062-56
Primary officer: MAJID ALSAYEGH, CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@dialogueinstitute.org Phone(215) 204-7714 Officer phone(215) 204-7525

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BERTZ HESS & CO LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B58Z)