irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $1.00MPROMOTE PEACEFUL, JUST & INCLUSIVE SOCIETIES - WORKING TOWARDS PEACEFUL, JUST AND INCLUSIVE SOCIETIES BUILDS ON RELIGIONS FOR PEACE'S PREVIOUS WORK UNDER THE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR 2014-2018 TO TRANSFORM VIOLENT CONFLICT, PROMOTE JUST AND HARMONIOUS SOCIETIES, AND ADVANCE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT. RELIGION FOR PEACE'S OUTGOING WORK TOWARDS PEACEFUL, JUST AND INCLUSIVE SOCIETIES SUPPOSTS SEVERAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS. THIS WORK INCLUDES, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, ADDRESSING PUBLIC HEALTH CHALLENGES (COVID, EBOLA, ETC), ARMAMENTS, POVERTY, MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES, CHILD HEALTH AND WELLBEING (E.G. FAITH FOR POSITIVE CHANGE FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES), ETC.
- #2 $690KFOSTER MULTI-RELIGIOUS COLLABORATION - RFP AIMS TO STRENGTHEN ITS CAPACITY FOR COLLOBORATIVE ACTION AND PARTNERSHIPS ACROSS THE RFP MOVEMENT BY INCREASING COMMUNICATION, ADVANCING PROGRAM PARTNERSHIPS, AND FACILITATING PUBLIC ALLIANCES GLOBALLY, REGIONALLY AND NATIONALLY. RECOGNIZING THE MULTITUDE OF GOVERNMENTAL, INTERGOVERNMENTAL CIVIL SOCIETY, AND MULTI-RELIGIOUS AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TOWARD COMMON GOALS, RFP SEEKS TO BROADEN ITS PARTNERSHIPS WITH THESE ORGANIZATIONS TO SCALE UP ITS REACH AND IMPACT.
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Interreligious Council Building
Strengthens national and regional interreligious councils in 90 countries through capacity building in governance, youth and women’s inclusion, and program development.
Multi-Religious Humanitarian Support Fund - COVID-19 Response
Supports African Council of Religious Leaders and national interreligious councils in Zambia, Mauritius, and Uganda to implement national-level pandemic response initiatives.
Promote Peaceful, Just & Inclusive Societies
Global initiative addressing violent conflict, public health challenges, poverty, migration, and child wellbeing through multi-religious action and advocacy aligned with Sustainable Development Goals.
Protect the Earth / Interfaith Rainforest Initiative (IRI)
Collaborative effort with Indigenous peoples, governments, and civil society to end tropical deforestation and safeguard rainforest guardians through moral and spiritual engagement.
SEA-AIR Project
Inter-religious dialogue initiative in Myanmar, Bangladesh, and Thailand promoting freedom of religion and coexistence, funded by Fin Church Aid (Finland).
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Interfaith Dialogue & Peacebuilding 2 activities
- Advance inter-religious dialogue and freedom of religion in Southeast AsiaSupports the SEA-AIR Project to promote inter-religious dialogue, coexistence, and freedom of religion or belief in Myanmar, Bangladesh, and Thailand through grassroots engagement and multi-faith collaboration.
- Strengthen capacities of interreligious councils globallyProvides technical assistance to affiliated interreligious councils in 90 countries to enhance governance, constituency development, inclusion of women and youth, and program implementation capacity.
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Community Health Equity Initiatives 1 activity
- Address public health and humanitarian challenges through faith-based initiativesAddresses public health crises such as COVID-19 and Ebola, as well as poverty, migration, refugee needs, and child health and wellbeing by mobilizing faith-based organizations and interreligious networks.
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Indigenous-Led Ecosystem Stewardship 1 activity
- Implement the Interfaith Rainforest Initiative to combat tropical deforestationLeads the Interfaith Rainforest Initiative in partnership with the United Nations and other stakeholders to end tropical deforestation by engaging Indigenous Peoples, governments, civil society, and businesses through interfaith advocacy and action.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Fund national interreligious councils in Africa to respond to the COVID-19 crisisFunds the African Council of Religious Leaders and its national interreligious councils in Zambia, Mauritius, and Uganda to implement locally-led initiatives addressing the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$3.77M
Contributions & grants$2.84M75%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$929K25%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$3.29M
Program expenses94%
Admin / overhead3%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$1.05M
Grants paid out$1.14M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$8.89M
Cash$480K
Investments$7.89M
Liabilities$536K
Net assets$8.36M
Liquid reserves30.5 mo
7 years on record · 2018–2024 · YoY revenue +11.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEEPIKA SINGH | DEPUTY SECRETARY GEN | 60 | $233K |
| ZAID MOHAMMED | CFO | 40 | $209K |
board members · 22
- AYATOLLAH AHMAD MOBALLEGHI — CO-PRESIDENT
- BANI DUGAL — CO-PRESIDENT
- BHAI SAHIB MOHINDER SINGH — CO-PRESIDENT
- BISHOP MARY ANN SWENSON — CO-PRESIDENT
- CARDINAL BLASE J CUPICH — CO-PRESIDENT
- CARDINAL DIEUDONNE NZAPALAINGA — CO-PRESIDENT
- CARDINAL LUIS ANTONIO TAGLE — CO-PRESIDENT
- CHIEF RABBI DAVID ROSEN — CO-PRESIDENT
- CLAUDIO EPELMAN — CO-PRESIDENT
- DESMOND CAHILL — MODERATOR/CHAIR
- DR ANANTANAND RAMBACHAN — CO-PRESIDENT
- DR ARUNA OSWAL — CO-PRESIDENT
- DR ELIZABETH H PRODROMOU — CO-PRESIDENT
- DR HAEDAR NASHIR — CO-PRESIDENT
- DR KEZEVINO ARAM — CO-PRESIDENT
- DR KHAMMAI DHAMMASAMI — CO-PRESIDENT
- DR KOUTOUB MOUSTAPHA SANO — CO-PRESIDENT
- DR LUIGI DE SALVA — MODERATOR
- DR MICHEL ABS — CO-PRESIDENT
- DR MOHAMMAD AL SAMMAK — CO-PRESIDENT
- DR NAYLA TABBARA — CO-PRESIDENT
- DR NEDZAD GRABUS — CO-PRESIDENT
relationships · 3
Who they work with
- African Council of Religious Leaders Partner — Receives funding to enact national-level initiatives in response to the COVID-19 crisis through the Multi-Religious Humanitarian Support Fund.
- Fin Church Aid Funder — Established the SEA-AIR Project which Religions for Peace supports to advance inter-religious dialogue in Southeast Asia.
- United Nations Partner — Collaborates with Religions for Peace on the Interfaith Rainforest Initiative to end tropical deforestation.
strategies · 1
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Multi-Religious Collaboration for Scalable Impactmethodology: multi_religious_collaborationBy fostering communication and joint programming among diverse religious groups, we build public alliances that amplify social impact at multiple levels—because shared moral authority across faiths increases reach and legitimacy of peace initiatives.