Initial Results from a Survey of Two Cohorts of Religious Nonprofits

Next to congregations, religious nonprofit organizations represent one of the most numerous categories of religious organizations in the United States. However, very few data exist that shed light on this sector. In this research note we introduce new data from a survey of two cohorts of religion-re...

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Authors: Dollhopf, Erica J. (Author) ; Scheitle, Christopher P. 1981- (Author) ; McCarthy, John D. 1940- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell [2015]
In: Journal for the scientific study of religion
Year: 2015, Volume: 54, Issue: 1, Pages: 156-165
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B USA / Non-profit organization / Religious organization / Christianity / Benefactor / Organization / History 2003-2004 / History 2009-2010
IxTheo Classification:BG World religions
CA Christianity
KBQ North America
RA Practical theology
TK Recent history
Further subjects:B Parachurch
B public charities
B founders
B IRS
B religious nonprofits
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Summary:Next to congregations, religious nonprofit organizations represent one of the most numerous categories of religious organizations in the United States. However, very few data exist that shed light on this sector. In this research note we introduce new data from a survey of two cohorts of religion-related public charities, also known as 501(c)(3)s or simply as religious nonprofits. We also present initial findings from these data. Specifically, we provide a descriptive profile of religious nonprofits’ founders and how these individuals compare to leaders and founders of other organizations, including congregations. We also provide a descriptive profile of these organizations’ activities, staffing, and structure. This note serves as the first step in what we hope will be an expanding literature on religious nonprofit organizations.
ISSN:1468-5906
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal for the scientific study of religion
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1111/jssr.12165