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The mission statement of the Christian Research Institute is to provide Christians worldwide with carefully researched information and well-reasoned answers that encourage them in their faith and equip them to intelligently represent it to people influenced by ideas and teachings that assault or undermine orthodox, biblical Christianity. In order to fulfill this mission statement, CRI engages in rigorous, original research to support the local church and its members.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2025)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$1.7M
Program Spending
86%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$1.6M
Total Expenses
▼$2.3M
Total Assets
$3.5M
Total Liabilities
▼$1.2M
Net Assets
$2.3M
Officer Compensation
→$847.5K
Other Salaries
$208.4K
Investment Income
$87.5K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
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Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2025 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $1.7M | $1.6M | $2.3M | $3.5M | $2.3M |
| 2023 | $2.2M | $2.1M | $2.2M | $3.7M | $2.9M |
| 2022 | $2.5M | $2.4M | $2.2M | $3.7M | $2.8M |
| 2021 | $4.6M | $4.6M | $2.4M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2025)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Hendrik Hanegraaff | President/ceo | 70 | $184.5K | $0 | $164.7K | $349.2K |
| Paul Young | Evp/coo/cfo/sec | 70 | $118.7K | $0 | $82K | $200.7K |
Hendrik Hanegraaff
President/ceo
$349.2K
Hrs/Wk
70
Compensation
$184.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$164.7K
Paul Young
Evp/coo/cfo/sec
$200.7K
Hrs/Wk
70
Compensation
$118.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$82K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Eaton | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Serio | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stefan Butikofer | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Bob Eaton
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
David Serio
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Stefan Butikofer
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $3.4M |
| $2.6M |
| 2020 | $2.5M | $2.5M | $2.5M | $2.1M | $402.2K |
| 2019 | $2.8M | $2.8M | $2.9M | $2M | $317.8K |
| 2018 | $3.2M | $3.2M | $3.4M | $2.1M | $385K |
| 2017 | $4.2M | $4.2M | $4.2M | $2.3M | $573.4K |
| 2016 | $4.5M | $4.4M | $4.3M | $2.3M | $573.8K |
| 2015 | $4.3M | $4.1M | $4.3M | $2.4M | $397.7K |
| 2014 | $4.1M | $3.9M | $4M | $2.4M | $373.7K |
| 2013 | $3.6M | $3.4M | $3.8M | $2.3M | $310.8K |
| 2012 | $3.6M | $3.4M | $3.7M | $2.4M | $527.4K |
| 2011 | $4M | $3.7M | $3.6M | $2.5M | $614.3K |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
| 2021 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
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| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
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