RT Article
T1 Initial Results from a Survey of Two Cohorts of Religious Nonprofits
JF Journal for the scientific study of religion
VO 54
IS 1
SP 156
OP 165
A1 Dollhopf, Erica J.
A2 Scheitle, Christopher P. 1981-
A2 McCarthy, John D. 1940-
LA English
YR 2015
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1567000002
AB 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.
K1 founders
K1 IRS
K1 Parachurch
K1 public charities
K1 religious nonprofits
DO 10.1111/jssr.12165