The Interfaith Alliance Inc

What The Interfaith Alliance Inc does

The Interfaith Alliance Inc is a Washington, D.C.-based 501(c)(4) nonprofit advocacy organization founded in 1994 (incorporated as a related 501(c)(3), Interfaith Alliance Foundation, in 1995) that mobilizes people of diverse faiths and beliefs to challenge religious extremism, Christian nationalism, and attacks on democratic norms and individual freedoms. Its stated issue pillars are organized as "Democracy Not Theocracy," "Freedom Not Extremism," and "Education Not Indoctrination," and address subjects including LGBTQ rights, reproductive freedom, public education, anti-censorship, anti-authoritarianism, and healthy boundaries between religion and government. The organization operates through a distributed model combining a national headquarters on Capitol Hill with a nearly 40-affiliate grassroots network spanning red and blue states, the long-running weekly State of Belief podcast (over 750 episodes since 2010 hosted by Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush and produced by Ray Kirstein), a structured Train Up for Faithful Resistance training program, and the Interfaith Leadership Network program. Core products include the State of Belief podcast/media property, the Affiliate Network, the Faithful Resistance Training curriculum, the Interfaith Leadership Network, and research publications such as the 2025 Religious Liberty for All report co-authored with Americans United for Separation of Church and State, the American Humanist Association, and the Center for American Progress. The organization also pursues strategic litigation, including a 2025 lawsuit against the Trump administration's Religious Liberty Commission.

The organization's revenue model is donation-based rather than product-priced. Funding comes from individual donations channeled through its website (via the EveryAction fundraising/email platform), voluntary membership through donations of any amount, a recurring "Torchbearers" monthly giving program, planned giving/legacy bequests, and stock gifts. Donors may contribute either to the 501(c)(3) Interfaith Alliance Foundation (tax-deductible) or to the 501(c)(4) Interfaith Alliance Inc (non-deductible, supports political advocacy). Technology infrastructure is conventional nonprofit: Google Analytics and Facebook Connect for site analytics, EveryAction for fundraising/email/petitions, and a multi-platform social presence (Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, X). No venture capital, private equity, or institutional investor ownership is present; the organization is governed by a board and led by President & CEO Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, with Dr. Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons as SVP of Programs and Policy. Recognized with a Charity Navigator Four-Star rating in 2025, the organization maintains active strategic partnerships with Americans United for Separation of Church and State, the American Humanist Association, the Center for American Progress, Interfaith America, the American Library Association, PEN America, and affiliates such as the Interfaith Alliance of Iowa (30 years old, led by Executive Director Connie Ryan) and the Southern Christian Coalition.

Name

The Interfaith Alliance Inc

Legal name

Interfaith Alliance Inc

Website

https://interfaithalliance.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Interfaith Alliance Inc is a Washington, D.C.-based 501(c)(4) nonprofit founded in 1994 that mobilizes people of diverse faiths and beliefs through advocacy, campaigns, and a nearly 40-affiliate network to challenge religious extremism, Christian nationalism, and protect democratic freedoms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-Based Advocacy

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Religious Organizations (8131), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Interfaith & Ecumenical Councils and Dialogue Organizations (BPAGAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interfaith / Ecumenical Broadcasting (MPABALAK), Interfaith & Comparative Religion Publishing (MPAJAHAK)

Keywords

• Interfaith advocacy
• Religious freedom
• Community organizing
• Faith-based training
• Democracy movement

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: The organization accepts donations from individuals through its website and fundraising platforms. Donors can contribute to either the 501(c)(3) foundation (tax-deductible) or the 501(c)(4) organization (non tax-deductible) for political advocacy.
2. Monthly Giving (Torchbearers): Monthly donors provide recurring support that helps the organization plan for future needs and respond immediately to critical issues. Monthly donors receive less mail and enjoy automatic annual renewal.
3. Planned Giving / Legacy Society: The organization offers planned giving options where supporters can make charitable bequests in their wills to support the mission into the future.
4. Stock Gifts: Donors can gift stocks and securities directly to the charity, avoiding capital gains taxes and deducting the full fair market value of appreciated assets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Interfaith Alliance is a nonprofit advocacy organization that mobilizes people of diverse faiths and beliefs through grassroots organizing, policy advocacy, training programs, and media content to protect religious freedom, counter Christian nationalism and religious extremism, and defend democratic values. The organization operates a nationwide affiliate network, a weekly podcast, and civic engagement campaigns targeting issues such as LGBTQ rights, reproductive freedom, public education, and church-state separation.

Product overview

Interfaith Alliance is a pro-democracy faith movement organization offering advocacy programs, media content, and grassroots organizing networks. The organization operates primarily through its weekly podcast 'The State of Belief', an Interfaith Leadership Network for training leaders, and a network of nearly 40 local affiliates across the United States. Additional offerings include faithful resistance training programs, policy advocacy campaigns, and research publications on religious liberty and democracy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The State of Belief: The organization's podcast show hosted by Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, featuring episodes discussing democracy, religion, and interfaith issues.
• Interfaith Leadership Network

Products and services

• The State of Belief Weekly podcast hosted by Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush featuring conversations about religion, democracy, and civic engagement, with guest interviews, panel discussions, and analysis of current events affecting religious freedom.
• Interfaith Leadership Network
• Affiliate Network Local Interfaith Alliance affiliates operating across the United States in states including Iowa, Tennessee, Florida, California, New York, and others, engaging in local advocacy, community organizing, and policy engagement.
• Faithful Resistance Training (Train Up for Faithful Resistance) Training program for faith leaders, organizers, and supporters in nonviolent civil resistance ahead of elections, equipping communities of faith to defend democracy.
• Religious Liberty for All Report Comprehensive report on religious liberty published in partnership with Americans United for Separation of Church and State, American Humanist Association, and Center for American Progress, featuring 20 prominent voices on religious liberty.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 40 affiliates nationwide actively organizing at local and state levels
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Americans United for Separation of Church and StatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterfaith Alliance partnered with Americans United to co-author the Religious Liberty for All report celebrating America's 250th anniversary, bringing together diverse voices to counter the Trump administration's Religious Liberty Commission.
• American Humanist AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with AHA on the Religious Liberty for All report as part of a coalition of diverse faith and belief organizations.
• Center for American ProgresscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted the release event for the Religious Liberty for All report featuring Sen. Chris Coons as keynote speaker and panel discussions with diverse faith leaders.
• Interfaith AmericaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChris Crawford from Interfaith America participated in panel discussions at the Religious Liberty for All report release event.
• American Library AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterfaith Alliance works with the American Library Association to defend the freedom to read and counter book bans.
• PEN AmericaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered to defend the freedom to read and counter censorship campaigns targeting educational materials.
• Interfaith Alliance of IowacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOldest active affiliate, celebrating 30 years of pro-democracy faith organizing in Iowa. Led by Executive Director Connie Ryan.
• Southern Christian CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide affiliate in Tennessee working on progressive faith organizing.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PEN America: Partner organization on countering book bans and censorship. Operates adjacent anti-censorship advocacy with overlapping donor base and coalition-style GTM.
• American Humanist Association: Coalition partner and mission-comparable advocacy organization focused on secular and humanist viewpoints in public policy. Co-authored the Religious Liberty for All report and shares the interfaith/anti-extremism framing.
• Interfaith America (formerly Interfaith Youth Core): Direct interfaith peer organization operating in the same interfaith-cooperation niche. Participated in Interfaith Alliance's Religious Liberty for All release and pursues overlapping faith-and-democracy programming.
• Faith in Public Life: Progressive interfaith advocacy network that mobilizes faith leaders on policy issues, similar community-led GTM motion and target donor segments to Interfaith Alliance.
• Americans United for Separation of Church and State: Direct peer and active co-partner; both are 501(c)(3)-aligned organizations defending religious freedom and church-state separation. They jointly produced the Religious Liberty for All report, indicating overlapping mission, donor base, and advocacy tactics.

Broad incumbents

• American Library Association: Coalition partner on freedom-to-read and anti-book-ban campaigns. A larger incumbent with a parallel multi-affiliate structure addressing overlapping education-and-civics issues.
• Religious Freedom Institute: Think-and-do tank operating across religious-liberty issues globally. Overlaps on the religious-freedom-for-all framing and engages similar faith-leader audiences.
• Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty (BJC): Established faith-based religious-liberty advocacy organization with similar church-state separation mission. A long-tenured incumbent in the space Interfaith Alliance occupies.
• National Council of Churches: Larger ecumenical body representing many Christian denominations, historically engaged in interfaith dialogue and policy advocacy on overlapping religious-freedom themes.
• Center for American Progress: Larger progressive think tank that co-hosted the Religious Liberty for All report launch. Operates in adjacent faith-and-policy space with substantially greater resources and policy-research capacity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/intrfthalliance
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@interfaithalliance
• Facebookfacebook.com/interfaithalliance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/interfaith-alliance
• Instagraminstagram.com/intrfthalliance
• TikToktiktok.com/@interfaithalliance

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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