MONTHLY LIST: 25 Largest Christian Advocacy Organizations in the U.S.
Below is a list of the 25 largest Christian advocacy organizations in the United States. These are organizations that seek to promote a Christian worldview in areas of public policy — including life, marriage, and religious liberty.
This list should not be interpreted as a list of recommended ministries. They are ranked by total revenue, and not by ministry effectiveness, financial efficiency, or any other measure. That said, the Financial Efficiency rating and the Transparency Grade of each ministry is listed.
To learn more about these ministries, click on the ministry’s name and read the complete MinistryWatch profile on this organization.
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| Organization | CEO | ECFA? | Financial Efficiency Rating | Annual Revenue | Transparency Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | International Fellowship of Christians and Jews | Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein | No | 2 Stars | 121,589,697 | C |
| 2 | Alliance Defending Freedom | Michael Farris | Yes | 2 Stars | 61,635,548 | A |
| 3 | American Center for Law and Justice | Jay Alan Sekulow | No | Not Rated | 21,988,373 | C |
| 4 | American Family Association | Tim Wildmon | Yes | 3 Stars | 19,359,187 | A |
| 5 | Family Research Council, Inc. | Tony Perkins | Yes | 4 Stars | 16,735,128 | A |
| 6 | Life Action Ministries | Byron Paulus | Yes | 3 Stars | 14,432,884 | A |
| 7 | First Liberty Institute | Kelly Shackelford | Yes | 3 Stars | 11,410,038 | A |
| 8 | Bread for the World Institute | David Beckmann | No | 4 Stars | 7,647,735 | D |
| 9 | Becket Fund for Religious Liberty | William Mumma | No | 4 Stars | 6,982,105 | Not Rated |
| 10 | Liberty Counsel | Anita L. Staver | No | 4 Stars | 5,572,566 | Not Rated |
| 11 | Care Net | Roland Warren | Yes | 3 Stars | 5,063,663 | A |
| 12 | Concerned Women for America | Penny Young Nance | Yes | 2 Stars | 4,630,394 | A |
| 13 | Bridges for Peace | James B. Solberg | Yes | 4 Stars | 4,416,305 | C |
| 14 | Live Action | Lila Rose | No | 2 Stars | 3,072,107 | D |
| 15 | Safe Families for Children | David Anderson | Yes | 3 Stars | 2,857,697 | A |
| 16 | Christian Legal Society | David Nammo | Yes | 3 Stars | 2,386,754 | A |
| 17 | Americans United for Life | Catherine Glenn Foster | No | 2 Stars | 2,247,241 | Not Rated |
| 18 | Life Centers | Brian Boone | Yes | 3 Stars | 2,147,334 | A |
| 19 | The Rutherford Institute | John W. Whitehead | No | 5 Stars | 1,651,299 | C |
| 20 | Center for Bioethical Reform | Lois Cunningham | No | 4 Stars | 1,235,570 | D |
| 21 | Intercessors for America | Gary Bergel | Yes | 4 Stars | 968,295 | C |
| 22 | Christian Freedom International | Wendy Wright | Yes | 3 Stars | 932,532 | A |
| 23 | Life Issues Institute | JC Willke | No | 1 Stars | 728,900 | D |
| 24 | pureHope | Jasper Hall | Yes | 3 Stars | 696,639 | C |
| 25 | Advocates International | Brent McBurney | Yes | 3 Stars | 259,633 | A |
