Most Americans believe that religious
organizations should bring communities together and contribute to our
quality of life in a pluralistic democracy. But under the cloak of
Christianity, these leaders peddle prejudice -- against gay people,
immigrants, members of other faiths, and working people. Christ said, "In as
much as you have
done unto the least of these my brothers, you have done
unto me."
Still, they profit handsomely from advocating intolerance and unfairness.
James Dobson
President,
Focus on the Family
Material sales to his own organization: $699,3821
Don Wildmon
Chairman and CEO,
American Family Association
Total compensation: $106,567 2
Jay Sekulow
Chief Counsel,
American Center for Law & Justice
Salary: $600,000 3
Bill Bennett
Washington Fellow,
The Claremont Institute
Salary: $200,0006
Robert Knight
Director,
Concerned Women for America
Total compensation: $112,7915
Gary Bauer
President,
American Values
Compensation & expenses: $895,331 4
Ralph Reed
President,
Century Strategies
Earnings: $4,200,0007
Pete LaBarbera
Executive Director,
Illinois Family Institute
Salary: $86,9058
Phil Burress
President,
Citizens for Community Values
Total compensation: $165,694 9
Pat Robertson
Chairman,
Christian Broadcasting Network
Net worth: $155,000,000 10
Roberta Combs
President,
Christian Coalition
Salary: $120,000 11
Lou Sheldon
Chairman,
Traditional Values Coalition
Total compensation: $72, 512 13
Alan Sears
President & CEO
Alliance Defense Fund
Total compensation: $274,593 12
Alan Chambers
President
Exodus International
Total compensation: $56,032 14
Scripture passage comes from Matthew 25:40.
1. This figure represents the amount of money spent by Focus
on the Family on materials produced by
James Dobson, 2004 IRS Form 990.
2. 2005 IRS Form 990, American Family Association, Inc.
3. Mauro, Tony, "Jay
Sekulow's Golden Ticket," Legal Times, 10/31/2005.
4. 2004 IRS Form 990, American Values. Amount includes $815,979 in unspecified
expenses.
5. 2004 IRS Form 990, Concerned Women for America.
6. 2004 IRS Form 990, The Claremont Institute.
7. Earnings cover 2001 to 2003. "Republican
Scandal Exposes Scallywags," Indian Country Today, 10/08/2004. Listed
earnings do not include his profits from consulting to Enron prior to its collapse.
8. 2004 IRS Form 990, Illinois Family Institute.
9. 2004 IRS Form 990, Citizens for Community Values.
10. Betsch, Michael, "Groups
Protest Faith-Based Funds Recipient," CNSNews.com, 10/07/2002. Listed
figure is a conservative (low) estimate.
11. Duin, Julia, "Christian
Coalition Falls on Lean Days," Washington Times, 10/13/2005.
12. 2004 IRS Form 990, Alliance Defense Fund, Inc.
13. 2004 IRS Form 990, Traditional Values Coalition and 2004 IRS Form 990,
Traditional Values Coalition Education and Legal Institute.
14. 2004 IRS Form 990, Exodus International North America, Inc.
