Nonprofit · EIN 27-4279738
ACTON ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78720
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,485,115 | $8,950,727 | -$6,465,612 | $2,391,475 | $181,827 | $2,209,648 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,129,960 | $1,659,821 | $470,139 | $8,624,136 | $73,571 | $8,550,565 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,663,077 | $726,299 | $936,778 | $8,115,504 | $34,059 | $8,081,445 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $780,000
- Program service revenue
- $1,613,024
- Investment income
- $73,526
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $13,950
- Other revenue
- $18,565
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,558,995
- Other salaries and wages
- $139,875
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $151,793
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $539,645
- Accounting fees
- $56,629
- Travel
- $5,878
- Depreciation
- $5,376
- Program services (functional)
- $8,623,972
- Management and general (functional)
- $326,755
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,624,136
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,391,475
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $181,827
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,209,648
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,064
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,776,676
- Gross receipts
- $3,842,115
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- TX
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACOB THOMPSON | PRESIDENT (AS OF 1/08/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LAURA SANDEFER | PRESIDENT (THRU 1/07/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ALISSA THOMPSON | TREASURER (AS OF 1/08/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| CAROLINE WILSON | TREASURER (THRU 1/07/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JASON ANDERSEN | SECRETARY (AS OF 1/10/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHARON THOMPSON | SECRETARY (1/8-1/10/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| LAURIE HADDOW | SECRETARY(THRU 1/07/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA SANDEFER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CAROLINE WILSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| LAURIE HADDOW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA SANDEFER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CAROLINE WILSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| LAURIE HADDOW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 200282, AUSTIN, TX 78720-0282
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JACOB THOMPSON, PO BOX 200282, AUSTIN, TX 78720
- Signed the 990
- JACOB THOMPSON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (208) 949-9238
- Website
- WWW.ACTONACADEMY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC
Mission
ACTON ACADEMY'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE TOOLS AND SUPPORT FOR AN ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL NETWORK OF LIKE-MINDED EDUCATORS.
Program accomplishments
- ACTON ACADEMY PROVIDED TRAINING, TOOLS, AND LEARNING DESIGN TO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS PURSUING A LEARNER-DRIVEN MODEL, IN ORDER TO EXPAND ACCESS TO THIS APPROACH TO EDUCATION. THE ACADEMY PROVIDED SERVICES TO OVER 300 SCHOOLS.Expenses $8,623,972 · grants $6,558,995 · revenue $1,613,024
- THE "BE FAMILY" DINNER GAME IS DESIGNED AS A WAY TO TRANSFORM FAMILY DINNERS INTO SOCRATIC DISCUSSIONS WHERE FAMILIES MAY BE PRESENT AND CURIOUS TOGETHER.revenue $13,950
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-4279738
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B24)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,391,475
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,842,115
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,485,115 | $8,950,727 | $2,391,475 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,129,960 | $1,659,821 | $8,624,136 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,663,077 | $726,299 | $8,115,504 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,626,221 | $549,459 | $7,142,007 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-4279738).
Questions about ACTON ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of ACTON ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ACTON ACADEMY is 27-4279738.
- Is ACTON ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to ACTON ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ACTON ACADEMY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ACTON ACADEMY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ACTON ACADEMY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ACTON ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JACOB THOMPSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of ACTON ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ACTON ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,485,115, expenses of $8,950,727 and total assets of $2,391,475 at year end.
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