Nonprofit · EIN 38-2926822
ACTON INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF RELIGION AND LIBERTY
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $8,912,544 | $12,018,869 | -$3,106,325 | $23,167,512 | $254,885 | $22,912,627 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $10,800,520 | $12,190,607 | -$1,390,087 | $26,553,120 | $192,749 | $26,360,371 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $12,022,890 | $12,677,342 | -$654,452 | $28,105,018 | $153,880 | $27,951,138 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,921,689
- Program service revenue
- $560,895
- Investment income
- $559,756
- Net rental income
- -$479
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $86,587
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$173,848
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $44,531
- Other revenue
- -$129,796
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,002,980
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,021,782
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,043,067
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,956,189
- Professional fundraising fees
- $21,250
- Legal fees
- $11,979
- Accounting fees
- $45,244
- Occupancy
- $128,007
- Travel
- $325,382
- Depreciation
- $404,264
- Program services (functional)
- $9,712,602
- Management and general (functional)
- $703,835
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,602,432
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $26,553,120
- Total assets, end of year
- $23,167,512
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $254,885
- Net assets, end of year
- $22,912,627
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,727,208
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,100,510
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,964,033
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $8,948,594
- Gross unrelated business income
- $60,296
- Gross receipts
- $11,466,552
- Employees
- 44
- Volunteers
- 31
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRIS MAUREN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $374,341 | $43,201 |
| STEPHEN BARROWS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 50 | $188,302 | $63,991 |
| KEVIN AUGUSTYN | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $204,058 | $33,379 |
| MICHAEL MILLER | CHIEF OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 50 | $176,167 | $44,143 |
| REV ROBERT A SIRICO | PRESIDENT EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $171,425 | $5,382 |
| TOM VOGT | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 50 | $136,339 | $38,801 |
| JOHN PINHEIRO | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 50 | $134,290 | $37,978 |
| ANTHONY BRADLEY | DISTINGUISHED RESEARCH FELLOW Highest-paid employee | 50 | $151,620 | $18,285 |
| DAN CHURCHWELL | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS & EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 50 | $115,153 | $41,407 |
| DAVID HUMPHREYS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK HANNA | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HERN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JC HUIZENGA | ASST. SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KENNEDY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DURELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOAN QUINTANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE GRAVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA MONTSERRAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MURASKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATHAN BOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA DUTHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID BAHNSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kris Mauren | President Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $342,282 | $43,588 |
| Stephen Barrows | Chief Operating Officer Key employee | 50 | $184,156 | $52,461 |
| Alejandro Chafuen | Managing Director of International Highest-paid employee | 50 | $176,288 | $35,597 |
| Michael Miller | Chief of Strategic Initiatives Highest-paid employee | 50 | $167,816 | $36,883 |
| Kevin Augustyn | VP of Development Highest-paid employee | 50 | $169,007 | $31,157 |
| Tom Vogt | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 50 | $132,340 | $35,596 |
| Anthony Bradley | Distinguished Research Fellow Highest-paid employee | 50 | $149,724 | $16,544 |
| John Pinheiro | Director of Research Highest-paid employee | 50 | $131,056 | $33,754 |
| Rev Robert A Sirico | President Emeritus Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $150,000 | $5,382 |
| David Humphreys | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Frank Hanna III | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JC Huizenga | Asst. Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Hern | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Kennedy III | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Bahnsen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Durell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joan Quintana | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Leslie Graves | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria Montserrat | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Muraski | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nathan Bond | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Patricia Duthler | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kris Mauren | President Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $336,734 | $42,146 |
| Stephen Barrows | Chief Operating Officer Key employee | 50 | $181,378 | $37,466 |
| Alejandro Chafuen | Managing Director of International Highest-paid employee | 50 | $175,902 | $34,278 |
| Michael Miller | Director of Media Highest-paid employee | 50 | $166,794 | $38,789 |
| Kevin Augustyn | VP of Development Highest-paid employee | 50 | $165,646 | $36,105 |
| Rev Robert A Sirico | President Emeritus Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $162,100 | $7,930 |
| John Pinheiro | Director of Research Highest-paid employee | 50 | $129,862 | $31,586 |
| Tom Vogt | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 50 | $125,515 | $35,156 |
| Eric Kohn | Director of Communications Highest-paid employee | 50 | $132,534 | $28,022 |
| David Humphreys | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Frank Hanna III | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JC Huizenga | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Kennedy III | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Durell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joan Quintana | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Hern | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Leslie Graves | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria Montserrat | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Muraski | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nathan Bond | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nathaniel Fischer | Director (Part Year) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Patricia Duthler | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rick DeVos | Director (Part Year) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 98 FULTON ST E UNIT 101, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-3280
- In care of
- % FATHER ROBERT A SIRICO
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KRIS MAUREN, 98 E FULTON ST 101, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
- Signed the 990
- KRIS MAUREN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (616) 454-3080
- Website
- WWW.ACTON.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE ACTON INSTITUTE IS TO PROMOTE A FREE AND VIRTUOUS SOCIETY CHARACTERIZED BY INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY AND SUSTAINED BY RELIGIOUS PRINCIPLES.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION:THE PROGRAMS AND EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF THE ACTON INSTITUTE EQUIPS CURRENT AND EMERGING LEADERS IN ECONOMICS, RELIGION, AND BUSINESS THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES. THESE PROGRAMS EMPHASIZE THE MORAL FOUNDATIONS OF A FREE ECONOMY AND AIM TO FOSTER AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE ALL INDIVIDUALS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE. WHILE OPEN TO ALL, PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO APPLICANTS WITH A DEMONSTRATED ABILITY TO EFFECT CHANGE AND INFLUENCE WITHIN THEIR INSTITUTIONS, COMMUNITIES, AND DENOMINATIONS BOTH NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY.THE INSTITUTE OFFERS A RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, FROM INTIMATE SEMINARS TO LARGE-SCALE CONFERENCES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)ITS FLAGSHIP EVENT, ACTON UNIVERSITY, IS A FOUR-DAY ANNUAL CONFERENCE THAT ATTRACTS OVER 900 PARTICIPANTS FROM NEARLY 80 COUNTRIES TO EXPLORE THE PRINCIPLES OF A FREE AND VIRTUOUS SOCIETY. MANY ATTENDEES RECEIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP COVER EXPENSES SUCH AS LODGING, MEALS, REGISTRATION, AND, WHEN NEEDED, TRAVEL. ADDITIONALLY, THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT ACTIVELY BUILDS ECUMENICAL NETWORKS OF RELIGIOUS LEADERS, STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS TO BROADEN THE INSTITUTE'S IMPACT, FORM STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, AND STAY RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF ITS GLOBAL AUDIENCE.Expenses $4,973,801 · grants $547,731 · revenue $492,077
- RESEARCH:THE INSTITUTE'S ACADEMIC INVESTIGATIONS ARE CONDUCTED BY ITS RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS DEPARTMENT. THE WORK PRODUCED AT ACTON RESEARCH INCLUDES THE DISCIPLINES OF PHILOSOPHY, ECONOMICS, THEOLOGY, AND HISTORY, AMONG OTHERS, AND IT INCLUDES THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF BOTH IN-HOUSE RESEARCH FELLOWS, AFFILIATES, AND OF INVITED SCHOLARS. ADDITIONALLY, THE MATERIALS AND RESEARCH PRODUCED AT THE ACTON INSTITUTE ARE DELIVERED LOCALLY IN GRAND RAPIDS AS WELL AS AT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES WITH THE GOAL OF REACHING THE SCHOLARLY COMMUNITY AT LARGE.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS DEPARTMENT PUBLISHES BOOKS, AN ACADEMIC JOURNAL, THE ACTON INSTITUTE'S RELIGION & LIBERTY MAGAZINE, RELIGION AND LIBERTY ONLINE, MONOGRAPHS, AND OCCASIONAL PAPERS, ALONG WITH ESSAYS AT RESPECTED AND SCHOLARLY ONLINE OUTLETS. THE RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS DEPARTMENT ALSO PRODUCES THE WEEKLY ACTON LINE PODCAST. THE JOURNAL OF MARKETS & MORALITY IS A SEMI-ANNUAL REFEREED JOURNAL THAT PROVIDES A FORUM FOR SCHOLARS FROM MANY DISCIPLINES TO ENGAGE ISSUES CONCERNING THE MORALITY OF THE MARKETPLACE. SELECT PRIMARY SOURCES ARE TRANSLATED AND EDITED FOR WIDER DISSEMINATION AND USE BY SCHOLARS. NON-CHRISTIANS HAVE ALSO WRITTEN ARTICLES AND BOOKS ADDRESSING RELEVANT THEMES OF INTEREST TO THE ACTON INSTITUTE, SUCH AS LIBERTY, RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, AND THE FREE ECONOMY.THE RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS DEPARTMENT ALSO MANAGES ACTON'S ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS. FELLOWSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PROMISING DOCTORAL CANDIDATES, GRADUATE STUDENTS, SEMINARIANS, AND SCHOLARS WHO ARE ADVANCING AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONNECTION BETWEEN ECONOMIC LIBERTY AND RELIGIOUS VALUES. FREE MARKET MINI-GRANTS HELP FUND UNIVERSITY COURSE DEVELOPMENT AND FACULTY RESEARCH IN MARKET ECONOMICS AT COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND SEMINARIES IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. THE FREEDOM AND PROSPERITY GRANT PROMOTES RESEARCH BY SCHOLARS INTERNATIONALLY INTO THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FREEDOM AND PROSPERITY USING THE ATLANTIC COUNCIL FREEDOM AND PROSPERITY INDEXES. THE CALIHAN ACADEMIC GRANTS PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOLARS AND GRADUATE STUDENTS WHOSE ACADEMIC WORK SHOWS OUTSTANDING POTENTIAL TO ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THEOLOGY AND THE PRINCIPLES OF THE FREE AND VIRTUOUS SOCIETY. THE ANNUAL NOVAK AWARD RECIPIENT IS PRESENTED WITH A PRIZE TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND REWARD NEW RESEARCH ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RELIGION, ECONOMIC FREEDOM, AND THE FREE AND VIRTUOUS SOCIETY. THE INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH GRANT PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PROMISING INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS AND INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS SUCH AS THINK TANKS WORKING AT THE INTERSECTION OF RELIGION AND FREE MARKETS.LASTLY, THE RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS DEPARTMENT MANAGES OR HELPS MANAGE A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS, INCLUDING (1) CONFERENCES FOR SCHOLARS, GRADUATE STUDENTS, PUBLIC INTELLECTUALS AND LEADING RELIGIOUS FIGURES, (2) AN ACADEMIC CONFERENCE HELD ANNUALLY IN GRAND RAPIDS, (3) AND THE SCHOLARLY AND PROGRAMMATIC OUTREACH OF ACTON'S ROME OFFICE.INTERNATIONALLY, WE HAVE HELD CONFERENCES ON VARIOUS TOPICS SUCH AS ECONOMIC LIBERTY, JUSTICE, ECONOMIC HISTORY, POVERTY AND DEVELOPMENT, CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING, WAR AND PEACE, PROTESTANT SOCIAL THOUGHT, JUDAISM AND THE ECONOMY, PROPERTY RIGHTS, MONETARY POLICY, AND LIMITED GOVERNMENT. RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS WORKS WITH UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATORS AND PRESIDENTS IN A CONSULTATIVE CAPACITY, AND OUR SCHOLARS ALSO LIAISE EXTENSIVELY WITH UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS AROUND THE WORLD WHO SHARE THE SAME INTELLECTUAL INTERESTS.Expenses $1,953,812 · grants $381,099 · revenue $1,255
- THE CENTER FOR SOCIAL FLOURISHING FOCUSES THE ACTON INSTITUTE'S WORK PROMOTING THE IDEAS NECESSARY FOR A FREE AND VIRTUOUS SOCIETY ON THE ALLEVIATION OF POVERTY AND RELATED SOCIAL PROBLEMS IN THE UNITED STATES. THE CENTER DOES THIS THROUGH CONFERENCES, RESEARCH, A PARTNERSHIP NETWORK, AND FILM AND MEDIA, INCLUDING A NEW FEATURE-LENGTH DOCUMENTARY MOVIE ABOUT ATTEMPTS TO ADDRESS POVERTY IN THE UNITED STATES. THE CENTER'S TEAM ALSO OPERATES A RELATED INITIATIVE OF THE ACTON INSTITUTE: THE POVERTYCURE PROJECT, WHICH IS AN EXPRESSION OF ACTON'S WORK ON GLOBAL POVERTY AND DEVELOPMENT.THE LARGEST INDIVIDUAL PROJECT OF THE CENTER IS THE NEW DOCUMENTARY ON POVERTY IN THE UNITED STATES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)DIRECTED BY MICHAEL MILLER, WHO IS ALSO THE CENTER'S DIRECTOR, THE FILM, TITLED POVERTY TRAP, CRITIQUES AMBITIOUS SOLUTIONS TO POVERTY THAT HAVE HAD THE UNINTENDED EFFECT OF PREVENTING UPWARD MOBILITY. DRAWING FROM 130 INTERVIEWS FILMED IN 16 STATES, THE FILM WILL BE COMPLETED BY SUMMER 2026, AT WHICH POINT IT WILL BE SUBMITTED FOR FILM FESTIVALS.THE CENTER CONTINUES TO PROMOTE OTHER ACTON MEDIA PRODUCTS, INCLUDING THE POVERTYCURE SERIES AND THE DOCUMENTARY POVERTY, INC. MANY CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, AND UNIVERSITIES HAVE INCORPORATED THE POVERTYCURE SERIES RESOURCE INTO THEIR CURRICULUMS. ACTON'S DOCUMENTARY POVERTY, INC. HAS EARNED MORE THAN 45 FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS TO DATE, INCLUDING THE $100,000 TEMPLETON FREEDOM AWARD. THE FILM HAS SCREENED MORE THAN 500 TIMES IN 28 COUNTRIES. ITS IMPACT CONTINUES, AND IT STREAMS ON MULTIPLE PLATFORMS.Expenses $1,518,566 · grants $31,455 · revenue $1,000
- GENERAL EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATIONS:THE INSTITUTE ADVANCES ITS MISSION BY ENGAGING BUSINESS LEADERS, POLICYMAKERS, STUDENTS, CLERGY, AND COMMUNITY INFLUENCERS THROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES. THESE INCLUDE LECTURES, CONFERENCES, MEDIA PRODUCTIONS, DIGITAL CONTENT, AND WRITTEN MATERIALS DESIGNED TO DEEPEN PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE INTERSECTION OF FAITH, ECONOMICS, AND HUMAN FLOURISHING.THROUGHOUT 2025, THE INSTITUTE HOSTED AN ACTIVE CALENDAR OF EVENTS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONALLY TO CONNECT WITH SUPPORTERS AND EXPAND ITS EDUCATIONAL REACH. LUNCHEONS AND DINNERS FEATURING DISTINGUISHED ACTON SCHOLARS AND GUEST LECTURERS PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUBSTANTIVE DISCUSSION ON ECONOMIC FREEDOM, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND THE MORAL FOUNDATIONS OF A FREE SOCIETY.THE INSTITUTE ALSO CELEBRATED ITS 35TH ANNUAL DINNER IN GRAND RAPIDS, A MAJOR OUTREACH EVENT BRINGING TOGETHER NEARLY 700 ATTENDEES FROM NUMEROUS STATES AND SEVERAL COUNTRIES. THE EVENING FEATURED PROMINENT SPEAKERS AND HIGHLIGHTED ACTON'S GLOBAL IMPACT, WHILE EXPRESSING GRATITUDE TO SUPPORTERS AND PARTNERS WHO ADVANCE THE INSTITUTE'S MISSION.ACTON'S HEADQUARTERS CONTINUED TO SERVE AS A VIBRANT HUB FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. THE ACTON LECTURE SERIES AND OTHER IN HOUSE EVENTS CONVENED SCHOLARS, PRACTITIONERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR DISCUSSIONS ON TOPICS CENTRAL TO THE INSTITUTE'S WORK, INCLUDING RELIGIOUS LIBERTY, ECONOMIC POLICY, AND CULTURAL RENEWAL.THE INSTITUTE OPERATES A BOOKSTORE THAT PROMOTES ACTON'S OWN PUBLICATIONS AS WELL AS CAREFULLY SELECTED EXTERNAL WORKS ALIGNED WITH ITS MISSION. THESE MATERIALS WERE SOLD, DISTRIBUTED, AND EXHIBITED AT EVENTS AROUND THE WORLD, EXTENDING ACTON'S EDUCATIONAL INFLUENCE TO NEW AUDIENCES.ACTON'S DIGITAL PRESENCE CONTINUED TO EXPAND IN 2025. THE INSTITUTE'S PRIMARY WEBSITE (WWW.ACTON.ORG), ALONG WITH PLATFORMS SUCH AS RELIGION & LIBERTY, OFFERED A GROWING LIBRARY OF ARTICLES, VIDEOS, PODCASTS, AND ARCHIVAL RESOURCES. ACTON'S SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS ALSO SAW NOTABLE ENGAGEMENT, ENABLING THE INSTITUTE TO REACH A BROADER PUBLIC WITH TIMELY COMMENTARY AND EDUCATIONAL CONTENT.THE COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OVERSEES ACTON'S WEBSITES, PODCASTS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS, INTEGRATING TEXT, AUDIO, AND VIDEO USING MODERN DIGITAL TOOLS TO MAKE ACTON'S MESSAGE ACCESSIBLE ACROSS PLATFORMS. THE DEPARTMENT ALSO SUPPORTS BOTH PRINT AND DIGITAL EDITIONS OF RELIGION & LIBERTY AND CONNECTS ACTON EXPERTS WITH JOURNALISTS COVERING ISSUES RELATED TO FAITH, ECONOMICS, AND PUBLIC POLICY.ACTON'S DOCUMENTARY WORK CONTINUED TO GENERATE SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC INTEREST IN 2025. THE HONG KONGER, RELEASED IN 2023 AND SCREENED AT NUMEROUS FILM FESTIVALS, REMAINED AN IMPORTANT TOOL FOR RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPRISONMENT OF JIMMY LAI AND THE BROADER STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM IN HONG KONG. IN 2025, ACTON ADVANCED PRODUCTION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS FOR ITS UPCOMING DOCUMENTARY POVERTY TRAP, A FOLLOW UP TO THE AWARD WINNING POVERTY, INC. THE INSTITUTE BEGAN SCHEDULING PRE SCREENINGS, SUBMITTING THE FILM TO FESTIVALS, AND HOSTING DISCUSSIONS IN PREPARATION FOR ITS 2026 EVENT SCREENING CYCLE. THE FILM IS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE IN 2027.Expenses $1,266,423 · grants $42,694 · revenue $111,094
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
- 38-2926822
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R600)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $23,167,512
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,466,552
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $8,912,544 | $12,018,869 | $23,167,512 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $10,800,520 | $12,190,607 | $26,553,120 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $12,022,890 | $12,677,342 | $28,105,018 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $13,230,695 | $11,795,621 | $29,496,446 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 38-2926822).
Questions about ACTON INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF RELIGION AND LIBERTY
- What is the EIN of ACTON INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF RELIGION AND LIBERTY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ACTON INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF RELIGION AND LIBERTY is 38-2926822.
- Is ACTON INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF RELIGION AND LIBERTY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to ACTON INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF RELIGION AND LIBERTY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ACTON INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF RELIGION AND LIBERTY 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 INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF RELIGION AND LIBERTY 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 INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF RELIGION AND LIBERTY 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 INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF RELIGION AND LIBERTY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KRIS MAUREN.
- Who are the officers and directors of ACTON INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF RELIGION AND LIBERTY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $374,341 (KRIS MAUREN, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does ACTON INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF RELIGION AND LIBERTY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,912,544, expenses of $12,018,869 and total assets of $23,167,512 at year end.
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