Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty (EIN 382926822) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1990

Legal Domicile

Phone

6164543080

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty, founded in 1990, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $10.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $12.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

The mission of the Acton Institute is to promote a free and virtuous society characterized by individual liberty and sustained by religious principles.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $9,550,871

Program Service Revenue $471,723

Investment Income $843,613

Other Revenue $-65,687

TOTAL REVENUE $10,800,520

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,236,335

Salaries & Benefits $4,961,713

Fundraising Expenses $1,658,620

Program Expenses $9,823,501

Other Expenses $5,939,659

TOTAL EXPENSES $12,190,607

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$10,800,520	$12,022,890	-0.1%
Expenses	$12,190,607	$12,677,342	0.0%
Net Income	$-1,390,087	$-654,452	+1.1%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$709,188

Total Directors

$541,252

Key Employees

$236,617

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
David Humphreys	Chairman	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Frank Hanna III	Vice Chairman	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JC Huizenga	Asst. Secretary	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
John Hern	Secretary	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
John Kennedy III	Treasurer	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kris Mauren	President	50.0	Officer Director	$342,282	$43,588	$385,870
Rev Robert A Sirico	President Emeritus	50.0	Officer Director	$150,000	$5,382	$155,382
David Bahnsen	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Durell	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joan Quintana	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Leslie Graves	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Maria Montserrat	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Muraski	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nathan Bond	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Patricia Duthler	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tom Vogt	Chief Financial Officer	50.0	Officer	$132,340	$35,596	$167,936
Stephen Barrows	Chief Operating Officer	50.0	Key Emp	$184,156	$52,461	$236,617
Alejandro Chafuen	Managing Director of International	50.0	Highest	$176,288	$35,597	$211,885
Anthony Bradley	Distinguished Research Fellow	50.0	Highest	$149,724	$16,544	$166,268
John Pinheiro	Director of Research	50.0	Highest	$131,056	$33,754	$164,810
Kevin Augustyn	VP of Development	50.0	Highest	$169,007	$31,157	$200,164
Michael Miller	Chief of Strategic Initiatives	50.0	Highest	$167,816	$36,883	$204,699

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$10,800,520	$12,190,607	$26,553,120	$-1,390,087
2023	$12,022,890	$12,677,342	$28,105,018	$-654,452
2022	$13,230,695	$11,795,621	$29,496,446	$1,435,074
2021	$14,973,316	$7,787,441	$30,417,639	$7,185,875
2020	$8,804,881	$7,085,503	$18,578,686	$1,719,378
2019	$10,475,844	$10,620,474	$16,306,282	$-144,630
2018	$9,931,504	$10,887,803	$16,064,623	$-956,299

Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty