Ministry Spotlight: The Acton Institute for the Study of Religious Liberty

The Acton Institute’s Donor Confidence score has fallen from 58 to 56, meaning donors should “give with caution.”

The Michigan-based think tank promotes free market principles and religious liberty through seminars, research, and publications. They also host an 8-week Emerging Leaders Program for college students each summer.

It currently has $27.7-million in assets, but only spends about $9.6-million on programs. The organization’s net assets equal 235% of the total expenses for their programs. That means they have more than 2 years worth of program cost in net assets. In comparison, other organizations in their sector have 65%. This large asset holding is why the Acton Institute only has a 1-star rating for asset utilization, ranking 38th out of 42 in the Advocacy sector.

Additionally, in 2020 their net assets were $18.2-million, and by 2021 they were $26.4-million.

MinistryWatch Donor Confidence Score: 56 (out of a possible 100) “Give with Caution”

MinistryWatch Financial Efficiency Rating:  2 Stars (out of a possible 5 Stars)

MinistryWatch Transparency Grade:  C

ECFA Member? No

Revenue in Most Recent Year Available (2022): $13,230,695

Five-Year Revenue Trend: Increasing (by about 33%)

Percent of Revenue The Acton Institute Spends on Fundraising: 9%

Percent Peer Group Spends on Fundraising: 7%

CEO/President: Kris Alan Mauren

President’s Salary and Other Compensation: $364,246

A complete MinistryWatch profile for The Acton Institute can be found here.

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