The mission of the Acton Institute is to promote a free and virtuous society characterized by individual liberty and sustained by religious principles.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $335k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $47k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $382
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $335k | — | $7k | $39k | $386k $415k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $184k | — | — | $47k | $237k $255k |
Managing Director of International Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $176k | — | — | $31k | $212k $228k |
Chief of Strategic Initiatives Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $158k | $10k | — | $32k | $205k $220k |
VP of Development Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $169k | — | — | $26k | $200k $215k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | $132k | — | — | $31k | $168k $181k |
Distinguished Research Fellow Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $150k | — | — | $12k | $166k $179k |
Director of Research Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $131k | — | — | $29k | $165k $177k |
President Emeritus 75th to 90th percentile | $150k | — | — | $382 | $155k $167k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 2%
from 2023
From $379k in 2023 to $386k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 10%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty received $385,870 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty reported $10.8M in total revenue and $12.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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