Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty
- Civic and community
- Grand Rapids, Michigan
- EIN 38-2926822
- Tax-exempt since 1990
- Firms paid
- 2
- Fees reported, 2021–2025
- $146K
- Fees reported in 2025
- $21K
- Most Recent Reported Revenue
- $10.8M
Fundraising fees by year
Per Form 990 Schedule G
Firms paid in 2025
$21,250 to 1 fundraiser
| Fundraiser | Filed as | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| American PhilanthropyDirect responseFundraising consulting | Fundraising consulting | $21,250 |
All firms paid
| Fundraiser | Years | Total fees |
|---|---|---|
| Optimize Consulting LLCFull-service fundraising | 2021–2024 · 4 years | $125,191 |
| American PhilanthropyDirect response | 2025 | $21,250 |
Form 990 Snapshot
| Tax year | Revenue | Contributions | Fundraising expenses | Professional fundraising fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10.8M | $9.6M | $1.7M | $53K |
| 2023 | $12.0M | $9.8M | $1.4M | $23K |
| 2022 | $13.2M | $11.9M | $1.2M | $27K |
| 2021 | $15.0M | $14.0M | $1.1M | $23K |
| 2020 | $8.8M | $8.2M | $830K | — |
| 2019 | $10.5M | $9.6M | $971K | — |
| 2018 | $9.9M | $8.9M | $939K | — |
Fees are what Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty reported on IRS Form 990. Nonprofits list only fundraisers paid $5,000 or more, and many book consultants under other expenses, so a nonprofit can have worked with firms that don't appear here. Last checked 2026-11-14.