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Nonprofit · EIN 27-4279738

ACTON ACADEMY

Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78720

Financials

$2.5M$9M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ACTON ACADEMY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,485,115$8,950,727-$6,465,612$2,391,475$181,827$2,209,648
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$780,000
Program service revenue
$1,613,024
Investment income
$73,526
Net income from sales of inventory
$13,950
Other revenue
$18,565

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$6,558,995
Other salaries and wages
$139,875
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$151,793
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$539,645
Accounting fees
$56,629
Travel
$5,878
Depreciation
$5,376
Program services (functional)
$8,623,972
Management and general (functional)
$326,755

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,624,136
Total assets, end of year
$2,391,475
Total liabilities, end of year
$181,827
Net assets, end of year
$2,209,648
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,064
Publicly traded securities
$1,776,676
Gross receipts
$3,842,115
Employees
2
Volunteers
3
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
TX

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACOB THOMPSONPRESIDENT (AS OF 1/08/25)
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
LAURA SANDEFERPRESIDENT (THRU 1/07/25)
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ALISSA THOMPSONTREASURER (AS OF 1/08/25)
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
CAROLINE WILSONTREASURER (THRU 1/07/25)
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JASON ANDERSENSECRETARY (AS OF 1/10/25)
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
SHARON THOMPSONSECRETARY (1/8-1/10/25)
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
LAURIE HADDOWSECRETARY(THRU 1/07/25)
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 200282, AUSTIN, TX 78720-0282
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JACOB THOMPSON, PO BOX 200282, AUSTIN, TX 78720
Signed the 990
JACOB THOMPSON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(208) 949-9238
Return prepared by
CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC

Mission

ACTON ACADEMY'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE TOOLS AND SUPPORT FOR AN ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL NETWORK OF LIKE-MINDED EDUCATORS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ACTON ACADEMY PROVIDED TRAINING, TOOLS, AND LEARNING DESIGN TO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS PURSUING A LEARNER-DRIVEN MODEL, IN ORDER TO EXPAND ACCESS TO THIS APPROACH TO EDUCATION. THE ACADEMY PROVIDED SERVICES TO OVER 300 SCHOOLS.
    Expenses $8,623,972 · grants $6,558,995 · revenue $1,613,024
  • THE "BE FAMILY" DINNER GAME IS DESIGNED AS A WAY TO TRANSFORM FAMILY DINNERS INTO SOCRATIC DISCUSSIONS WHERE FAMILIES MAY BE PRESENT AND CURIOUS TOGETHER.
    revenue $13,950

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-4279738
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B24)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,391,475
Income (IRS master file)
$3,842,115

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,663,077$726,299$8,115,504IRS
990December 2022$1,626,221$549,459$7,142,007IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about ACTON ACADEMY

What is the EIN of ACTON ACADEMY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ACTON ACADEMY is 27-4279738.
Is ACTON ACADEMY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to ACTON ACADEMY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ACTON ACADEMY 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 ACADEMY 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 ACADEMY 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 ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JACOB THOMPSON.
Who are the officers and directors of ACTON ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ACTON ACADEMY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,485,115, expenses of $8,950,727 and total assets of $2,391,475 at year end.

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