Atlas Economic Research Foundation
Also known as Atlas Network
Atlas Economic Research Foundation reported $28.8 million in revenue and $31.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.21 went to program services, $6.70 to management and general costs and $7.09 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $467,896 (CEO). 19 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 89% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $32MFor context, the median across 54 covered social science charities: $84.80 programs, $13.80 management, $1.40 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $29MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.2% | 81.3% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.7% | 13.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 7.1% | 1.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.08 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 96.3% | 81.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.5% | 4.4% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $467,896 | $467,896 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.48% | 2.13% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 19 | 19 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.6 | 16.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 11 | 96.5% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseCompete - Through Atlas Network's competitive grant and prize programs, partner organizations design and implement impactful projects in their regions, with funding and recognition awarded based on performance and demonstrated results
Celebrate - Atlas Network fosters camaraderie and recognizes significant achievements of partner organizations by convening a global community through Regional Liberty Forums and the annual Liberty Forum & Freedom Dinner to share results and highlight program impact
Coach - Atlas Network Academy and Atlas Network Partner Consulting empower professionals in the freedom movement with the necessary skills and peer connections to develop their teams and sharpen their organizational focus, ensuring our partners can continuously improve organizational efficiency and act strategically in their efforts to further free society principles
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 43.33 hrs/week | $417,340 | $0 | $50,556 | $467,896 |
| President Officer, 43.33 hrs/week | $338,939 | $0 | $40,032 | $378,971 |
| Executive VP of International Programs Key employee, 43.33 hrs/week | $330,176 | $0 | $16,089 | $346,265 |
| Chief Operations Officer Key employee, 43.33 hrs/week | $230,834 | $0 | $40,874 | $271,708 |
| Chief Innovation Officer Key employee, 43.33 hrs/week | $223,460 | $0 | $38,558 | $262,018 |
| Chief Advancement Officer Key employee, 43.33 hrs/week | $201,526 | $0 | $20,726 | $222,252 |
| VP of Information Systems Highest compensated employee, 43.33 hrs/week | $172,388 | $0 | $33,562 | $205,950 |
| VP of Global Meetings and Events Highest compensated employee, 43.33 hrs/week | $172,165 | $0 | $19,445 | $191,610 |
19 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Atlas Economic Research Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.9M (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b11 · 11 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 564
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
12 private foundations reported grants to Atlas Economic Research Foundation totaling $2.8M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Atlas Economic Research Foundation spent in 2025, $86.21 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Atlas Economic Research Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Atlas Economic Research Foundation reported that 86.2% of its $31.6 million in expenses went to program services, 6.7% to management and general and 7.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Atlas Economic Research Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Atlas Economic Research Foundation reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $467,896, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Atlas Economic Research Foundation get its money?
Of $28.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 96.3% came from contributions and grants and 1.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Atlas Economic Research Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-2763845 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202621219349302017 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202541279349303279 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202411169349300321 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202321089349300812 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202231409349300803 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202140959349300244 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202041229349300319 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-2763845: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.