Arcadia Institute FY2021 filing

IRS exemption revoked

Dover, DE501(c)(3)ReligionEIN 86-2944713Revenue $113K in FY2021

On file with the IRS8 the Green Ste a · Dover, DETax-exempt since Jun 2022Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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Our mission is to develop, produce and promote media projects, conferences and live events that reveal, teach, and extend the living truth, traditition, faith and morals of the Gospel of Christ, and a culture of life.

36¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$18K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
Revoked
IRS exemption revoked
Concern: the IRS revoked its tax exemption.
IRS Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2022
latest Form 990
Worth a look: the latest return is for FY2022, 4 tax years back; more than 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
0 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $101K a year · 147% of revenue · last 2 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
36%
of spending
Concern: 36% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$18K
to officers and key staff · 16% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 16% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.2 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$16K
×11 of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 1100% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
1
of 2 voting members
Fine: 1 of 2 voting members are independent, half.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$113K
Spent
$113K
To programs
36%
Net assets
−$14K
By yearFY2021–FY2022
Revenue
$113K
FY2021
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$113K
FY2022$25K
Expenses
$113K
FY2021
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$113K
FY2022$228K
Net assets
−$14K
FY2021
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021−$14K
FY2022$54K

From the FY2021 Form 990 · see the original

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IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on May 15, 2026
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Is it real?

No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2022. IRS ruling in Jun 2022.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

36 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 36% · $40K Management & general 64% · $72K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

2 people listed on the 990; $18K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Director and President
$17,642Pt VII · Sec A
Director and Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Stephen Payne’s $18K as Director and President is at the 45th percentile of top reported officer pay among 344 <$100K religion nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Creates media, events, and conferences sharing Gospel truths, traditions, faith, morals, and a culture of life.

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1 program · $40K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

In 2021, Arcadia Institute was in development and production of a documentary on how the Catholic Church has been affected by the heresy of quietism entitled The Silent Dragon of Quietism. Arcadia Institute also began the development of a new streaming series on the life of Jesus entitled Nazareth.

$40Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$113K
Ln 12
Investment incomeLn 3$91K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$22K
Money outPt IX
$113K
Ln 25
Programscol B$40K
Managementcol C$72K
Owns and owesPt X
−$14K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2K
Total assetsLn 16$2K
LiabilitiesLn 26$16K
PeoplePt VI, VII
2
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a2
IndependentVI 1b1
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$22K
Investment incomeLn 3$91K
Total revenueLn 12$113K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$2K
SavingsLn 2$25
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$2K
Total assetsLn 16$2K
LiabilitiesLn 26$16K
Net assetsLn 32−$14K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 61
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2K
Total assetsLn 16$0$2K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$16K
Net assetsLn 32$0−$14K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$18K$9K$9K
Management feesLn 11a$34K$10K$24K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$8K$8K
OccupancyLn 16$879$879
TravelLn 17$5K$5K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$180$180
InterestLn 20$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$5K$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$39K$15K$24K
Total functional expensesLn 25$113K$40K$72K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2022 Latest $25K$228K−$203K$54K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $113K$113K−$21−$14K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $112,679 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$21,800
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$90,879
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$112,679
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$17,642
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$95,058
I-18 Total expenses$112,700
I-19 Revenue less expenses−$21
Part VI · Governance 1 of 2 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body2
VI-1b Independent voting members1
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $112,679 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$21,800
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$21,800
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $90,879$90,879
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $90,879 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$112,679
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $112,700 across 10 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $8,821 · Management $8,821$17,642
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $9,694 · Management $24,000$33,694
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,844$1,844
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $8,302$8,302
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $879$879
IX-17 TravelPrograms $4,767$4,767
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $180$180
IX-20 InterestManagement $1,501$1,501
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $4,763$4,763
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $15,048 · Management $24,080$39,128
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $40,354 · Management $72,346 · Fundraising $0$112,700
Part X · Balance sheet $1,598 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$1,573
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$25
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$1,598
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payable$15,670
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$15,670
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0−$14,072
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$1,598
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$14,072 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$112,679
XI-2 Total expenses$112,700
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$21
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$102
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$13,949
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$14,072

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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