Accelerate Institute

EIN: 363764476 501(c)(3) Education

Chicago, IL

Total Revenue
$1,555,896
Total Expenses
$1,640,272
Total Assets
$1,105,497
Net Assets
$932,360
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1991
Legal Domicile
IL
Phone
3128936600
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Accelerate Institute, founded in 1991, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year.

Mission

Accelerate Institute is an organization devoted to the betterment of urban children through education.

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Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,433,668
Program Service Revenue $97,803
Investment Income $24,425
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,555,896

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,320,190
Fundraising Expenses $199,181
Program Expenses $1,359,201
Other Expenses $320,082
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,640,272

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,555,896 $1,800,794 -0.1%
Expenses $1,640,272 $1,642,145 0.0%
Net Income $-84,376 $158,649 -1.5%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
3
Independent Members
3
Employees
8
Volunteers
9

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$302,503
Total Directors
3
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Patrick G Ryan Jr Chairman 5.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Lydia Ryan Director 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Robert J W Ryan Director 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Catherine Burns President and Chief Academic Officer 40.0
Officer
$234,328 $19,550 $253,878
Claire Hartfield Vice President and Secretary 1.0
Officer
$48,625 $0 $48,625
Dawn Moore Assistant Treasurer 1.0
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Judy McGarvey Treasurer 10.0
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Erin Brooks Sr. Dir. of Curriculum & Assessment 40.0
Highest
$148,510 $16,975 $165,485
Erin Gilmore Sr. Dir. of Curriculum and Instruction 38.0
Highest
$131,430 $16,102 $147,532
Katherine Pillai Dir. of Finance & Operations 40.0
Highest
$125,189 $9,519 $134,708
Keelin Philippe Sr. Dir. of Professional Learning 40.0
Highest
$157,012 $17,230 $174,242
Velia Soto Sr. Dir. of Curriculum and Assessment 40.0
Highest
$138,175 $16,652 $154,827
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $1,555,896 $1,640,272 $1,105,497 $-84,376
2024 $1,800,794 $1,642,145 $1,067,804 $158,649
2023 $2,250,299 $2,543,744 $978,286 $-293,445
2022 $1,660,310 $2,150,515 $1,350,409 $-490,205
2021 $2,168,134 $1,841,268 $1,797,948 $326,866
2020 $2,329,881 $2,200,058 $2,067,106 $129,823
2019 $2,335,181 $2,383,217 $2,436,829 $-48,036
2018 $3,027,036 $2,771,083 $2,086,270 $255,953
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