Accelerator for America

EIN: 821702618 501(c)(3) Public & Societal Benefit

Los Angeles, CA

Total Revenue
$1,044,023
Total Expenses
$2,028,499
Total Assets
$1,779,501
Net Assets
$1,610,288
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2017
Legal Domicile
CA
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Accelerator for America, founded in 2017, is a community nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 50% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 94% operating deficit.

Mission

Accelerator for America finds and develops solutions to economic insecurity and shares them with local, state and federal leaders to increase economic mobility, attract and leverage public and private investment, fund infrastructure, and deliver a more inclusive recovery.

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Trantor Score

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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,030,722
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $12,602
Other Revenue $699
TOTAL REVENUE $1,044,023

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,023,313
Fundraising Expenses $100,969
Program Expenses $1,617,997
Other Expenses $1,005,186
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,028,499

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,044,023 $2,101,768 -0.5%
Expenses $2,028,499 $1,761,932 +0.2%
Net Income $-984,476 $339,836 -3.9%
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
6
Independent Members
5
Employees
9
Volunteers
N/A

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
3
$282,163
Total Directors
6
$282,163
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Mary Ellen Wiederwohl President and CEO 40.00
Officer Director
$282,163 $0 $282,163
Anne Nevins Director Economic Development 40.00
Highest
$190,966 $0 $190,966
Matthew Horton Dir Policy & Strategic Initi 40.00
Highest
$160,100 $0 $160,100
Andrew Herrmann Dir Policy and Program Innov 40.00
Highest
$132,305 $0 $132,305
Edward Van Dongen Dir Infrastructure & Govt Af 40.00
Highest
$127,538 $0 $127,538
Matt Denn Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Daniel Carol Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michelle De La Isla Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jonathan Weiss Chair 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Glen Dake Treasurer and Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,044,023 $2,028,499 $1,779,501 $-984,476
2022 $2,101,768 $1,761,932 $2,857,327 $339,836
2021 $992,409 $1,998,037 $2,490,765 $-1,005,628
2020 $5,073,136 $2,183,488 $3,636,074 $2,889,648
2019 $1,939,285 $1,950,183 $857,206 $-10,898
2018 $810,309 $1,031,645 $458,819 $-221,336
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