ACCELERATE CHANGE INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ADAM RIVERA

Phone

6172924805

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ACCELERATE CHANGE INC, founded in 2017, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $28.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year.

Mission

TO DEVELOP AND TEST NEW MODELS FOR CITIZEN ORGANIZING, PARTICULARLY IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, THAT ARE SCALABLE, FINANCIALLY SELF-SUSTAINING, AND BUILD DEEP, TRUSTED RELATIONSHIPS THAT CAN MOVE PEOPLE TO TAKE ACTION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $28,775,700 Revenue: $665,265

THE ACCELERATE CHANGE PROGRAM HELPS SOCIAL CHANGE ORGANIZATIONS BUILD THE PEOPLE POWER AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO MAKE THE LASTING INSTITUTIONAL CHANGES NEEDED FOR ALL COMMUNITIES TO THRIVE. IT HELPS...

THE ACCELERATE CHANGE PROGRAM HELPS SOCIAL CHANGE ORGANIZATIONS BUILD THE PEOPLE POWER AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO MAKE THE LASTING INSTITUTIONAL CHANGES NEEDED FOR ALL COMMUNITIES TO THRIVE. IT HELPS ORGANIZATIONS DEVELOP INNOVATIVE WAYS TO ENGAGE THEIR MEMBERS USING LEAN STARTUP METHODOLOGIES AND OTHER STRATEGIES FOCUSED ON SOLVING REAL PROBLEMS AND ENHANCING THE LIVES OF THEIR CONSTITUENTS. ACCELERATE CHANGE ALSO HELPS FUNDERS TEST NEW MODELS FOR LARGE SCALE, FINANCIALLY SUSTAINABLE CITIZEN ORGANIZING BY IDENTIFYING SCALABLE CIVIC VENTURE OPPORTUNITIES, HELPING GRANTEES TEST NEW MODELS FOR BUILDING MEMBERSHIP, AND BUILDING EARNED REVENUE STRATEGIES INTO GRANTMAKING.

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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%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $26,592,217

Program Service Revenue $641,219

Investment Income $917,530

Other Revenue $24,046

TOTAL REVENUE $28,175,012

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,641,601

Salaries & Benefits $6,435,819

Fundraising Expenses $586,870

Program Expenses $28,775,700

Other Expenses $19,640,703

TOTAL EXPENSES $30,945,786

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$28,175,012	$30,232,594	-0.1%
Expenses	$30,945,786	$19,971,882	+0.5%
Net Income	$-2,770,774	$10,260,712	-1.3%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JONATHAN DARNELL	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCIA ELDRIDGE	BOARD CHAIR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHRYN GONZALES-VALLE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CELESTE MEIFFREN-SWANGO	DIRECTOR (RESIGNED 12/24/24)	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHANNA NEUMANN	BOARD CHAIR (RESIGNED 1/17/25)	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM RIVERA	TREASURER, SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN XIE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHIRLEY ALFARO	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	33.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
TAURA LIVINGSTON	VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE AND OPERATIONS	33.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LEA MADRY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	18.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
PETER MURRAY	PRESIDENT	18.00	Officer	$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
2025	$28,175,012	$30,945,786	$26,704,544	$-2,770,774
2024	$30,232,594	$19,971,882	$19,362,667	$10,260,712
2023	$5,562,912	$9,911,446	$7,749,376	$-4,348,534
2022	$15,689,192	$8,307,837	$12,728,956	$7,381,355
2021	$4,733,282	$8,142,412	$7,613,917	$-3,409,130