ACCELERATE - THE NATIONAL COLLABOR… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2022

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KEVIN HUFFMAN

Phone

2158508866

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ACCELERATE - THE NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE FOR ACCELERATED LEARNING, founded in 2022, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $15.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 31% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

ACCELERATE - THE NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE FOR ACCELERATED LEARNING (ACCELERATE) BRINGS EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES TO SCALE IN PUBLIC EDUCATION BY BRIDGING GAPS BETWEEN RESEARCH, POLICY AND SCHOOL SYSTEMS. ACCELERATE'S VISION IS THAT EVERY CHILD IN THIS COUNTRY WILL RECEIVE AN EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION THAT HELPS THEM EXPLORE AND UNLOCK THEIR POTENTIAL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,672,492

ACCELERATE'S STATES LEADING RECOVERY (SLR) GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES STATES WITH FUNDING AND SUPPORT TO STRATEGICALLY LEVERAGE HIGH-IMPACT TUTORING TO ADDRESS STATEWIDE ACADEMIC GAPS. THE PROGRAM HELPS STATES BETTER ALIGN INCENTIVES, REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS, AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO ENCOURAGE DISTRICTS' ADOPTION OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE TUTORING MODELS.

Program 2

Expenses: $4,147,890

ACCELERATE'S CALL TO EFFECTIVE ACTION (CEA) GRANT PROGRAM SUPPORTS EVIDENCE-BASED MODELS OF TUTORING AND INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION THAT DEMONSTRATE THE POTENTIAL TO DELIVER SERVICES ON A SIZABLE...

ACCELERATE'S CALL TO EFFECTIVE ACTION (CEA) GRANT PROGRAM SUPPORTS EVIDENCE-BASED MODELS OF TUTORING AND INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION THAT DEMONSTRATE THE POTENTIAL TO DELIVER SERVICES ON A SIZABLE SCALE TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS, PARTICULARLY STUDENTS IN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. GRANTEES INCLUDE SCHOOL DISTRICTS, STATE EDUCATION AGENCIES, TUTORING PROVIDERS, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER ACTORS.

Program 3

Expenses: $5,468,797

ACCELERATE SUPPORTS THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF RIGOROUS RESEARCH AND EVALUATION OF EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTIONS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND WHAT WORKS, FOR WHOM, AND IN WHAT SCHOOL SETTINGS. ACCELERATE FUNDS AND PARTNERS WITH LEADING RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS TO LEVERAGE THE EXISTING EVIDENCE BASE IN PROGRAMS AROUND THE COUNTRY WHILE FURTHER BUILDING THE RESEARCH ON WHAT IS EFFECTIVE IN TUTORING TO SOLVE BARRIERS TO SCALE AND ADVANCE STUDENT LEARNING.

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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 $14,477,374

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $508,378

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $14,985,752

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,387,117

Salaries & Benefits $2,303,903

Fundraising Expenses $174,875

Program Expenses $14,314,124

Other Expenses $2,395,482

TOTAL EXPENSES $15,086,502

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$14,985,752	$21,755,731	-0.3%
Expenses	$15,086,502	$24,166,045	-0.4%
Net Income	$-100,750	$-2,410,314	-1.0%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$851,763

Total Directors

$50,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JANICE JACKSON	BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$50,000	$0	$50,000
JOHN SCHNUR	BOARD SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAD GESTON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA GRANT	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN WHITE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERRY LACHMAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN HUFFMAN	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$446,600	$48,701	$495,301
T NAKIA TOWNS	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$284,200	$22,262	$306,462
NARRIC ROME	MANAGING DIR. OF FEDERAL & STATE POLICY	40.00	Highest	$177,625	$37,143	$214,768
MATTHEW STEINBERG	MANAGING DIR. OF RESEARCH & EVALUATION	40.00	Highest	$182,700	$20,752	$203,452
KIMBERLY UEYAMA	CHIEF OF STAFF	40.00	Highest	$154,280	$29,188	$183,468
JENNIFER BRONSON	MANAGING DIR. OF PROGRAMS	40.00	Highest	$172,550	$10,850	$183,400
TU-QUYEN NGUYEN	MANAGING DIR. OF OPERATIONS	40.00	Highest	$146,060	$36,518	$182,578

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	$14,985,752	$15,086,502	$12,135,619	$-100,750
2024	$21,755,731	$24,166,045	$11,949,799	$-2,410,314
2023	$19,934,228	$5,739,427	$16,318,370	$14,194,801

ACCELERATE - THE NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE FOR ACCELERATED LEARNING