ACCELERATE - THE NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE FOR ACCELERATED LEARNING

EIN: 883207484 501(c)(3) Education

NASHVILLE, TN

Total Revenue
$14,985,752
Total Expenses
$15,086,502
Total Assets
$12,135,619
Net Assets
$11,683,737
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2022
Legal Domicile
TN
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.

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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 (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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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
5
Employees
11
Volunteers
6

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
4
$851,763
Total Directors
6
$50,000
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
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
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