NEWARK, DE
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)CENTER FOR ACCELERATING FINANCIAL EQUITY, founded in 2024, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $188K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 79% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $493K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 162% operating deficit.
CAFE ADVANCES FINANCIAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR LOW- TO MODERATE-INCOME (LMI) INDIVIDUALS BY SUPPORTING FINTECH INNOVATION AND PARTNERSHIPS. THROUGH OUR FLAGSHIP CAFE FINTECH ACCELERATOR AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES, WE EMPOWER TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS AND COMPANIES THAT UPLIFT FINANCIAL WELL-BEING, UNLOCK MARKET POTENTIAL, AND HELP TO BUILD A FINANCIAL SYSTEM THAT EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES TO THRIVE.
CAFE HAS A MISSION TO ADVANCE FINANCIAL WELLNESS FOR LOW- TO MODERATE- INCOME (LMI) PEOPLE THROUGH SUPPORTING FINTECH INNOVATION AND PARTNERSHIPS.SUPPORTING TECHNOLOGY STARTUPS - CAFE DELIVERED...
CAFE HAS A MISSION TO ADVANCE FINANCIAL WELLNESS FOR LOW- TO MODERATE- INCOME (LMI) PEOPLE THROUGH SUPPORTING FINTECH INNOVATION AND PARTNERSHIPS.SUPPORTING TECHNOLOGY STARTUPS - CAFE DELIVERED ACCELERATOR AND ECOSYSTEM PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO CONNECT FINTECH STARTUPS WITH FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INDUSTRY LEADERS, AND INVESTORS. THESE PROGRAMS HELP EARLY-STAGE COMPANIES REFINE THEIR SOLUTIONS, ACCESS POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS, AND SCALE TECHNOLOGIES THAT IMPROVE FINANCIAL OUTCOMES FOR LMI INDIVIDUALS. CAFE RECENTLY LAUNCHED A FOUNDERS CIRCLE PROGRAM FOR EARLIER STAGE COMPANIES AND HAS AN ALUMNI NETWORK TO CONTINUE SUPPORTING STARTUP COMPANIES FOR THEIR FULL JOURNEYS AS THEY GROW THEIR BUSINESSES AND IMPACT. IN 2025, CAFE SUPPORTED 18 ADDITIONAL COMPANIES, FOR A TOTAL OF 30 COMPANIES SUPPORTED THAT HAVE PRODUCTS IN MARKET ESTIMATED TO REACH 16.7M PEOPLE.THOUGHT LEADERSHIP AND INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT - CAFE LED INITIATIVES TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE FINANCIAL CHALLENGES FACING LMI POPULATIONS. THROUGH CONVENINGS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND CONTENT, CAFE PROMOTED THE ADOPTION OF INNOVATIVE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS AND STRENGTHENED COLLABORATION ACROSS THE FINANCIAL SERVICES ECOSYSTEM. CAFE HOSTED MULTIPLE EVENTS AND A CONFERENCE TO BRING TOGETHER THE COMMUNITY BUILDING THE FUTURE OF FINANCIAL SERVICES THAT WORK BETTER FOR LMI PEOPLE.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2025 | 2024 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $188,250 | $910,345 | -0.8% |
| Expenses | $492,888 | $72,185 | +5.8% |
| Net Income | $-304,638 | $838,160 | -1.4% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
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| J MICHAEL BOWMAN | CHAIR | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY SHICKEL | PRESIDENT | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY WALLS | TREASURER/SECRETARY | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN CASTELL | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 40.00 |
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$200,004 | $0 | $200,004 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
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| 2025 | $188,250 | $492,888 | $534,264 | $-304,638 |
| 2024 | $910,345 | $72,185 | $840,757 | $838,160 |
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