2026-08-24T13:51:43-04:00 2025-12-31 030410574 VICTOR J CANNISTRA CPA PC 43 KENSICO DR FL 2 MOUNT KISCO NY 10549 990 2025-01-01 460762002 THE ACCELERATION PROJECT INC ACCE 9142220354 PO BOX 335 SCARSDALE NY 10583 JANE VERON PRESIDENT/CEO/BOARD 2129053971 2026-08-12 true VICTOR J CANNISTRA CPA P00287273 9142413605 2026-08-24 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JANE VERON PO BOX 335 SCARSDALE NY 10583 2796653 false X WWW.THEACCELERATIONPROJECT.ORG X 2012 DE TO UNLOCK PATHWAYS TO WEALTH CREATION AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY BY ACCELERATING UNDER-RESOURCED SMALL BUSINESSES THROUGH HIGH IMPACT, CUSTOMIZED SUPPORT IN STRATEGY, OPERATIONS, FINANCE AND MARKETING. 14 14 28 225 0 1656281 2355736 867178 221532 117845 150551 -132 -174 2641172 2727645 0 0 1721258 1938212 10000 0 516737 419029 542639 2150287 2480851 490885 246794 3453980 3871650 245668 427580 3208312 3444070 X TO UNLOCK PATHWAYS TO WEALTH CREATION AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY BY ACCELERATING UNDER-RESOURCED SMALL BUSINESSES THROUGH HIGH IMPACT, CUSTOMIZED SUPPORT IN STRATEGY, OPERATIONS, FINANCE AND MARKETING. false false 1262658 204532 SCALABLE SMALL BUSINESS COACHING TAP'S SCALABLE PROGRAMMING DELIVERS TARGETED EXPERTISE ACROSS THE SMALL BUSINESS ECOSYSTEM TO BROAD AUDIENCES THROUGH VARYING FORMATS - WEBINARS, WORKSHOPS, SMALL-GROUP COACHING, AND ONE-ON-ONE ADVISORY SESSIONS - ALL AT NO COST TO SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS. PROPRIETARY SMALL BUSINESS COACHING CONTENT IS DEVELOPED BY TAP AND DELIVERED BY EXPERIENCED, PRO-BONO BUSINESS CONSULTANTS, COVERING TOPICS INCLUDING FINANCE, MARKETING, OPERATIONS, AND STRATEGY. SINCE 2012, TAP HAS REACHED OVER 100,000 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH ONLINE RESOURCES AND HAS GROWN ITS VOLUNTEER CONSULTANT NETWORK TO OVER 200 PROFESSIONALS, WHO COLLECTIVELY SPEAK OVER 20 LANGUAGES, AND HAVE DONATED OVER 70,500 CONSULTING HOURS SINCE TAP'S INCEPTION. 251171 17000 STRATEGIC & CUSTOMIZED ADVISORY SERVICES TAP'S STRATEGIC & CUSTOMIZED ADVISORY SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO ADDRESS ACUTE SMALL BUSINESS CHALLENGES AND FILL ECOSYSTEM-LEVEL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GAPS. OFTEN DEPLOYED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS OR FUNDERS, THESE ENGAGEMENTS RANGE FROM FOCUSED WORKSHOPS, TO A SERIES OF ONE-ON-ONE ADVISORY SESSIONS, TO A MULTI-WEEK DEEP DIVE PROGRAM, OR A COMBINATION THEREIN. THE DEEP DIVE IS TAP'S FLAGSHIP PROGRAM THAT PAIRS SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS WITH A TEAM OF ADVISORS OVER A 12-WEEK PERIOD. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES TAILORED ACTION PLANS, BUSINESS TOOLS, AND STRUCTURED FOLLOW-UP. THE DEEP DIVE IS TAP'S HIGHEST-IMPACT INTERVENTION - PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES HAVE YIELDED A 94% BUSINESS SURVIVAL RATE, 86% GROWN OR SUSTAINED REVENUES, AND 91% GROWN OR SUSTAINED EMPLOYEE BASES, WITHIN 12-MONTHS POST-PROGRAM. 1513829 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 24 0 28 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 14 14 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false DE NY X X CAROL CAMPILI 9142220354 PO BOX 335 SCARSDALE NY 10583 JANE VERON PRESIDENT/CE 40.00 X X 104287 0 7500 NATALIA ALARCON CHIEF DEVELO 32.00 X 87500 0 0 TRACY JAFFE CHIEF GROWTH 32.00 X 87057 0 0 KATHERINE KNUDSEN CHIEF REVENU 32.00 X 76489 0 6875 DEVON BRIGER CHIEF OPERAT 32.00 X 81368 0 0 CLAUDIA URIBE CHIEF PROG. 32.00 X 67512 0 0 ERIN ANDREW BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MAUD BROWN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA DICKSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE FANJUL BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANDREW FELDSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE FIELDING BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER D GREENE CHAIR OF BOA 40.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIE KALISH BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 HILANI KERR BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 BARRIE MARKOWITZ VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARINA LUTOVA MEYERS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT RECHLER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ALEXIS ROSENBLUM BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 504213 14375 1 false false false BRIDGESPAN GROUP 2 COPLEY PLACE SUITE 3700B BOSTON MA 02116 STATEGIC CONS. 210610 1 643787 285921 1426028 24725 2355736 SCALABLE PLATFORM 204532 204532 STRATEGIC ADVISORY PROGRAM 17000 17000 221532 152215 152215 34125 35789 -1664 -1664 -1664 33045 643787 33219 -174 2727645 221532 150551 566247 327094 59432 179721 1204276 847096 228376 128804 42972 32389 2840 7743 124717 82645 20148 21924 17617 17617 216702 70204 76293 70205 36235 4668 31567 13693 1815 11878 61510 53301 5739 2470 92016 92016 15997 3521 8692 3784 DEVELOPMENT & FUNDRAISING 53934 53934 OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES 31134 895 29333 906 INDIRECT FUNDRAISING EXP 3801 3801 2480851 1513829 450285 516737 419329 246645 315491 385457 133400 16500 28448 64460 2557312 3158588 3453980 3871650 44418 64582 201250 362998 245668 427580 X 3133312 3400070 75000 44000 3208312 3444070 3453980 3871650 X 246794 -11036 X false true X true X 823752 1237148 1445641 1656281 2355736 7518558 823752 1237148 1445641 1656281 2355736 7518558 1216200 6302358 432 3376 71683 112584 152215 340290 7858848 3094228 0.80190 0.82780 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 4798705 -11036 2048877 33219 2071060 2727645 2727645 4562947 2048877 33219 2082096 2480851 2480851 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D DIRECT FUNDRAISING 33,219 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D DIRECT FUNDRAISING 33,219 SPRING EVENT 668563 636451 32112 3729 23426 5595 FALL FUNDRAISER 7066 6483 583 69 675629 642934 32695 3798 23426 5595 32819 -124 FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES DONATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SUCH AS LEGAL, MARKETING, ACCOUNTING, TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B STRATEGIC & CUSTOMIZED ADVISORY SERVICES TAP'S STRATEGIC & CUSTOMIZED ADVISORY SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO ADDRESS ACUTE SMALL BUSINESS CHALLENGES AND FILL ECOSYSTEM-LEVEL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GAPS. OFTEN DEPLOYED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS OR FUNDERS, THESE ENGAGEMENTS RANGE FROM FOCUSED WORKSHOPS, TO A SERIES OF ONE-ON-ONE ADVISORY SESSIONS, TO A MULTI-WEEK DEEP DIVE PROGRAM, OR A COMBINATION THEREIN. THE DEEP DIVE IS TAP'S FLAGSHIP PROGRAM THAT PAIRS SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS WITH A TEAM OF ADVISORS OVER A 12-WEEK PERIOD. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES TAILORED ACTION PLANS, BUSINESS TOOLS, AND STRUCTURED FOLLOW-UP. THE DEEP DIVE IS TAP'S HIGHEST-IMPACT INTERVENTION - PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES HAVE YIELDED A 94% BUSINESS SURVIVAL RATE, 86% GROWN OR SUSTAINED REVENUES, AND 91% GROWN OR SUSTAINED EMPLOYEE BASES, WITHIN 12-MONTHS POST-PROGRAM. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 JANE VERON ANDREW FELDSTEIN PRES/CEO BOARD MEMBER WIFE/HUSBAND FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. AFTER MANAGMENT HAS REVIEWED FORM 990, IT IS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD TO REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS ARE ADOPTED PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY HAS IN PLACE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH IT ANNUALLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES. THE BOARD CURRENTLY MANDATES THAT ALL MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT AND THE GOVERNING BODY ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY EXIST. IF A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE MEMBER OF THE BOARD WILL BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY FOR APPROPRIATE ACTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD DETERMINES COMPENSATION BY REVIEWING APPROPRIATE AND ADEQUATE DATA TO DETERMINE THE REASONABLENESS OF COMPENSATION BEING CONSIDERED. THE DECISION IS ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE ORGANIZATION. A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION IS CONDUCTED ANNUALLY AND THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION IS ADJUSTED PERIODICALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE BOARD DETERMINES COMPENSATION BY REVIEWING APPROPRIATE AND ADEQUATE DATA TO DETERMINE THE REASONABLENESS OF COMPENSATION BEING CONSIDERED. THE DECISION IS ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE ORGANIZATION. A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION IS CONDUCTED ANNUALLY AND THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, THE CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER AND THE CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER'S COMPENSATION IS ADJUSTED PERIODICALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION BY POSTING IT ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. THE 990 AND CHAR500 ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON CHARITIESNYS.COM IN ADDITION, FORM 990, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER POLICIES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 DIRECT FUNDRAISING 33,219 DIRECT FUNDRAISING -33,219