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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4220951

ACCELERATE GREAT SCHOOLS

Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45202

Financials

$4.8M$12M2023$1.4M$11.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ACCELERATE GREAT SCHOOLS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,431,199$11,175,924-$9,744,725$22,137,329$52,063$22,085,266
December 31, 2023990$4,751,369$11,996,149-$7,244,780$31,857,105$27,114$31,829,991
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$550,114
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$881,085
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$9,334,702
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$534,376
Other salaries and wages
$353,432
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$988,534
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$19,440
Accounting fees
$139,668
Occupancy
$64,198
Travel
$53,840
Program services (functional)
$10,762,612
Management and general (functional)
$390,756
Fundraising (functional)
$22,556

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$31,857,105
Total assets, end of year
$22,137,329
Total liabilities, end of year
$52,063
Net assets, end of year
$22,085,266
Land, buildings and equipment
$12,986
Net assets without donor restrictions
$17,471,328
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,613,938
Gross receipts
$1,431,199
Employees
5
Volunteers
8
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
OH

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRIAN NEALCEO
Officer
40$297,096$8,913
PAIGE LINDYCHIEF OF STAFF & OPERATIONS
Officer
40$200,901$27,466
DEBORAH HOWARDSVP OF PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
40$145,744$7,108
LATRICIA JONESVP OF GRANTS MGMT
Highest-paid employee
40$128,804$23,736
SCOTT FARMERCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GEORGE JOSEPHCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARY BETH MARTINSECRETARY & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DOROTHY BATTLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEB HEADDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURA MUELLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOE ALLENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRIAN NEALCEO
Officer
40$268,736$10,186
PAIGE LINDYCHIEF OF STAFF & OPERATIONS
Officer
40$190,639$26,001
LATRICIA JONESVP OF GRANTS MGMT
Highest-paid employee
40$127,824$25,315
DEBORAH HOWARDSVP OF PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
40$145,728$6,010
ETNYRE OSIASCFO - PART YEAR
Officer
40$110,705$8,160
DOROTHY BATTLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$3,150$0
SCOTT FARMERCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GEORGE JOSEPHCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARY BETH MARTINSECRETARY & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEB HEADDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURA MUELLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOE ALLENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
720 E PETE ROSE WAY STE 408, CINCINNATI, OH 45202-3576
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRIAN NEAL, 720 E PETE ROSE WAY 408, CINCINNATI, OH 45202
Signed the 990
BRIAN NEAL, CEO
Phone
(513) 918-2430
Return prepared by
CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO

Mission

TO ENSURE EVERY STUDENT IN EVERY NEIGHBORHOOD OF CINCINNATI HAS ACCESS TO A GREAT SCHOOL.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION INVESTS IN HIGH-PERFORMING K-12 SCHOOLS. IT WILL STRIVE TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WITH ACCESS TO EXCELLENT EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE CINCINNATI AREA. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION INVESTS IN PROGRAMS THAT RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND SUPPORT TEACHERS AND PRINCIPALS IN THE CINCINNATI AREA AND WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES FOR ALL STUDENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IDENTIFIES FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO BE UTILIZED TOWARDS THESE ENDS.
    Expenses $10,762,612 · grants $9,334,702

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-4220951
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$22,137,329
Income (IRS master file)
$1,431,199

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,431,199$11,175,924$22,137,329XML
990December 2023$4,751,369$11,996,149$31,857,105XML
990December 2022$468,323$10,306,924$39,624,409IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about ACCELERATE GREAT SCHOOLS

What is the EIN of ACCELERATE GREAT SCHOOLS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ACCELERATE GREAT SCHOOLS is 47-4220951.
Is ACCELERATE GREAT SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to ACCELERATE GREAT SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ACCELERATE GREAT SCHOOLS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of ACCELERATE GREAT SCHOOLS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ACCELERATE GREAT SCHOOLS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of ACCELERATE GREAT SCHOOLS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BRIAN NEAL.
Who are the officers and directors of ACCELERATE GREAT SCHOOLS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $297,096 (BRIAN NEAL, CEO).
How much revenue does ACCELERATE GREAT SCHOOLS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,431,199, expenses of $11,175,924 and total assets of $22,137,329 at year end.

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