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Nonprofit · EIN 82-0863876

HILLMAN ACCELERATOR

Also known as HILLMAN

Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45206

Financials

$2.3M$2.6M2022$4.1M$4M2023$1.3M$2.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HILLMAN ACCELERATOR by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,342,993$2,748,676-$1,405,683$3,564,275$279,121$3,285,154
December 31, 2023990$4,060,306$3,962,922$97,384$949,224$0$949,224
December 31, 2022990$2,251,630$2,605,578-$353,948$859,679$496,441$363,238
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,003,197
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$339,796

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$2,748,676

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,350,325
Total assets, end of year
$3,564,275
Total liabilities, end of year
$279,121
Net assets, end of year
$3,285,154
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,285,154
Gross receipts
$1,342,993
Employees
11
Volunteers
90
Year formed
2017
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 / weekCompensation
Candice BrackeenCEO
Key employee
40$280,810
Alexis AlstonProgram Lead
Key employee
40$143,227
Raquel RobinsonExecutive Director
Key employee
40$128,680
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Candice BrackeenCEO
Officer
40$312,839$8,042
Maurice CoffeyBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CANDICE MATTHEWSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$279,100$8,122
MAURICE COFFEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NNENA UKUKUBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 10/1/22)
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2900 READING RD, CINCINNATI, OH 45206-1119
In care of
% CANDICE MATTHEWS BRACKEEN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Candice Matthews Brackeen, 2900 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45206
Signed the 990
Candice Brackeen, CEO
Phone
(513) 324-8571

Mission

LIGHTSHIP FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR EARLY STAGE COMPANIES LED BY UNDERREPRESENTED INDIVIDUALS TO OBTAIN SEED FUNDING FOR THEIR DEVELOPING COMPANIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Bootcamp FounderGym
    Expenses $955,582
  • Black Tech Week
    Expenses $1,200,000 · revenue $1,342,966
  • Overall Programming
    Expenses $593,094

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
82-0863876
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,564,275
Income (IRS master file)
$1,342,993

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,342,993$2,748,676$3,564,275XML
990December 2023$4,060,306$3,962,922$949,224XML
990December 2022$2,251,630$2,605,578$859,679XML
990December 2021$1,083,095$1,618,215$1,121,943IRS
990December 2020–––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 HILLMAN ACCELERATOR

What is the EIN of HILLMAN ACCELERATOR?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HILLMAN ACCELERATOR is 82-0863876.
Is HILLMAN ACCELERATOR tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to HILLMAN ACCELERATOR tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HILLMAN ACCELERATOR 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 HILLMAN ACCELERATOR 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 HILLMAN ACCELERATOR 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 HILLMAN ACCELERATOR?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Candice Matthews Brackeen.
Who are the officers and directors of HILLMAN ACCELERATOR?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $280,810 (Candice Brackeen, CEO).
How much revenue does HILLMAN ACCELERATOR have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,342,993, expenses of $2,748,676 and total assets of $3,564,275 at year end.

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