Nonprofit · EIN 82-3400062
ACCELERATE CHANGE INC
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02108
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $28,175,012 | $30,945,786 | -$2,770,774 | $26,704,544 | $9,389,087 | $17,315,457 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $30,232,594 | $19,971,882 | $10,260,712 | $19,362,667 | $2,958,286 | $16,404,381 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $26,592,217
- Program service revenue
- $641,219
- Investment income
- $917,530
- Other revenue
- $24,046
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,641,601
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $576,704
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,936,259
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,435,819
- Professional fundraising fees
- $227,663
- Legal fees
- $175,343
- Accounting fees
- $63,400
- Occupancy
- $234,045
- Travel
- $204,686
- Depreciation
- $1,417
- Program services (functional)
- $28,775,700
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,583,216
- Fundraising (functional)
- $586,870
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $19,362,667
- Total assets, end of year
- $26,704,544
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,389,087
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,315,457
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,074
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,534,872
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,780,585
- Gross receipts
- $28,175,012
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN DARNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARCIA ELDRIDGE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| KATHRYN GONZALES-VALLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CELESTE MEIFFREN-SWANGO | DIRECTOR (RESIGNED 12/24/24) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHANNA NEUMANN | BOARD CHAIR (RESIGNED 1/17/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| ADAM RIVERA | TREASURER, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAN XIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY ALFARO | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 33 | $0 |
| TAURA LIVINGSTON | VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Officer | 33 | $0 |
| LEA MADRY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 18 | $0 |
| PETER MURRAY | PRESIDENT Officer | 18 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARCIA ELDRIGE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAN XIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JONATHAN DARNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KATHRYM GONZALES-VALLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ADAM RIVERA | TREASURER, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| PETER MURRAY | PRESIDENT Officer | 34 | $0 |
| LEA MADRY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 34 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 294 WASHINGTON ST STE 500, BOSTON, MA 02108-4612
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ADAM RIVERA, 294 WASHINGTON STREET 500, BOSTON, MA 02108
- Signed the 990
- ADAM RIVERA, BOARD TREASURER, SECRETARY
- Phone
- (617) 292-4805
- Return prepared by
- MERCADIEN PC
Mission
TO DEVELOP AND TEST NEW MODELS FOR CITIZEN ORGANIZING, PARTICULARLY IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, THAT ARE SCALABLE, FINANCIALLY SELF-SUSTAINING, AND BUILD DEEP, TRUSTED RELATIONSHIPS THAT CAN MOVE PEOPLE TO TAKE ACTION.
Program accomplishments
- THE ACCELERATE CHANGE PROGRAM HELPS SOCIAL CHANGE ORGANIZATIONS BUILD THE PEOPLE POWER AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO MAKE THE LASTING INSTITUTIONAL CHANGES NEEDED FOR ALL COMMUNITIES TO THRIVE. IT HELPS ORGANIZATIONS DEVELOP INNOVATIVE WAYS TO ENGAGE THEIR MEMBERS USING LEAN STARTUP METHODOLOGIES AND OTHER STRATEGIES FOCUSED ON SOLVING REAL PROBLEMS AND ENHANCING THE LIVES OF THEIR CONSTITUENTS. ACCELERATE CHANGE ALSO HELPS FUNDERS TEST NEW MODELS FOR LARGE SCALE, FINANCIALLY SUSTAINABLE CITIZEN ORGANIZING BY IDENTIFYING SCALABLE CIVIC VENTURE OPPORTUNITIES, HELPING GRANTEES TEST NEW MODELS FOR BUILDING MEMBERSHIP, AND BUILDING EARNED REVENUE STRATEGIES INTO GRANTMAKING.Expenses $28,775,700 · grants $4,641,601 · revenue $665,265
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-3400062
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R22)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $26,704,544
- Income (IRS master file)
- $28,175,012
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $28,175,012 | $30,945,786 | $26,704,544 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $30,232,594 | $19,971,882 | $19,362,667 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,562,912 | $9,911,446 | $7,749,376 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $15,689,192 | $8,307,837 | $12,728,956 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 CHANGE INC
- What is the EIN of ACCELERATE CHANGE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ACCELERATE CHANGE INC is 82-3400062.
- Is ACCELERATE CHANGE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to ACCELERATE CHANGE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ACCELERATE CHANGE INC 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 CHANGE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ACCELERATE CHANGE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ACCELERATE CHANGE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ADAM RIVERA.
- Who are the officers and directors of ACCELERATE CHANGE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ACCELERATE CHANGE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $28,175,012, expenses of $30,945,786 and total assets of $26,704,544 at year end.
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