Nonprofit · EIN 88-3207484
ACCELERATE - THE NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE FOR ACCELERATED LEAR
Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37219
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $14,985,752 | $15,086,502 | -$100,750 | $12,135,619 | $451,882 | $11,683,737 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $21,755,731 | $24,166,045 | -$2,410,314 | $11,949,799 | $165,312 | $11,784,487 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $19,934,228 | $5,739,427 | $14,194,801 | $16,318,370 | $2,123,569 | $14,194,801 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $14,477,374
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $508,378
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,387,117
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $879,334
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,060,514
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,303,903
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,982
- Accounting fees
- $32,500
- Travel
- $70,672
- Program services (functional)
- $14,314,124
- Management and general (functional)
- $597,503
- Fundraising (functional)
- $174,875
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,949,799
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,135,619
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $451,882
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,683,737
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,230,602
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,453,135
- Gross receipts
- $14,985,752
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2022
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN HUFFMAN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $446,600 | $48,701 |
| T NAKIA TOWNS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $284,200 | $22,262 |
| NARRIC ROME | MANAGING DIR. OF FEDERAL & STATE POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,625 | $37,143 |
| MATTHEW STEINBERG | MANAGING DIR. OF RESEARCH & EVALUATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $182,700 | $20,752 |
| KIMBERLY UEYAMA | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,280 | $29,188 |
| JENNIFER BRONSON | MANAGING DIR. OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,550 | $10,850 |
| TU-QUYEN NGUYEN | MANAGING DIR. OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,060 | $36,518 |
| JANICE JACKSON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $50,000 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHNUR | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD GESTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA GRANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRY LACHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN HUFFMAN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $440,000 | $45,719 |
| NAEHA DEAN | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER (UNTIL 9/23) Officer | 40 | $179,720 | $25,764 |
| T NAKIA TOWNS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $179,167 | $16,149 |
| JANICE JACKSON | BOARD CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $30,000 | $0 |
| SUSANNA LOEB | BOARD VICE CHAIRPERSON (UNTIL 1/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHNUR | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CHAD GESTON | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 10/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CHRISTINA GRANT | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 10/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WHITE | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 10/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN HUFFMAN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $0 |
| NAEHA DEAN | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Officer | 40 | $0 |
| T NAKIA TOWNS | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 40 | $0 |
| JANICE JACKSON | BOARD CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SUSANNA LOEB | BOARD VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHNUR | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 501 UNION ST STE 545 PMB 85221, NASHVILLE, TN 37219-1876
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KEVIN HUFFMAN, 501 UNION STREET PMB 85221 545, NASHVILLE, TN 372191876
- Signed the 990
- KEVIN HUFFMAN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (215) 850-8866
- Website
- ACCELERATE.US
- Return prepared by
- AAFCPAS INC
Mission
ACCELERATE - THE NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE FOR ACCELERATED LEARNING (ACCELERATE) BRINGS EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES TO SCALE IN PUBLIC EDUCATION BY BRIDGING GAPS BETWEEN RESEARCH, POLICY AND SCHOOL SYSTEMS. ACCELERATE'S VISION IS THAT EVERY CHILD IN THIS COUNTRY WILL RECEIVE AN EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION THAT HELPS THEM EXPLORE AND UNLOCK THEIR POTENTIAL.
Program accomplishments
- ACCELERATE'S STATES LEADING RECOVERY (SLR) GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES STATES WITH FUNDING AND SUPPORT TO STRATEGICALLY LEVERAGE HIGH-IMPACT TUTORING TO ADDRESS STATEWIDE ACADEMIC GAPS. THE PROGRAM HELPS STATES BETTER ALIGN INCENTIVES, REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS, AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO ENCOURAGE DISTRICTS' ADOPTION OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE TUTORING MODELS.Expenses $3,672,492 · grants $2,941,394
- ACCELERATE'S CALL TO EFFECTIVE ACTION (CEA) GRANT PROGRAM SUPPORTS EVIDENCE-BASED MODELS OF TUTORING AND INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION THAT DEMONSTRATE THE POTENTIAL TO DELIVER SERVICES ON A SIZABLE SCALE TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS, PARTICULARLY STUDENTS IN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. GRANTEES INCLUDE SCHOOL DISTRICTS, STATE EDUCATION AGENCIES, TUTORING PROVIDERS, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER ACTORS.Expenses $4,147,890 · grants $3,714,000
- ACCELERATE SUPPORTS THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF RIGOROUS RESEARCH AND EVALUATION OF EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTIONS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND WHAT WORKS, FOR WHOM, AND IN WHAT SCHOOL SETTINGS. ACCELERATE FUNDS AND PARTNERS WITH LEADING RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS TO LEVERAGE THE EXISTING EVIDENCE BASE IN PROGRAMS AROUND THE COUNTRY WHILE FURTHER BUILDING THE RESEARCH ON WHAT IS EFFECTIVE IN TUTORING TO SOLVE BARRIERS TO SCALE AND ADVANCE STUDENT LEARNING.Expenses $5,468,797 · grants $3,551,723
- AS A LEADER IN THE TUTORING SPACE, ACCELERATE INVESTS TIME AND RESOURCES TO SHARE LESSONS LEARNED, ENGAGE WITH OTHERS IN THE FIELD, AND ENCOURAGE ONGOING DIALOGUE ABOUT ADVANCING STUDENT LEARNING. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE HOSTING IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL CONVENINGS (OR COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE) WITH PAST AND CURRENT GRANTEES AND OTHER PRACTITIONERS, ADVOCATES, AND THOUGHT LEADERS IN THE FIELD.Expenses $1,024,945 · grants $180,000
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
- 88-3207484
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,135,619
- Income (IRS master file)
- $14,985,752
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $14,985,752 | $15,086,502 | $12,135,619 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $21,755,731 | $24,166,045 | $11,949,799 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $19,934,228 | $5,739,427 | $16,318,370 | XML |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 88-3207484).
Questions about ACCELERATE - THE NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE FOR ACCELERATED LEAR
- What is the EIN of ACCELERATE - THE NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE FOR ACCELERATED LEAR?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ACCELERATE - THE NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE FOR ACCELERATED LEAR is 88-3207484.
- Is ACCELERATE - THE NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE FOR ACCELERATED LEAR tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to ACCELERATE - THE NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE FOR ACCELERATED LEAR tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ACCELERATE - THE NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE FOR ACCELERATED LEAR 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 - THE NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE FOR ACCELERATED LEAR 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 - THE NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE FOR ACCELERATED LEAR 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 - THE NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE FOR ACCELERATED LEAR?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KEVIN HUFFMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of ACCELERATE - THE NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE FOR ACCELERATED LEAR?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $446,600 (KEVIN HUFFMAN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does ACCELERATE - THE NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE FOR ACCELERATED LEAR have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,985,752, expenses of $15,086,502 and total assets of $12,135,619 at year end.
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