ACCELERATE 500 INC. IS A BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DEESIGNED TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND EQUITY. OUR PROGRAMS SEEK TO ACCELERATE NEW MAJORITY ENTREPENEURS FROM HIGH POTENTIAL TO HIGH GROWTH. OUR VISION IS TO CREATE $100 BILLION OF NEW WEALTH AND ECONOMIC POWER FOR AND BY THE NEW MAJORITY. THE FIRM PROVIDES SEVERAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT VARIOUS STAGES IN THE LIFECYCLE TO INCLUDE EARLY-STAGE AND GROWTH-STAGE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.2M
-18.7% YoY
Revenue
$2.4M
-20.9% YoY
Net Investment Income
$26K
Expenses
$4.2M
-8.7% YoY
About Accelerate 500 Inc
Based on IRS filings
Accelerate 500 Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $26K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,228,978 | $6,429,966 | $7,076,580 |
| Revenue | $2,436,835 | $3,081,284 | $3,813,997 |
| Expenses | $4,189,334 | $4,588,079 | $4,233,440 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $26,249 | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA BRADLEY | MANAGING PARTNER | 1 | $368,018 |
| JENN FLYNN | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| GRAHAM MCLAUGHLIN | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| VONETTA YOUNG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RUSTIN BROWN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARISSA MAHONEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AERICA BANKS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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