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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19.2M
+37.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.1M
+1994.8% YoY
Grant Count
4
+300.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$786K
+423.7% YoY
About Accelerate Action Inc
Based on IRS filings
Accelerate Action Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $3.1M. Net investment income was $1.0M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,232,207 | $13,942,264 | $9,393,813 |
| Revenue | $12,188,042 | $8,289,845 | $2,877,852 |
| Expenses | $7,754,364 | $2,834,985 | $5,313,430 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,027,712 | $76,570 | $245 |
| 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 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Parentstogether ($2,200,000), Project Pulso Inc ($792,226), Nowthis Media Group Llc ($100,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NOWTHIS MEDIA GROUP LLC NEW YORK, NY | COMMON PROGRAMMATIC PURPOSES | $100,000 |
| PARENTSTOGETHER WASHINGTON, DC | COMMON PROGRAMMATIC PURPOSES | $2,200,000 |
| PROJECT PULSO INC MIAMI, FL | COMMON PROGRAMMATIC PURPOSES | $792,226 |
| GEN-Z FOR CHANGE INC WASHINGTON, DC | COMMON PROGRAMMATIC PURPOSES | $50,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZACHARY POLETT | BOARD CHAIR (UNTIL 9/26/23) | 0.5 | — |
| EMILY RUSCH | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| FAYE PARK | DIRECTOR, BOARD CHAIR | 0.5 | — |
| PATRICK KELLY-FISCHER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JONATHAN DARNELL | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/14/23) | 0.5 | — |
| ADAM GARBER | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/14/23) | 0.5 | — |
| PETER MURRAY | PRESIDENT | 6 | $171,673 |
| LEA MADRY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 6 | $159,533 |
| KIMBERLY HOHMAN | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER | 2 | $155,655 |
| ELI T ANDREWS | VICE PRESIDENT (UNTIL MARCH 2024) | 2 | $137,637 |
| JENNIFER JOHNSON | VICE PRESIDENT OF PRODUCT AND TECHNOLOGY | 1 | $133,404 |
| DARRELL SCOTT | VICE PRESIDENT OF MEDIA INVESTMENTS & ACQUISITIONS | 29 | $127,286 |
| LUIS RIVAS | VP OF FINANCE AND OPERATION (UNTIL JANUARY 2024) | 7 | $146,365 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Accelerate Action Inc?
Accelerate Action Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in BOSTON, MA. It holds $19.2M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Accelerate Action Inc?
As of 2024, Accelerate Action Inc holds $19.2M in total assets with $12.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $3.1M in 2024.
Where does Accelerate Action Inc operate?
Accelerate Action Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, New York, Rhode Island.
What size grants does Accelerate Action Inc award?
In 2024, Accelerate Action Inc awarded 4 grants totaling $3.1M — an average of about $786K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Accelerate Action Inc's EIN?
Accelerate Action Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3399959. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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