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
$19.4M
+149.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.8M
+85.8% YoY
Grant Count
4
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.2M
-7.1% YoY
About Accelerate Change Inc
Based on IRS filings
Accelerate Change Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $4.8M. Net investment income was $2.3M.
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 | $19,362,667 | $7,749,376 | $12,728,956 |
| Revenue | $30,232,594 | $5,562,912 | $15,689,192 |
| Expenses | $19,971,882 | $9,911,446 | $8,307,837 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,261,267 | $172,366 | $-63,773 |
| 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
18 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Accelerate Change Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Nowthis Media Group Llc ($3,550,000), Project Pulso Inc ($800,000), Headcount Inc ($400,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NOWTHIS MEDIA GROUP LLC NEW YORK, NY | COMMON PROGRAMMATIC PURPOSES | $3,550,000 |
| PARENTSTOGETHER WASHINGTON, DC | COMMON PROGRAMMATIC PURPOSES | $60,000 |
| HEADCOUNT INC NEW YORK, NY | COMMON PROGRAMMATIC PURPOSES | $400,000 |
| PROJECT PULSO INC MIAMI, FL | COMMON PROGRAMMATIC PURPOSES | $800,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARCIA ELDRIGE | BOARD CHAIR | 0.5 | — |
| DAN XIE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JONATHAN DARNELL | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| KATHRYM GONZALES-VALLE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ADAM RIVERA | TREASURER, SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| PETER MURRAY | PRESIDENT | 34 | — |
| LEA MADRY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 34 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Accelerate Change Inc?
Accelerate Change Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in BOSTON, MA. It holds $19.4M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Accelerate Change Inc?
As of 2024, Accelerate Change Inc holds $19.4M in total assets with $30.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $4.8M in 2024.
Where does Accelerate Change Inc operate?
Accelerate Change Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania.
What size grants does Accelerate Change Inc award?
In 2024, Accelerate Change Inc awarded 4 grants totaling $4.8M — an average of about $1.2M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Accelerate Change Inc's EIN?
Accelerate Change Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3400062. 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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