Accelerate Great Schools
TO ENSURE EVERY STUDENT IN EVERY NEIGHBORHOOD OF CINCINNATI HAS ACCESS TO A GREAT SCHOOL.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$22.1M
-30.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$9.3M
-8.3% YoY
Grant Count
14
+55.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$666K
-41.0% YoY
About Accelerate Great Schools
Based on IRS filings
Accelerate Great Schools is a nonprofit organization, based in CINCINNATI, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $9.3M. Net investment income was $881K.
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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 | $22,137,329 | $31,857,105 | $39,624,409 |
| Revenue | $1,431,199 | $4,751,369 | $468,323 |
| Expenses | $11,175,924 | $11,996,149 | $10,306,924 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $881,085 | $1,698,068 | $144,711 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT FARMER | CO-CHAIR | 1 | — |
| GEORGE JOSEPH | CO-CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MARY BETH MARTIN | SECRETARY & TREASURER | 1 | — |
| DOROTHY BATTLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEB HEAD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LAURA MUELLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TOM WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOE ALLEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRIAN NEAL | CEO | 40 | $297,096 |
| PAIGE LINDY | CHIEF OF STAFF & OPERATIONS | 40 | $200,901 |
| DEBORAH HOWARD | SVP OF PROGRAMS | 40 | $145,744 |
| LATRICIA JONES | VP OF GRANTS MGMT | 40 | $128,804 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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