Accelerator for America Action
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Accelerator for America Action at a glance
- Total assets
- $304,619
- -36.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $529,961
- -35.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $668,139
- +24.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Accelerator for America Action funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $75K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Moving Orange County Forward Tallahassee, FL | Support Measure Issue 7 | $75,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $304,619 | $529,961 | $668,139 | — | — |
| 2023 | $477,541 | $820,000 | $535,746 | — | — |
| 2022 | $139,240 | $410,000 | $351,037 | $75,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | $81,856 | $271,453 | $261,300 | — | — |
| 2020 | $88,618 | $525,000 | $335,765 | $25,000 | 1 |
About Accelerator for America Action
Based on IRS filings
Accelerator for America Action is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $305K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Accelerator for America Action is led by Mary Ellen Wiederwohl, President & CEO on every filing since 2022; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary Ellen Wiederwohl
President & CEO
On filings since 2022
15 hrs/week
$41K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Reyahd Kazmi
Chair
Secretary → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joy Rohadfox
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie McCoy
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Carol
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deidre Lind
Vice Chair
Director → Chair, 2022
Chair → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glen Dake
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcia Hale
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Aaron Thomas (2020–2021) — CEO
- Former: Christina Oh (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Richard Jacobs (2020) — CEO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $41K, to Mary Ellen Wiederwohl (President and CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Accelerator for America Action
How large is Accelerator for America Action?
Accelerator for America Action reported $305K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $530K.
What is Accelerator for America Action?
Accelerator for America Action is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $305K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Accelerator for America Action operate?
Accelerator for America Action has awarded grants in Florida, Ohio.
What is Accelerator for America Action's EIN?
Accelerator for America Action's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3251187. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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