Accord
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Accord at a glance
In short: Accord gave $83K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $83K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $83,418
- -49.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $83,418
- -49.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $83,418
- Total assets
- $14,928,478
- +1.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Accord funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mt Olivet Rolling Acres ($83K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2022) to $164K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mt Olivet Rolling Acres Victoria, MN | Subrecipient for Adult Foster Care Technology Needs | $83,418 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,928,478 | $22,786,175 | $23,666,209 | $83,418 | 1 | $53,340 |
| 2023 | $14,694,845 | $21,728,160 | $21,170,915 | $163,911 | 1 | $574,188 |
| 2022 | $15,133,680 | $22,526,012 | $20,382,166 | $15,833 | 1 | $1,900,928 |
| 2021 | $14,901,147 | $23,929,157 | $22,836,155 | — | — | $1,164,108 |
| 2020 | $14,258,375 | $24,264,758 | $24,244,180 | — | — | $183,255 |
About Accord
Based on IRS filings
Accord is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in St. Paul, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $83K. Net investment income was $53K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Accord is led by Rita Wiersma, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 8 of 23 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rita Wiersma
CEO
Chief Executive Officer → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$201K (2020) → $257K (2024)
Jon Sondergaard
Chair
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jestira Cuoco
Senior Director of Finance
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$120K (2024)
Kevin Zabel
Director of Marketing
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$115K (2024)
Sarah Hall
Director
Director → Chair, 2023
Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Lynn Hitz
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paula Winkler
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Taylor
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Putman
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Sienko
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Manke
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Guerra
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roderick Hedner
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Affeldt
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shiz Koizumi
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zahnia Harut
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Welna
Chco
Chief Human Capital Officer → Chco, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$113K (2020) → $145K (2024)
Robert Pickering
CFO
Chief Financial Officer → CFO, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$123K (2020) → $145K (2024)
Pamela Zimmerman
Vice President of Programs
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$103K (2021) → $138K (2024)
John Stanton
Vice President of Growth & Development
Vice President of Stakeholder Successor → Vice President of Growth Strategy, 2023
Vice President of Growth Strategy → Vice President of Growth & Development, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$112K (2022) → $124K (2024)
Orenthal Avery
Chief Administrator Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$135K (2024)
John Ritter
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Koehn
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Andrew Wittenborg (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Joan Humphrey Linck (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: John Evenstad (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Ben Young (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jonathan Sondergaard (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Jennifer Springer (2023) — Senier Director of Talent
- Former: Jes Cuoco (2023) — Financial Controller
- Former: Nathan Nelson (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Tony Helmer (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ramesh Ajitaprasad (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Tena Branch (2022) — Director
- Former: James Hodgson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Melodie Carlson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Bob Brick (2020) — Executive Vice Presdient
- Former: Carolyn Deters (2020) — Director
- Former: David Lee (2020) — Director
- Former: Lindsay Hewitt (2020) — Director
- Former: Vicki Gerrits (2020) — Vice President Programs
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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $257K, to Rita Wiersma (CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Accord
How much does Accord give each year?
Accord gave $83K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $164K across 1 grant.
How large is Accord?
Accord reported $14.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $22.8M.
What is Accord?
Accord is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in St. Paul, MN. It holds $14.9M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Accord operate?
Accord has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Accord's EIN?
Accord's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-0972546. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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