Accord Network
The mission of Accord Network is to convene the body of Christ to serve the global poor with excellence.
Accord Network at a glance
- Total assets
- $388,356
- +25.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $618,694
- +26.6% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $14,025
- +28.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $543,646
- -2.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Accord Network funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $12K (2020). In 2023 it reported $3K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Christian Foundation Alpharetta, GA | For future operations | $6,500 |
| Tearfund USA Reston, VA | To promote poverty-focused development aid to grassroots | $5,500 |
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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 | $388,356 | $618,694 | $543,646 | — | — | $14,025 |
| 2023 | $310,073 | $488,612 | $554,552 | $2,775 | Total only | $10,948 |
| 2022 | $408,504 | $598,851 | $464,442 | $3,775 | Total only | $933 |
| 2021 | $272,137 | $380,108 | $322,863 | $3,525 | Total only | $146 |
| 2020 | $243,378 | $355,523 | $299,206 | $12,000 | 2 | $624 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Accord Network
Based on IRS filings
Accord Network is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $388K in total assets. Net investment income was $14K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Accord Network is led by Michael Cerna, CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 12 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Cerna
CEO
Director → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → CEO, 2023
On filings since 2020
38 hrs/week
$130K (2024)
Bill Simmons
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lara Lambert
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Mercer
Director
Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Subodh Kumar
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Hangen
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Haley
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claire Brosius
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eileen Martin-Yeboah
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neal Joseph
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kara Edson
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nell Becker-Sweeden
Former Chair
Chair → Former Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Chad Hayward (2020–2023) — Former President
- Former: Herb Ehresman (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Micah Payton (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Nathan Bult (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Nell Becker Sweeden (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Catherine Penrod (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Edward Densham (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Joan Mussa (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: JoAnn Flett (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Jesse Casler (2020) — Treasurer
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 $130K, to Michael Cerna (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Accord Network
How large is Accord Network?
Accord Network reported $388K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $619K.
Where does Accord Network operate?
Accord Network has awarded grants in Georgia, Virginia.
What is Accord Network's EIN?
Accord Network's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1130135. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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