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Accountability Lab Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 45-4613016 Website

The Accountability Lab's mission is to build a new generation of active citizens and responsible leaders around the world. It works towards this mission by supporting change-makers to develop and implement positive ideas for integrity in their communities.

Accountability Lab Inc at a glance

In short: Accountability Lab Inc gave $313K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $313K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$312,500
+72.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$312,500
+72.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$312,500
Total assets
$1,575,933
+24.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

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Who Accountability Lab Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Center for International Private Enterprise: $313KCenter for InternationalPrivate Enterprise$313K

The largest 2024 recipient was Center for International Private Enterprise ($313K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Washington

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1MTotal only2020 Total only2021 Total only2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $181K (2023) to $956K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $313K.

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Center for International Private Enterprise Washington, DCSubaward Under Hackcorruption Project$312,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$1,575,933$5,957,040$6,278,586$312,5001$13,950
2023$1,262,288$5,367,886$5,233,268$180,7201$366
2022$1,100,964$3,588,071$3,755,089$834,462Total only$104
2021$886,307$3,249,666$2,912,616$955,655Total only$22
2020$664,572$1,801,433$2,049,142$836,545Total only$27

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Accountability Lab Inc

Based on IRS filings

Accountability Lab Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $313K. Net investment income was $14K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Accountability Lab Inc is led by Blair Glencorse, Co-Ceo since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 12 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Blair Glencorse

    Co-Ceo

    Executive Director → Co-Ceo, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $91K (2020) → $123K (2024)

  • Cheri-Leigh Erasmus

    Co-Ceo

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $110K (2023) → $115K (2024)

  • Jean Scrimgeour

    Co-Ceo

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $110K (2023) → $115K (2024)

  • Alba Lamberti

    Governance Committee Chair

    Director → Governance Committee Chair, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Dunn

    Board Chair

    Director → Board Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chelsea Overton

    Finance Committee Chair

    Director → Finance Committee Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Megan L. Colnar

    Director-Accountable Now

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $164K (2024)

  • James-Christian Blockwood

    Director

    Director → Finance Committee Chair, 2023

    Finance Committee Chair → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mohamed Sultan

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beverley Hatcher

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Neuman

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Naomi Hossain

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (12)
  • Former: Kulsoom Khan (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Madeleine Goerg (2020–2023) — Board Chair
  • Former: Alessandro Palma (2020–2022) — Finance Committee Chair
  • Former: Craig Kennedy (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Kellie Marquet (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Patricia Kaleebu (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Naomi Hassan (2022) — Director
  • Former: Tanzila Khan (2022) — Director
  • Former: Christopher Dunn (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Ellie Hearne (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Naomi Hussein (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: James Christian Blockwood (2021) — Director

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

Megan L Colnar — Director-Accountable Now: $164KMegan L ColnarDirector-Accountable Now$164KBlair Glencorse — Co-CEO: $123KBlair GlencorseCo-CEO$123KCheri-Leigh Erasmus — Co-CEO: $115KCheri-Leigh ErasmusCo-CEO$115KJean Scrimgeour — Co-CEO: $115KJean ScrimgeourCo-CEO$115K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $164K, to Megan L Colnar (Director-Accountable Now). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Accountability Lab Inc

How much does Accountability Lab Inc give each year?

Accountability Lab Inc gave $313K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $181K across 1 grant.

How large is Accountability Lab Inc?

Accountability Lab Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.0M.

What is Accountability Lab Inc?

Accountability Lab Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Washington, DC. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Accountability Lab Inc operate?

Accountability Lab Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia.

What is Accountability Lab Inc's EIN?

Accountability Lab Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4613016. 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

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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