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Elevate Usa

LAKEWOOD, CO EIN: 46-3637392 Website

BUILDING LONG-TERM, LIFE-CHANGING RELATIONSHIPS WITH URBAN YOUTH, EQUIPPING THEM TO THRIVE AND CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITY.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

+17.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$499K

-7.2% YoY

Grant Count

16

+6.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$31K

-13.0% YoY

About Elevate Usa

Based on IRS filings

Elevate Usa is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in LAKEWOOD, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $499K. Net investment income was $32K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

13states
+5 more states

Cities

AtlantaAugustaBirminghamBridgeportDallasDenverFort DefianceIndianapolisJacksonvillleLouisvilleLowellMaitlandNew YorkOverland ParkPattersonSavannahTampaTuscaloosa

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$765K$2M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,474,452$1,256,988$2,635,595
Revenue$2,780,741$2,132,106$2,389,198
Expenses$2,482,886$2,694,390$2,058,873
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$32,006$5,882$-6,539
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$134K$269K$403K$537K0 grants20200 grants202114 grants202215 grants202316 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ELEVATE LOUISVILLE$50KELEVATE NAVAJO$50KELEVATE TAMPA BAY$50KELEVATE WEST ALABAMA$50KELEVATE BRIDGEPORT$39KELEVATE GREATER ATLANTA …$25KCOLORADO UPLIFT$25KELEVATE INDIANAPOLIS$25KELEVATE JACKSONVILLE$25KELEVATE METRO KC$25K

Grant Size Distribution

45 grants across all recorded years

34<$50K11$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Elevate Louisville ($50,000), Elevate Navajo ($50,000), Elevate Tampa Bay ($50,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ELEVATE GREATER ATLANTA INC ATLANTA, GAAFFLILIATE SUPPORT$25,000
ELEVATE BRIDGEPORT BRIDGEPORT, CTAFFILIATE SUPPORT$39,453
COLORADO UPLIFT DENVER, COAFFILIATE SUPPORT$25,000
ELEVATE INDIANAPOLIS INDIANAPOLIS, INAFFILIATE SUPPORT$25,000
ELEVATE JACKSONVILLE JACKSONVILLLE, FLAFFILIATE SUPPORT$25,000
ELEVATE LOUISVILLE LOUISVILLE, KYAFFILIATE SUPPORT$50,000
ELEVATE METRO KC OVERLAND PARK, KSAFFILIATE SUPPORT$25,000
ELEVATE NAVAJO FORT DEFIANCE, AZAFFILIATE SUPPORT$50,000
ELEVATE NEW JERSEY PATTERSON, NJAFFILIATE SUPPORT$14,393
ELEVATE NEW ENGLAND LOWELL, MA$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

JOHN OLIVERCOO$132KKEVIN BYERLEYCEO$116KRHONDA RICHMONDCHIEF PROGRA$110KRICHARD SPECKCFO$83KDEBBI SPECKBOARD MEMBER$29K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KEVIN BYERLEYCEO40$116,163
JOHN OLIVERCOO40$131,945
RHONDA RICHMONDCHIEF PROGRA40$110,130
RICHARD SPECKCFO40$83,038
DR ROBERT GRIFFITHCO-CHAIR4
JON JAY SEALCO-CHAIR4
SHAWN MCLAUGHLINSECRETARY4
CELSO WHITETREASURER4
DEBBI SPECKBOARD MEMBER4$28,746
CHAZ MUELLERBOARD MEMBER2
JAY CLEARYBOARD MEMBER2
MARYDEL HARRISBOARD MEMBER2
DARREN DRAGOVICHBOARD MEMBER2
LYNN COOKBOARD MEMBER2
ZKE ZIMMERMANBOARD MEMBER2
CHRISTINE BESSBOARD MEMBER2
MARK WARDBOARD MEMBER2
SCOTT COUSINOBOARD MEMBER2
MYRON LIZERBOARD MEMBER2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Elevate Usa?

Elevate Usa is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in LAKEWOOD, CO. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Elevate Usa?

As of 2024, Elevate Usa holds $1.5M in total assets with $2.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 16 grants totaling $499K in 2024.

Where does Elevate Usa operate?

Elevate Usa has awarded grants in Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Texas.

What size grants does Elevate Usa award?

In 2024, Elevate Usa awarded 16 grants totaling $499K — an average of about $31K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Elevate Usa's EIN?

Elevate Usa's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3637392. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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