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
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
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).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ELEVATE GREATER ATLANTA INC ATLANTA, GA | AFFLILIATE SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| ELEVATE BRIDGEPORT BRIDGEPORT, CT | AFFILIATE SUPPORT | $39,453 |
| COLORADO UPLIFT DENVER, CO | AFFILIATE SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| ELEVATE INDIANAPOLIS INDIANAPOLIS, IN | AFFILIATE SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| ELEVATE JACKSONVILLE JACKSONVILLLE, FL | AFFILIATE SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| ELEVATE LOUISVILLE LOUISVILLE, KY | AFFILIATE SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| ELEVATE METRO KC OVERLAND PARK, KS | AFFILIATE SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| ELEVATE NAVAJO FORT DEFIANCE, AZ | AFFILIATE SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| ELEVATE NEW JERSEY PATTERSON, NJ | AFFILIATE 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
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN BYERLEY | CEO | 40 | $116,163 |
| JOHN OLIVER | COO | 40 | $131,945 |
| RHONDA RICHMOND | CHIEF PROGRA | 40 | $110,130 |
| RICHARD SPECK | CFO | 40 | $83,038 |
| DR ROBERT GRIFFITH | CO-CHAIR | 4 | — |
| JON JAY SEAL | CO-CHAIR | 4 | — |
| SHAWN MCLAUGHLIN | SECRETARY | 4 | — |
| CELSO WHITE | TREASURER | 4 | — |
| DEBBI SPECK | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | $28,746 |
| CHAZ MUELLER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JAY CLEARY | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MARYDEL HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DARREN DRAGOVICH | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| LYNN COOK | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ZKE ZIMMERMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CHRISTINE BESS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MARK WARD | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| SCOTT COUSINO | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MYRON LIZER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
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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