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Key facts about Elevate USA
- EIN
- 46-3637392
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $498,795
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- Average grant
- $31,175
- Median grant
- $25,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 16, 2024)
- Total assets
- $1,474,452
- Primary geography
- Florida (20% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who Elevate USA funds
By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Elevate USA's 16 itemized 2024 grants were Florida (20%), Georgia (15%) and Kentucky (10%). None of its 15 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Affiliate Support" (13 grants).
Is Elevate USA open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 16 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $32K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 81% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2022–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
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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
Share of all 16 itemized 2024 grant dollars.
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 | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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 recipients include Elevate Louisville ($50,000), Elevate Navajo ($50,000), Elevate Tampa Bay ($50,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ELEVATE LOUISVILLE Louisville, KY | AFFILIATE SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| ELEVATE NAVAJO Fort Defiance, AZ | AFFILIATE SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| ELEVATE TAMPA BAY Tampa, FL | AFFILIATE SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| ELEVATE WEST ALABAMA Tuscaloosa, AL | AFFILIATE SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| ELEVATE BRIDGEPORT Bridgeport, CT | AFFILIATE SUPPORT | $39,453 |
| ELEVATE GREATER ATLANTA INC Atlanta, GA | AFFLILIATE SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 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 METRO KC Overland Park, KS | AFFILIATE SUPPORT | $25,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 IRS 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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