Results for America
Results for America helps governments find, fund, and implement solutions that measurably improve economic mobility. Rfa's mission is to make investing in what works the "new normal", so that government decision-makers will regularly and effectively use evidence and data to increase the impact of government spending to improve the lives of young people, their families and communities.
Results for America at a glance
In short: Results for America gave $321K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $64K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $320,500
- -95.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -58.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $64,100
- -88.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $42,500
- Total assets
- $33,393,301
- -19.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Results for America funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Accelerator for America ($150K). Together the top 5 received $321K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 78 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Results for America gives
- Giving fell 94% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $321K (2024) to $6.6M (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $321K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Accelerator for America Los Angeles, CA | Develop content for the local infrastructure hub to improve outcomes for residents in ecomonic mobility, climate progress etc | $150,000 |
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | Design and deliver webinars focused on how cities can leverage technology to improve federal infrastructure funding proposals | $100,000 |
| US Digital Response Oakland, CA | Produce and moderate a technology & innovation center webinar series on helping cities leverage technology for federal infrastructure funding | $42,500 |
| Reinvent Stockton Foundation Stockton, CA | Support the implementation of community engagement and focus groups for the guaranteed income initiative | $21,000 |
| Learn to Earn Dayton Dayton, OH | Conduct program and grant activities to implement and scale high-impact tutoring | $7,000 |
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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 | $33,393,301 | $16,801,077 | $24,594,265 | $320,500 | 5 | $1,719,397 |
| 2023 | $41,224,629 | $32,275,504 | $28,552,848 | $6,607,392 | 12 | $1,444,692 |
| 2022 | $36,926,199 | $24,552,413 | $23,072,429 | $6,127,811 | 12 | $406,843 |
| 2021 | $34,611,584 | $37,342,488 | $19,969,527 | $4,993,238 | 28 | $98,190 |
| 2020 | $18,198,381 | $16,894,096 | $15,163,357 | $3,291,605 | 21 | $24,045 |
About Results for America
Based on IRS filings
Results for America is a public charity focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $33.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $321K. Net investment income was $1.7M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Results for America is led by Michele Jolin, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 8 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michele Jolin
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$248K (2020) → $311K (2024)
Rochelle Haynes
Managing Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$226K (2023) → $243K (2024)
Neal Wolin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sophia Maroon
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raul Yanes
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rhoda Weeks-Brown
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Madden
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Nutter
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gt Bynum
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marne Levine
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Omar Woodard
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Medina
COO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$254K (2020) → $319K (2024)
Zachary Markovits
Vice President & Local Practice Lead
Vice President of Local Government & Managing Director Wwc → Vice President of Local Government, 2021
Vice President of Local Government → Vice President & Local Practice Lead, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$170K (2020) → $244K (2024)
Lisa V. Morrison Butler
Executive Vice President & CIO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$198K (2021) → $321K (2024)
Nichole Dunn
Vice President & Federal Practice Lead
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$223K (2022) → $250K (2024)
Aaron Samulcek
Vice President, Finance & Operations
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$237K (2023) → $255K (2024)
Mike Larson
Vice President & Development
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$250K (2024)
Marcela Del Carmen
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Zachary Coile (2020–2023) — Vice President & Strategic Communications
- Former: Rich Verma (2022–2023) — Director -
- Former: Peter Bernardy (2023) — Senior Advisor
- Former: Jennifer Park (2021–2022) — Executive Director & Opportunity Accelerator
- Former: Jeanine L. Forsythe (2022) — Vice President & Strategic Partnerships
- Former: Maia Jachimowicz (2020–2021) — Vice President Evidence Based Implemen
- Former: Simone Brody (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Michael Smith (2021) — Director
- Former: Anthony H. Asher (2020) — Vice President of Finance
- Former: Carlos Monje (2020) — Director
- Former: Jed Herrman (2020) — Vice President of State & Federal Policy Implementation
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 $321K, to Lisa V Morrison Butler (Executive VP and CIO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Results for America
How much does Results for America give each year?
Results for America gave $321K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $6.6M across 12 grants.
What is Results for America's typical grant size?
Results for America's median grant in 2024 was $42,500, and its average grant was $64,100, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Results for America give grants?
Results for America gives mostly in California: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (31%).
Does Results for America give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Results for America's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Results for America's largest grantees?
Results for America's largest 2024 grantees include Accelerator for America ($150,000), Cornell University ($100,000) and US Digital Response ($42,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Results for America?
Results for America reported $33.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $16.8M.
What is Results for America?
Results for America is a public charity focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. It holds $33.4M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Results for America's EIN?
Results for America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2709681. 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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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