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Accelerate - the National Collaborative for Accelerated Lear

EIN 88-3207484 · Nashville, TN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ACCELERATE - THE NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE FOR ACCELERATED LEARNING (ACCELERATE) BRINGS EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES TO SCALE IN PUBLIC EDUCATION BY BRIDGING GAPS BETWEEN RESEARCH, POLICY AND SCHOOL SYSTEMS. ACCELERATE'S VISION IS THAT EVERY CHILD IN THIS COUNTRY WILL RECEIVE AN EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION THAT HELPS THEM EXPLORE AND UNLOCK THEIR POTENTIAL.

Income
$15.0 million
Spending
$15.1 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
6.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
11
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$495,301, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $3.7 million spent. ACCELERATE'S STATES LEADING RECOVERY (SLR) GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES STATES WITH FUNDING AND SUPPORT TO STRATEGICALLY LEVERAGE HIGH-IMPACT TUTORING TO ADDRESS STATEWIDE ACADEMIC GAPS. THE PROGRAM HELPS STATES BETTER ALIGN INCENTIVES, REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS, AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO ENCOURAGE DISTRICTS' ADOPTION OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE TUTORING MODELS.
  2. $4.1 million spent. ACCELERATE'S CALL TO EFFECTIVE ACTION (CEA) GRANT PROGRAM SUPPORTS EVIDENCE-BASED MODELS OF TUTORING AND INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION THAT DEMONSTRATE THE POTENTIAL TO DELIVER SERVICES ON A SIZABLE SCALE TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS, PARTICULARLY STUDENTS IN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. GRANTEES INCLUDE SCHOOL DISTRICTS, STATE EDUCATION AGENCIES, TUTORING PROVIDERS, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER ACTORS.
  3. $5.5 million spent. ACCELERATE SUPPORTS THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF RIGOROUS RESEARCH AND EVALUATION OF EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTIONS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND WHAT WORKS, FOR WHOM, AND IN WHAT SCHOOL SETTINGS. ACCELERATE FUNDS AND PARTNERS WITH LEADING RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS TO LEVERAGE THE EXISTING EVIDENCE BASE IN PROGRAMS AROUND THE COUNTRY WHILE FURTHER BUILDING THE RESEARCH ON WHAT IS EFFECTIVE IN TUTORING TO SOLVE BARRIERS TO SCALE AND ADVANCE STUDENT LEARNING.
  4. $1.0 million spent. AS A LEADER IN THE TUTORING SPACE, ACCELERATE INVESTS TIME AND RESOURCES TO SHARE LESSONS LEARNED, ENGAGE WITH OTHERS IN THE FIELD, AND ENCOURAGE ONGOING DIALOGUE ABOUT ADVANCING STUDENT LEARNING. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE HOSTING IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL CONVENINGS (OR COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE) WITH PAST AND CURRENT GRANTEES AND OTHER PRACTITIONERS, ADVOCATES, AND THOUGHT LEADERS IN THE FIELD.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2022.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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