Accelerate Action INC

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Boston, MA501(c)(4)Since 2017Human ServicesEIN 82-3399959Revenue $21.0M in FY2025

On file with the IRSaccelerateaction.org294 Washington St Ste 500, 02108-4612 · Boston, MATax-exempt since Jul 2018

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To develop and test new models for citizen organizing, particularly in communities of color, that are scalable, financially self-sustaining, and build deep, trusted relationships that can move people to take Action.

96¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 3 volunteers and 114 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(4)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $2.6M a year · 26% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
96%
of spending
Looks good: 96% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$1.5M
to officers and key staff · 9% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 52% of similar orgs
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 9% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
8 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 8.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
10
named funders · $10.6M
Looks good: 10 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$796K
3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 3% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$21.0M
+73% vs prior year
Spent
$17.5M
To programs
96%
Net assets
$22.8M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$21.0M
FY2025▲ +73%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$7.1M
FY2022$2.9M
FY2023$8.3M
FY2024$12.2M
FY2025$21.0M
Expenses
$17.5M
FY2025▲ +125%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$4.8M
FY2022$5.3M
FY2023$2.8M
FY2024$7.8M
FY2025$17.5M
Net assets
$22.8M
FY2025▲ +30%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$10.3M
FY2022$7.9M
FY2023$13.3M
FY2024$17.6M
FY2025$22.8M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jul 2018.

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Where the money goes

96 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 96% · $16.7M Management & general 4% · $647K Fundraising 1% · $100K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

12 people listed on the 990; $1.5M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
President
$216,935Pt VII · Sec A
Head of Brand/Creative Development (nowmedia)
$210,444Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director
$198,960Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Program Officer
$183,004Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President of Product and Technology
$156,964Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director (plus Mas Media)
$146,790Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President of People
$144,840Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Operating Officer
$139,421Pt VII · Sec A

Peter Murray’s $217K as President is at the 52nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 3122 $10–100M human services nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Peter Murray$216,935$171,673$151,567$143,036$148,537
Catherine Schuler$210,444————
Lea Madry$198,960$159,533$139,463——
Kimberly Hohman$183,004$155,655$134,362——
Jennifer Johnson$156,964$133,404———
Ha NA Park$146,790————
Luis Rivas—$146,365———
Patty Busby$144,840————

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Educates the public, especially minorities, on economic equality, justice, health, environment, and more.

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1 program · $16.7M · in their own filed words · FY2024
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The accelerate action program helps social change organizations build the people power and resources needed to make the lasting, institutional changes needed for all communities to thrive. It helps organizations develop innovative ways to engage their members using lean startup methodologies and other strategies focused on solving real…

$16.7Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 17 grants · $12.0M · 2020–2024
Nowthis Media Group LLCFY2024$1,600,000
Focus for Democracy ActionDC · FY2024$1,550,000
Parentstogether ActionDC · FY2024$1,400,000
Environmental Action INCCO · FY2024$490,000
Get Vocal PbcFY2024$400,000
Working America ActionDC · FY2024$247,833
Galvanize ActionDC · FY2024$82,150
Project Pulso Action INCFL · FY2024$50,000
Parentstogether FoundationDC · FY2023$2,200,000
Project Pulso INCFY2023$792,226
Nowthis Media Group LLCFY2023$100,000
Gen-Z for Change INCDC · FY2023$50,000
Gen-Z for Change INCDC · FY2022$150,000
Parentstogether ActionDC · FY2021$2,440,000
Gen-Z for Change INCDC · FY2021$300,000
Florida Rising INCFL · FY2020$70,000

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$21.0M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$20.1M
Investment incomeLn 3$724K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$188K
Money outPt IX
$17.5M
Ln 25
Programscol B$16.7M
Managementcol C$647K
Fundraisingcol D$100K
Owns and owesPt X
$22.8M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$11.6M
Total assetsLn 16$23.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$796K
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A9
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$20.1M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$385K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$188K
Investment incomeLn 3$724K
Other incomeLn 4–11$12K
Gains on assetsLn 7$49
Total revenueLn 12$21.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$359
SavingsLn 2$11.6M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$11.6M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$2.0M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$5K
Other assetsLn 15$10K
Total assetsLn 16$23.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$796K
Net assetsLn 32$22.8M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5114
VolunteersI 63
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$17.4M$11.6M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$550K$2.0M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$7K$5K
Total assetsLn 16$19.2M$23.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.6M$796K
Net assetsLn 32$17.6M$22.8M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$5.8M$5.8M
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$249K$105K$73K$71K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$975K$816K$159K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$16K$13K$3K$600
Other employee benefitsLn 9$70K$59K$12K
Payroll taxesLn 10$93K$70K$18K$5K
Legal feesLn 11b$196K$196K
Accounting feesLn 11c$38K$38K
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$375$375
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$5.2M$5.2M$12K$3K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$4.5M$4.5M
Office expensesLn 13$33K$8K$25K$355
Information technologyLn 14$260K$178K$62K$19K
TravelLn 17$5K$3K$1K$340
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$33K$33K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$13K$13K
Total functional expensesLn 25$17.5M$16.7M$647K$100K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $21.0M$17.5M$3.6M$22.8M 990 PDF
FY2024 $12.2M$7.8M$4.4M$17.6M 990 PDF
FY2023 $8.3M$2.8M$5.5M$13.3M 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.9M$5.3M−$2.4M$7.9M 990 PDF
FY2021 $7.1M$4.8M$2.2M$10.3M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $21,025,515 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $10,988,383$20,101,616
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $171,905$187,865
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $1,027,712$724,327
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $42$11,707
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $12,188,042$21,025,515
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $3,144,226$5,819,983
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,074,092$1,403,901
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$375
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $3,536,046$10,244,163
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $7,754,364$17,468,422
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $4,433,678$3,557,093
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $21,025,515 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$20,101,616
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$384,600
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$20,101,616
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $187,865$187,865
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $724,278$724,278
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $49$49
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $11,707$11,707
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $199,572 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $724,327$21,025,515
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $17,468,422 across 17 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $5,819,983$5,819,983
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $104,754 · Management $73,169 · Fundraising $70,598$248,521
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $816,008 · Management $159,453$975,461
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $12,803 · Management $2,951 · Fundraising $600$16,354
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $58,548 · Management $11,582$70,130
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $70,242 · Management $18,006 · Fundraising $5,187$93,435
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $195,566$195,566
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $37,800$37,800
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $375$375
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $5,153,410 · Management $11,522 · Fundraising $3,319$5,168,251
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $4,496,462$4,496,462
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $7,662 · Management $25,237 · Fundraising $355$33,254
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $178,380 · Management $62,138 · Fundraising $19,481$259,999
IX-17 TravelPrograms $3,282 · Management $1,179 · Fundraising $340$4,801
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $2,025$2,025
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $32,855$32,855
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $13,150$13,150
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $16,721,534 · Management $646,633 · Fundraising $100,255$17,468,422
Part X · Balance sheet $23,595,998 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $62,359$359
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $17,343,231$11,606,327
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $1,228,471$9,956,299
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $31,306$18,398
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $6,840$4,815
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $550,000$1,999,800
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $10,000$10,000
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $19,232,207$23,595,998
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,635,705$796,293
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,635,705$796,293
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $17,596,502$21,838,271
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictions$961,434
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $17,596,502$22,799,705
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $19,232,207$23,595,998
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $22,799,705 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$21,025,515
XI-2 Total expenses$17,468,422
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$3,557,093
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$17,596,502
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$19,893
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$1,626,217
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$22,799,705

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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