Program areas at Accelerator for America
Accelerator for America finds and develops solutions to economic insecurity and shares them with local, state and federal leaders to increase economic mobility, attract and leverage public and private investment, fund infrastructure, and deliver a more inclusive recovery. Our work is uniquely driven by our network of Mayors and other leaders from the public, private, philanthropic, labor, non-profit, and academic sectors.
Who funds Accelerator for America
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
| Grantmaker | Grantmaker tax period | Description | Amount |
|---|
| Mastercard Impact Fund | 2022-12 | Economic Development | $1,000,000 |
| James Irvine Foundation | 2022-12 | To Support Local and Regional Leaders | $775,000 |
| Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | 2022-12 | Support To Bring National Expertise and Local Leadership Together To Develop A Learning Lab, Supporting Both Career Readiness and Entrepreneur Focused Economic Development Initiatives for Underserved Populations in KC Region. 202107-10862 | $350,000 |
| ...and 2 more grants received |
Personnel at Accelerator for America
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Mary Ellen Wiederwohl | President and Chief Executive Officer | $266,200 | 2023-11-14 |
| Aaron Thomas | Past Acting Chief Executive Officer / Acting President and Chief Executive Officer / Senior Director of Business Development | $185,472 | 2021-12-31 |
| Glen Dake | Treasurer and Secretary | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Jonathan Weiss | Board Chairman | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Richard Jacobs | Past Chief Executive Officer | $230,182 | 2020-12-31 |
Financials for Accelerator for America
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $2,100,673 | $990,765 | 112% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $1,043 | $1,644 | -36.6% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $52 | $0 | 999% |
| Total revenues | $2,101,768 | $992,409 | 111.8% |
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Data update history
January 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 3, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $1,000,000 from Mastercard Impact Fund December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $1,000,000 from Mastercard Impact Fund November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Public sector nonprofitsResearch centersCharities
Issues
Science and technologyPublic policy
Characteristics
Conducts researchTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 1171 E Alosta Ave Suite 111
- Azusa, CA 91702
- Metro area
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- County
- Los Angeles County, CA
- Website URL
- acceleratorforamerica.org/Â
IRS details
- EIN
- 82-1702618
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2017
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- W20: Government and Public Administration
- NAICS code, primary
- 5416: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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