Public Charity

Accelerate Institute

Accelerate Institute is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Chicago, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $1.6M, expenses of $1.6M, total assets of $1.1M. Imperigo tracks 36 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $4.0M.

EIN: 363764476 Chicago, IL Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.6M
Total Expenses$1.6M
Total Assets$1.1M
Grant Records36
Funding Total$4.0M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

Accelerate Institute is an organization focused on closing the achievement gap by creating high impact school leaders that accelerate student achievement.

Sample Grants Received

$75,000
2024
LEADERSHIP BRIDGE PROGRAM PARTNER
$30,880
2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$26,000
2023
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$100,000
2023
SUPPORT FOR LEADERSHIP BRIDGE INCLUDING A SUMMER INSTITUTE AND COACHING FOR PRINCIPAL AND ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL PAIRS, AND A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE TO DEVELOP SUCCESSION PLANS.
$47,400

Showing up to 5 of 36 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

President and Chief Academic Officer Catherine Burns
Vice President and Secretary Claire Hartfield
Assistant Treasurer Dawn Moore
Sr. Dir. of Curriculum & Assessment Erin Brooks
Sr. Dir. of Curriculum and Instruction Erin Gilmore
Treasurer Judy Mcgarvey

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Top Grant Purposes

PRINCIPAL TRAINING PROGRAM SUPPORT
$1,250,000 2 grants
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
$900,000 2 grants
Support for annual Impact Dinner (no tickets or tangible benefits).
$410,000 2 grants
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$350,500 9 grants
ACCELERATOR PROGRAM
$205,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $1.6M $1.6M $1.1M
2024 $1.8M $1.6M $1.1M
2023 $2.3M $2.5M $978K
2022 $1.7M $2.2M $1.4M
2021 $2.2M $1.8M $1.8M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $2.2M to $1.6M (-28%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.1M.

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