Mission
LIGHTSHIP FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR EARLY STAGE COMPANIES LED BY UNDERREPRESENTED INDIVIDUALS TO OBTAIN SEED FUNDING FOR THEIR DEVELOPING COMPANIES.
Public Charity
Hillman Accelerator
Based in Cincinnati, OH, Hillman Accelerator operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $1.3M in revenue, $2.7M in expenses, $3.6M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 12 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.8M.
EIN: 820863876
Cincinnati, OH
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.3M
Total Expenses$2.7M
Total Assets$3.6M
Grant Records12
Funding Total$1.8M
Filing Years2020–2024
Sample Grants Received
TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR ENTREPRENEUR PLATFORM.
$500,000
PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT
$40,000
PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT
$40,000
MINORITY BUSINESS RELIEF, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND GROWTH SUPPORT INITIATIVES
$150,000
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$50,000
Showing up to 5 of 12 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Program Lead
Alexis Alston
CEO
Candice Brackeen
Executive Director
Raquel Robinson
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.3M | $2.7M | $3.6M |
| 2023 | $4.1M | $4.0M | $949K |
| 2022 | $2.3M | $2.6M | $860K |
| 2021 | $1.1M | $1.6M | $1.1M |
| 2020 | $1.8M | $763K | $1.4M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $1.8M to $1.3M (-24%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.