Accord
Accord reported $22.8 million in revenue and $23.7 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $74.84 went to program services, $22.72 to management and general costs and $2.44 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 98.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $268,138 (CEO). 12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 6% between 2020 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $24MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $23MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 74.8% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 22.7% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.4% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $1.86 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 1.4% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.2% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 98.3% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $268,138 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.13% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 12 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.9 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseAccord's family support services is a waiver-funded program with a goal to increase independence and community connections for individuals with disabilities. Accord offers four types of family supports: individualized home supports without training, in-home and out-of-home respite care, homemaker services, and night supervision. Individuals choose the staff who support them. Accord provides quality support to families and employees, offers remote services when applicable, and provides employees and families access to contactless support. There was a dhs grant fund for home and community based…
Accord's contracted case management program provides support services for individuals who qualify for a variety of waiver programs: developmental disabilities (dd), community alternatives for disabled individuals (cadi), consumer-directed community supports (cdcs), brian injury (bi), elderly waiver (ew), rule 185, and vulnerable adult/development disability (va/dd) services. Accord contracts directly with anoka, dakota, hennepin, and washington counties to provide these services. Case managers work with individuals and teams to complete assessments, implement person-centered support plans…
Accord's day supports program offers meaningful opportunities for individuals to build skills, foster independence, and connect with others through activities both in accord's facilities and out in the community. With a focus on personal growth and social inclusion, the program provides structured experiences and individualized support tailored to each person's goals
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $257,231 | $0 | $10,907 | $268,138 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $145,182 | $0 | $49,610 | $194,792 |
| VP OF GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $124,237 | $0 | $43,717 | $167,954 |
| SR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $119,538 | $0 | $44,045 | $163,583 |
| CHCO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $145,040 | $0 | $18,155 | $163,195 |
| VP OF PROGRAMS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $138,300 | $0 | $19,339 | $157,639 |
| CHIEF ADMIN OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $134,992 | $0 | $0 | $134,992 |
| DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $114,982 | $0 | $792 | $115,774 |
12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Accord (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $626K (Part IX, line 5).
5 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b15 · 15 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5589
- Volunteers Part I, line 615
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MASTERSWITCH Technology support | $226,542 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Accord totaling $80 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Accord's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Accord reported that 74.8% of its $23.7 million in expenses went to program services, 22.7% to management and general and 2.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Accord pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Accord reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $268,138, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Accord get its money?
Of $22.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 1.4% came from contributions and grants (including 1.2% from government grants) and 98.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Accord a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 41-0972546 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202513219349304276 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202401379349302145 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202301289349303375 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202231369349305388 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202131259349301548 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 41-0972546: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.