Accel
Accel reported $22.0 million in revenue and $25.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.98 went to program services, $9.60 to management and general costs and $2.42 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 95.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $395,878 (CEO). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 41% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $26MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $22MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.0% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.6% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.4% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.85 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 3.3% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 95.5% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $395,878 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.53% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | -0.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 5 of 6 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseAccel operates school programs located in phoenix and tempe as well as satellite classrooms on arizona public school district campuses. All programs incorporate innovative, individualized, evidenced based practices in applied behavior analysis and structured teaching.students with a wide range of developmental abilities are taught using a functional life skills curriculum aligned with arizona academic standards in small sized classrooms with a low student to staff ratio focusing on dignity, independence and community skills
Accel adult services was established to provide adults with functional disabilities ages 18 and older, an opportunity to gain valuable employment skills through practical, "hands on", training experiences in creative, enterprise-based businesses such as hat making, screen printing and managing a coffee shop, and in classes that reinforce these skills. Adults receive lifelong training and education, affirming their self-worth and enabling them to fully participate in the workforce and community
Accel behavioral services, accel's bista center offers intensive behavioral services at local clinics, homes and community settings. The staff at bista have experience in working with individuals with autism spectrum disorder, including those diagnosed with asperger's syndrome and pervasive developmental disorder - not otherwise specified (ppd-nos). The staff also specializes in working with children with other disabilities. Bista provides functional behavior assessments, academic assessments and speech services
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 Director/trustee, officer, 20.00 hrs/week | $90,297 | $250,000 | $55,581 | $395,878 |
| CFO Officer, 38.00 hrs/week | $179,754 | $0 | $48,527 | $228,281 |
| CAO Officer, 38.00 hrs/week | $146,242 | $0 | $33,488 | $179,730 |
| DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $110,735 | $0 | $35,521 | $146,256 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Accel (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $486K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · 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–1b6 · 5 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 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5572
- Volunteers Part I, line 6150
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Accel totaling $396 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 Accel's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Accel reported that 88.0% of its $25.9 million in expenses went to program services, 9.6% to management and general and 2.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Accel pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Accel reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $395,878, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Accel get its money?
Of $22.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 3.3% came from contributions and grants (including 0.5% from government grants) and 95.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Accel a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-3497070 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202621319349305902 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521329349301037 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441369349311559 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341359349318154 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201369349315640 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101379349304090 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-3497070: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.