ACCELERATE - THE NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE FOR ACCELERATED LEARNING (ACCELERATE) BRINGS EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES TO SCALE IN PUBLIC EDUCATION BY BRIDGING GAPS BETWEEN RESEARCH, POLICY AND SCHOOL SYSTEMS. ACCELERATE'S VISION IS THAT EVERY CHILD IN THIS COUNTRY WILL RECEIVE AN EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION THAT HELPS THEM EXPLORE AND UNLOCK THEIR POTENTIAL.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Tennessee.
- Base
- $447k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $284k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $935
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $447k | — | — | $28k | $495k $525k |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $284k | — | — | $9k | $306k $325k |
Managing Dir. of Federal & State Policy Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $178k | — | — | $28k | $215k $228k |
Managing Dir. of Research & Evaluation Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $183k | — | — | $10k | $203k $216k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $154k | — | — | $20k | $183k $195k |
Managing Dir. of Programs Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $173k | — | — | $935 | $183k $195k |
Managing Dir. of Operations Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $146k | — | — | $28k | $183k $194k |
Board Chair Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $50k $53k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ACCELERATE - THE NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE FOR ACCELERATED LEARNING equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 2%
from 2023
From $486k in 2023 to $495k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 31%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 57% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Chair pay rose 67% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ACCELERATE - THE NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE FOR ACCELERATED LEARNING
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ACCELERATE - THE NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE FOR ACCELERATED LEARNING earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ACCELERATE - THE NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE FOR ACCELERATED LEARNING received $495,301 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Tennessee: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ACCELERATE - THE NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE FOR ACCELERATED LEARNING compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Tennessee, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ACCELERATE - THE NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE FOR ACCELERATED LEARNING falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ACCELERATE - THE NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE FOR ACCELERATED LEARNING equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are ACCELERATE - THE NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE FOR ACCELERATED LEARNING's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ACCELERATE - THE NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE FOR ACCELERATED LEARNING reported $15M in total revenue and $15.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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