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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by ACCEL.

Totals

Total revenue
$22,042,373
Total expenses
$25,894,886
Contributions and grants received
$733,916
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$21,050,315
Investment income
$78,650
Other revenue
$179,492
Total assets, end of year
$24,164,376
Total liabilities, end of year
$24,294,679
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
-$130,303
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$22,783,350
Management and general expenses
$2,485,133
Fundraising expenses
$626,403
Program service expenses (Part III)
$22,783,350

Program services were 88.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $150,000

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $101,324

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $482,592

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $88,616

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TUITON REVENUE

    total $17,067,575 · related or exempt $17,067,575

  • 2b · Program service revenue: CLINIC FEES

    total $3,382,740 · related or exempt $3,382,740

  • 2c · Program service revenue: CLASSROOM CONSULTING

    total $600,000 · related or exempt $600,000

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $3,152 · excluded $3,152

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $88,158 · excluded $88,158

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $150,000

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $162,660

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$12,660

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$12,660 · excluded -$12,660

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $179,492 · excluded $179,492

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $179,492

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $485,757 · management and general $251,154 · fundraising $234,603

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $15,801,932 · program services $14,325,922 · management and general $1,172,237 · fundraising $303,773

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,826,611 · program services $1,606,586 · management and general $190,911 · fundraising $29,114

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $892,888 · program services $788,497 · management and general $77,731 · fundraising $26,660

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $4,149 · management and general $4,149

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $154,498 · management and general $154,498

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $899,548 · program services $719,015 · management and general $166,453 · fundraising $14,080

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $182,246 · program services $162,853 · management and general $17,019 · fundraising $2,374

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $203,250 · program services $189,972 · management and general $9,914 · fundraising $3,364

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $201,657 · program services $100,827 · management and general $100,175 · fundraising $655

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,691,292 · program services $1,595,581 · management and general $99,457 · fundraising -$3,746

  • 17 · Travel

    total $91,113 · program services $80,205 · management and general $10,186 · fundraising $722

  • 20 · Interest

    total $1,431,946 · program services $1,239,091 · management and general $192,855

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $953,087 · program services $953,087

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $347,110 · program services $327,194 · management and general $13,645 · fundraising $6,271

  • 24a · Other expenses: CLASSES & PROGRAMS

    total $684,372 · program services $663,106 · management and general $15,428 · fundraising $5,838

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $43,430 · program services $31,414 · management and general $9,321 · fundraising $2,695

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $526,888 · end of year $719,724

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,325,299 · end of year $37,796

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,919,514 · end of year $1,780,056

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $31,314 · end of year $192,433

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $23,390,011

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $7,321,630

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $15,669,510 · end of year $16,068,381

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $6,326,116 · end of year $5,365,986

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,125,727 · end of year $1,606,318

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $15,450,682 · end of year $15,973,404

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $820,000 · end of year $941,078

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $4,769,204 · end of year $5,773,879

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,993,214 · end of year -$168,100

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,639,814 · end of year $37,797

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATIONAL, THERAPEUTIC, BEHAVIORAL AND VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, TO GIVE THEM THE NECESSARY SKILLS TO LEARN, TO WORK AND TO LIVE SUCCESSFULLY WITH DIGNITY AND INDEPENDENCE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, THERAPEUTIC AND VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO SPECIAL NEEDS INDIVIDUALS.

  • ACCEL 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.

    Expenses $14,138,724 · Revenue $14,195,028

  • 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.

    Expenses $3,639,495 · Revenue $2,870,680

  • 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.

    Expenses $5,005,131 · Revenue $3,984,607

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • RAYMOND DAMM III

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $395,878
    From this org
    $90,297
    From related orgs
    $250,000
    Other
    $55,581
    Hours/week
    20 + 20 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $90,297 + $250,000 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $23,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,081
    Filer's total
    $145,878 + $250,000 related

  • VERONICA SAS

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $228,281
    From this org
    $179,754
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $48,527
    Hours/week
    38 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $179,754
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $21,879
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,648
    Filer's total
    $228,281

  • JESSIE BUSTAMANTE

    CAO

    Total calculated
    $179,730
    From this org
    $146,242
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,488
    Hours/week
    38 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $146,242
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,402
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,086
    Filer's total
    $179,730

  • CAILIN OCKERT

    DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $146,256
    From this org
    $110,735
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,521
    Hours/week
    40

  • GORDON COMFORT

    COO (THRU 9/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    38 + 2 related

  • CHRISTOPHER DUNCAN

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JULIA KOLSRUD

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SCOTT TAUBMAN

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BROOKE MACKENZIE THRU 1224

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JAMES BARHAM ESQ

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KEITH FARMER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • ACCEL FOUNDATION

    501(C)(3) · TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY AWARENESS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS · AZ · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by ACCEL

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • ACCEL INTERNATIONAL SAUDI INC FOR EDUCATION

    C · SPECIAL NEEDS CENTERS · SA · 100% owned · share of income $14,057,068 · share of assets $4,844,393 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by ACCEL

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
11 May 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202621319349305902

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