2019-11-15T09:48:17-06:00 2018-12-31 130436940 ANCHIN BLOCK & ANCHIN LLP 1375 BROADWAY NEW YORK NY 100187001 990 2018-01-01 460762002 THE ACCELERATION PROJECT INC ACCE 2129053971 PO BOX 335 SCARSDALE NY 10583 JANE VERON PRESIDENT 2129053971 2019-11-14 1 JAMES FERRARA P00288604 2128403456 2019-11-14 208.221.150.5 2019-11-14 08:22:33 ES P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 A3022763ABC27D0DCEA738898B694E99618D688F 2018 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z X JANE VERON PO BOX 335 SCARSDALE NY 10583 244235 0 X N/A X 2012 DE SUPPORT THE VITALITY OF LOCAL ECONOMIES BY PROVIDING STRATEGIC AND TACTICAL ADVICE TO ACCELERATE SMALL BUSINESS GROWTH; AND TO EMPOWER PROFESSIONAL WOMEN TO MAKE A MEANINGFUL IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY WHILE ADVANCING THEIR SKILLS. 3 3 3 63 0 0 131078 165899 20580 76894 153 1442 0 0 151811 244235 0 0 0 0 34131 138063 0 0 37993 9405 58215 43536 196278 108275 47957 213337 322937 0 61643 213337 261294 X SUPPORT THE VITALITY OF LOCAL ECONOMIES BY PROVIDING STRATEGIC AND TACTICAL ADVICE TO ACCELERATE SMALL BUSINESS GROWTH; AND TO EMPOWER PROFESSIONAL WOMEN TO MAKE A MEANINGFUL IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY WHILE ADVANCING THEIR SKILLS. 1 0 20148 10502 STRATEGIC ADVISORY PROGRAMTHE STRATEGIC ADVISORY PROGRAM IS THE ORGANIZATION'S SIGNATURE OFFERING. IN THIS PROGRAM, A TEAM OF CONSULTANTS IS MATCHED WITH A BUSINESS BASED ON INTERSECTING NEEDS AND SKILLSETS. THE ACCELERATION PROJECT CONSULTANTS WORK CLOSELY WITH CLIENTS TO GUIDE THEM THROUGH TIMELY ISSUES RELATED TO THEIR BUSINESS GROWTH. THIS ENGAGEMENT OFFERS CLIENTS 40 HOURS OF SERVICE, OVER THE COURSE OF SEVERAL STRUCTURED SESSIONS, WITH SET AGENDAS AND MEETING SUMMARIES. THE ACCELERATION PROJECT INC. DEVELOPS CUSTOMIZED TOOLS BASED ON THE CLIENT'S UNIQUE CHALLENGES AND GOALS AND PROVIDES CLIENTS WITH A DETAILED ACTION PLAN WHICH INCLUDES STRATEGIES, TACTICS AND DEADLINES TO ACHIEVE SELF-IDENTIFIED SHORT AND LONG-TERM GOALS. THE STRATEGIC ADVISORY PROGRAM, SERVED OVER A DOZEN SMALL BUSINESSES WITH VARYING AREAS OF NEED THROUGHOUT THE TRI-STATE AREA - CLIENTS CUT ACROSS A WIDE VARIETY OF INDUSTRIES, AND INCLUDE MANUFACTURERS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, RETAILERS AND BUSINESSES IN THE FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY. TOPICS WE ADVISED ON INCLUDE MARKETING, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INVENTORY CONTROLS, CUSTOMER COMMUNICATIONS AND MORE. 97215 50672 MINI ONE-ON-ONESTHE ACCELERATION PROJECT CONSULTANTS PROVIDE TARGETED ADVICE ON SPECIFIC BUSINESS NEEDS IN COMPRESSED TIME FRAMES TO SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS. OFFERED IN A ONE-ON-ONE FORMAT, THE CONSULTANTS GUIDE THE CLIENT THROUGH A PREPARED EXERCISE INTENDED TO PROVIDE THE CLIENT WITH IMPLEMENTABLE IDEAS. PARTICIPANTS APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GET FRESH INSIGHT INTO THEIR BUSINESS THROUGH THIS INTENSE, FOCUSED, ONE-TIME ENGAGEMENT. THIS CONSULTATION SERVICE WAS LAUNCHED IN 2018 TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE ACCELERATION PROJECT'S PARTNER, JP MORGAN CHASE. IT WAS OFFERED TO JP MORGAN CHASE'S SMALL BUSINESS CLIENT'S AT THEIR CHASE FOR BUSINESS CONFERENCES IN ATLANTA, AUSTIN AND DETROIT AND IN THEIR CHASE BIZMOBILE IN PHILADELPHIA. 28241 14720 TAP PROJECTA LARGE-SCALE PROJECT OR STUDY TO ADDRESS AN IMPORTANT BUSINESS CONCERN OR INQUIRY. IN 2018 THE ACCELERATION PROJECT EMBARKED ON PHASE 2 OF THE ANALYZE & ADVANCE PROJECT BY CREATING A RUBRIC IDENTIFYING THE CORE COMPETENCIES NECESSARY FOR GROWING AND SUSTAINING BUSINESSES AND ESTABLISHING A MECHANISM TO ASSESS ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS IN A VARIETY OF FUNCTIONAL AREAS. THE DIAGNOSTIC TOOL IS NOW BEING USED TO PROVIDE A CONSISTENT, COMPREHENSIVE AND MEASURABLE APPROACH TO ASSESS KEY SKILL LEVELS OF SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS AND TO INFORM THE SUBSEQUENT DELIVERY OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. GOING FORWARD, IT WILL ALSO BE USED TO ENABLE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDERS LIKE THE ACCELERATION PROJECT TO TRACK PROGRESS OVER TIME. 1919 1000 SPEED CONSULTINGIN PARTNERSHIP WITH CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, THE ACCELERATION PROJECT INC. OFFERS A SPEED CONSULTING (90 MINUTES) WORKSHOP FOR SMALL BUSINESSES TO PROVIDE HIGH LEVEL STRATEGIC ADVICE. OFFERED IN A ROUNDTABLE FORMAT, THE CONSULTANTS FACILITATE DISCUSSIONS ON SPECIFIC CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES AFFECTING BUSINESS GROWTH AND STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS. THEY RECORD RECOMMENDATIONS ENSURING EACH BUSINESS RECEIVES CUSTOMIZED FEEDBACK. PARTICIPANTS APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK AND DISCUSS OPPORTUNITIES WITH OTHER ENTREPRENEURS IN THEIR COMMUNITY. 1919 1000 147523 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 DE NY X X LAURA HYNES 2129053971 PO BOX 335 SCARSDALE NY 10583 JANE VERON FOUNDER, PRESIDENT, TREAS, CEO 40.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW FELDSTEIN VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER D GREENE SECRETARY 10.00 X X 0 0 0 TRACY JAFFE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 57213 0 0 NANCY ROSENBERG CHIEF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 56000 0 0 113213 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25000 140899 165899 MINI ONE-ON-ONE 541610 50672 50672 LARGE SCALE STUDIES 541610 14720 14720 STRATEGIC ADVISORY PRO 541610 10502 10502 SPEED CONSULTING 541610 1000 1000 76894 1442 1442 244235 76894 0 1442 113214 79371 5661 28182 11500 10350 575 575 1491 1072 75 344 11858 8531 593 2734 481 481 235 235 97 97 34338 34338 11402 11356 19 27 1677 1677 DEVELOPMENT AND FUNDRAI 5573 5573 CONSULTANT RECRUITMENT 2339 1534 805 CLIENT DEVELOPMENT 926 926 PAYPAL FEES 603 45 558 544 544 196278 147523 10762 37993 213337 283104 0 39833 213337 322937 0 11440 0 50203 0 61643 X 0 0 0 0 213337 261294 213337 261294 213337 322937 47957 0 X 0 0 0 X 32569 40944 45201 131078 165899 415691 32569 40944 45201 131078 165899 415691 172307 243384 415691 0.58550 0.65890 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 PLEASE SEE PART III, ITEM 4B. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 JANE VERON AND ANDREW FELDSTEIN HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE BY THE RETURN'S PREPARER TO THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER VIA A SECURED LINK. PROCESS OF REVIEWING FORM 990 IS TO COMPARE AMOUNTS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S RECORDS, ENSURE BEGINNING BALANCES MATCH PRIOR YEAR, AND DISCUSS ASPECTS WITH TAX PREPARER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHOULD SIGN ANNUALLY AND DELIVER A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION IS BENCHMARK AGAINST OTHER NONPROFITS AND DISCUSSIONS WITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF OTHER NONPROFITS; REVIEW SALARY SURVEYS AND JOB POSTINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.