Xcelerate Women

“The Board was given a copy of the return to review before it was filed with the Internal Revenue Service.”

“The Organizations activities, vendors, customers and contacts are reviewed periodically for conlicts of interest.”

“An annual compensation review is performed for the Executive Director and key employees by the Board or independent person as applicable. The information gathered and the decisions made are documented contemporaneously in the employees file and/or board minutes.”

“The same criterea is utilized as explained above.”

“The Organization provides the form 990 to anyone who requests a copy. Also, we also link to it on our website.”

“Marketing & Communications 60,496Peer Mentorship Facilitators 15,670 Business Advising and Assessor 66,510Workshops and Education 20,168Other 900 Total 163,744”

“Statement of Program Service Accomplishments-In 2023, Xcelerate provided our highest impact direct services to 181 women-owned businesses with $26.9M in gross revenues and collectively employing 537 Oregonians. 52% of Business Advising and Peer Mentorship participants this year were women of color and 44% identified as LGBTQ+, immigrant/refugees, disabled/impaired, or single moms. We also delivered educational workshops, panels, and events to 375 community members across the State, for a total of 1,909 service interactions. 139 women received 342 hours of Business Advising services, a complementary trio of one-on-one programs that includes expert Coaching, Legal Guidance, and Mental Wellness Support. 42 women participated in 450 hours of facilitated Peer Mentorship, small groups of 4-6 business owners curated by growth stage and focused on goal setting, accountability, and problem solving in-community. 375 community members attended virtual, in-person, and hybrid Educational Workshops, Panel Conversions & Events. Mission Statement-Xcelerate is a transformative community that supports Oregons women business owners on their journeys to success through business advising, peer mentorship, and growth education. Our programs help women increase self-efficacy and overcome internal and external barriers to create economic power, build generational wealth, and positively impact their communities.”