EIN 27-0597430

Access Now

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
43
Year formed
2009
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Access Now defends and extends the digital rights of users at risk around the world. By combining innovative policy, user engagement, and direct technical support, we work for open and secure communicationfs for all. Access defends and extends the digital rights of users at risk around the world.
Total revenues
$14,808,846
2022
20182019202020212022$6m$10m$14m
Total expenses
$12,696,043
2022
20182019202020212022$5m$9m$13m
Total assets
$12,101,447
2022
20182019202020212022$3m$7m$11m
Num. employees
43
2022
2018201920202021202202040

Program areas at Access Now

Working in conjuction with support from the swedish international development agency, other foreign governments, and organizations, Access Now's program includes:- promoting human rights by urging companies to make their practices more transparent, accountable, and rights-respecting.- improving digital security by working to ensure online activities are private, safe and secure.- fighting for the right to speak freely, which is critical for demonstrating disent, guaranteeing a free press, and defending human rights.- fighting for a free and open internet and advocating for net neutrality that offers everyone Access (continued on schedule o)to the internet on a non-discriminatory basis.

Grants made by Access Now

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Redes AyudasEducation and Public Awareness$29,500
GisaEducation and Public Awareness$10,000

Who funds Access Now

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Mozilla FoundationSupport for the Digital Rights Emergency Fund and Rightscon.$85,000
Wikimedia Foundation (WMF)To Support Work To Further Mission.$50,000
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)Rightscon Costa Rica$15,000
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at Access Now

NameTitleCompensation
Joe SteeleChief Operating Officer Operations
Gustaf BjorkstenChief Technologist
Brett SolomonExecutive Director$178,405
Bryan RogersPeople Experience Director Operations$122,743
Orlan WilsonDirector - Finance$138,612
...and 27 more key personnel

Financials for Access Now

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$14,787,672
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$22,029
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$-855
Total revenues$14,808,846

Form 990s for Access Now

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-14990View PDF
2019-122021-04-05990View PDF
2018-122020-02-13990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s
Data update history
April 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
March 24, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
February 4, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from The Minneapolis Foundation
January 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $85,000 from Mozilla Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Human rights
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingOperates internationallyReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
54 W 21st St 404
New York, NY 10010
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
accessnow.org/ 
Phone
(888) 414-0100
Facebook page
accessnow 
Twitter profile
@accessnow 
IRS details
EIN
27-0597430
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2009
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R60: Civil Liberties Advocacy
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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