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Access Now Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 27-0597430

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Nov 13, 2015

Organization ProfileWWW.ACCESSNOW.ORG

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PO BOX 20429 4 E 27th stNew York, NY 10001

(262) 385-5295

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

67th percentile

0.28x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

47th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

7th percentile

-42%

Higher net margin than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$151,518

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.5% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2014

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets67th percentile

Assets

$681,172

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$487,167

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$194,005

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue47th percentileNet Margin7th percentile

Revenue

$2,030,386

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$2,892,307

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-$861,921

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2014: $681,172Liabilities 2014: $194,005Net Assets 2014: $487,1672014Assets 2015: $1,017,262Liabilities 2015: $400,179Net Assets 2015: $617,0832015Assets 2016: $1,479,015Liabilities 2016: $292,747Net Assets 2016: $1,186,2682016Assets 2017: $4,097,204Liabilities 2017: $771,909Net Assets 2017: $3,325,2952017Assets 2018: $4,581,033Liabilities 2018: $350,047Net Assets 2018: $4,230,9862018Assets 2020: $5,893,965Liabilities 2020: $2,123,771Net Assets 2020: $3,770,1942020Assets 2021: $10,076,845Liabilities 2021: $2,151,524Net Assets 2021: $7,925,3212021Assets 2022: $12,101,447Liabilities 2022: $2,063,323Net Assets 2022: $10,038,1242022Assets 2024: $10,903,308Liabilities 2024: $2,790,725Net Assets 2024: $8,112,5832024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$681,172
Liabilities$194,005
Net Assets$487,167
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$20M$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2014: $2,030,386Expenses 2014: $2,892,307Net Income 2014: -$861,9212014Revenue 2015: $3,338,316Expenses 2015: $3,208,400Net Income 2015: $129,9162015Revenue 2016: $4,905,042Expenses 2016: $4,335,857Net Income 2016: $569,1852016Revenue 2017: $7,030,713Expenses 2017: $4,891,686Net Income 2017: $2,139,0272017Revenue 2018: $6,749,927Expenses 2018: $5,842,898Net Income 2018: $907,0292018Revenue 2020: $9,838,069Expenses 2020: $8,395,724Net Income 2020: $1,442,3452020Revenue 2021: $14,368,136Expenses 2021: $10,213,009Net Income 2021: $4,155,1272021Revenue 2022: $14,808,846Expenses 2022: $12,696,043Net Income 2022: $2,112,8032022Revenue 2024: $16,152,454Expenses 2024: $15,120,599Net Income 2024: $1,031,8552024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$2,030,386
Expenses$2,892,307
Net Income-$861,921
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Nov 13, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$2,030,386
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Access now defends and extends the digital rights of users at risk around the world.

Access 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 communications for all.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$732,594$342,096▼ $390,498
Pledges and Grants Receivable$647,282$258,590▼ $388,692
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$23,755$55,073▲ $31,318
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$60,557$13,280▼ $47,277
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$1,484,451$681,172▼ $803,279
Other Assets Total$20,263$12,133▼ $8,130
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$114,459$187,612▲ $73,153
Deferred Revenue$20,904$6,393▼ $14,511
Total Liabilities$135,363$194,005▲ $58,642
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$1,199,927$770,031▼ $429,896
Unrestricted Net Assets$149,161$-282,864▼ $432,025
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,349,088$487,167▼ $861,921
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,484,451$681,172▼ $803,279

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$16,947$57,173$74,120
Other Land Buildings$38,126$5,563$43,689
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Brett SolomonExecutive DirecFT$145,000$6,518$151,518

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Andrew MclaughlinPresident
Andrew CohenDirector
Ronaldo LemosDirector
Yvette Alberdingk-thijmTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,957,517
Program Service Revenue
$100,817
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$-27,948
All Other Contributions
$1,957,517
Change in Net Assets
$-861,921

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,030,386
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$18,996
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,049,382
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,030,386
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,565,510
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,265,916
Total Fundraising Expense$139,642
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$60,881
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$743,393$147,214$60,570$951,177
Travel$224,407$25,281$10,802$260,490
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$92,661$19,347$39,510$151,518
All Other Expenses$63,980$66,874$1,211$132,065
Occupancy$50,946$74,706-$125,652
Payroll Taxes$70,227$13,860$8,317$92,404
Other Employee Benefits$54,864$10,753$5,200$70,817
Fees for Services Accounting$2,220$64,525-$66,745
Other Expenses$39,388$6,353$180$45,921
Foreign Grants$38,743--$38,743
Fees for Services Other$32,192$4,032-$36,224
Office Expenses$7,731$18,416$147$26,294
Fees for Services Legal$3,164$19,510-$22,674
Grants to Domestic Orgs$21,257--$21,257
Depreciation Depletion-$18,792-$18,792
Insurance-$6,122-$6,122
Conferences and Meetings$2,140--$2,140
Grants to Domestic Individuals$881--$881
Total Functional Expenses$2,245,810$506,855$139,642$2,892,307

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,911,303
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,892,307
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,892,307
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$18,996
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Rise Up LabsSeattle, WA501 (c)(3)ED. & Pub Awareness$11,257
Ivr JunctionSeattle, WA501 (c)(3)ED. & Pub Awareness$10,000

International Summary

Offices
4
Employees
17
Spending
$806,801

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
EuropeProgram ServicesED. & Pub Awareness14$335,755
Middle East & North AfricaProgram ServicesTECH, ED & PubL Awareness110$212,508
South Americaprogram servicesED. & Pub Awareness11$127,270
East Asia & the PacificProgram ServicesED. & Pub Awareness12$108,726
North AmericaProgram ServicesED. & Pub Awareness00$20,835
RussiaProgram ServicesED. & Pub Awareness00$1,707
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“The 990 tax forms are sent electronically to all board members for review and approval before the filing of the 990.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“The purpose of this policy is to avoid potential conflicts arising between the private interests of Board members/key staff and their responsibilities to the agency. On an annual basis each Board member/key employee reviews the policy and signs a conflict disclosure form. If any conflicts are disclosed, the Board Executive Committee meets to review them to determine appropriate action. If circumstances are undisclosed and only later come to the attention of the Executive Director or President, they shall take immediate action to remedy the situation. Appropriate actions shall include dismissal with cause, suspension, or other such remedies as shall be determined by the Board President.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“The Executive Director's and other Director salaries were determined through consultation with partner organizations with comparable goals, budgets and positions. These salaries were then cleared with the Board of Directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“These documents are available upon request. THE 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Access Now Inc
EIN
27-0597430
Phone
2623855295
Address
PO BOX 20429 4 E 27th st, NEW YORK, NY 10001

Signing Officer

Name
Brett Solomon
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2015-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Brett Solomon
Formed
2009
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
22
Volunteers
5

Preparer

Firm
Lederer Levine & Associates LLC
Address
1099 Wall St West Suite 280, Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
Preparer
Kenneth J Lederer
Phone
2019333780
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D: Other Program Services Description

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Access' Digital Security Project, implemented with the support of the Swedish International Development Agency, provides technological services and instruction directly to at-risk users to ensure they can exercise their fundamental rights.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X : FIN48 Footnote

“Access Now's accounting policy is to record liabilities for uncertain tax positions when a liability is probable and estimable. Management is not aware of any violation of its tax status as an organization exempt from income taxes, nor of any exposure to unrelated business income tax. The Organization is no longer subject to examination by federal tax authorities for fiscal years prior to 2011.”

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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$681,172
Liabilities
$194,005
Net assets
$487,167
Revenue
$2,030,386
Expenses
$2,892,307
Net income
-$861,921
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$10.9$2.79$8.11$16.2$15.1$1.03
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$12.1$2.06$10.0$14.8$12.7$2.11
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$10.1$2.15$7.93$14.4$10.2$4.16
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.89$2.12$3.77$9.84$8.40$1.44
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.58$0.35$4.23$6.75$5.84$0.91
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.10$0.77$3.33$7.03$4.89$2.14
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.48$0.29$1.19$4.91$4.34$0.57
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.02$0.40$0.62$3.34$3.21$0.13
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.68$0.19$0.49$2.03$2.89$0.86