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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by ACCESS NOW.

Totals

Total revenue
$14,808,846
Total expenses
$12,696,043
Contributions and grants received
$14,787,672
Grants paid
$1,383,605
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$22,029
Other revenue
-$855
Total assets, end of year
$12,101,447
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,063,323
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$10,038,124
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$9,660,804
Management and general expenses
$795,545
Fundraising expenses
$2,239,694
Program service expenses (Part III)
$9,660,804

Program services were 76.1% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $7,440,495

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $7,347,177

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $22,029 · excluded $22,029

  • 11a · Other revenue: CURRENCY GAIN (LOSS)

    total -$855 · excluded -$855

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    -$855

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $39,500 · program services $39,500

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $1,344,105 · program services $1,344,105

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $361,407 · program services $251,689 · management and general $32,807 · fundraising $76,911

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $5,012,539 · program services $3,210,050 · management and general $563,893 · fundraising $1,238,596

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $201,208 · program services $136,183 · management and general $15,003 · fundraising $50,022

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $681,192 · program services $460,308 · management and general $51,621 · fundraising $169,263

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $418,428 · program services $283,918 · management and general $31,318 · fundraising $103,192

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $17,822 · program services $11,741 · fundraising $6,081

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $130,262 · program services $85,819 · fundraising $44,443

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,346,998 · program services $2,140,227 · management and general $40,570 · fundraising $166,201

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $143,336 · program services $48,896 · management and general $2,040 · fundraising $92,400

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $189,466 · program services $146,094 · management and general $93 · fundraising $43,279

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $206,948 · program services $137,864 · management and general $21,557 · fundraising $47,527

  • 17 · Travel

    total $408,422 · program services $321,502 · management and general $19,939 · fundraising $66,981

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $898,016 · program services $897,188 · management and general $190 · fundraising $638

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $30,655 · program services $19,747 · management and general $3,404 · fundraising $7,504

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $10,192 · fundraising $10,192

  • 24a · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT

    total $117,882 · program services $39,916 · management and general $9,088 · fundraising $68,878

  • 24b · Other expenses: STAFF DEVELOPMENT

    total $59,787 · program services $49,855 · management and general $3,006 · fundraising $6,926

  • 24c · Other expenses: VAT

    total $36,348 · program services $16,896 · management and general $475 · fundraising $18,977

  • 24d · Other expenses: PAYROLL FEES

    total $20,592 · program services $9,572 · management and general $269 · fundraising $10,751

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $20,938 · program services $9,734 · management and general $272 · fundraising $10,932

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $5,380,272 · end of year $3,590,921

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,054,823 · end of year $2,486,778

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,316,853 · end of year $4,876,240

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $94,941 · end of year $126,697

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

    $293,764

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

    $136,906

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $29,465 · end of year $156,858

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $200,491 · end of year $863,953

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $512,462 · end of year $644,365

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $284,947

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,354,115 · end of year $951,040

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $467,918

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,727,591 · end of year $5,549,004

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,197,730 · end of year $4,489,120

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

ACCESS NOW DEFENDS AND EXTENDS THE DIGITAL RIGHTS OF USERS AT RISK AROUND THE WORLD.

  • 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.

    Expenses $9,660,804 · Grants $1,383,605

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Andrew McLaughlin

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Brett Solomon

    EXEC DIRECTOR/SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $178,405
    From this org
    $178,405
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $178,405
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $178,405
  • Agustina Del Campo

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Arzu Geybulla

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Bruce Schneier

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Emna Mizouni

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Marietje Schaake

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Nanjala Nyabola

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Seema Chishti

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Stefania Kapronczay

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4 + 1 related
  • Joseph Steele

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $190,638
    From this org
    $176,043
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,595
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $176,043
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,960
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,635
    Filer's total
    $190,638
  • Orlan Wilson

    DIRECTOR - FINANCE (GLOBAL)

    Total calculated
    $155,799
    From this org
    $138,612
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,187
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $138,612
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,950
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,237
    Filer's total
    $155,799
  • Yun Hee McLfferty

    FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

    Total calculated
    $140,610
    From this org
    $123,750
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,860
    Hours/week
    40
  • Bryan Rogers

    DIRECTOR - PEOPLE EXPERIENCE

    Total calculated
    $141,994
    From this org
    $122,743
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,251
    Hours/week
    40
  • Peter Micek

    DIRECTOR - LEGAL & UN POLICY MGR

    Total calculated
    $160,990
    From this org
    $147,040
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,950
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $147,040
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,824
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,126
    Filer's total
    $160,990
  • Billie Goodman

    DIRECTOR - GRANTS PROGRAM

    Total calculated
    $134,430
    From this org
    $121,439
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,991
    Hours/week
    40

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 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 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

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.

  • ACCESS NOW EUROPE

    501(C)(3) · DIGITAL RIGHTS ADVOCATE · BE

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
15 November 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202343199349313439

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