2020-11-13T14:40:32-06:00 2019-12-31 113266576 GRASSI & CO CPA'S PC 488 MADISON AVENUE 21ST FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 990 2019-01-01 270597430 ACCESS NOW ACCE 8884140100 PO BOX 20429 4 E 27TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10001 JOSEPH STEELE ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8884140100 2020-11-13 1 DEREK FLANAGAN P01303468 2126616166 2020-11-13 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z BRETT SOLOMON PO BOX 20429 4 E 27TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10001 6163402 0 X WWW.ACCESSNOW.ORG X 2009 CA ACCESS NOW DEFENDS AND EXTENDS THE DIGITAL RIGHTS OF USERS AT RISK AROUND THE WORLD. 8 7 29 7 0 0 6029873 5170787 871375 1146734 1013 3579 -152334 -157698 6749927 6163402 895671 788078 0 0 2303589 3088050 0 0 320378 2643638 3232717 5842898 7108845 907029 -945443 4581033 3767390 350047 1439541 4230986 2327849 X ACCESS NOW DEFENDS AND EXTENDS THE DIGITAL RIGHTS OF USERS AT RISK AROUND THE WORLD. 0 0 5541130 788078 1146734 WORKING IN CONJUCTION WITH SUPPORT FROM THE SWEDISH INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, OTHER FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS, AND ORGANIZATIONS, ACCESS NOW'S PROGRAMINCLUDES: --> 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 RIGHTSCONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O--> FIGHTING FOR A FREE AND OPEN INTERNET AND ADVOCATING FOR NET NEUTRALITY THAT OFFERS EVERYONE ACCESS TO THE INTERNET ON A NON-DISCRIMINATORY BASIS. 5541130 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 18 0 1 29 1 0 1 CS TS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA NY X THE ORGANIZATION 8884140100 PO BOX 20429 34E 27TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10001 ANDREW MCLAUGHLIN PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW COHEN TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 ARZU GEYBULLA DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE SCHNEIER DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA MCKAY DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 EMNA MIZOUNI DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 MARIEJTE SCHAAKE DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 BRETT SOLOMON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY 40.00 X X 183600 0 17674 JOSEPH STEELE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 140000 0 13127 NERIDA BROWNLEE DIRECTOR FINANCE & HR 40.00 X 114451 0 5013 PETER MICEK LEGAL DIRECTOR 40.00 X 113093 0 12372 551144 0 48186 4 0 1 0 MICHAEL CARBONE PO BOX 20429 NEW YORK NY 10001 TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION 113072 GUSTAF BJORKSTEN PO BOX 20429 NEW YORK NY 10001 TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 107266 FABIO BARDELLA PO BOX 20429 NEW YORK NY 10001 TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 102944 3 3289801 1880986 5170787 PROGRAM EVENT SPONSORS 900099 1146734 1146734 1146734 3579 3579 LOSS ON CURRENCY EXCHANGE 900099 -157698 -157698 -157698 6163402 1146734 0 -154119 X 62983 62983 725095 725095 354401 111980 133183 109238 2270363 1606899 527792 135672 53954 39627 11995 2332 177341 122328 42822 12191 231991 152029 58690 21272 24556 12000 12556 110546 110546 1306662 1187662 119000 185092 61332 118067 5693 166004 157367 8580 57 173265 122279 37422 13564 356223 300675 37108 18440 48573 34468 14105 18171 11908 4597 1666 7559 41 7518 EVENT COSTS 836066 832457 3356 253 7108845 5541130 1247337 320378 1244904 789963 1060455 1977770 2079888 780550 49141 36172 33118 33118 0 0 72593 61762 74052 121173 4581033 3767390 235507 298501 55480 114540 1085560 350047 1439541 X 1437631 1039353 2793355 1288496 4230986 2327849 4581033 3767390 X -945443 -444400 -513294 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3260369 4763403 6323353 6029873 5170787 25547785 3260369 4763403 6323353 6029873 5170787 25547785 7445040 18102745 38214 1013 3579 42806 9183 9183 25599774 0.70710 0.73670 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2922 575 3497 7898952 7902449 545122 136281 0 0 366793 384582 442145 545122 1738642 2607963 8011 13747 9127 3497 34382 91698 96146 110536 136281 434661 651992 4727 2706 1144 2922 11499 33118 33118 0 0 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION APPLIES THE PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO UNCERTAIN TAX PROVISIONS (FASB ASC TOPIC 740) AND HAS DETERMINED THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS PRIOR TO 2016. 1 CENTRAL AMERICA / CARIBEAN 1 6 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION ED. & PUB AWARENESS 455423 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 1 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION ED. & PUB AWARENESS 59549 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 1 10 PROGRAM SERVICES ED. & PUB AWARENESS 1820983 MIDDLES EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 1 7 PROGRAM SERVICES ED. & PUB AWARENESS 1133078 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 2 PROGRAM SERVICES PROGRAM SERVICES 161253 SOUTH ASIA 0 3 PROGRAM SERVICES ED. & PUB AWARENESS 190481 NORTH AMERICA 0 2 PROGRAM SERVICES ED. & PUB AWARENESS 176325 SOUTH AMERICA 0 3 PROGRAM SERVICES ED. & PUB AWARENESS 125579 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES TECH, ED. & PUB AWARENESS 2838 3 34 0 1 3 35 4122671 2838 4125509 EUROPE ED. & PUB AWARENESS 97057 WIRE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA ED. & PUB AWARENESS 91713 WIRE SOUTH ASIA ED. & PUB AWARENESS 70000 WIRE NORTH AMERICA ED. & PUB AWARENESS 105708 WIRE SOUTH AMERICA ED. & PUB AWARENESS 71900 WIRE CENTRAL AMERICA/CARIBEAN ED. & PUB AWARENESS 82298 WIRE RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES ED. & PUB AWARENESS 35715 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA ED. & PUB AWARENESS 102034 WIRE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC ED. & PUB AWARENESS 51896 25 27 STIPEND SUB-SAHARAN AFRICIA 1 5000 WIRE STIPEND SOUTH ASIA 1 5000 WIRE STIPEND RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 1 6774 WIRE 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT WWW.ACCESSNOW.ORG/GRANTS FOR WHO AND WHERE WE FUND, HOW APPLICATIONS ARE PRIORITIZED, EVALUATED AND MONITORED. 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X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BRETT SOLOMON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY 183600 0 0 0 0 0 6600 0 11074 0 201274 0 0 0 JOSEPH STEELE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 140000 0 0 0 0 0 5600 0 7527 0 153127 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 TAX FORMS ARE CIRCULATED ELECTRONICALLY TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE THE FILING OF THE 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C 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 OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE. IF ANY CONFLICTS ARE DISCLOSED, THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS TO REVIEW THEM TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE ACTION. IF CIRCUMSTANCES ARE UNDISCLOSED AND ONLY LATER COMES TO THE ATTENSION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR PRESIDENT, THEY SHALL TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO REMEDY THE SITUTATION. APPROPRIATE ACTIONS SHALL INCLUDE DISMISSAL WITH CAUSE, SUSPENSION, OR OTHER SUCH REMEDIES AS SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S AND OTHER DIRECTOR SALARIES WERE DETERMINED THROUGH CONSULTATION WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS WITH COMPARABLE OBJECTIVES, BUDGETS AND POSITIONS. THESE SALARIES ARE THEN CLEARED WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THROUGH THE BUDGETING APPROVAL PROCESS. ACCESS NOW'S PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM GUIDES THIS DOCUMENTED PROCESS FOR ALL TEAM MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE 990 S ALSO AVAILABLE ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. ACCESS NOW ALSO PUBLISHES ITS ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON ITS OWN WEBSITE, ACCESSNOW.ORG FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS AND CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,187,662. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 115,215. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,302,877. OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. 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