2019-11-14T14:28:06-06:00 2018-12-31 113266576 GRASSI & CO CPA'S PC 488 MADISON AVENUE 21ST FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 990 2018-01-01 270597430 ACCESS NOW ACCE 8884140100 PO BOX 20429 4 E 27TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10001 BRETT SOLOMON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8884140100 2019-11-14 1 DEREK FLANAGAN P01303468 2126616166 2019-11-14 69.193.146.197 2019-11-14 14:02:14 ES P 07C21B9CC5FB52F32F5244467023C5104B5BC1F8 4B48781B57E5A6048B05EEA2619306632463DBD2 2018 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z BRETT SOLOMON PO BOX 20429 4 E 27TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10001 6749927 0 X WWW.ACCESSNOW.ORG X 2009 CA ACCESS NOW DEFENDS AND EXTENDS THE DIGITAL RIGHTS OF USERS AT RISK AROUND THE WORLD. 8 8 26 0 0 0 6323353 6029873 321464 871375 350 1013 385546 -152334 7030713 6749927 1025293 895671 2352783 0 0 2303589 0 0 187369 1513610 2643638 4891686 5842898 2139027 907029 4097204 4581033 771909 350047 3325295 4230986 ACCESS NOW DEFENDS AND EXTENDS THE DIGITAL RIGHTS OF USERS AT RISK AROUND THE WORLD. 0 0 4883461 895671 871375 WORKING IN CONJUCTION WITH SUPPORT FROM SWEDISH INTERNATIONALDEVLEOPMENT AGENCY AND FOREIGN ORGANIZATIONS THE ORGANIZATION PROGRAMINCLUDES:--> PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS BY URGING COMPANIES TO MAKE THEIR PRACTICESMORE TRANSPARENT.--> IMPROVING DIGITAL SECURITY BY WORKING TO ENSURE ONLINE ACTIVITIESARE PRIVATE, SAFE AND SECURE.--> FIGHTING FOR THE RIGHT TO SPEAK FREELY, GUARANTEERING FREE PRESSAND DEFENDING HUMAN RIGHTS.--> FIGHTING FOR A FREE AND OPEN INTERNET AND ADVOCATING FOR NET NEUTRALITY THAT OFFERS EVERYONE ACCESS TO THE INTERNET ON A NON-DISCRIMINATORY BASIS. 4883461 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 22 0 1 26 1 0 1 CS TS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA NY X 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 YVETT ALBERDINGK-THIJM DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 RONALDO LEMOS DIRECTOR 4.00 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 DUNJA MIJATOVIC DIRECTOR TILL MARCH 2018 4.00 X 0 0 0 BRETT SOLOMON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY 40.00 X X 157492 0 6300 AMIE STEPANOVICH US POLICY MANAGER 40.00 X 129792 0 5192 JOSEPH STEELE DIRECTOR ORGANIZATIONAL DEV & IMPACT 40.00 X 120473 0 4819 NERIDA BROWNLEE DIRECTOR FINANCE & HR 40.00 X 111178 0 4447 NATHANIEL WHITE SENIOR LEGISLATIVE MANAGER 40.00 X 107360 0 4670 PETER MICEK GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00 X 100196 0 4243 726491 0 29671 6 0 1 0 GUSTAF BJORKSTEN 39 SYBELSTRABE BERLIN GM 10629 TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 106472 1 2944674 3085199 6029873 PROGRAM EVENT SPONSORS 900099 871375 871375 871375 1013 1013 LOSS ON CURRENCY EXCHANGE 900099 -152334 -152334 -152334 6749927 871375 0 -151321 X 116400 116400 779271 779271 174461 118738 2850 52873 1756622 1325825 344851 85946 54012 25876 28136 121119 74896 45685 538 197375 133553 53266 10556 30755 8995 21760 91392 91392 978785 910738 60143 7904 80569 27677 46087 6805 160093 134841 17710 7542 242012 217039 12363 12610 18088 14975 2183 930 7689 86 7603 EVENT COSTS 714656 711266 1830 1560 WEB DEVELOPMENT AND MAI 109037 109018 19 TELEPHONE AND COMMUNICA 68206 52972 15134 100 PROGRAM FEES - OTHER 41931 41931 100425 79364 21056 5 5842898 4883461 772068 187369 2129348 1244904 333845 1060455 1467811 2079888 46823 49141 33118 33118 2267 0 82217 72593 34893 74052 4097204 4581033 266221 235507 299126 206562 114540 771909 350047 X 429270 1437631 2896025 2793355 3325295 4230986 4097204 4581033 X 907029 -1338 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1957517 3260369 4763403 6323353 6029873 22334515 1957517 3260369 4763403 6323353 6029873 22334515 5956240 16378275 38214 1013 39227 977 9183 -152234 -142074 22231668 0.73670 0.49100 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1144 7983 9127 5833771 5842898 442145 110536 0 0 311499 366793 384582 442145 1505019 2257529 21548 8011 13747 9127 52433 77875 91698 96146 110536 376255 564383 9069 4727 2706 1144 17646 33118 33118 0 0 X 7117099 367172 367172 6749927 0 6749927 6210070 367172 367172 5842898 0 5842898 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 2015. 1 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 6 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION ED. & PUB AWARENESS 622872 MIDDLES EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION ED. & PUB AWARENESS 92529 EAST ASIAN AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION ED. & PUB AWARENESS 5580 SOUTH ASIA 0 3 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION ED. & PUB AWARENESS 47756 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION ED. & PUB AWARENESS 54987 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION ED. & PUB AWARENESS 140447 CENTRAL AMERICA / CARIBEAN 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION ED. & PUB AWARENESS 90525 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION ED. & PUB AWARENESS 6500 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION ED. & PUB AWARENESS 184241 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES ED. & PUB AWARENESS 487523 MIDDLES EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 7 PROGRAM SERVICES ED. & PUB AWARENESS 318310 EAST ASIAN AND THE PACIFIC 1 3 PROGRAM SERVICES PROGRAM SERVICES 85049 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES ED. & PUB AWARENESS 120423 NORTH AMERICA 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES ED. & PUB AWARENESS 310482 SOUTH AMERICA 0 3 PROGRAM SERVICES ED. & PUB AWARENESS 60563 CENTRAL AMERICA / CARIBEAN 1 5 PROGRAM SERVICES TECH, ED. & PUB AWARENESS 365626 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES TECH, ED. & PUB AWARENESS 74928 0 9 2 20 2 29 1061196 2007145 3068341 EUROPE ED. & PUB AWARENESS 201837 WIRE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA ED. & PUB AWARENESS 77874 WIRE SOUTH ASIA ED. & PUB AWARENESS 40106 WIRE NORTH AMERICA ED. & PUB AWARENESS 53308 WIRE SOUTH AMERICA ED. & PUB AWARENESS 134931 WIRE CENTRAL AMERICA/CARIBEAN ED. & PUB AWARENESS 87425 WIRE RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES ED. & PUB AWARENESS 6500 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA ED. & PUB AWARENESS 175231 WIRE 55 STIPEND MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 2 5989 WIRE STIPEND EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) 1 1448 WIRE STIPEND NORTH AMERICA 1 765 WIRE 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: ACCESS NOW REQUESTS PERIODIC NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTING OF GRANT FUNDED ACTIVITIES FROM GRANTEES. GRANT EXPENDITURES ARE ACCOUNTED FOR UNDER THE ACCRUAL METHOD. 0 ASTRAEA LESBIAN FOUNDATION FOR JUSTICE 116 E 16TH ST 7 NEW YORK NY 10003 132992977 501(C)(3) 41400 ED & PUBLIC AWARENESS ASSOCIATION FOR PROGRESSIVE COMMUNICATIONS PO BOX 29755 MELVILLE SF 943287156 501(C)(3) 25000 ED & PUBLIC AWARENESS CODA MEDIA INC 108 W 39TH STREET STE 1000 NEW YORK NY 10018 501(C)(3) 50000 ED & PUBLIC AWARENESS 3 0 PART I, LINE 2 ACCESS NOW REQUESTS PERIODIC NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTING OF GRANT FUNDED ACTIVITIES FROM GRANTEES. GRANT EXPENDITURES ARE ACCOUNTED FOR UNDER THE ACCRUAL METHOD. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BRETT SOLOMON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY 157492 0 0 0 0 0 6300 0 0 0 163792 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B 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, 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 CUASE, 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 GOALS, BUDGETS AND POSITIONS. THESE SALARIES WERE THEN CLEARED WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS AND CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 910,738. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 60,143. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 7,904. TOTAL EXPENSES 978,785. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: OTHER NET ASSET ADJUSTMENT -1,338. 990 PART XII THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. ACCESS NOW EUROPE RUE BELLIARD 12 BRUSSELS BE 1040 DIGITAL RIGHTS ADVOCATE BE 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ACCESS NOW EUROPE B 390783 FMV