2018-11-15T11:47:31-06:00 2017-12-31 133597814 SKODY SCOT & CO CPAS PC 520 EIGHTH AVE SUITE 2200 NEW YORK NY 10018 990 2017-01-01 270597430 ACCESS NOW INC ACCE 8884140100 PO BOX 20429 4 E 27TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10001 BRETT SOLOMON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8884148100 2018-11-15 1 LAURENCE SCOT MBA CPA P00632647 2129671100 2018-11-15 38.122.225.90 2018-11-15 12:46:07 ES P 95362FB61C2BFCAB3B9855A80F88891215CDFAB4 95362FB61C2BFCAB3B9855A80F88891215CDFAB4 2017 2018-06-14 16:35:46Z BRETT SOLOMON PO BOX 20429 4 E 27TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10001 7030713 0 X WWW.ACCESSNOW.ORG X 2009 CA 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. 8 8 22 0 0 0 4763403 6323353 168326 321464 0 350 -26687 385546 4905042 7030713 886236 1025293 0 0 1812714 2352783 0 0 200040 1636907 1513610 4335857 4891686 569185 2139027 1479015 4097204 292747 771909 1186268 3325295 X 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 COMMUNICATIONS FOR ALL. 0 0 3884094 1025293 321464 WORKING IN CONJUCTION WITH SUPPORT FROM SWEDISH INTERNATIONAL DEVLEOPMENT AGENCY AND FOREIGN ORGANIZATIONS THE ORGANIZATION PROGRAM INCLUDES:--> PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS BY URGING COMPANIES TO MAKE THEIR PRACTICES MORE TRANSPARENT--> IMPROVING DIGITAL SECURITY BY WORKING TO ENSURE ONLINE ACTIVITIES ARE PRIVATE, SAFE AND SECURE--> FIGHTING FOR THE RIGHT TO SPEAK FREELY, GUARANTEERING FREE PRESS AND 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 AND--> DEFENDING THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY IN TODAY'S DIGITAL AGE 3884094 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 1 22 1 0 1 TS CS 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 NY CA X X THE ORGANIZATION 8884140100 PO BOX 20429 4 E 27TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10001 YVETTE ALBERDINGK-THIJM DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW MCLAUGHLIN PRESIDENT 4.00 X 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 ANDREW COHEN TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 DONNA MCKAY DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 DUNJA MIJATOVIC DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 BRETT SOLOMON EXEC DIRECTOR 40.00 X 132804 0 19240 AMIE STEPANOVICH US POLICY MGR 40.00 X 124400 0 15580 JOSEPH STEELE DIR - ORG DEVELOP 40.00 X 115839 0 15160 NERIDA BROWNLEE DIR FINANCE & HR 40.00 X 104000 0 8320 PETER R MICEK GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00 X 100107 0 14128 577150 0 72428 5 0 1 0 0 4810500 1512853 6323353 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENU 900099 276287 276287 PROGRAM EVENT SPONSORS 900099 45177 45177 321464 350 350 OTHER INCOME 900099 347332 347332 GAIN ON CURRENCY EXCHA 900099 38214 38214 385546 7030713 668796 0 38564 X 79500 79500 945793 945793 132804 95424 27521 9859 1809416 1300118 374969 134329 57576 32026 18384 7166 150499 110903 30918 8678 202488 152803 37521 12164 25042 4034 21008 15033 15033 544758 512642 27120 4996 189388 128196 60292 900 365159 222295 142864 21549 21549 8191 912 7279 TRAVEL AND MEETINGS 212973 185251 7004 20718 EVENT COSTS 44912 43672 10 1230 PROGRAM EXPENSES - OTHE 29231 29231 WEB DEVELOPMENT AND MAI 28357 28357 29017 12937 16080 4891686 3884094 807552 200040 460164 2129348 333845 843948 1467811 54966 46823 37685 35418 7391 2267 81420 82217 31126 34893 1479015 4097204 230280 266221 13126 299126 49341 206562 292747 771909 X 111584 429270 1074684 2896025 1186268 3325295 1479015 4097204 2139027 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2774920 1957517 3260369 4763403 6323353 19079562 2774920 1957517 3260369 4763403 6323353 19079562 9678102 9401460 38214 38214 6547 977 9183 16707 19134483 668796 0.49130 0.77290 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: NATURE AND SOURCE - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 6,547. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 977. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 9,183. 2706 11041 13747 4677899 4691646 384582 96146 0 0 294686 311499 366793 384582 1357560 2036340 65186 21548 8011 13747 108492 73672 77875 91698 96146 339391 509087 28252 9609 4727 2706 45294 37685 35418 2267 2267 7093060 62347 62347 7030713 0 7030713 4954033 62347 62347 4891686 0 4891686 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 4 EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION 425511 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 1 4 EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAM SERVICES 387854 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION 86150 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 1 6 TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAM SERVICES 235301 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION 77613 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 1 2 EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAM SERVICES 35633 SOUTH ASIA EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION 178366 SOUTH ASIA 3 EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAM SERVICES 75471 NORTH AMERICA EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION 59407 NORTH AMERICA 1 EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAM SERVICES 5398 SOUTH AMERICA EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION 84150 SOUTH AMERICA 2 EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAM SERVICES 11753 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION 57500 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 1 5 TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAM SERVICES 303039 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION 1300 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 1 TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAM SERVICES 43951 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION 185984 3 19 1 9 4 28 1501899 752482 2254381 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 164755 WIRE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 75613 WIRE CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 57500 WIRE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 123900 WIRE NORTH AMERICA EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 59407 WIRE SOUTH AMERICA EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 82000 WIRE SOUTH ASIA EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 176966 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 184284 WIRE STIPEND EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 1 2000 WIRE STIPEND EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 9 2021 WIRE STIPEND MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 2 2250 WIRE STIPEND RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 1 1300 WIRE STIPEND SOUTH AMERICA 2 2150 WIRE STIPEND SOUTH ASIA 2 1400 WIRE STIPEND SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 1 1700 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. 1 ASSOCIATION FOR PROGRESSIVE COMMUNICATIONS 133 SECOND AVENUE JOHANNESBURG SF 2092 943287156 501(C)3 17000 EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS ASTRAEA FOUNDATION 16TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10003 132992977 501(C)3 38500 EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS FRACTURED ATLAS 248 W 35TH STREET 7 NEW YORK NY 10001 113451703 501(C)3 24000 EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 3 3 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 EXEC DIRECTOR 132804 0 0 0 0 0 5312 0 13928 0 152044 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 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, 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 512,642. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 27,120. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,996. TOTAL EXPENSES 544,758.