2017-11-15T10:42:39-08:00 2016-12-31 Lederer Levine & Associates LLC 1099 Wall St West Suite 280 Lyndhurst NJ 07071 990 2016-01-01 270597430 ACCESS NOW INC ACCE 8884148100 PO BOX 20429 4 E 27th st NEW YORK NY 10001 BRETT SOLOMON Executive Director 2017-11-15 true Kenneth J Lederer P00396373 2019333780 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z BRETT SOLOMON P O BOX 115 NEW YORK NY 10113 4905042 false false 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 COMMUNICATIONS FOR ALL. 6 5 22 7 0 3260369 4763403 79875 168326 0 -1928 -26687 3338316 4905042 36978 886236 0 1699847 1812714 0 178890 1471575 1636907 3208400 4335857 129916 569185 1017262 1479015 400179 292747 617083 1186268 X Access Now defends and extends the digital rights of users at risk around the world. 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ACCESS NOW HELD AN EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE, RIGHTSCON SILICON VALLEY 2016, ON MARCH 30 THROUGH APRIL 1 IN SAN FRANCISCO. 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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. true EUROPE 1 0 PROGRAM SERVICES ED. & Pub Awareness 16061 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 Grants to recipients in the re ED. & Pub Awareness 70100 EAST ASIA & THE PACIFIC 1 5 PROGRAM SERVICES ED. & Pub Awareness 103978 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 Grants to recipients - region ED. & Pub Awareness 2222 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 1 Grants to recipients - region ED. & Pub Awareness 81352 MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA 1 10 PROGRAM SERVICES TECH, ED & PubL Awareness 197317 EUROPE 0 0 Grants to recipients - region ED. & Pub Awareness 247850 EAST ASIA & THE PACIFIC 0 0 Grants to recipients - region ED. & Pub Awareness 224608 MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA 0 0 Grants to recipients - region ED. & Pub Awareness 120070 CENTAM/CARIB 0 0 Grants to recipients - region ED. & Pub Awareness 58784 CENTAM/CARIB 1 5 PROGRAM SERVICES ED. & Pub Awareness 290169 RUSIA AND NEIGHBORING 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES ED. & Pub Awareness 10558 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES ED. & Pub Awareness 22305 4 23 4 23 1445374 1445374 CENTAM/CARIB Ed & Pub Awareness 58784 WIRE FMV EAST ASIA/PAC Ed & Pub Awareness 186108 WIRE FMV EUROPE Ed & Pub Awareness 86460 WIRE FMV MENA Ed & Pub Awareness 117120 WIRE FMV SOUTH AMERICA Ed & Pub Awareness 68600 WIRE FMV SUB SAHA AFRICA Ed & Pub Awareness 80602 WIRE FMV 16 24 false false false false false false Part I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside US ACCESS NOW REQUESTS PERIODIC NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTING OF GRANT-FUNDED ACTIVITIES FROM GRANTEES. GRANT EXPENDITURES ARE ACCOUNTED FOR UNDER THE ACCRUAL METHOD. true APC PO BOX 29755 MELVILLE South Africa SF 2109 25000 0 FMV ED & PUBLIC AWARENESS ASTRAEA FOUNDATION 16TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10003 132992977 501c3 38500 0 FMV ED. & Pub Awareness CYBER INTEGRITY ACESS NOW PO BOX 20429 NEW YORK NY 10001 6795 0 FMV ED. & Pub Awareness FRACTURED ATLAS 248 W 35TH STREET 7 NEW YORK NY 10001 113451703 501c3 15000 0 FMV ED. & Pub Awareness 2 2 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used ACCESS NOW REQUESTS PERIODIC NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTING OF GRANT FUNDED ACTIVITIES FROM GRANTEES. GRANT EXPENDITURES ARE ACCOUNTED FOR UNDER THE ACCRUAL METHOD. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: ACCESS NOWS EDUCATIONAL WORK HAS INVOLVED THE DEVELOPMENT OF EXTENSIVELY RESEARCHED REPORTS ASSESSING THE CHALLENGES TO THE HUMAN RIGHTS, HIGH-TECH AND GOVERNMENT SECTORS IN PLANNING AND MANAGING THE HUMAN RIGHTS IMPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY. ACCESS EDUCATIONAL REPORTS IN THIS AREA WERE ALSO MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ACCESS NOW HAS ALSO CONDUCTED PUBLIC AWARENESS PROJECTS AROUND DIGITAL RIGHTS AND INTERNET FREEDOM. ACCESS NOW HELD AN EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE, RIGHTSCON SILICON VALLEY 2016, ON MARCH 30 THROUGH APRIL 1 IN SAN FRANCISCO. RIGHTSCON SILICON VALLEY 2016 BROUGHT TOGETHER ACTIVISTS, CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS, CORPORATIONS AND GOVERNMENTS TO DISCUSS HUMAN RIGHTS AND TECHNOLOGY.ACCESS NOW ALSO BEGAN WORKING ON RIGHTSCON BRUSSELS 2017 IN THE SECOND HALF OF 2016 TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. 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.