2024-11-15T14:43:18-06:00 2023-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2023-01-01 270597430 ACCESS NOW ACCE 8884140100 54 W 21ST ST 404 NEW YORK NY 10010 JOSEPH STEELE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 8884140100 2024-11-15 1 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ALEJANDRO MAYORAL BANOS 54 W 21ST ST 404 NEW YORK NY 10010 14978327 0 X WWW.ACCESSNOW.ORG X 2009 CA ACCESS NOW DEFENDS AND EXTENDS THE DIGITAL RIGHTS OF PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES AT RISK. 10 9 37 9 0 0 14787672 14844847 0 0 22029 84632 -855 48848 14808846 14978327 1383605 2830363 0 0 6674774 7777867 0 0 855150 4637664 7327493 12696043 17935723 2112803 -2957396 12101447 9221974 2063323 2141246 10038124 7080728 X ACCESS NOW DEFENDS AND EXTENDS THE DIGITAL RIGHTS OF PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES AT RISK. 0 0 13817356 2830363 WORKING IN CONJUNCTION 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 DISSENT, GUARANTEEING A FREE PRESS, AND DEFENDING HUMAN RIGHTS;- CONVENING A MULTI-STAKEHOLDER NETWORK OF COMMUNITIES TO CONNECT, ORGANIZE, AND PROGRESS DIGITAL RIGHTS (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)WORK THROUGH OUR ANNUAL CONVENING, RIGHTSCON. 13817356 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 18 0 1 37 1 0 1 CS TS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA NY X ALEJANDRO MAYORAL BANOS 8884140100 54 W 21ST ST 404 NEW YORK NY 10010 BRETT SOLOMON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY 40.00 1.00 X X 193548 0 0 ANDREW MCLAUGHLIN PRES; THEN CO-PRES (TRANS. 7/2023) 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ARZU GEYBULLA MEMBER; THEN CO-PRES (TRANS. 7/2023) 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SEEMA CHISHTI MEMBER 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AGUSTINA DEL CAMPO MEMBER 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEFANIA KAPRONCZAY MEMBER 4.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMNA MIZOUNI MEMBER 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NANJALA NYABOLA MEMBER 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARIETJE SCHAAKE MEMBER 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE SCHNEIER MEMBER 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH STEELE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X 187783 0 15037 PETER MICEK DIRECTOR - LEGAL & UN POLICY MGR 40.00 0.00 X 160467 0 14456 ORLAN WILSON DIRECTOR - FINANCE (GLOBAL) 40.00 0.00 X 148175 0 21607 YUN HEE MCLAFFERTY FINANCIAL CONTROLLER 40.00 0.00 X 138604 0 19283 BRYAN ROGERS DIRECTOR - PEOPLE EXPERIENCE 40.00 0.00 X 131071 0 26448 MELISSA KIM DIRECTOR - ORG. 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17935723 1 EUROPE 1 17 PROGRAM SERVICES EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 1033084 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 1 15 PROGRAM SERVICES EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 599569 SOUTH ASIA 0 6 PROGRAM SERVICES EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 242836 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 1 9 PROGRAM SERVICES EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 261891 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 1 0 GRANTMAKING 1645353 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 10 GRANTMAKING 273623 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 13 GRANTMAKING 251389 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 0 1 GRANTMAKING 185643 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 122808 NORTH AMERICA 1 38 GRANTMAKING 82311 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 1 0 GRANTMAKING 67808 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 1 0 GRANTMAKING 35000 SOUTH AMERICA 0 5 GRANTMAKING 20000 4 71 3 43 7 114 4493388 327927 4821315 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 35000 WIRE 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 58056 WIRE 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 34381 WIRE 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 30073 WIRE 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 30000 WIRE 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 20038 WIRE 0 EUROPE EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 1144601 WIRE 0 EUROPE EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 100000 WIRE 0 EUROPE EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 70000 WIRE 0 EUROPE EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 50000 WIRE 0 EUROPE EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 50000 WIRE 0 EUROPE EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 40000 WIRE 0 EUROPE EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 37492 WIRE 0 EUROPE EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 29900 WIRE 0 EUROPE EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 20000 WIRE 0 EUROPE EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 20000 WIRE 0 EUROPE EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 18000 WIRE 0 EUROPE EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 13934 WIRE 0 EUROPE EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 12000 WIRE 0 EUROPE EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 6000 WIRE 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 35000 WIRE 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 15000 WIRE 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 11000 WIRE 0 NORTH AMERICA EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 67311 WIRE 0 NORTH AMERICA EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 15000 WIRE 0 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 100000 WIRE 0 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 40140 WIRE 0 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 19883 WIRE 0 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 5335 WIRE 0 SOUTH AMERICA EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 20000 WIRE 0 SOUTH ASIA EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 43571 WIRE 0 SOUTH ASIA EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 34000 WIRE 0 SOUTH ASIA EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 24637 WIRE 0 SOUTH ASIA EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 20000 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 80000 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 35200 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 35000 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 30000 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 30000 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 30000 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 15000 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 11000 WIRE 0 42 0 EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 4 78841 WIRE EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 3 20285 WIRE EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 2 17125 WIRE EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 1 7423 WIRE EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 1 6808 WIRE 1 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: ACCESS NOW GRANTS MAINTAINS A ROBUST AND SYSTEMATIC PROCEDURE FOR GRANT MANAGEMENT WITH TRANSPARENT OBJECTIVES, CLEAR REPORTING GUIDELINES, STRONG ADMINISTRATION AND COMPLIANCE OVERSIGHT, WHICH INCLUDES MONITORING AND EVALUATION PROCESSES. 1 REDES AYUDA INC 6445 NE 7TH AVENUE APT 507S MIAMI FL 33138 854259707 501(C)(3) 50000 0 EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS DIGITAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION 1050 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW SUITE 500 WASHINGTON DC 20036 932685113 501(C)(3) 36429 0 EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS VITA ACTIVA 27 VALLEY ROAD MONTCLAIR NJ 07042 842751709 29999 0 EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS PROBOXVE 7150 12TH STREET NW APT 635 WASHINGTON DC 20012 365032479 501(C)(3) 20000 0 EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 3 1 EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 1 10000 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. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JOSEPH STEELE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 187783 0 0 0 0 0 7471 0 7566 0 202820 0 0 0 BRETT SOLOMON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY 193548 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 193548 0 0 0 PETER MICEK DIRECTOR - LEGAL & UN POLICY MGR 160467 0 0 0 0 0 6388 0 8068 0 174923 0 0 0 ORLAN WILSON DIRECTOR - FINANCE (GLOBAL) 148175 0 0 0 0 0 5896 0 15711 0 169782 0 0 0 YUN HEE MCLAFFERTY FINANCIAL CONTROLLER 138604 0 0 0 0 0 5193 0 14090 0 157887 0 0 0 BRYAN ROGERS DIRECTOR - PEOPLE EXPERIENCE 131071 0 0 0 0 0 5708 0 20740 0 157519 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. THE TAX FORMS ARE CIRCULATED ELECTRONICALLY TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. 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. COMPENSATION WAS MOST RECENTLY REVIEWED IN JULY 2021. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE 990 IS 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 2,289,700. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 316,651. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,606,351. EOR AND PERSONNEL PLATFORM FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 172,871. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 29,995. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 202,866. NON-PROGRAM CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 95,173. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 95,173. PROGRAM CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 83,785. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 83,785. TRANSLATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,715. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,104. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 270. TOTAL EXPENSES 16,089. ACCESS NOW EUROPE RUE BELLIARD 12 BRUSSELS BE 1040 DIGITAL RIGHTS POLICY AND ADVOCACY BE 501(C)(3) 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 1144601 FMV