ACCESS NOW

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ALEJANDRO MAYORAL BANOS

Phone

8884140100

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ACCESS NOW, founded in 2009, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $15.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $17.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 20% operating deficit.

Mission

ACCESS NOW DEFENDS AND EXTENDS THE DIGITAL RIGHTS OF PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES AT RISK.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $13,817,356

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.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $14,844,847

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $84,632

Other Revenue $48,848

TOTAL REVENUE $14,978,327

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,830,363

Salaries & Benefits $7,777,867

Fundraising Expenses $855,150

Program Expenses $13,817,356

Other Expenses $7,327,493

TOTAL EXPENSES $17,935,723

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$14,978,327	$14,808,846	+0.0%
Expenses	$17,935,723	$12,696,043	+0.4%
Net Income	$-2,957,396	$2,112,803	-2.4%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$396,368

Total Directors

$193,548

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRETT SOLOMON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY	40.00	Officer Director	$193,548	$0	$193,548
ANDREW MCLAUGHLIN	PRES; THEN CO-PRES (TRANS. 7/2023)	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ARZU GEYBULLA	MEMBER; THEN CO-PRES (TRANS. 7/2023)	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SEEMA CHISHTI	MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AGUSTINA DEL CAMPO	MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEFANIA KAPRONCZAY	MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMNA MIZOUNI	MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANJALA NYABOLA	MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIETJE SCHAAKE	MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE SCHNEIER	MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH STEELE	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$187,783	$15,037	$202,820
PETER MICEK	DIRECTOR - LEGAL & UN POLICY MGR	40.00	Highest	$160,467	$14,456	$174,923
ORLAN WILSON	DIRECTOR - FINANCE (GLOBAL)	40.00	Highest	$148,175	$21,607	$169,782
YUN HEE MCLAFFERTY	FINANCIAL CONTROLLER	40.00	Highest	$138,604	$19,283	$157,887
BRYAN ROGERS	DIRECTOR - PEOPLE EXPERIENCE	40.00	Highest	$131,071	$26,448	$157,519
MELISSA KIM	DIRECTOR - ORG. GROWTH & DEVEL.	40.00	Highest	$131,685	$11,763	$143,448

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$14,978,327	$17,935,723	$9,221,974	$-2,957,396
2022	$14,808,846	$12,696,043	$12,101,447	$2,112,803
2021	$14,368,136	$10,213,009	$10,076,845	$4,155,127
2020	$9,838,069	$8,395,724	$5,893,965	$1,442,345
2019	$6,163,402	$7,108,845	$3,767,390	$-945,443
2018	$6,749,927	$5,842,898	$4,581,033	$907,029