THE ACCESS FUND

EIN: 943131165 501(c)(3) Unknown

BOULDER, CO

Total Revenue
$3,504,708
Total Expenses
$3,167,020
Total Assets
$4,896,762
Net Assets
$4,528,075
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1991
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
SHELMA JUN
Phone
3035456772
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE ACCESS FUND, founded in 1991, is a community nonprofit in the Unknown sector that reported $3.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $3.2M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ACCESS FUND IS TO LEAD AND INSPIRE THE CLIMBING COMMUNITY TOWARD SUSTAINABLE ACCESS AND CONSERVATION OF THE CLIMBING ENVIRONMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $897,736 Revenue: $240,496

STEWARDSHIP AND CONSERVATION: ACCESS FUND PARTNERS WITH LAND MANAGERS AND LOCAL CLIMBING ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO IMPROVE SUSTAINABILITY AND ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AT CLIMBING...

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STEWARDSHIP AND CONSERVATION: ACCESS FUND PARTNERS WITH LAND MANAGERS AND LOCAL CLIMBING ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO IMPROVE SUSTAINABILITY AND ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AT CLIMBING AREAS. OUR ACCESS FUND CONSERVATION TEAMS TRAVEL THE COUNTRY ASSESSING CLIMBING AREA CONSERVATION NEEDS, WORKING WITH LOCALS TO ADDRESS THOSE NEEDS, AND PROVIDING STEWARDSHIP BEST PRACTICES. ADDITIONALLY, THE ACCESS FUND HELPS ORGANIZE VOLUNTEER EVENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. OUR STEWARDSHIP VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, ADOPT A CRAG, UNITES LOCAL CLIMBING COMMUNITIES IN PARTNERSHIPS WITH LAND MANAGERS TO CONSERVE THEIR LOCAL CLIMBING AREAS.

Program 2
Expenses: $681,564

CLIMBING MANAGEMENT POLICY - ACCESS FUND WORKS WITH LEGISLATORS, MEMBERS OF THE ADMINISTRATION, STATE AGENCIES, TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, AND OFFICIALS FROM THE US FOREST SERVICE, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE...

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CLIMBING MANAGEMENT POLICY - ACCESS FUND WORKS WITH LEGISLATORS, MEMBERS OF THE ADMINISTRATION, STATE AGENCIES, TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, AND OFFICIALS FROM THE US FOREST SERVICE, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, AND BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT TO MAKE SURE THAT CLIMBERS' INTERESTS ARE REPRESENTED IN PUBLIC LAND PLANNING. WE WORK DIRECTLY WITH THESE OFFICIALS TO EDUCATE AND ADVOCATE FOR MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES THAT BALANCE CLIMBING ACCESS WITH RESOURCE CONSERVATION, RESPONSIBLE PLACEMENT AND REPLACEMENT OF FIXED ANCHORS, SUSTAINABLE CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF CLIMBING AREAS, AND RECOGNITION OF THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF CLIMBING. ACCESS FUND ALSO WORKS WITH LOCAL AND REGIONAL LAND MANAGERS ON CLIMBING MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND STEWARDSHIP OF CLIMBING AREAS.

Program 3
Expenses: $499,486

LOCAL SUPPORT AND MOBILIZATION - ACCESS FUND WORKS TO EMPOWER LOCAL ADVOCATES TO JOIN TOGETHER AND FORM LOCAL CLIMBING ORGANIZATIONS. ACCESS FUND SUPPORTS THESE LOCAL GROUPS WITH GRANTS, ONE-ON-ONE...

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LOCAL SUPPORT AND MOBILIZATION - ACCESS FUND WORKS TO EMPOWER LOCAL ADVOCATES TO JOIN TOGETHER AND FORM LOCAL CLIMBING ORGANIZATIONS. ACCESS FUND SUPPORTS THESE LOCAL GROUPS WITH GRANTS, ONE-ON-ONE GUIDANCE WHEN AN ACCESS ISSUE OCCURS, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS, AND CONSULTING ON POLITICAL, LEGAL, AND REGULATORY ISSUES. THE ACCESS FUND REGULARLY HOSTS CONFERENCES AND SUMMITS, WHICH BRING TOGETHER LAND MANAGERS AND CLIMBERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES IN CLIMBING STEWARDSHIP, LAND CONSERVATION, POLICY, LOCAL SUPPORT AND MOBILIZATION, AND VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,975,661
Program Service Revenue $240,496
Investment Income $174,018
Other Revenue $114,533
TOTAL REVENUE $3,504,708

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $76,882
Salaries & Benefits $1,818,834
Fundraising Expenses $648,713
Program Expenses $2,258,212
Other Expenses $1,271,304
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,167,020

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,504,708 $3,557,042 0.0%
Expenses $3,167,020 $3,441,334 -0.1%
Net Income $337,688 $115,708 +1.9%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
17
Independent Members
17
Employees
35
Volunteers
723

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
7
$300,935
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
HEATHER THORNE EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$138,423 $6,796 $145,219
ERIK MURDOCK INTERIM EXEC 40.00
Officer
$148,089 $7,627 $155,716
SHELMA JUN PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HILARY HARRIS PRESIDENT EM 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KISHEN MANGAT VICE PRESIDE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE REED TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DORY TRIMBLE SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROB PRICE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSH FRIEDMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETHANY LEBEWITZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ED SHAPIRO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTIN BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM ADAMS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SASHA DIGIULIAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEXIS KRAUSS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN CONNOR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLYN PINO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUCHO RIVERA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE KO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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
2025 $3,504,708 $3,167,020 $4,896,762 $337,688
2024 $3,557,042 $3,441,334 $4,601,075 $115,708
2023 $2,987,749 $3,891,537 $4,463,433 $-903,788
2022 $3,851,037 $3,664,679 $5,371,494 $186,358
2021 $4,240,273 $3,111,045 $5,236,547 $1,129,228
2020 $3,748,651 $3,156,951 $4,327,193 $591,700
2018 $3,344,909 $2,894,812 $3,205,387 $450,097
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