Access

Analysis

Access is a registered charity in United States, based in Medford, OR. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in August 1976, 50 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, Access reported income of $46.3m and spending of $45.1m, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income grew from $17.9m to $46.3m (+158%), an average of +27% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2021, when income rose by 61%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Access sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile, and in the 99th percentile within OR. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Central Missionary Clearinghouse Inc ($46.3m), Mental Health America of Los Angeles ($46.3m) and Episcopal School of Dallas Inc ($46.2m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 98% and program service revenue 1.5% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $270k (0.6% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $8.3m. At year end it held assets of $20.0m against liabilities of $5.8m, net assets of $14.2m. It reported 173 employees.