Access Now
Access Now defends and extends the digital rights of people and communities at risk.
Access Now at a glance
In short: Access Now gave $117K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $29K), top state Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $116,500
- -14.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $29,125
- -14.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,750
- Total assets
- $10,903,308
- +18.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (30% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Access Now funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Redes Ayuda Inc ($35K). Together the top 4 received $117K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 15 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Access Now gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2019) to $136K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $117K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Redes Ayuda Inc Miami, FL | Education and Public Awareness | $35,000 |
| Association for Progressive Communications San Francisco, CA | Education and Public Awareness | $31,500 |
| Vita Activa Montclair, NJ | Education and Public Awareness | $30,000 |
| Proboxve Washington, DC | Education and Public Awareness | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,903,308 | $16,152,454 | $15,120,599 | $116,500 | 4 | $90,017 |
| 2023 | $9,221,974 | $14,978,327 | $17,935,723 | $136,428 | 4 | $84,632 |
| 2022 | $12,101,447 | $14,808,846 | $12,696,043 | $39,500 | 2 | $22,029 |
| 2021 | $10,076,845 | $14,368,136 | $10,213,009 | $110,519 | 3 | $2,280 |
| 2020 | $5,893,965 | $9,838,069 | $8,395,724 | $49,675 | 2 | $13,375 |
| 2019 | $3,767,390 | $6,163,402 | $7,108,845 | $34,900 | 2 | $3,579 |
About Access Now
Based on IRS filings
Access Now is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $117K. Net investment income was $90K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Access Now is led by Brett Solomon, Executive Director & Secretary on every filing since 2019; 8 of 17 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brett Solomon
Executive Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$184K (2019) → $118K (2024)
Alejandro Mayoral Banos
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$48K (2024)
Andrew McLaughlin
Co-President
President → President & Then Co-Pres, 2023
President & Then Co-Pres → Co-President, 2024
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arzu Geybulla
Co-President
Member → Member & Then Co-Pres, 2023
Member & Then Co-Pres → Co-President, 2024
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Micek
Director of Legal & Un Policy
General Counsel & Un Policy Manager → Director - Legal & Un Policy Manager, 2021
Director - Legal & Un Policy Manager → Director of Legal & Un Policy, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$113K (2019) → $163K (2024)
Orlan Wilson
Director of Global Finance
Director - Finance → Director of Global Finance, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$152K (2021) → $157K (2024)
Melissa Kim
Director of Development & Org. Growth
Director - Org. Growth & Development → Director of Development & Org. Growth, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$132K (2023) → $138K (2024)
Joseph Steele
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$140K (2019) → $198K (2024)
Yun Hee McLafferty
Financial Controller
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$124K (2022) → $149K (2024)
Thomas Kaye
Chief Security Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$139K (2024)
Bruce Schneier
Member
Director → Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emna Mizouni
Member
Director → Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Agustina Del Campo
Member
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marietje Schaake
Member
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nanjala Nyabola
Member
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Seema Chishti
Member
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stefania Kapronczay
Member
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Bryan Rogers (2020–2023) — Director - People Experience
- Former: Billie Goodman (2020–2022) — Director - Grants Program
- Former: Andrew Cohen (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Eric Null (2020–2021) — Us Policy Manager
- Former: Michael Carbone (2021) — Deputy Director - Helpline
- Former: Donna McKay (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mariejte Schaake (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Nerida Brownlee (2019–2020) — Director of Finance & H.r.
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $198K, to Joseph Steele (Chief Operating Officer). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Access Now
How much does Access Now give each year?
Access Now gave $117K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $136K across 4 grants.
What is Access Now's typical grant size?
Access Now's median grant in 2024 was $30,750, and its average grant was $29,125, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Access Now give grants?
Access Now's top state is Florida, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (27%) and New Jersey (26%).
Does Access Now give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Access Now's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education and Public Awareness" (4 grants).
How large is Access Now?
Access Now reported $10.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $16.2M.
What is Access Now?
Access Now is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in New York, NY. It holds $10.9M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Access Now's EIN?
Access Now's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0597430. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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