Access to Our Community
To protect housing and prevent eviction, offer services, rograms, and engage in other community activities that and support the success, health, and development of our community, emphasizing immigrants and refugees.
Access to Our Community at a glance
In short: Access to Our Community gave $46K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $46K). Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $46,478
- -9.4% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- Average grant
- $46,478
- Median grant
- $46,478
- Total assets
- $1,314,542
- +19.6% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Access to Our Community funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Black Severage Rent ($46K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2023) to $51K (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $46K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Black Severage Rent | Fiscal Sponsor | $46,478 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,314,542 | $412,500 | $337,555 | $46,478 | 1 |
| 2022 | $1,099,167 | $151,150 | $62,946 | $51,317 | Total only |
| 2021 | — | $87,515 | $59,301 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | $53,900 | $54,256 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Access to Our Community
Based on IRS filings
Access to Our Community is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Tukwila, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $46K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Access to Our Community is led by Zak Idan, Board President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Zak Idan
Board President
Board Member → Board President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mohamed Jama
Executive Directror
Executive Director → Executive Directror, 2022
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $0 (2023)
Ahmed Hassan
Board Vice President
Board Member → Board Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ayub Mohoamed Ali
Board Member
New on the 2023 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hassan Mohamed
Board Secretary
New on the 2023 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hawa Mohamed
Board Member
New on the 2023 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jibril Yusuf
Board Treasurer
New on the 2023 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Usama Dahir (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Abdisisak Ahmed (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Bilan Mohamed (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Guled Ali (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Muna Osamn (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $3K, to Mohamed Jama (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Access to Our Community
How much does Access to Our Community give each year?
Access to Our Community gave $46K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. In 2022 it reported $51K in grants paid.
How large is Access to Our Community?
Access to Our Community reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $413K.
What is Access to Our Community?
Access to Our Community is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Tukwila, WA. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2023.
What is Access to Our Community's EIN?
Access to Our Community's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1712564. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 21, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
Live grants for the work Access to Our Community funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
- Hancock Whitney Opportunity Grant (Hancock Whitney Community Reinvestment Act Program) Up to US $25,000 · Due October 30, 2026
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