Achievement for Children with Challenges Empowered by School SCHOLARSHIPS(ACCESS)
Access provides educational scholarships to low-income students, as defined by family incomes of no more than 250% of the federal poverty guidelines. Access was incorporated on december 16, 2009, to participate in the corporate scholarship donations as defined by chapter 44-62 of Rhode Island state law.
Achievement for Children with Challenges Empowered by School SCHOLARSHIPS(ACCESS) at a glance
- Total assets
- $72
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $18
- -100.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Achievement for Children with Challenges Empowered by School SCHOLARSHIPS(ACCESS) funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $96K (2024) to $116K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $96K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Wolf School East Providence, RI | Financial Aid for Tuition | $48,000 |
| School One Providence, RI | Financial Aid for Tuition | $48,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $72 | — | $18 | — | — |
| 2024 | $90 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $96,000 | 2 |
| 2023 | $90 | $121,018 | $121,018 | $116,277 | 2 |
| 2022 | $90 | $118,538 | $118,518 | $115,555 | 2 |
| 2021 | $70 | $25 | — | — | — |
About Achievement for Children with Challenges Empowered by School SCHOLARSHIPS(ACCESS)
Based on IRS filings
Achievement for Children with Challenges Empowered by School SCHOLARSHIPS(ACCESS) is a public charity focused on Education, based in East Providence, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $72 in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Achievement for Children with Challenges Empowered by School SCHOLARSHIPS(ACCESS) is led by Christopher Hayes, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher Hayes
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna Johnson
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Weavill
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don McCaughey
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Tamara McKenney (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Janet Krueger (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Jennifer Borman (2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Achievement for Children with Challenges Empowered by School SCHOLARSHIPS(ACCESS)
How large is Achievement for Children with Challenges Empowered by School SCHOLARSHIPS(ACCESS)?
Achievement for Children with Challenges Empowered by School SCHOLARSHIPS(ACCESS) reported $72 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Achievement for Children with Challenges Empowered by School SCHOLARSHIPS(ACCESS)?
Achievement for Children with Challenges Empowered by School SCHOLARSHIPS(ACCESS) is a public charity focused on Education, based in East Providence, RI. It holds $72 in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Achievement for Children with Challenges Empowered by School SCHOLARSHIPS(ACCESS) operate?
Achievement for Children with Challenges Empowered by School SCHOLARSHIPS(ACCESS) has awarded grants in Rhode Island.
What is Achievement for Children with Challenges Empowered by School SCHOLARSHIPS(ACCESS)'s EIN?
Achievement for Children with Challenges Empowered by School SCHOLARSHIPS(ACCESS)'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1495082. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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