Envisioning Access Inc
Envisioning Access offers innovative solutions through emerging technologies that create opportunities for adults with disabilities to gain greater independence and live life on their own terms. Additionally we are providing health and wellness care for all our retired monkeys in a state- of-the-art care facility. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for all our post service monkeys until the end of their natural lives including those in our monkey living center, those still with recipients well as the capuchins in special care/foster homes. Formerly known as helping hands: monkey helpers, the boston-based organization was founded in 1979 to raise and train capuchin monkeys to provide daily in- home assistance to people with physical disabilities. Today, through our innovative technology initiatives, we leverage augmented reality, virtual reality, assistive technology, artificial intelligence, and robotics to enhance our clients' quality of life. Our pilot progr
Envisioning Access Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $4,833,682
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,046,500
- +87.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $104,250
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,506,363
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Envisioning Access Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
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
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Waipoint | Visors project investment to create a visually impaired scene and object recognition system. | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,833,682 | $1,046,500 | $1,506,363 | — | — | $104,250 |
| 2024 | $5,398,233 | $557,133 | $1,485,793 | $25,000 | 1 | $99,552 |
| 2023 | $6,288,821 | $1,729,529 | $1,397,123 | — | — | $75,506 |
| 2022 | $5,984,495 | $1,111,135 | $1,492,517 | — | — | $67,438 |
| 2021 | $6,737,886 | $1,944,058 | $1,251,257 | — | — | $86,232 |
| 2020 | $5,106,681 | $2,522,325 | $1,282,351 | — | — | $99,768 |
| 2019 | $3,898,019 | $1,600,345 | $1,294,955 | — | — | $104,040 |
About Envisioning Access Inc
Based on IRS filings
Envisioning Access Inc is a public charity, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $104K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Envisioning Access Inc is led by Robert Sanders, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Sanders
President
Co-Chair of → Co-Chair, 2023
Co-Chair → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judi Hindman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Khristine Carroll
Director
Director → Robotics Com, 2022
Robotics Com → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Davis
Director
Director → Development, 2022
Development → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel G. Steger
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Tomlinson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Hames Major PhD
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glen Gomes-Casseres
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Cunneen
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Nahabedian
Executive Di
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2023
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$38K (2021) → $157K (2025)
Dan Skehan
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Keyes
Clerk
Co-Chair & Secretary → Co-Chair, 2023
Co-Chair → Clerk, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Lisa Brown (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Robin Dorogusker (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jill Rocca (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Michele Cuneen (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Jane Yusen (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Lynn Trimby (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Aaron Rissler (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Angela Lett (2019–2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Eric Reddy (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $157K, to Diane Nahabedian (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Envisioning Access Inc
How large is Envisioning Access Inc?
Envisioning Access Inc reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What is Envisioning Access Inc's EIN?
Envisioning Access Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3146988. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
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