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Access Now is a nonprofit digital rights organization focused on civil liberties, internet freedom, and censorship issues. While not directly AI safety research, it engages with AI governance and digital rights policy relevant to AI deployment and oversight.
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Summary
This ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer page provides financial and organizational data for Access Now, a 501(c)(3) digital rights advocacy organization based in New York. The organization had $16.2M in revenue and $15.1M in expenses in 2024, funded almost entirely by contributions. Access Now works on civil rights, censorship, and freedom of speech issues in the digital space.
Key Points
- •Access Now is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on civil rights, censorship, and digital freedom of speech issues.
- •The organization reported $16.2M in revenue and $15.1M in expenses for fiscal year 2024.
- •Funding is almost entirely from contributions/donations (>100% of revenue line).
- •Leadership transition occurred in 2024: Brett Solomon served as Executive Director until July 2024, replaced by Alejandro Mayoral Banos.
- •The organization engages in legal and UN policy work relevant to digital rights and internet governance.
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| Entity | Property | Value | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access Now | annual-revenue | 16152454 | 2024 |
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Access Now
New York, NY
Tax-exempt since March 2013
EIN: 27-0597430
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Organization summary
Type of Nonprofit
Designated as a 501(c)(3)
Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.
Category :
Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy /
Censorship, Freedom of Speech and Press Issues
(NTEE)
Donations to this organization are tax deductible.
Summary charts: organization finances over time
Revenue $16.2M (2024)
Expenses $15.1M (2024)
Total Assets $10.9M (2024)
Total Liabilities $2.79M (2024)
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2024
Tax Filings by Year
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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,152,454
Expenses
$15,120,599
Net Income
$1,031,855
Net Assets
$8,112,583
Notable Sources of Revenue
Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions
$16,304,153
> 100%
Program Services
$0
Investment Income
$90,017
0.6%
Bond Proceeds
$0
Royalties
$0
Rental Property Income
$0
Net Fundraising
$0
Sales of Assets
$0
Net Inventory Sales
$0
Other Revenue
-$241,716
Notable Expenses
Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation
$380,056
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees
$0
Other Salaries and Wages
$5,785,759
38.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Ass
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