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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: August 2024 Expires: August 2026

ACCESS, Inc.

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

230 West Market Street
Akron, OH, 44303

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

ACCESS, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
ACCESS is dedicated to addressing the plight of homeless mothers and their children in our community; encourages the development of self-esteem and promotes the attainment of self-sufficiency through our commitment to providing a holistic safe and supportive environment and through our programs, housing, advocacy and empowerment.

Year, State Incorporated:
1983, OH

Also Known As:
Access Shelter

This organization offers emergency and transitional shelter programs for homeless women and their children. This organization has two programs; and emergency shelter care program and a transitional housing program. ACCESS addresses the plight of homelessness in Akron from all angles by providing programs and services that encourage a safe and supportive environment. We utilize health and wellness programs, life management programs, aftercare programs, and up to 30 days of short-term housing.

For the year ended December 31, 2022, ACCESS, Inc.'s program expenses were:

Total Program Expenses $1,628,975
Total Program Expenses $1,628,975

Chair of the Board
Nikki Viar

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Goodyear Tire & Rubber

Board Size
Not disclosed

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Telephone appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Other

Tax status information not available.

The following information is based on ACCESS, Inc.'s IRS Form 990 for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Source of Funds
Contributions Gifts Grants and other similar amounts $1,834,813
Miscellaneous Income $6,286
Investment Income $164
Net Income or (Loss) Fundraising Events $-6,189
Net Gain or (Loss) Rental Income $-10,598
Total Income $1,824,476

Programs: 86% Fundraising: 5% Administrative: 9%

Total Income $1,824,476
Total expenses: $1,884,905
  Program expenses $1,628,975
  Fundraising expenses $92,440
  Administrative expenses $163,490
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-60,429
Beginning Net Assets $2,856,087
Other Changes In Net Assets $-164,062
Ending Net Assets $2,631,596
Total Liabilities $172,095
Total Assets $2,631,596

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Report completed by:
BBB of Akron