Accesspoint Ri
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
AT ACCESSPOINT RI, WE EMPOWER CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DIFFERING ABILITIES TO CLAIM THEIR RIGHT TO DIGNITY, RESPECT, EDUCATION, EQUALITY, AND CHOICE THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES.
- Income
- $17.3 million
- Spending
- $16.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 93%
- Employees
- 356
- Volunteers
- 13
- Highest pay
- $182,762, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 33% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $7.3 million spent. RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM - CONSISTS OF A NETWORK OF RESIDENTIAL GROUP HOMES, AND SEMI-INDEPENDENT LIVING ARRANGEMENTS. DEPENDING ON INDIVIDUAL NEED, SERVICE HOURS RANGE FROM FOUR HOURS A WEEK TO TWENTY-FOUR HOURS PER DAY/SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK. INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE ASSISTANCE WITH DAILY LIVING SKILLS SUCH AS COOKING, CLEANING, BUDGETING, BANKING, RESIDENTIAL ACTIVITIES AND TRANSPORTATION, AS WELL AS CLINICAL AND MEDICAL SUPPORT. INDIVIDUALS ARE ENCOURAGED TO MAKE CHOICES THAT TRULY REFLECT THEIR WANTS, NEEDS AND DESIRES, WHILE CONTINUING TO STRIVE TOWARD ACHIEVING GOALS AND GAINING INDEPENDENCE.
- $2.0 million spent. DAY AND VOCATIONAL PROGRAM - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A VARIETY OF DAY SERVICES FOR ADULTS AND STUDENTS, ACCORDING TO INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND PREFERENCES. THESE INCLUDE SCHOOL-TO-WORK EXPERIENCE, VOCATIONAL TRAINING WITHIN A WORKSHOP SETTING, AND SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES INCLUDING JOB PLACEMENT, COACHING AND ON-GOING EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT. A COMMUNITY OPTIONS PROGRAM ALSO GIVES INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT TO PEOPLE WHO VOLUNTEER IN OVER 50 LOCATIONS. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES JOB TRAINING, CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION AND INTERNSHIPS. SOME OF THE DAY AND VOCATIONAL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:- SOURCE AMERICA - ACCESSPOINT RI, THROUGH ITS RELATIOINSHIP WITH SOURCE AMERICA, HOLDS A CONTRACT WITH THE NAVY EXCHANGE STORES ON THE NEWPORT NAVY BASE. THIS PROGRAM EMPLOYS TWELVE PEOPLE WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES TO CLEAN OVER 72,000 SQUARE FEET PER DAY. THE JANITORIAL BUSINESS IS DESIGNED TO TRAIN PEOPLE IN THE JANITORIAL FIELD WHILE PROVIDING A NEEDED SERVICE TO THE EXCHANGE.- RECREATION PROGRAMS - RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE AT NIGHT AND ON WEEKENDS, AS ARE VARIOUS ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS.- PERSONAL CARE CHOICE - THE PERSONAL CHOICE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO GIVE LONG TERM CARE MEDICAID ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS MORE CONTROL OVER HOW THEY RECEIVE PERSONAL CARE SERVICES. THE GOAL OF THE PERSONAL CHOICE IS TO PROVIDE A HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAM WHERE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR LONG TERM CARE SERVICES HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXERCISE CHOICE AND CONTROL (I.E., HIRE, FIRE, SUPERVISE, MANAGE) INDIVIDUALS WHO PROVIDE THEIR PERSONAL CARE, AND TO EXERCISE CHOICE AND CONTROL OVER A SPECIFIED AMOUNT OF FUNDS IN A PARTICIPANT-DIRECTED BUDGET. PARTICIPANTS CHOOSE A SERVICE ADVERTISEMENT AGENCY AND A FISCAL AGENT TO ASSIST IN MAKING INFORMED DECISIONS THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH THEIR NEEDS AND THAT REFLECT THEIR INDIVIDUAL CIRCUMSTANCES.-SHARED LIVING MATCHES PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WITH A HOST PERSON OR FAMILY WHO SHARES THEIR HOME AND PROVIDES THE NECESSARY SUPPORT FOR THE PERSON WITH THE DISABILITY.
- $4.2 million spent. CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - THE ORGANIZATION'S CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES INCLUDE CORNERSTONE SCHOOL AND CREATIVE BEGINNINGS TODDLER PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN, WHICH ARE DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE EDUCATION AND SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS CERTIFIED AND LICENSED BY THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND. CORNERSTONE SCHOOL PROVIDES SPECIALIZED EDUCATION AND HEALTHCARE PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE AND MEDICAL DISABILITIES, WHILE CREATIVE BEGINNINGS OFFERS A "LEARN THROUGH PLAY" CURRICULUM THAT INCLUDES BOTH EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL GOALS FOR BOTH TYPICAL AND DISABLED CHILDCARE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES IN-HOME SERVICES SUCH AS HOME BASED SPECIALIZED TREATMENT (HBTS), PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORT SERVICES (PASS), AND RESPITE SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. HBTS AND PASS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH SERVICES TO IMPROVE FUNCTIONAL SKILLS, PROMOTE EMOTIONAL HEALTH AND PHYSICAL WELL BEING, INCREASE INDEPENDENCE, AND FACILITATE FULL COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION.PASS IS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE INDIVIDUAL FUNCTIONAL SKILLS, PROMOTE EMOTIONAL HEALTH AND PHYSICAL WELL BEING, INCREASE INDEPENDENCE, AND FACILITATE FULL COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION.RESPITE SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO ASSUME TEMPORARY CARE OF THE CHILD WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS WITHIN THE CHILD'S HOME AND COMMUNITY SO THAT OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS CAN FIND RELIEF FROM THESE INCREASED RESPONSIBILITIES, OR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT DURING CRISIS SITUATIONS.
- $963,153 spent. SUPPORTIVE LIVING PROGRAM
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1967.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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