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Envisioning Access Inc

EIN 13-3146988 · Boston, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
12
Volunteers
1
Highest pay
$179,026, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 66 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 44% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 88% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 25 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 (1)
  1. $1.1 million spent. ENVISIONING ACCESS IS, FIRST AND FOREMOST, AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES SO THEY MAY GAIN INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-EMPOWERMENT TO LIVE LIFE AS THEY CHOOSE. THE BOSTON-BASED ORGANIZATION, ORIGINALLY KNOWN AS HELPING HANDS: MONKEY HELPERS, WAS FOUNDED IN 1979 TO RAISE AND TRAIN CAPUCHIN MONKEYS TO ADMINISTER DAILY IN-HOME ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE LIVING WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. TODAY, AS ENVISIONING ACCESS, WE HAVE TRANSITIONED FROM A SERVICE-ANIMAL MODEL TO ESTABLISHING AN INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE. THROUGH THIS INITIATIVE, WE ARE BUILDING PILOT PROJECTS THAT INVOLVE OUR RECIPIENTS, WHO ARE EXPERTLY ADVISING COMPANIES AND RESEARCHERS DEVELOPING TECHNOLOGIES AS REAL-WORLD SOLUTIONS THAT PROVIDE ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATIONAL, HEALTH, AND SOCIALIZATION OPPORTUNITIES. WE ARE FOCUSING ON THE VARIOUS USES OF AUGMENTED AND VIRTUAL REALITY, AS WELL AS DIFFERENT TYPES OF ASSISTIVE ROBOTIC TECHNOLOGIES, TO ENHANCE OUR CLIENTS QUALITY OF LIFE. ENVISIONING ACCESS IS, FIRST AND FOREMOST, AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES SO THEY MAY GAIN INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-EMPOWERMENT TO LIVE LIFE AS THEY CHOOSE. THE BOSTON-BASED ORGANIZATION, ORIGINALLY KNOWN AS HELPING HANDS: MONKEY HELPERS, WAS FOUNDED IN 1979 TO RAISE AND TRAIN CAPUCHIN MONKEYS TO ADMINISTER DAILY IN-HOME ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE LIVING WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. TODAY, AS ENVISIONING ACCESS, WE HAVE TRANSITIONED FROM A SERVICE-ANIMAL MODEL TO ESTABLISHING AN INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE. THROUGH THIS INITIATIVE, WE ARE BUILDING PILOT PROJECTS THAT INVOLVE OUR RECIPIENTS, WHO ARE EXPERTLY ADVISING COMPANIES AND RESEARCHERS DEVELOPING TECHNOLOGIES AS REAL-WORLD SOLUTIONS THAT PROVIDE ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATIONAL, HEALTH, AND SOCIALIZATION OPPORTUNITIES. WE ARE FOCUSING ON THE VARIOUS USES OF AUGMENTED AND VIRTUAL REALITY, AS WELL AS DIFFERENT TYPES OF ASSISTIVE ROBOTIC TECHNOLOGIES, TO ENHANCE OUR CLIENTS QUALITY OF LIFE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1983.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

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