Accesscny Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 67 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
ACCESSCNY OFFERS PERSONCENTERED SERVICES THAT EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PART OF OUR SHARED COMMUNITY. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED WITH DEDICATION, COMPASSION, INNOVATION, AND COMMITMENT. THE AGENCY SUPPORTS PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURIES (ABI) AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES.
- Income
- $57.2 million
- Spending
- $55.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 2.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 1,553
- Volunteers
- 23
- Highest pay
- $238,071, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 42% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 67 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 18 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
- $26.1 million spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF SUPPORT TO PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND OTHER DISABILITIES, INCLUDING RESIDENTIAL, DAY, EMPLOYMENT, COORDINATION SERVICES AND AGENCY WITH CHOICE. ACCESSCNY OFFERS AN INNOVATIVE YOUNG ADULT PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES LEAVING HOME FOR THE FIRST TIME AS WELL AS IN-HOME SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM.
- $14.7 million spent. CONSUMER-DIRECTED PERSONAL SERVICES IS A FACILITATED CONSUMER-DIRECTED HOME BASED PERSONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. ACCESSCNY IS THE FISCAL INTERMEDIARY AND EMPLOYER OF RECORD. PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES SUPERVISE THEIR OWN PERSONAL ASSISTANTS. SERVICES CAN BE PROVIDED IN THE LANGUAGE OF THE PARTICIPANT'S CHOICE.
- $4.4 million spent. MENTAL HEALTH RESIDENTIAL PROVIDES OMH CERTIFIED HOUSING IN COMMUNITY RESIDENCE AND APARTMENT SETTINGS.
- $4.7 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE: 1) COMPREHENSIVE CLINICAL SERVICES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND WITH A WIDE RANGE OF DISABILITIES. THE DIAGNOSTIC & TREATMENT CENTER IS LICENSED BY NYS, DOH TO PROVIDE OUTPATIENT THERAPY. ARTICLE 16 IS LICENSED BY OPWDD TO PROVIDE OUTPATIENT THERAPY. 2) EDUCATION SERVICES TO CHILDREN AGED BIRTH TO FIVE. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN AN INTEGRATED SETTING AND INCLUDE PT, OT AND SPEECH THERAPY. 3) OTHER MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND WITH A WIDE RANGE OF MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1951.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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