Accesslex Institute
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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- Income
- $72.1 million
- Spending
- $83.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 79%
- Employees
- 137
- Volunteers
- 12
- Highest pay
- $1.2 million, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 36% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 25% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 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 March 31, 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 (2)
- $60.4 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS ITS STUDENT LOAN BORROWERS BY FACILITATING TIMELY REPAYMENT THROUGH INTEREST RATE REDUCTION INCENTIVES AND PROVIDING QUALITY CUSTOMER SERVICE, COUNSELING, ISSUE RESOLUTION, DEFAULT AVERSION AND POST DEFAULT MANAGEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO WORKS TO ENSURE THAT ITS STUDENT LOAN BORROWERS ARE PROVIDED WITH QUALITY AND EFFICIENT SERVICE THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THE REPAYMENT PERIOD.
- $14.1 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS AND SPONSORS RESEARCH, POLICY ANALYSIS, SERVICES AND PROJECTS THAT SEEK TO FURTHER ITS STRATEGIC PLAN TO ENHANCE ACCESS, AFFORDABILITY AND VALUE OF LEGAL EDUCATION. THE STRATEGIC PLAN ENUMERATES FOUR PRIMARY AREAS OF FOCUS TO ADVANCE THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: BAR EXAM SUCCESS: SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION, EDUCATION, DATA, INTERVENTIONS AND PROGRAMS TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBER LAW SCHOOLS AND THEIR STUDENTS IN IMPROVING BAR EXAM PREPARATION, READINESS AND ULTIMATE BAR PASSAGE SUCCESS. DIVERSITY: SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION, DATA, INTERVENTIONS AND PROGRAMS TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBER LAW SCHOOLS AND ASPIRING LAW STUDENTS FROM HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED RACIAL AND SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS WITH INCREASING THE DIVERSITY OF LAW SCHOOLS' ADMITTED STUDENTS, MATRICULANTS, AND GRADUATES, WHILE ALSO SUPPORTING INCLUSION AND SUCCESS INITIATIVES. ACTIONABLE DATA: SUPPORTS EFFORTS TO ENCOURAGE THE COLLECTION, AGGREGATION AND SHARING OF RELEVANT DATA BY AND AMONG THOSE ENTITIES WHICH POSSESS DATA THAT CAN ADVANCE THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION-BASED OBJECTIVES BY PROVIDING A MORE DATA-INFORMED BASIS FOR CRITICAL DECISION MAKING BY LAW SCHOOLS, LAW STUDENTS AND ASPIRING LAW STUDENTS. FINANCIAL EDUCATION: SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION, DATA, INTERVENTIONS AND PROGRAMS TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBER LAW SCHOOLS AND ASPIRING LAW STUDENTS WITH BRIDGING EXISTING FINANCIAL LITERACY GAPS AND INCREASING FINANCIAL CAPABILITY AND SUCCESS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 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 March 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 1993.
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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