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Open Access US Inc

EIN 88-3938185 · Newark, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE OPEN ACCESS FELLOWSHIP IS A PROGRAM FUNDED BY SOME OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRYS TOP COMPANIES THAT ATTRACTS AND PREPARES MINORITY PROFESSIONALS FOR CAREERS IN THAT INDUSTRY. THE FELLOWSHIP OFFERS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO BRING DIVERSITY TO THE WORLD OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCE. OUR FELLOWS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK FOR SOME OF THE INDUSTRYS LEADING EXPERTS IN FINANCE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE ACCESS FOR A DIVERSE GROUP OF PROFESSIONALS TO BE TRAINED FOR CAREERS IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRY. THE FELLOWS ARE PROVIDED ACCESS TO CURRICULUM THROUGH VIRTUAL TRAINING, WEBINARS AND CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE SPONSORED BY NOVOGRADAC & COMPANY LLP. THE PAID FELLOWSHIP IS A COMMITMENT OF 160 HOURS OVER UP TO 12 WEEKS. FELLOWS ARE MATCHED WITH TRAINED PROFESSIONALS FOR MENTORING AND CAREER GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES. ALL APPLICANTS ARE EXPECTED TO HAVE A 4-YEAR DEGREE OR TO BE CURRENT GRADUATING SENIORS FROM AN ACCREDITED INSTITUTION A

Income
$167,645
Spending
$204,222
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (employment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (employment, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 (1)
  1. $175,814 spent. THE OPEN ACCESS FELLOWSHIP IS A PROGRAM FUNDED BY SOME OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRYS TOP COMPANIES THAT ATTRACTS AND PREPARES MINORITY PROFESSIONALS FOR CAREERS IN THAT INDUSTRY. THE FELLOWSHIP OFFERS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO BRING DIVERSITY TO THE WORLD OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCE. OUR FELLOWS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK FOR SOME OF THE INDUSTRYS LEADING EXPERTS IN FINANCE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE ACCESS FOR A DIVERSE GROUP OF PROFESSIONALS TO BE TRAINED FOR CAREERS IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRY. THE FELLOWS ARE PROVIDED ACCESS TO CURRICULUM THROUGH VIRTUAL TRAINING, WEBINARS AND CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE SPONSORED BY NOVOGRADAC & COMPANY LLP. THE PAID FELLOWSHIP IS A COMMITMENT OF 160 HOURS OVER UP TO 12 WEEKS. FELLOWS ARE MATCHED WITH TRAINED PROFESSIONALS FOR MENTORING AND CAREER GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES. ALL APPLICANTS ARE EXPECTED TO HAVE A 4-YEAR DEGREE OR TO BE CURRENT GRADUATING SENIORS FROM AN ACCREDITED INSTITUTION AND MUST DEMONSTRATE AN INTEREST IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCE. UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM, FELLOWS ARE POSITIONED TO BRING THEIR EXPERTISE INTO THE WORLD OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCE, COUPLED WITH THE UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE INFORMED BY THEIR BACKGROUNDS. FELLOWS ARE ABLE TO PROMOTE DIALOGUE ON TOPICS DEALING WITH EQUITY, INCLUSION AND REPRESENTATION IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT HAS A DIRECT IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF LOW INCOME PEOPLE AND PEOPLE OF COLOR. THE OPEN ACCESS FELLOWSHIP IS A PROGRAM FUNDED BY SOME OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRYS TOP COMPANIES THAT ATTRACTS AND PREPARES MINORITY PROFESSIONALS FOR CAREERS IN THAT INDUSTRY. THE FELLOWSHIP OFFERS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO BRING DIVERSITY TO THE WORLD OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCE. OUR FELLOWS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK FOR SOME OF THE INDUSTRYS LEADING EXPERTS IN FINANCE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE ACCESS FOR A DIVERSE GROUP OF PROFESSIONALS TO BE TRAINED FOR CAREERS IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRY. THE FELLOWS ARE PROVIDED ACCESS TO CURRICULUM THROUGH VIRTUAL TRAINING, WEBINARS AND CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE SPONSORED BY NOVOGRADAC & COMPANY LLP. THE PAID FELLOWSHIP IS A COMMITMENT OF 160 HOURS OVER UP TO 12 WEEKS. FELLOWS ARE MATCHED WITH TRAINED PROFESSIONALS FOR MENTORING AND CAREER GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES. ALL APPLICANTS ARE EXPECTED TO HAVE A 4-YEAR DEGREE OR TO BE CURRENT GRADUATING SENIORS FROM AN ACCREDITED INSTITUTION AND MUST DEMONSTRATE AN INTEREST IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCE. UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM, FELLOWS ARE POSITIONED TO BRING THEIR EXPERTISE INTO THE WORLD OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCE, COUPLED WITH THE UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE INFORMED BY THEIR BACKGROUNDS. FELLOWS ARE ABLE TO PROMOTE DIALOGUE ON TOPICS DEALING WITH EQUITY, INCLUSION AND REPRESENTATION IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT HAS A DIRECT IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF LOW INCOME PEOPLE AND PEOPLE OF COLOR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 September 2022.

    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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