Access Central Coast
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To promote independent living and full access for people with disabilities through advocacy education and action in our communities.
- Income
- $3.0 million
- Spending
- $2.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 11 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 65%
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $131,939, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 89 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.0 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 21% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 30% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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 September 30, 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 (1)
- $2.3 million spent. Access Central Coast ("ACC") delivers core Independent Living services that empower individuals with disabilities to make informed choices, achieve their personal goals, and fully participate in community life. Access Central Coast provides person-centered services to individuals with all types of disabilities, with a focus on removing barriers to independence and community integration.ACCs services are guided by the philosophy of consumer direction, ensuring that individuals with disabilities lead their own service planning and decision-making. Staff with lived experience as people with disabilities offer peer-based support, mentorship, and training in skills that promote self-determination.Core services provided by Access Central Coast include: Independent Living Skills Training to support day-to-day tasks; Peer Support to foster mentorship and community among individuals with shared experiences; Information and Referral to connect consumers with local, regional, and statewide resources; Individual and Systems Advocacy to assist individuals in resolving service-related issues and to support improvements that affect daily living; Transition Services to support individuals moving from institutional settings to community-based living and to assist youth with disabilities transitioning to adult services and life.Access Central Coast's services are funded in part through Title VII, Part C of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. These funds are provided directly by the federal government and administered through the California Department of Rehabilitation. Access Central Coast also occasionally receives Title VII, Part B grants, which support specific projects or outreach efforts identified in California's State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL). All programs are provided in accordance with applicable federal and state guidelines and funding requirements.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 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 September 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 July 1978.
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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