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Nonprofit · EIN 20-4881299

ACCESS HUMBOLDT

Tax-exempt · EUREKA, CA 95502

Financials

$582K$633K2023$533K$608K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ACCESS HUMBOLDT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$532,694$608,252-$75,558$209,990$28,035$181,955
December 31, 2023990$581,729$633,338-$51,609$425,738$168,225$257,513
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$460,466
Membership dues
$1,715
Program service revenue
$72,183
Investment income
$45
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$118,479
Other salaries and wages
$211,960
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$360,729
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,627
Occupancy
$66,982
Travel
$1,850
Depreciation
$25,181
Program services (functional)
$521,018
Management and general (functional)
$87,234

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$425,738
Total assets, end of year
$209,990
Total liabilities, end of year
$28,035
Net assets, end of year
$181,955
Land, buildings and equipment
$124,060
Net assets without donor restrictions
$181,955
Gross receipts
$532,694
Employees
10

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SEAN MCLAUGHLINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR50$103,315
CHRISTINA JEFFERSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR50$15,164
MONIQUE HARPER-DESIRSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AMY MOFFATDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JANET FOOSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CYRIL OBERLANDERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
AARON DONALDSONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JANE CALLAHANVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GREGG FOSTERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MEREDITH MATTHEWSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENDA PEREZDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MOLLY CATEPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ERIK FRAZERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS COOPERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SEAN MCLAUGHLINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR50$95,000
MICHELE FELLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LIBBY MAYNARDPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TALVI FRIEDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUG LEEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CYRIL OBERLANDERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
AARON DONALDSONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JANE CALLAHANSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GREGG FOSTERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEITH FLAMERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JAY TILGHMANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MOLLY CATEVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PATTY HECHTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
PAM POWELLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS COOPERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 157, EUREKA, CA 95502-0157
Signed the 990
GREGG FOSTER, Treasurer
Phone
(707) 476-1798
Return prepared by
ROY E CORSETTI CPA AN ACCOUNTANCY CORPORATION

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-4881299 or by the name ACCESS HUMBOLDT.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

To provide support support and community based media programs to the public. Access Humboldt establishes and operates a community media access center and serves access viewers with programming reflecting the activities, concerns, diversity and interests of Humboldt County, CA. This is accomplished in a manner that promotes a free exchange of ideas and information.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Access Humboldt manages local cable franchise benefits on behalf of the County of Humboldt, California and the Cities of Eureka, Arcata, Fortuna, Rio Dell, Ferndale and Blue Lake. A local Board of Directors convenes regular public meetings, provides accountability and sets governing policy to guide the organization. Operational accomplishments include: cable access TV channels; a wide area broadband network with dedicated optic fiber connections to twenty locations serving community anchor institutions; broadband access wireless networks; a Community Media Center with TV studio and other production equipment and training on the Eureka High School campus; and ongoing operational support for public, educational, and governmental access media services.Access Humboldt also serves as lead agency for broadband deployment and adoption efforts for Humboldt County and participates in regional, state and federal advocacy for universal access to open networks.
    Expenses $521,018

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-4881299
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$209,990
Income (IRS master file)
$532,694

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$532,694$608,252$209,990XML
990December 2023$581,729$633,338$425,738XML
990December 2022$697,374$607,039$474,494IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-4881299).

Questions about ACCESS HUMBOLDT

What is the EIN of ACCESS HUMBOLDT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ACCESS HUMBOLDT is 20-4881299.
Is ACCESS HUMBOLDT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to ACCESS HUMBOLDT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ACCESS HUMBOLDT file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of ACCESS HUMBOLDT due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ACCESS HUMBOLDT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of ACCESS HUMBOLDT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $103,315 (SEAN MCLAUGHLIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ACCESS HUMBOLDT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $532,694, expenses of $608,252 and total assets of $209,990 at year end.

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