ACCESSMATTERS

Financials

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

100 N 20TH ST 5TH FL, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103-1455

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

AYANA BRADSHAW, 100 N 20TH STREET FL 5, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103

Signed the 990

AYANA BRADSHAW, PRESIDENT & CEO

Phone

(215) 985-2600

Return prepared by

CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

ACCESSMATTERS' MISSION IS TO PROTECT, EXPAND, AND ENHANCE ACCESS TO SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE AND INFORMATION FOR ALL PEOPLE. ACCESSMATTERS FULFILLS ITS MISSION BY PROVIDING SERVICES AND INFORMATION DIRECTLY TO PEOPLE, BY SUPPORTING A LARGE NETWORK OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS, AND THROUGH RESEARCH, TRAINING, AND ADVOCACY.ACCESSMATTERS FIGHTS FOR ACCESS TO SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE AND INFORMATION FOR EVERYONE EVERY DAY. WE FOCUS ON SERVING PEOPLE AND FAMILIES WITH LOW INCOMES AND COMMUNITIES FACING BARRIERS TO CARE. IN FY2025, OUR WORK REACHED MORE THAN 100,000 PEOPLE ACROSS GREATER PHILADELPHIA AND PENNSYLVANIA AND THROUGHOUT THE NATION, POSITIVELY IMPACTING PEOPLE'S HEALTH AND WELLNESS.

Program accomplishments

• SUPPORTING A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER NETWORK: ACCESSMATTERS PROVIDES SPECIALIZED SUPPORT FOR NETWORK PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS WORKING IN THE COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION ANCHORS A BROAD NETWORK OF OVER 100 HEALTHCARE PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS AND SITES THAT PROVIDE COMMUNITY-BASED SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE, ASSISTING THEM WITH PROGRAM SUPPORT, TRAINING, QUALITY MANAGEMENT, DATA MANAGEMENT, AND GUIDANCE ON BEST PRACTICES IN CARE AND SERVICE DELIVERY. IN FY2025, ACCESSMATTERS' TITLE X FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAM SUPPORTED A NETWORK OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS THAT COLLECTIVELY SERVED OVER 61,000 PEOPLE LIVING AT OR NEAR THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL WITH CONFIDENTIAL, HIGH-QUALITY, PATIENT-CENTERED HEALTH AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES. THESE SERVICES INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: AFFORDABLE FDA-APPROVED BIRTH CONTROL, PREGNANCY PLANNING, BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING, TESTING AND TREATMENT FOR SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS (STIS), HIV TESTING, AND REFERRALS FOR OTHER CRITICAL SERVICES SUCH AS PRENATAL CARE, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT, AND PRIMARY CARE. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING ADOLESCENT HEALTH SERVICES THROUGH THE TITLE X FAMILY PLANNING HEALTH CENTERS, ACCESSMATTERS MANAGES A STATEWIDE NETWORK OF HEALTH RESOURCE CENTERS THAT SERVE YOUNG PEOPLE IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS SELECT COUNTIES IN PENNSYLVANIA. ACCESSMATTERS ALSO ADMINISTERS THE ADOLESCENT HEALTH INITIATIVE (AHI), WHICH PROVIDES EVIDENCE-BASED SEXUALITY EDUCATION AND HEALTHCARE REFERRALS TO YOUTH LIVING AT OR NEAR THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL IN PHILADELPHIA. IN FY2025, ACCESSMATTERS' PROGRAMS COLLECTIVELY SERVED OVER 26,000 YOUTH AGED 13-24. ACCESSMATTERS MANAGES THE RYAN WHITE PART D HIV NETWORK IN PHILADELPHIA AND SERVES OVER 687 WOMEN, INFANTS, CHILDREN, AND YOUTH WHO ARE LIVING WITH HIV WITH COMPREHENSIVE, FAMILY-CENTERED PRIMARY CARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES; THE PENNSYLVANIA BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER EARLY DETECTION PROGRAM IN SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA REGION, REACHING OVER 4,336 UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED PEOPLE IN FY2025 WITH EARLY DETECTION AND TREATMENT SERVICES; AND THE PENNSYLVANIA PERINATAL PARTNERSHIP, A COLLABORATIVE GROUP OF PERINATAL AND FAMILY HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO PARTNER TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM AND THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND COLLABORATION. ACCESSMATTERS ENGAGES WITH PARTNERS IN FIELDS SUCH AS SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (SUD) TREATMENT AND OTHER HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES. ACCESSMATTERS' SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROJECT INCLUDED A NETWORK OF ONE SUD TREATMENT PROVIDER AND TWO HIV PREVENTION AND TREATMENT CLINICS. THE NETWORK PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE HIV AND SUD ASSESSMENTS, SCREENINGS, AND REFERRALS FOR 1,151 PEOPLE IN FY2025.
  Expenses $12,951,400 · grants $8,867,941
• PROVIDING HEALTH SERVICES: ACCESSMATTERS PROVIDES GUIDANCE, REFERRALS, AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO CLIENTS THROUGH PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS AND ACCESSMATTERS' INFORMATION HOTLINE. IN FY2025, ACCESSMATTERS' PATIENT NAVIGATION PROGRAMS SERVED OVER 360 CLIENTS, PROVIDING WARM REFERRALS, INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT FOR APPOINTMENTS, AND LINKAGE TO CARE FOR SERVICES SUCH AS FAMILY PLANNING, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT, AND BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAMS SUPPORTED PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV AND PEOPLE LIVING WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER BY CONNECTING THEM TO FAMILY PLANNING AND OTHER HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES. ACCESSMATTERS ALSO PROVIDED COMMUNITY OUTREACH, INFORMATION, AND EDUCATION SERVICES THROUGH ACCESSMATTERS' INFORMATION HOTLINE. THE HOTLINE, WITH BOTH PHONE AND TEXT CAPABILITIES, FIELDED OVER 3,000 REQUESTS IN FY2025 ANSWERING QUESTIONS, PROVIDING HEALTH COUNSELING, AND MAKING REFERRALS TO CARE ON ISSUES RANGING FROM STIS TO ADOLESCENT HEALTH TO BIRTH CONTROL AND CONSENT. ACCESSMATTERS' INFORMATION HOTLINE IS STAFFED BY TRAINED COUNSELORS WHO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE, CONFIDENTIAL, AND COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND REFERRALS FOR SERVICES. HOTLINE STAFF ALSO PROVIDE OUTREACH SERVICES AT HEALTH FAIRS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS, BOTH VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON.
  Expenses $644,262 · grants $320,774
• ENGAGING IN RESEARCH, TRAINING, AND ADVOCACY: ACCESSMATTERS TRAINS ORGANIZATIONS IN BEST PRACTICES, CONDUCTS RESEARCH ON PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES, AND EVALUATES THE QUALITY OF CARE. ACCESSMATTERS CENTERS HEALTH ACCESS, BREAKS DOWN STIGMA, ENSURES CONFIDENTIALITY, AND WORKS TO NORMALIZE DISCUSSIONS OF SEXUALITY AND THE PROVISION OF SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES. ACCESSMATTERS SUPPORTS LONG-STANDING, NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED RESEARCH, EVALUATION, TRAINING, AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS, PROVIDING TAILORED SOLUTIONS FOR HUNDREDS OF HEALTHCARE AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS HELPING PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS DO THEIR PART TO ADVANCE HEALTH ACCESS, ADDRESS GAPS, AND WORK IN COMPREHENSIVE, CLIENT-CENTERED WAYS. THROUGH RESEARCH, ACCESSMATTERS EVALUATES HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS' SUCCESS IN IMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICES AND ASSESSES THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE INTERVENTIONS. ACCESSMATTERS CONDUCTS COMMUNITY-INFORMED RESEARCH, PROGRAM EVALUATION, AND NEEDS ASSESSMENTS, FREQUENTLY PARTNERING WITH LEADING ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS AND SMALL GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS. ACCESSMATTERS PROVIDES CRITICAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING ON TOPICS RELATED TO SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, CLIENT-CENTERED CARE, AND IMPROVING SERVICE DELIVERY AND OUTCOMES TO THOUSANDS OF HEALTH, MEDICAL, AND HUMAN SERVICE PROVIDERS, AS WELL AS STAFF OF FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, LOCALLY, REGIONALLY, AND NATIONALLY. ACCESSMATTERS RECOGNIZES THE NEED FOR ONGOING ADVOCACY TO UNDERSCORE THE IMPORTANCE OF CONTINUED FUNDING AND SUPPORT FOR THIS VITAL WORK AND SPEAKS OUT TO SHAPE OPINION AND POLICY ON KEY ISSUES. SINCE THE START, ACCESSMATTERS HAS HELD A FIRM BELIEF THAT ACCESS TO SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE IS KEY TO A PERSON'S OVERALL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, AND THAT ADVOCACY IS KEY TO SECURING ACCESS. BY SERVING PEOPLE DIRECTLY AND PROVIDING SPECIALIZED SUPPORT TO A BROAD NETWORK OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, ACCESSMATTERS IS ATTUNED TO THE PROFOUND IMPACT OF PUBLIC POLICY ON SERVICE DELIVERY AND ACCESS AT THE POINT OF ENTRY. ACCESSMATTERS WEIGHED IN ON LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL POLICIES, OUTLINING EFFECTIVE POLICY CHANGES AND PROGRAM STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS ISSUES AFFECTING ACCESSMATTERS' PROGRAMS AND THE PEOPLE THEY SERVE. IN A FAST-PACED AND EVER-CHANGING PUBLIC HEALTH ENVIRONMENT, ACCESSMATTERS CONTINUES TO BUILD ON ITS STRONG FOUNDATION, MOVING FORWARD TOWARDS A VITALLY IMPORTANT GOAL TO ENSURE EVERYONE RECEIVES THE SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE AND INFORMATION THEY SEEK.
  Expenses $140,048 · revenue $41,764

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

23-1878446

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

1972

Accounting year ends

June

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Health care (E42Z)

Assets (IRS master file)

$4,549,787

Income (IRS master file)

$16,869,801

Filing history

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about ACCESSMATTERS

What is the EIN of ACCESSMATTERS?

The employer identification number (EIN) of ACCESSMATTERS is 23-1878446.

Is ACCESSMATTERS tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.

Are donations to ACCESSMATTERS tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does ACCESSMATTERS 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 ACCESSMATTERS due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did ACCESSMATTERS last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.

Who is the principal officer of ACCESSMATTERS?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names AYANA BRADSHAW.

Who are the officers and directors of ACCESSMATTERS?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $215,404 (MELISSA WEILER GERBER, PRESIDENT & CEO (UNITL 08/24)).

How much revenue does ACCESSMATTERS have?

On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,869,801, expenses of $16,855,344 and total assets of $4,549,787 at year end.

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