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Nonprofit · EIN 23-2719985

ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE

Also known as ACCESS GROUP

Tax-exempt · WEST CHESTER, PA 19380

Financials

$72.1M$83.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$72,063,198$83,246,965-$11,183,767$1,569,435,529$570,676,631$998,758,898
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$57,253,020
Investment income
$13,470,283
Net rental income
$282,573
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,649,730
Other revenue
$1,339,895

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,719,087
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$3,494,250
Other salaries and wages
$7,665,268
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$14,452,110
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$130,473
Accounting fees
$373,417
Occupancy
$787,687
Travel
$841,011
Depreciation
$263,096
Program services (functional)
$74,450,458
Management and general (functional)
$8,796,507

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,785,535,287
Total assets, end of year
$1,569,435,529
Total liabilities, end of year
$570,676,631
Net assets, end of year
$998,758,898
Land, buildings and equipment
$800,650
Publicly traded securities
$333,226,156
Net assets without donor restrictions
$998,758,898
Gross unrelated business income
$88,389
Gross receipts
$167,365,470
Employees
137
Volunteers
12
Year formed
1993
State of legal domicile
DE

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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
CHRISTOPHER P CHAPMANPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
37.5$718,790$308,054$139,751
DEBRA SWARTZSVP GENERAL COUNSEL & CCO
Officer
50$423,238$0$96,340
CYNTHIA A CASSITYSVP STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT & HELIX COO
Officer
27.5$168,927$168,927$73,016
AARON N TAYLORSVP, EXEC. DIRECTOR FOR LEGAL ED
Officer
50$342,193$0$58,213
SAMUEL GREENHALGH JRSVP AND CFO
Officer
50$296,805$0$62,445
DAVID J RAMAGESVP AND CIO
Officer
50$298,560$0$58,588
JAMES R CASSITYSVP CORP OPERATIONS AND CIO
Officer
50$309,126$0$44,298
VALERIE YOUNGVP HUMAN RESOURCES
Officer
50$207,946$0$56,391
ROBERT J GREENAWALTMANAGING DIR - PORT MGMT
Highest-paid employee
50$188,855$0$56,999
TIFFANE COCHRANVP RESEARCH
Officer
50$207,206$0$28,399
EVNEET KHURANAVP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Officer
50$206,525$0$15,470
ERICK HNOSKOMANAGING DIR - IT OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
50$165,753$0$51,838
JOYCE GLANFIELDMANAGING DIR - ASST CONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
50$172,633$0$44,432
NANCY CONNEELYMANAGING DIR - POLICY & CLEE ADMIN
Highest-paid employee
50$160,587$0$51,403
PAMELA DUNNMANAGING DIR - DATA & LEARNING SOLUTION`
Highest-paid employee
50$171,770$0$26,927
14 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JENNIFER SCHOTTVP, CENTER FOR LEGAL EDUCATION & FINANCE
Officer
50$181,186$15,670
DEBORAH A FABRYKAEXEC ASST./ASST SEC (END 12/2024)
Officer
50$114,190$22,199
ROBERT K RASMUSSENBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
MARY CROSSLEYBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
DAVID BRENNENBOARD SEC/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
NEEL CHATTERJEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0$0
DANIELLE M CONWAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0$0
MARK C DAWKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0$0
VILAS DHARBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0$0
CHRIS GUTHRIEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0$0
BRIDGET M MCCORMACKBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 07/2024)
Trustee or director
6$0$0
RENEE MCDONALD HUTCHINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0$0
MAUREEN A O'ROURKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0$0
AUSTEN L PARISHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
10 N HIGH STREET FOURTH, WEST CHESTER, PA 19380-3014
In care of
% CHRISTOPHER CHAPMAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRISTOPHER CHAPMAN, 10 NORTH HIGH STREET STE 400, WEST CHESTER, PA 19380
Signed the 990
CHRISTOPHER CHAPMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(484) 653-3300
Return prepared by
GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SEE SCHEDULE O
    Expenses $60,391,507 · revenue $57,200,777
  • SEE SCHEDULE O
    Expenses $14,058,951 · grants $2,719,087

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-2719985
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1993
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,569,435,529
Income (IRS master file)
$167,365,470

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025–––IRS
990-TMarch 2025–––IRS
990March 2024–––IRS
990-TMarch 2024–––IRS
990March 2023$77,938,285$76,455,750$1,820,687,091IRS
990-TMarch 2023–––IRS
990March 2022$71,548,007$67,049,586$2,183,370,969IRS
990-TMarch 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990-TMarch 2021–––IRS
990March 2019–––IRS

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 ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE is 23-2719985.
Is ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE 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 ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names CHRISTOPHER CHAPMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 29 people; 17 received compensation from the organization, the highest $718,790 (CHRISTOPHER P CHAPMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $72,063,198, expenses of $83,246,965 and total assets of $1,569,435,529 at year end.

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