Nonprofit · EIN 91-2094889
NORTHWEST ACCESS FUND
Tax-exempt · SHORELINE, WA 98155
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,700,845 | $2,538,728 | $1,162,117 | $9,083,489 | $1,446,311 | $7,637,178 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,195,377 | $2,092,409 | $1,102,968 | $7,009,658 | $534,597 | $6,475,061 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,894,961 | $1,594,485 | $1,300,476 | $6,463,117 | $1,091,024 | $5,372,093 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,327,274
- of which government grants
- $3,145,616
- Program service revenue
- $356,183
- Investment income
- $13,460
- Other revenue
- $3,928
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $398,340
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $170,666
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,307,058
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,753,544
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $46,699
- Occupancy
- $14,164
- Depreciation
- $8,393
- Program services (functional)
- $2,196,671
- Management and general (functional)
- $257,160
- Fundraising (functional)
- $84,897
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,009,658
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,083,489
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,446,311
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,637,178
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $867
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,843,821
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,793,357
- Gross receipts
- $3,700,845
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMERSON SEKINS | CEO Officer | 40 | $126,307 | $16,630 |
| KATHY GILMAN | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,441 | $18,500 |
| ELLIE VAINKER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,316 | $4,103 |
| WENDY BONNER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMAN WANDKE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WARREN WEISSMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE LEWIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE BROOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAYLA BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YASMIN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW ARANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE STEFANOWICZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMERSON SEKINS | CEO Officer | 40 | $121,777 | $9,494 |
| KATHY GILMAN | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,535 | $14,588 |
| ELLIE VAINKER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,785 | $3,498 |
| ALAN KNUE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WARREN WEISSMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY BONNER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE LEWIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE BROOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAYLA BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA IANDOLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WHITNEY KEYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YASMIN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMAN WANDKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW ARANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ISABELLE BANVILLE | DIRECTOR (UNTIL JAN) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMERSON SEKINS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $115,508 | $8,526 |
| KATHY GILMAN | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,962 | $12,935 |
| ALAN KNUE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY BONNER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WARREN WEISSMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ISABELLE BANVILLE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE BROOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAYLA BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA IANDOLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WHITNEY KEYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIHWA KIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE TOY 1022 - 0623 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW ARANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMAN WANDKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY SULLIVAN 1022 - 0223 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 55759, SHORELINE, WA 98155-0759
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELEANOR VAINKER, PO BOX 55759, SHORELINE, WA 98155
- Signed the 990
- ELEANOR VAINKER, ACTING CEO
- Phone
- (206) 328-5116
- Website
- WWW.NWACCESSFUND.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GREENWOOD OHLUND PS
Mission
WE OFFER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES CUSTOMIZED LOANS, FINANCIAL COACHING, AND OTHER RESOURCES TO PROMOTE ACCESS TO ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, INDEPENDENCE, FINANCIAL RESILIENCE, AND LIFE OPPORTUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- THE NORTHWEST ACCESS FUND PROVIDES: LOW-INTEREST LOANS FOR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND HOME AND VEHICLE ACCESSIBILITY MODIFICATIONS; LOW-INTEREST LOANS THAT INCREASE INDEPENDENCE, FINANCIAL RESILIENCE, AND PURSUIT OF LIFE OPPORTUNITIES; LOW-INTEREST LOANS NEEDED TO PROMOTE OR MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT OR SELF-EMPLOYMENT OR SMALL BUSINESS PURPOSES; AND FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL CAPABILITY SERVICES DESIGNED TO INCREASE FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE, IMPROVE THE RATE OF SAVING, LOWER DEBT, INCREASE CREDIT SCORES, AND ENHANCE THE ABILITY TO MEET FINANCIAL GOALS.Expenses $2,196,671 · grants $398,340 · revenue $356,183
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-2094889
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,083,489
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,700,845
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $3,700,845 | $2,538,728 | $9,083,489 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $3,195,377 | $2,092,409 | $7,009,658 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,894,961 | $1,594,485 | $6,463,117 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,297,717 | $1,176,428 | $4,675,212 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 91-2094889).
Questions about NORTHWEST ACCESS FUND
- What is the EIN of NORTHWEST ACCESS FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHWEST ACCESS FUND is 91-2094889.
- Is NORTHWEST ACCESS FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to NORTHWEST ACCESS FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTHWEST ACCESS FUND 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 NORTHWEST ACCESS FUND due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NORTHWEST ACCESS FUND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NORTHWEST ACCESS FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ELEANOR VAINKER.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTHWEST ACCESS FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $126,307 (EMERSON SEKINS, CEO).
- How much revenue does NORTHWEST ACCESS FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,700,845, expenses of $2,538,728 and total assets of $9,083,489 at year end.
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