Nonprofit · EIN 94-2955192
CENTER FOR ACCESSIBLE TECHNOLOGY
Tax-exempt · BERKELEY, CA 94703
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,819,265 | $1,467,489 | $351,776 | $954,775 | $457,909 | $496,866 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $617,953 | $2,093,871 | -$1,475,918 | $224,566 | $79,476 | $145,090 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,287,620 | $1,408,053 | -$120,433 | $1,739,872 | $118,864 | $1,621,008 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $320,499
- of which government grants
- $237,563
- Program service revenue
- $1,497,360
- Investment income
- $1,406
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $388,730
- Other salaries and wages
- $658,002
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,207,720
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $27,313
- Occupancy
- $70,874
- Travel
- $5,144
- Program services (functional)
- $1,203,924
- Management and general (functional)
- $245,632
- Fundraising (functional)
- $17,933
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $224,566
- Total assets, end of year
- $954,775
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $457,909
- Net assets, end of year
- $496,866
- Publicly traded securities
- $14,022
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $496,866
- Gross receipts
- $1,819,265
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Kasnitz | Policy Director | 40 | $213,176 | $22,624 |
| Julia Petchey | Digital Access Dir | 40 | $176,041 | $24,151 |
| Lisa Stringer | Executive Dir Officer | 40 | $140,000 | $12,931 |
| Paul Goodman | Staff Attorney | 40 | $133,235 | $5,329 |
| Judi Rogers | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Stapleton-Gray | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Wahl | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Sara Armstrong | Board Member Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ray Grott | Board Member Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Todd Groves | Board Member Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Katy Morsony | Board Member Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharda Parajuli | Board Member Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Travis Winfrey | Board Member Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA KASNITZ | LEGAL DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $183,552 |
| JULIA PETCHEY | DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,825 |
| PAUL GOODMAN | LEGAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,213 |
| JUDITH ROGERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SARAH STAPLETON-GRAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| LISA WAHL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SARA ARMSTRONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RAY GROTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TODD GROVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATY MORSONY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHARDA PARAJULI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALICIA CONTRERAS | FMR. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
| JOHNO REARDON | INT. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACKIE WHEELER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATY MORSONY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUDITH ROGERS | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| LISA WAHL | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SARA ARMSTRONG | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ALICIA CONTRERAS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3075 ADELINE ST STE 220, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2578
- In care of
- % JOHNO REARDON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Lisa Stringer, 3075 Adeline St Ste 220, Berkeley, CA 94703
- Signed the 990
- Lisa Stringer, Executive Director
- Phone
- (510) 841-3224
- Website
- www.c4at.org
- Return prepared by
- Crosby & Kaneda CPAs LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2955192 or by the name CENTER FOR ACCESSIBLE TECHNOLOGY.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
(a) To provide access to computers, adaptive equipment and other useful technology for people with disabilities. (b) To provide services so children with disabilities can succeed in school, adults with disabilities can find (and keep) jobs and all people with disabilities can use the internet, email and equipment so that they can live an independent and desegregated life.(c) To provide business consulting services to corporations, libraries, and government entities. The agency provides input on creating accessible websites and maintains a test bank of users with disabilities to test products and services.(d) To be involved in advocacy initiatives to enhance the lives of the disability community, including ways to improve access to technology and increase the ability of people with disabilities to live independently.
Program accomplishments
- Additionally, C4AT engaged in advocacy work related to more than 20 regulatory proceedings, resulting in significant policy gains for people with disabilities.Expenses $672,190 · revenue $984,355
- C4AT also provided accessibility training regarding for more than 350 people, and provided accessibility analysis for digital products with more than 50 user experience testsExpenses $348,187 · revenue $391,551
- The Center for Accessible Technology provided free and low-cost assistive technology consultation and training services for 250 people with disabilitiesExpenses $183,547 · revenue $121,454
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-2955192
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $954,775
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,819,265
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,819,265 | $1,467,489 | $954,775 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $617,953 | $2,093,871 | $224,566 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,287,620 | $1,408,053 | $1,739,872 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,405,316 | $1,487,942 | $1,827,594 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 94-2955192).
Questions about CENTER FOR ACCESSIBLE TECHNOLOGY
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR ACCESSIBLE TECHNOLOGY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR ACCESSIBLE TECHNOLOGY is 94-2955192.
- Is CENTER FOR ACCESSIBLE TECHNOLOGY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR ACCESSIBLE TECHNOLOGY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR ACCESSIBLE TECHNOLOGY 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 CENTER FOR ACCESSIBLE TECHNOLOGY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CENTER FOR ACCESSIBLE TECHNOLOGY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR ACCESSIBLE TECHNOLOGY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Lisa Stringer.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR ACCESSIBLE TECHNOLOGY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $213,176 (Melissa Kasnitz, Policy Director).
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR ACCESSIBLE TECHNOLOGY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,819,265, expenses of $1,467,489 and total assets of $954,775 at year end.
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