Nonprofit · EIN 94-3131165
THE ACCESS FUND
Tax-exempt · BOULDER, CO 80308
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,504,708 | $3,167,020 | $337,688 | $4,896,762 | $368,687 | $4,528,075 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,557,042 | $3,441,334 | $115,708 | $4,601,075 | $429,100 | $4,171,975 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,987,749 | $3,891,537 | -$903,788 | $4,463,433 | $460,746 | $4,002,687 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,975,661
- Membership dues
- $398,301
- Program service revenue
- $240,496
- Investment income
- $174,018
- Net income from fundraising events
- $67,028
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $43,584
- Other revenue
- $114,533
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $76,882
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $183,947
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,312,705
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,818,834
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $40,020
- Occupancy
- $39,505
- Travel
- $167,573
- Depreciation
- $38,819
- Program services (functional)
- $2,258,212
- Management and general (functional)
- $260,095
- Fundraising (functional)
- $648,713
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,601,075
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,896,762
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $368,687
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,528,075
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $133,870
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,579,103
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,848,405
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,679,670
- Gross receipts
- $3,504,708
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 723
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIK MURDOCK | INTERIM EXEC Officer | 40 | $148,089 | $7,627 |
| HEATHER THORNE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $138,423 | $6,796 |
| SHELMA JUN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HILARY HARRIS | PRESIDENT EM Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KISHEN MANGAT | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE REED | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORY TRIMBLE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB PRICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH FRIEDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETHANY LEBEWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SASHA DIGIULIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS KRAUSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN CONNOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLYN PINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUCHO RIVERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE KO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIK MURDOCK | INTERIM EXEC Officer | 40 | $140,526 | $6,523 |
| MICHELLE ESTRELLA | FINANCE DIR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,514 | $0 |
| HOLLY SMOLENSKI | VP MKTG/PHIL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,432 | $0 |
| HEATHER THORNE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| HILARY HARRIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELMA JUN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH FRIEDMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETHANY LEBEWITZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB PRICE | PRESIDENT EM Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER CROFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WINSOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBY DIONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE REED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KISHEN MANGAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORY TRIMBLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS KRAUSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS WINTER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $169,850 | $12,150 |
| ERIK MURDOCK | INTERIM EXEC Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| HILARY HARRIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELMA JUN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH FRIEDMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETHANY LEBEWITZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB PRICE | PRESIDENT EM Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER CROFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WINSOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBY DIONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE REED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KISHEN MANGAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORY TRIMBLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS KRAUSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 17010, BOULDER, CO 80308-0010
- In care of
- % CHRIS WINTER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHELMA JUN, PO BOX 17010, BOULDER, CO 80308
- Signed the 990
- HEATHER THORNE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (303) 545-6772
- Website
- WWW.ACCESSFUND.ORG
- Return prepared by
- TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE ACCESS FUND IS TO LEAD AND INSPIRE THE CLIMBING COMMUNITY TOWARD SUSTAINABLE ACCESS AND CONSERVATION OF THE CLIMBING ENVIRONMENT.
Program accomplishments
- STEWARDSHIP AND CONSERVATION: ACCESS FUND PARTNERS WITH LAND MANAGERS AND LOCAL CLIMBING ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO IMPROVE SUSTAINABILITY AND ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AT CLIMBING AREAS. OUR ACCESS FUND CONSERVATION TEAMS TRAVEL THE COUNTRY ASSESSING CLIMBING AREA CONSERVATION NEEDS, WORKING WITH LOCALS TO ADDRESS THOSE NEEDS, AND PROVIDING STEWARDSHIP BEST PRACTICES. ADDITIONALLY, THE ACCESS FUND HELPS ORGANIZE VOLUNTEER EVENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. OUR STEWARDSHIP VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, ADOPT A CRAG, UNITES LOCAL CLIMBING COMMUNITIES IN PARTNERSHIPS WITH LAND MANAGERS TO CONSERVE THEIR LOCAL CLIMBING AREAS.Expenses $897,736 · revenue $240,496
- CLIMBING MANAGEMENT POLICY - ACCESS FUND WORKS WITH LEGISLATORS, MEMBERS OF THE ADMINISTRATION, STATE AGENCIES, TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, AND OFFICIALS FROM THE US FOREST SERVICE, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, AND BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT TO MAKE SURE THAT CLIMBERS' INTERESTS ARE REPRESENTED IN PUBLIC LAND PLANNING. WE WORK DIRECTLY WITH THESE OFFICIALS TO EDUCATE AND ADVOCATE FOR MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES THAT BALANCE CLIMBING ACCESS WITH RESOURCE CONSERVATION, RESPONSIBLE PLACEMENT AND REPLACEMENT OF FIXED ANCHORS, SUSTAINABLE CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF CLIMBING AREAS, AND RECOGNITION OF THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF CLIMBING. ACCESS FUND ALSO WORKS WITH LOCAL AND REGIONAL LAND MANAGERS ON CLIMBING MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND STEWARDSHIP OF CLIMBING AREAS.Expenses $681,564
- LOCAL SUPPORT AND MOBILIZATION - ACCESS FUND WORKS TO EMPOWER LOCAL ADVOCATES TO JOIN TOGETHER AND FORM LOCAL CLIMBING ORGANIZATIONS. ACCESS FUND SUPPORTS THESE LOCAL GROUPS WITH GRANTS, ONE-ON-ONE GUIDANCE WHEN AN ACCESS ISSUE OCCURS, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS, AND CONSULTING ON POLITICAL, LEGAL, AND REGULATORY ISSUES. THE ACCESS FUND REGULARLY HOSTS CONFERENCES AND SUMMITS, WHICH BRING TOGETHER LAND MANAGERS AND CLIMBERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES IN CLIMBING STEWARDSHIP, LAND CONSERVATION, POLICY, LOCAL SUPPORT AND MOBILIZATION, AND VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT.Expenses $499,486 · grants $76,882
- LAND ACQUISITION AND PROTECTION - THE ACCESS FUND CLIMBING CONSERVATION LOAN PROGRAM IS THE FIRST-EVER REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES LOCAL CLIMBING ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER AGENCIES WITH THE FUNDS AND EXPERTISE TO ACT QUICKLY TO SAVE THREATENED CLIMBING AREAS. IN SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, ACCESS FUND WILL HOLD ENDANGERED PROPERTY ON BEHALF OF THE CLIMBING COMMUNITY. AS OF 06/30/25, ACCESS FUND OWNED ONE PROPERTY IN FEE; LEASED TWO PROPERTIES; HELD CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON TEN PROPERTIES; AND MANAGED THREE PROPERTIES UNDER CONTRACT. EDUCATION THE ACCESS FUND ADVANCES CLIMBER EDUCATION THROUGH THE LENS OF MINIMUM IMPACT BEHAVIORS SO THAT CLIMBERS BECOME BETTER STEWARDS OF THE NATIONS CLIMBING RESOURCES. THROUGH THE CLIMBER STEWARD PROGRAM, SOCIAL MEDIA OUTREACH, PRINT PUBLICATIONS, AND THE VERTICAL TIMES NEWSLETTER, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES UP-TO-DATE NEWS ON POLICY, AREA REPORTS, EVENTS, ACTION ALERTS, GRANTS, AND MORE. RISK MANAGEMENT AND LANDOWNER SUPPORT THE ACCESS FUND WORKS WITH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC LANDOWNERS ON TOOLS AND STRATEGIES TO MITIGATE BOTH REAL AND PERCEIVED RISKS OF CLIMBINGGIVING THEM THE CONFIDENCE AND PROTECTIONS THEY NEED TO OPEN THEIR LAND TO PUBLIC ACCESS. THE ACCESS FUND WORKS TO STRENGTHEN STATE RECREATIONAL USE STATUTES AND HELPS LANDOWNERS IMPLEMENT WAIVER SYSTEMS AND OTHER TYPES OF ACCESS AGREEMENTS TO MITIGATE RISKS.Expenses $179,426
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.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-3131165
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,896,762
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,504,708
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,504,708 | $3,167,020 | $4,896,762 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,557,042 | $3,441,334 | $4,601,075 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,987,749 | $3,891,537 | $4,463,433 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,851,037 | $3,664,679 | $5,371,494 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 94-3131165).
Questions about THE ACCESS FUND
- What is the EIN of THE ACCESS FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE ACCESS FUND is 94-3131165.
- Is THE ACCESS FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to THE ACCESS FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE 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 THE ACCESS FUND 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 THE ACCESS FUND 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 THE ACCESS FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SHELMA JUN.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE ACCESS FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $148,089 (ERIK MURDOCK, INTERIM EXEC).
- How much revenue does THE ACCESS FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,504,708, expenses of $3,167,020 and total assets of $4,896,762 at year end.
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