Accessmatters EIN 23-1878446

Accessmatters

EIN  23-1878446 Public charity (501(c)(3)) Philadelphia, PA Founded 1972
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Verified accurate 7/18/26 · see original filing: IRS
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Size
$10–100M
What they do
Ensures everyone can access sexual and reproductive healthcare and information.
Leadership
Melissa Weiler Gerber · President & CEO (unitl 08/24) · $215K
Money in and out
$16.9M revenue, $16.9M expenses
Bottom line
81% program efficiency

Ensures everyone can access sexual and reproductive healthcare and information. For fiscal year 2024 it reported $16.9M in revenue, $16.9M in expenses, and $384K in net assets.Pt I

Where the money goes · FY2024
Total revenue
$16.9M
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$16.9M
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$384K
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expenses (Pt I · Ln 19): $14K
Where spending went · Part IX cols B–D
Program services $0.81 Management & general $0.18 Fundraising $0.00
Program efficiency
81%
of spending reaches programs▼ -6% vs prior filing year
Operating runway
0.5mo
months of highly liquid reserves at operating expense rate▼ -44% vs prior filing year
Surplus margin
0%
revenue over expenses, this year▲ +109% vs prior filing year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2024 · Form 990
Revenue
$16.9M
FY2024▲ +8%
Expenses
$16.9M
FY2024▲ +7%
Total assets
$4.5M
FY2024▼ -11%
Total liabilities
$4.2M
FY2024▼ -13%
Total revenue
$16.9M
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$16.9M
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$384K
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19$14K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$4.5M
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B81%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 311
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 411
Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

3 program services account for $13.7M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

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…

$13.0Mprogram expense
02

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…

$644Kprogram expense
03

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.

$140Kprogram expense

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Identity & Classification

Form 990 Header · IRS Business Master File
Legal nameHdr · item CAccessmatters
EINHdr · item D23-1878446
Principal addressHdr · item CPhiladelphia, PA
WebsiteHdr · item Jwww.accessmatters.org
Year of formationHdr · item L1972
State of legal domicileHdr · item MPA
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
NTEE classificationIRS BMFHealth Care (E42Z)
Ruling yearIRS BMFSep 1972

Governance & Policies

Part VI
Voting members of the governing bodyPt VI · Ln 1a11
Independent voting membersPt VI · Ln 1b11
Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13Yes
Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14Yes
CEO/top-official compensation independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Family or business relationships among officers/directorsPt VI · Ln 2No

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President & CEO (unitl 08/24)
$215,404Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Operating Officer
$190,361Pt VII · Sec A
VP, Strategic Initiatives
$171,678Pt VII · Sec A
VP, Health Service Access Delivery
$157,384Pt VII · Sec A
VP of Human Resouces
$132,883Pt VII · Sec A
Deputy VP, Health Service Access
$129,340Pt VII · Sec A
Clinical Quality Deputy Director
$118,744Pt VII · Sec A
President & CEO (from 12/24)
$9,037Pt VII · Sec A

Melissa Weiler Gerber’s $215K as President & CEO (unitl 08/24) is at the 25th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2900 $10–100M health care nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Melissa Weiler Gerber$215,404$283,962$286,824$261,360$263,051$244,263
Nikele D Jones$190,361$161,142$142,683$115,392$114,721$8,266
Shannon Criniti$171,678$171,404$166,259$142,835$130,422$124,559
Bruce Weiss$157,384$116,117
Latoya Myers$123,506$142,002$141,128$122,838
Raeann Billey$132,883$120,231
Stephanie Schilli$129,340$125,621$119,085$109,133$106,022
Audrey Burlando$118,744$109,309

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Contributions & grants$15.5M · 92%
Other revenue$1.3M · 7%
Contributions & grants92%$15.5M
Other revenue7%$1.3M
Program service revenue$42K
Investment income$27K
— government grantsLn 1e$15.5M
Total revenueLn 12$16.9M

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.81 Management & general $0.18 Fundraising $0.00
Program services81%$13.7M
Management & general18%$3.1M
Fundraising$41K
Total functional expensesLn 25$16.9M

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$756K
Total assetsLn 16$4.5M
Total liabilitiesLn 26$4.2M
Total net assetsLn 32$384K
Months of cash on handcomputed0.5

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2024 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $756K · Operating expenses/yr $16.9M
0.5 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $13.7M · Total expenses $16.9M
81%
Management & General
Management & general $3.1M · Total expenses $16.9M
18%
Fundraising
Fundraising $41K · Total expenses $16.9M
0%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (3-yr avg) $50K · Solicited contributions (3-yr avg) $98K
$0.51 to raise $1 (3-yr avg)
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $15.5M · Total revenue $16.9M
92%
Government reliance
Government grants $15.5M · Total revenue $16.9M
92%
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $42K · Total revenue $16.9M
0%
Investment reliance
Investment income $27K · Total revenue $16.9M
0%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $42K · Total expenses $16.9M
0%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $16.9M · Prior year $15.6M
+8%
Revenue CAGR
FY2019 $15.3M · FY2024 $16.9M
+2%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $384K · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $16.9M · Expenses $16.9M
0%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $4.5M
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $384K · Total assets $4.5M
8%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) — · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $4.5M
Excludes program-related investments (Pt X, ln 13)
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Melissa Weiler Gerber · Reported title PRESIDENT & CEO (UNITL 08/24) · Highest reported compensation $215K · Total expenses $16.9M
1%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $4.8M · Total expenses $16.9M
28%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 81%
Overhead ratio 18%
Fundraising cost ratio 0%
Revenue growth 8%

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$13K
Grants paid · 291 grants · $54.1M · 2019–2024
City of Philadelphia - Ambulatory Health ServicesFY2024$2,466,800
Drexel University - St Christopher HospitalFY2024$800,254
Rhdfamily Practice & Counseling NetworkPA · FY2024$607,420
Planned Parenthood KeystonePA · FY2024$244,542
Project HomePA · FY2024$191,972
Penn Medicine Breast Health InitiativePA · FY2024$162,393
Bebashi - Transition to HopePA · FY2024$160,059
Congreso De Latinos Unidos INCPA · FY2024$125,521
Hospital of Penn Macgregor ClinicPA · FY2024$114,487
Newlands HealthPA · FY2024$103,620
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Filings & Schedule Manifest

Part IV
III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
FY2024$15.6M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2023$13.8M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2022$15.5M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2021$15.9M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2020$15.3M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF

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Sources

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Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2024IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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