Center for Accessible Technology FY2021 filing

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Berkeley, CA501(c)(3)Since 1985EIN 94-2955192

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(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.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
97¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 7
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $25K a year · 2% of revenue · last 7 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 4 of the last 7 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 7 filings
Spent on programs
97%
of spending
Looks good: 97% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $75K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$136K
8% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 8% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$1.9M
+16% vs prior year
Spent
$1.4M
To programs
97%
Net assets
$1.6M
By yearFY2019–FY2025
Revenue
$1.9M
FY2021▲ +16%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2019$1.4M
FY2020$1.6M
FY2021$1.9M
FY2022$1.4M
FY2023$1.3M
FY2024$618K
FY2025$1.8M
Expenses
$1.4M
FY2021▲ +3%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2019$1.1M
FY2020$1.3M
FY2021$1.4M
FY2022$1.5M
FY2023$1.4M
FY2024$2.1M
FY2025$1.5M
Net assets
$1.6M
FY2021▲ +70%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2019$634K
FY2020$953K
FY2021$1.6M
FY2022$1.7M
FY2023$1.6M
FY2024$145K
FY2025$497K

From the FY2021 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 1985.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

97 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 97% · $1.3M Management & general 2% · $30K Fundraising 1% · $8K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A

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

NameFY2025FY2024FY2022FY2020
Melissa Kasnitz$213,176———
Melissa Kasnitz—$183,552——
Julia Petchey$176,041———
Julia Petchey—$144,825——
Lisa Stringer$140,000———
Paul Goodman$133,235———
Paul Goodman—$111,213——
Dmitri Belser———$90,950

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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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Helps people with disabilities use computers, file legal cases for access, and make websites accessible.

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1 program service account for $1.3M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2021.
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Operate a computer resource center that provides demonstrations, hands on experience, training and information re: specially adapted hardware, software and toys for over 2,000 adults and children with disabilities, their families, teachers and other professionals.

$1.3Mprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$75K

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.9M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.9M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$32K
Investment incomeLn 3$31
Money outPt IX
$1.4M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.3M
Managementcol C$30K
Fundraisingcol D$8K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.6M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$351K
Total assetsLn 16$1.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$136K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$32K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.9M
Investment incomeLn 3$31
Total revenueLn 12$1.9M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$25
SavingsLn 2$351K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$351K
Total assetsLn 16$1.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$136K
Net assetsLn 32$1.6M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 58
VolunteersI 615
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$388K$351K
Total assetsLn 16$1.2M$1.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$244K$136K
Net assetsLn 32$953K$1.6M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$12K$12K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$49K$34K$10K$5K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$937K$937K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$25K$18K$6K$340
Other employee benefitsLn 9$68K$59K$7K$2K
Payroll taxesLn 10$75K$71K$4K$758
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K$4K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$53K$53K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K
Information technologyLn 14$10K$10K
OccupancyLn 16$88K$88K
InsuranceLn 23$10K$8K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$11K$10K$1K
All other expensesLn 24e$7K$7K$274
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.4M$1.3M$30K$8K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $1.8M$1.5M$352K$497K 990 PDF
FY2024 $618K$2.1M−$1.5M$145K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.3M$1.4M−$120K$1.6M 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.4M$1.5M−$83K$1.7M 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $1.9M$1.4M$543K$1.6M 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.6M$1.3M$319K$953K 990 PDF
FY2019 $1.4M$1.1M$289K$634K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,896,017 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$31,929
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$31,929
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,864,057$1,864,057
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $31$31
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,864,088 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$1,896,017
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,353,086 across 15 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $11,710$11,710
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $34,486 · Management $9,853 · Fundraising $4,926$49,265
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $936,792$936,792
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $18,284 · Management $5,941 · Fundraising $340$24,565
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $59,235 · Management $6,779 · Fundraising $1,780$67,794
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $70,879 · Management $3,515 · Fundraising $758$75,152
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $4,205$4,205
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $53,211$53,211
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,875$1,875
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $2,155$2,155
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $9,739$9,739
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $88,380$88,380
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $7,783 · Management $1,946$9,729
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $10,001 · Management $1,488$11,489
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $6,751 · Management $274$7,025
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,315,486 · Management $29,796 · Fundraising $7,804$1,353,086
Part X · Balance sheet $1,757,069 assets, 10 lines filed
Asset lines not itemized here account for $1,246,863; see the IRS return.
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $25$25
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $387,549$351,260
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $93,221$156,675
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $2,246$2,246
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,197,357$1,757,069
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $106,408$136,062
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $244,281$136,062
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $953,076$1,621,007
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $953,076$1,621,007
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,197,357$1,757,069
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,621,007 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,896,017
XI-2 Total expenses$1,353,086
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$542,931
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$953,076
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$125,000
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,621,007

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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