2026-09-18T14:17:42-05:00 2025-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 419 N LEE ST ALEXANDRIA VA 223142301 990 2025-01-01 262190029 ACCESS INC ACCE 2026520287 1101 30TH ST NW 500 WASHINGTON DC 20007 JODI OVCA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2026520287 2026-09-17 1 MITCH DAVIS CPA P01273382 7035190990 2026-09-17 2025 ACCESS YOUTH JODI OVCA 1101 30TH ST NW 500 WASHINGTON DC 20007 2122850 0 X ACCESSYOUTHINC.ORG X 2008 FL ACCESS YOUTH ENVISIONS AN EQUITABLE EDUCATION SYSTEM WHERE ALL STUDENTS RECEIVE THE ACADEMIC AND SOCIOEMOTIONAL SUPPORT NECESSARY TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. OUR MISSION IS TO KEEP VULNERABLE YOUTH IN SCHOOL AND OUT OF THE JUSTICE SYSTEM THROUGH MEDIATION, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE, AND POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. SINCE OUR FOUNDING IN 2009, WE HAVE EMPOWERED THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS TO STAY ENGAGED IN SCHOOL, GRADUATE ON TIME, AND ENHANCE THEIR FUTURE SUCCESS. 8 8 19 8 0 0 3591876 1692554 337499 304000 64773 57176 0 27462 3994148 2081192 0 0 0 0 1636792 1748235 0 0 235444 469954 453931 2106746 2202166 1887402 -120974 2564826 2373219 290606 211884 2274220 2161335 ACCESS YOUTH'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER VULNERABLE YOUTH WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO STAY IN SCHOOL, GRADUATE ON TIME AND AVOID THE JUSTICE SYSTEM, THROUGH MEDIATION AND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE. 0 0 1034705 0 304000 TRUANCY PREVENTION: AYI'S TRUANCY PREVENTION PROGRAM, INITIATED IN 2013 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DC PUBLIC SCHOOLS (DCPS), INCREASES IN-SEAT STUDENT ATTENDANCE RATES, REDUCES TRUANCY AND ENHANCES STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE. AYI'S PROGRAM MANAGERS WORK FULL-TIME IN ITS PARTNER SCHOOLS WITH STUDENTS AT RISK OF TRUANCY, TO HELP THEM IDENTIFY THEIR BARRIERS TO ATTENDANCE AND DEVELOP A PLAN FOR IMPROVEMENT. ONCE ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM, STUDENTS RECEIVE ONGOING SUPPORT FROM AYI'S FULL-TIME, ON-SITE PROGRAM MANAGERS WHO IMPLEMENT A FOUR-PRONGED PROGRAM MODEL: RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING, OPPORTUNITIES & INCENTIVES, PLANNING & GOAL SETTING, AND ACCOUNTABILITY. THE PROGRAM GENERATES MEASURABLE IMPROVEMENTS IN CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM, IN-SEAT ATTENDANCE, AND PROMOTION TO THE NEXT GRADE LEVEL. 583032 0 0 SUSPENSION PREVENTION (RESTORATIVE JUSTICE): ACCESS YOUTH'S RESTORATIVE JUSTICE IN SCHOOLS PROGRAM, INITIATED IN 2012, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DC PUBLIC SCHOOLS (DCPS), PROVIDES MEDIATION AND RESTORATIVE INTERVENTIONS AS ALTERNATIVES TO SUSPENSION FOR STUDENTS STRUGGLING WITH INTERPERSONAL CONFLICT AND OTHER BEHAVIORAL CONCERNS. AYI'S PROGRAM MANAGERS WORK FULL-TIME IN ITS PARTNER SCHOOLS TO CONDUCT MEDIATION SESSIONS WITH STUDENTS, IDENTIFY THEIR CONCERNS, AND DEVELOP A PLAN TO MOVE FORWARD CONSTRUCTIVELY. STUDENTS RECEIVE SUPPORT FROM AYI'S FULL-TIME, ON-SITE PROGRAM MANAGERS WHO IMPLEMENT ITS FOUR-PRONGED PROGRAM MODEL. THE PROGRAM PREVENTS UNNECESSARY SUSPENSIONS, GENERATES IMPROVED PRO-SOCIAL BEHAVIOR, AND ENABLES STUDENTS TO STAY ENGAGED IN SCHOOL. 78776 0 0 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: ACCESS YOUTH OFFERS ADDITIONAL SERVICES AND PROGRAMS AS A COMPLEMENT TO ITS CORE PROGRAMMING (ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES). THIS INCLUDES OUR ROADMAP LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMMING, WHICH DELIVERS WEEKLY SESSIONS FOCUSED ON BUILDING EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND KEY SKILLS STUDENTS NEED TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND BEYOND. IN ADDITION, M.A.D.E. (MY ATTITUDE DETERMINES EVERYTHING) IS AYI'S HIGHLY LAUDED PROGRAM FOR YOUNG FEMALE STUDENTS STRUGGLING WITH BEHAVIOR ISSUES. M.A.D.E. CONSISTS OF WEEKLY SESSIONS FOR STUDENTS FOCUSED ON BUILDING A SENSE OF SISTERHOOD, THROUGH A TRAUMA-INFORMED LENS, THAT EMPOWERS THEM TO BECOME LEADERS IN THEIR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY. HUNDREDS OF THE STUDENTS IN AYI'S TRUANCY PREVENTION AND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE IN SCHOOLS PROGRAMS PARTICIPATE IN THESE SERVICES EACH YEAR. 1696513 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 X JODI OVCA 2026520287 1101 30TH ST NW 500 WASHINGTON DC 20007 JENNIFER RACKOW CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE COTE-HILL SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICIA RICHARDSON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT MCVEARRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRYSTAL RUCKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLOTTE REID DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PERRY PIDGEON HOOKS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TATIANA ROBINSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JODI OVCA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 194006 0 58879 CAITLIN ELLSWORTH SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 133918 0 7034 CHARITY JONES SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM 40.00 X 130139 0 9130 458063 0 75043 3 0 1 0 0 44184 1445748 202622 1692554 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES FEES 624100 304000 304000 304000 57176 57176 18166 44184 41658 -23492 -23492 50954 50954 50954 2081192 304000 0 84638 393837 342338 32902 18597 1131116 983206 94497 53413 21511 18698 1797 1016 81516 70857 6810 3849 120255 108765 6074 5416 88080 88080 173867 22534 11477 139856 36470 31939 1363 3168 20906 3595 13485 3826 36531 29476 5463 1592 11512 10987 149 376 48018 42891 3148 1979 2189 2189 28323 24558 2439 1326 8035 6669 336 1030 2202166 1696513 270209 235444 107990 133713 1959949 1636337 355793 413429 25000 63189 5571 6025 15274 15274 0 0 100883 110202 6642 7326 2998 2998 2564826 2373219 70164 73870 72274 0 148168 138014 290606 211884 X 2224220 2091335 50000 70000 2274220 2161335 2564826 2373219 -120974 8089 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1352946 1437586 1636710 3591876 1692554 9711672 1352946 1437586 1636710 3591876 1692554 9711672 478152 9233520 1542 2978 1785 64773 57176 128254 9839926 1150470 0.93840 0.91620 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 15274 15274 0 0 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PAYABLE 138014 138014 2118015 8089 8089 2109926 -28734 -28734 2081192 2230900 28734 28734 2202166 0 2202166 PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES INCLUDED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B -28,734. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES INCLUDED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B 28,734. X X X GALA 62350 44184 18166 35178 382 6098 62350 44184 18166 35178 382 6098 41658 -23492 X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JODI OVCA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 194006 0 0 0 0 0 41270 0 17609 0 252885 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS WERE AMENDED ON MAY 28, 2026, TO REVISE BOARD GOVERNANCE PROVISIONS, INCLUDING THE REMOVAL OF BOARD MEMBER TERM LIMITS AND RATIFICATION OF THE CONTINUED SERVICE OF CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS. THE AMENDMENTS ALSO UPDATED MEETING AND VOTING PROCEDURES, CLARIFIED CERTAIN GOVERNANCE AND CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST PROVISIONS, AND REFLECTED THE ORGANIZATION'S CURRENT OPERATING PRACTICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PRIOR TO FILING FORM 990, THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS SUBMITS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD, THE COMPLETE COPY VIA EMAIL, REQUESTING THEM TO REVIEW AND TO PROVIDE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS VIA RETURN EMAIL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A ANNUALLY THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY DETERMINE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION USING DATA PROVIDED BY THE CENTER OF NONPROFIT ADVANCEMENT ON COMPENSATION PAID BY COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION FOR SIMILAR SERVICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.