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Nonprofit · EIN 16-1557965

ACCESS TO INDEPENDENCE OF CORTLAND COUNTY INC

Tax-exempt · CORTLAND, NY 13045

Financials

$843K$735K2022$993K$925K2023$1.2M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ACCESS TO INDEPENDENCE OF CORTLAND COUNTY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,248,454$1,072,661$175,793$761,615$336,474$425,141
September 30, 2024990$993,227$925,233$67,994$572,791$323,443$249,348
September 30, 2023990$842,554$735,095$107,459$534,363$353,009$181,354
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,245,055
of which government grants
$1,229,926
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$44
Other revenue
$3,355

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$54,421
Other salaries and wages
$527,698
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$632,338
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$29,515
Depreciation
$63,709
Program services (functional)
$947,240
Management and general (functional)
$125,421

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$572,791
Total assets, end of year
$761,615
Total liabilities, end of year
$336,474
Net assets, end of year
$425,141
Land, buildings and equipment
$48,172
Net assets without donor restrictions
$347,599
Net assets with donor restrictions
$77,542
Gross receipts
$1,248,454
Employees
23
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1998
State of legal domicile
NY

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALEXANDRA E MIKOWSKIExecutive Dir.
Officer
45$54,421
KATHLEEN BARNESTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANDREA HAENLIN-MOTTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
kristian thelenBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DOROTHY DUMONDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ANGELA VANDEWEERTSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AARON HAMMONDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LARRY WOOLHEATERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MELISSA POTTERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PATRICIA TVAROHAVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHAEL WELLSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALEXANDRA E MIKOWSKIExecutive Dir.
Officer
45$54,897
KATHLEEN BARNESTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KARLENE SHAFERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DEREK PARROTTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DOROTHY DUMONDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ANGELA VANDEWEERTSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MELISSA POTTERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHRISTINA TARANTOVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHAEL WELLSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Alexandra MikowskiExecutive Director
Officer, Highest-paid employee
45$54,897
Linda StockBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Christina TarantoBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Janet OechsleBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Barbara MorrisBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael WellsBoard Member
Trustee or director
40$0
Melissa KiserBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Dorothy DumondBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Conni BentleyBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Lisa PizzolaBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Christina CardenBoard Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Laura EatonBoard Vice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Lawrence WoolheaterBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Kathleen BarnesBoard Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
26 NORTH MAIN STREET, CORTLAND, NY 13045-2198
Signed the 990
ALEXANDRA E MIKOWSKI, Executive Dir.
Phone
(607) 753-7363
Return prepared by
Port Kashdin & McSherry CPAs

Mission

THE MISSION OF ACCESS TO INDEPENDENCE IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO LEAD INDEPENDENT LIVES IN THEIR COMMUNITY AND STRIVE TO OPEN DOORS TO FULL PARTICIPATION AND ACCESS FOR ALL. ACCESS TO INDEPENDENCE IS A COMMUNITY-BASED, CONSUMER-CONTROLLED, NON-RESIDENTIAL ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF DISABILITIES IN AND AROUND CORTLAND COUNTY.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE MISSION OF ACCESS TO INDEPENDENCE IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO LEAD INDEPENDENT LIVES IN THEIR COMMUNITY AND STRIVE TO OPEN DOORS TO FULL PARTICIPATION AND ACCESS FOR ALL. ACCESS TO INDEPENDENCE IS A COMMUNITY-BASED, CONSUMER-CONTROLLED, NON-RESIDENTIAL ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF DISABILITIES IN AND AROUND CORTLAND COUNTY.THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF SERVICES FROM VOLUNTEERS IN CARRYING OUT ITS MISSION. THE VOLUNTEER SERVICES RECEIVED DO NOT MEET THE CRITERIA FOR RECOGNITION UNDER "ACCOUNTING FOR CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED AND CONTRIBUTIONS MADE." HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION ESTIMATES THAT THE VALUE OF THESE SERVICES IS APPROXIMATELY $40,000, BASED ON THE CURRENT AVERAGE VALUE OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES IN NEW YORK AT $39.50 PER HOUR.
    Expenses $947,240 · revenue $1,187,051

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
16-1557965
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
1999
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B80)
Assets (IRS master file)
$761,615
Income (IRS master file)
$1,248,454

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,248,454$1,072,661$761,615XML
990September 2024$993,227$925,233$572,791XML
990September 2023$842,554$735,095$534,363XML
990September 2022$672,970$674,436$121,617IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 16-1557965).

Questions about ACCESS TO INDEPENDENCE OF CORTLAND COUNTY INC

What is the EIN of ACCESS TO INDEPENDENCE OF CORTLAND COUNTY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ACCESS TO INDEPENDENCE OF CORTLAND COUNTY INC is 16-1557965.
Is ACCESS TO INDEPENDENCE OF CORTLAND COUNTY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to ACCESS TO INDEPENDENCE OF CORTLAND COUNTY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ACCESS TO INDEPENDENCE OF CORTLAND COUNTY INC 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 ACCESS TO INDEPENDENCE OF CORTLAND COUNTY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ACCESS TO INDEPENDENCE OF CORTLAND COUNTY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of ACCESS TO INDEPENDENCE OF CORTLAND COUNTY INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $54,421 (ALEXANDRA E MIKOWSKI, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does ACCESS TO INDEPENDENCE OF CORTLAND COUNTY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,248,454, expenses of $1,072,661 and total assets of $761,615 at year end.

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