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Nonprofit · EIN 46-5399558

ACCESS OPPORTUNITY

Tax-exempt · BOULDER, CO 80301

Financials

$1.1M$1.1M2023$1.3M$1000K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ACCESS OPPORTUNITY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,268,050$999,939$268,111$3,119,834-$42,728$3,162,562
June 30, 2024990$1,121,503$1,081,393$40,110$2,866,900$475$2,866,425
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,244,199
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$78,260
Net income from fundraising events
-$70,611
Net income from gaming
$16,202
Other revenue
-$54,409

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$163,851
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$103,875
Other salaries and wages
$485,278
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$712,478
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$13,524
Travel
$6,652
Program services (functional)
$760,680
Management and general (functional)
$74,330
Fundraising (functional)
$164,929

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,866,900
Total assets, end of year
$3,119,834
Total liabilities, end of year
-$42,728
Net assets, end of year
$3,162,562
Publicly traded securities
$2,215,756
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,162,562
Gross receipts
$1,352,813
Employees
10
Year formed
2014
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Natalee BenzingExecutive Director
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
50$103,875
Susie HayesBoard Chair
Trustee or director
20$0
Georgia MontoyaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Shawn BarkerTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Tom HolmanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kathy SchultzDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Natalee BenzingCo-Executive Director
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
50$127,700
Yuri ShaneCo-Executive Director
Officer, Key employee
50$116,604
Dave AdamsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Shawn BarkerTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Susie HayesBoard Chair
Trustee or director
20$0
Tom HolmanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Becky MorleyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Georgia MontoyaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kathy SchultzDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4845 PEARL EAST CIR STE 101, BOULDER, CO 80301-6113
In care of
% YURI SHANE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Natalee Benzing, 4845 Pearl East Circle Suite 101, Boulder, CO 80301
Signed the 990
Natalee Benzing, Executive Director
Phone
(720) 507-4050

Mission

Create opportunities for high-potential students from low-income households to define their individual path through high school, college, and career.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Access College programming begins after a selective admissions process at the end of 10th grade, and assists high school students with college admissions and financial aid through tutoring, workshops, and one-on-one counseling.
    Expenses $196,740
  • Access Career programming runs from the second year of college through college graduation and beyond (via alumni programming) to ensure students make a successful transition from college to career. During college, the organization supports students with career development through a summer career readiness bootcamp, speaker series, cohort meetings covering a variety of career readiness topics, networking events with the community of donors and supporters, and personalized career counseling and guidance. Networking opportunities and personalized career counseling and guidance are also available to alumni upon request.
    Expenses $342,188 · grants $154,147
  • The Social and Emotional Learning program runs throughout the course of Access Opportunity's 6-year program and is led by a team of social workers and counselors who provide direct service to students via one-on-one counseling and check-ins, as well as through group sessions. A particular focus of the SEL program is to support first-generation-to-college students with navigating the transition into college and identifying campus resources in order to help ensure that students make a successful transition from high school to college. The SEL program also includes a peer mentorship program as well as family engagement programming that partners and shares resources with families on their students' goals so they feel empowered to help their students reach those goals.
    Expenses $200,574 · grants $9,704

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-5399558
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
2014
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,119,834
Income (IRS master file)
$1,352,813

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,268,050$999,939$3,119,834XML
990June 2024$1,121,503$1,081,393$2,866,900XML
990June 2023$1,304,616$1,018,923$3,010,063IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 46-5399558).

Questions about ACCESS OPPORTUNITY

What is the EIN of ACCESS OPPORTUNITY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ACCESS OPPORTUNITY is 46-5399558.
Is ACCESS OPPORTUNITY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to ACCESS OPPORTUNITY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ACCESS OPPORTUNITY 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 OPPORTUNITY 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 ACCESS OPPORTUNITY 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 ACCESS OPPORTUNITY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Natalee Benzing.
Who are the officers and directors of ACCESS OPPORTUNITY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $103,875 (Natalee Benzing, Executive Director).
How much revenue does ACCESS OPPORTUNITY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,268,050, expenses of $999,939 and total assets of $3,119,834 at year end.

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