Mission
THE MISSION OF THE ACCESS FUND IS TO LEAD AND INSPIRE THE CLIMBING COMMUNITY TOWARD SUSTAINABLE ACCESS AND CONSERVATION OF THE CLIMBING ENVIRONMENT.
Public Charity
THE ACCESS FUND
THE ACCESS FUND is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in BOULDER, CO. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $3.5M, expenses of $3.2M, total assets of $4.9M. Imperigo tracks 103 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $5.3M.
EIN: 943131165
BOULDER, CO
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.5M
Total Expenses$3.2M
Total Assets$4.9M
Grant Records103
Funding Total$5.3M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The Access Fund
How The Access Fund divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$73
Programs
the work itself
$9
Management
running the organization
$18
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $73 for programs
$29
Stewardship and conservation
$22
Climbing management policy
$16
Local support and mobilization
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
RECREATION/SPORTS/ACTIVITIES
$10,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$9,496
GENERAL SUPPORT
$152,552
GENERAL SUPPORT
$152,552
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$91,730
Showing up to 5 of 103 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Alexis Krauss
DIRECTOR
Bethany Lebewitz
DIRECTOR
Carolyn Pino
SECRETARY
Dory Trimble
DIRECTOR
Ed Shapiro
INTERIM EXEC
Erik Murdock
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.5M | $3.2M | $4.9M |
| 2024 | $3.6M | $3.4M | $4.6M |
| 2023 | $3.0M | $3.9M | $4.5M |
| 2022 | $3.9M | $3.7M | $5.4M |
| 2021 | $4.2M | $3.1M | $5.2M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $4.2M to $3.5M (-17%), with total assets most recently reported at $4.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.