accesSOS
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accesSOS
EIN: 84-2489856
as of September 2023
as of September 18, 2023
Mission
Make emergency services accessible
Ruling year
2021
Founder and CEO
Gabriella Wong
Main address
1012 Torney Ave
San Francisco, CA 94129 USA
EIN
84-2489856
Languages
Technology
Information and communications
Public safety
Community service
Population served
Ethnic and racial groups
Immigrants and migrants
Victims and oppressed people
People with disabilities
NTEE code
Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (M01)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Technology
accesSOS launched two tech solutions for providing accessible emergency services namely the text911.info website and the contact911.org mobile web app. The text911.info website helps individuals identify where text-to-911 services are available and provides instructions on how to use them, while the contact911.org mobile web app translates text messages into 911 phone calls, making emergency services accessible to the deaf, hard of hearing, and non-English speaking communities.
accesSOS’ technology platform translates text to voice, is available in multiple languages, and can be accessed at no-cost, providing an immediate lifeline for individuals with hearing, speech, or language barriers. Our system’s visual icons enable users to quickly request emergency services without the need for typing complete sentences, which is especially useful in times of crisis. We send automatic location information to dispatcher – including longitude and latitude coordinates and civic addresses.
Awareness and Education
The awareness and education program includes digital marketing, ambassador outreach, traditional marketing, and presentations at significant events to raise awareness of accessibility issues and solutions. Marketing plans include public transit announcements, print ads, community centers, domestic violence shelters, and ethnic grocery stores.
Advocacy
accesSOS is part of several advocacy coalitions that move to drive change in making emergency communications more accessible. We bring together partners like the National Emergency Number Association, Deaf Consumers Advocacy Network, the National Deaf Association, California Office of Emergency Services to create scalable, nationwide standards that emphasize serving underserved groups in emergency situations. With these partnerships, accesSOS has filed complaints to the Federal Communications Commission.
Where we work
Affiliations & memberships
Fast Forward Alumni 2020
BlackRock Pitch Competition Winner 2020
Camelback Ventures Fellowship 2021
Roddenberry Fellowship 2022
Stand Together Ventures 2022
Draper Richards Kaplan Fellow 2023
SXSW Panelist 2022
External reviews
Photos
Videos
Our Sustainable Development Goals
Learn more about Sustainable Development Goals.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, We don’t have the right technology to collect and aggregate feedback efficiently, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection
Financials
Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2022 info
157.94
Months of cash in 2022 info
22.1
Fringe rate in 2022 info
9%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
accesSOS
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
This snapshot of accesSOS’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Business model indicators
| Profitability info | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $153,915 |
| As % of expenses | 110.1% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $153,915 |
| As % of expenses | 110.1% |
| Revenue composition info | |
|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $293,650 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | 0.0% |
| Program services revenue | 0.0% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 0.0% |
| Government grants | 0.0% |
| All other grants and contributions | 100.0% |
| Other revenue | 0.0% |
| Expense composition info | |
|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $139,735 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | 0.0% |
| Personnel | 61.8% |
| Professional fees | 28.3% |
| Occupancy | 1.4% |
| Interest | 0.0% |
| Pass-through | 0.0% |
| All other expenses | 8.6% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $139,735 |
| One month of savings | $11,645 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 |
| Fixed asset additions | $0 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $151,380 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Months of cash | 22.1 |
| Months of cash and investments | 22.1 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 22.0 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Cash | $257,132 |
| Investments | $0 |
| Receivables | $0 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $0 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 0.0% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 0.6% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $256,131 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $0 |
| Total net assets | $256,131 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Material data errors | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Founder and CEO
Gabriella Wong
Gabriella Wong has first-hand experience as a child of immigrant, deaf adults and is fluent in American Sign Language. Her Master's in Public Health from Columbia University and experience as Co-Chair of the National Emergency Number Association makes her uniquely qualified to expand accessibility through technology and advocacy.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
accesSOS
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
accesSOS
Board of directorsas of 05/31/2023
Board of directors data
Craig Lee
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Craig Lee
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Mark Apodaca
New Mexico School for the Deaf
Gabriella Wong
accesSOS
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
Gender identity
Sexual orientation
Disability
Equity strategies
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- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
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