Access East Inc

Greenville, NC · Founded 1995

Coordinates healthcare access and quality care delivery for residents across Eastern North Carolina

Primary audience

Healthcare patients

Work area

Care coordination

Topic

Healthcare access

Contact

Debra K Thompson

Website Contact

About Organization

Access East improves health outcomes by coordinating access to quality medical care for residents of Eastern North Carolina, particularly the region's most vulnerable populations. Based in Greenville, NC, the organization has operated since 1995 and managed $27.6 million in revenue in 2023. The organization focuses on healthcare navigation and essential service coordination across the rural eastern region of the state.

What They Focus On

Healthcare Access

Connecting Eastern North Carolina residents with quality medical care and essential health services

Care Coordination

Organizing healthcare delivery across regional providers to improve patient outcomes and service quality

Vulnerable Populations

Prioritizing healthcare navigation support for the region's most medically underserved and at-risk residents

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2023)

$27.6M

+1.8% vs 2022

Expenses (2023)

$29.6M

+7.8% vs 2022

Assets (2023)

$23.1M

+9.7% vs 2022

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2023	$27,563,439	$29,637,970	$23,135,277
2022	$27,063,661	$27,483,325	$21,091,977
2021	$26,027,210	$25,885,893	$18,348,912
2020	$13,737,362	$19,506,762	$17,706,181
2019	$13,818,963	$16,893,768	$18,756,615
2018	$16,113,080	$14,055,236	$20,699,316
2017	$18,372,498	$16,843,737	$18,935,267

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

01

Patient Outreach

Identify and connect with Eastern NC residents needing healthcare access and coordination services
02

Care Assessment

Evaluate individual healthcare needs and barriers to accessing quality medical services in region
03

Provider Coordination

Connect patients with appropriate medical providers and essential services across Eastern North Carolina
04

Ongoing Support

Monitor care delivery and maintain coordination to ensure sustained access to quality healthcare

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by Access East Inc

Healthcare Access Coordination

Connects Eastern NC residents with medical services and providers to ensure quality care delivery

Care Navigation Services

Guides patients through complex healthcare systems to access appropriate medical and essential services

Regional Health Network

Coordinates care across Eastern North Carolina providers to improve health outcomes for vulnerable populations

General Operating Support

Provides organizational infrastructure to sustain healthcare coordination programs across the region

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Access East Inc.

Debra K Thompson

President

Full-time

Compensation: $256,819

Crystal Dempsey

Admin, Health Opportunities

Full-time

Compensation: $150,748

Taylor Lewis

Network Pharmacist

Full-time

Compensation: $137,511

Lani True

Dir, Pharmacist-Access East

Full-time

Compensation: $136,293

Tara Kompare

Network Pharmacist

Full-time

Compensation: $132,906

Heather Deanes

Admin, Access East

Full-time

Compensation: $127,153

Dan Drake PHD

Chairman

2 hrs/week

Milestones

1995

Organization Founded

1995

Access East established to improve healthcare access in Eastern North Carolina

2002

Tax-Exempt Status

2002

Received IRS tax-exempt status recognition as healthcare coordination nonprofit organization

2020

Revenue Growth Period

2020

Organization doubled annual revenue to expand healthcare coordination services across region

2023

Record Service Year

2023

Managed $27.6 million in healthcare coordination operations serving Eastern North Carolina

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

Tina Dixon Secretary 40.0 hrs/week · $130,535

Bill Hayes Vice Chair 2.0 hrs/week

Brian Dunn Treasurer 2.0 hrs/week

Jay Briley Board Member (As Of 3/24) 2.0 hrs/week

Julia Petrasso JD Board Member (Thru 1/24) 2.0 hrs/week

Kim Schwartz Board Member (Thru 1/24) 2.0 hrs/week

Kimberly Hardy Board Member 2.0 hrs/week

Michael Lang MD Board Member 2.0 hrs/week

Michael Waldrum MD Board Member 2.0 hrs/week

Mott Blair Board Member 2.0 hrs/week

Van Smith Board Member (Thru 3/24) 2.0 hrs/week

Wes Gray Board Member (As Of 3/24) 2.0 hrs/week

Yvonne Long-Gee Board Member (As Of 3/24) 2.0 hrs/week

Dan Drake PHD Chairman

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2023)

$2.7M

Highest Paid

$439K

Debra K Thompson

Compensated Officers

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Debra K Thompson	President	$256,819	$182,306	$439,125	40
Michael Waldrum MD	Board Member	$0	$368,120	$368,120	2
Dan Drake PHD	Chairman	$0	$210,180	$210,180	2
Heather Deanes	Admin, Access East	$127,153	$59,071	$186,224	40
Van Smith	Board Member (Thru 3/24)	$0	$180,449	$180,449	2
Jay Briley	Board Member (As Of 3/24)	$0	$175,853	$175,853	2
Crystal Dempsey	Admin, Health Opportunities	$150,748	$20,198	$170,946	40
Lani True	DIR, Pharmacist-Access East	$136,293	$31,462	$167,755	40
Taylor Lewis	Network Pharmacist	$137,511	$19,394	$156,905	40
Tara Kompare	Network Pharmacist	$132,906	$17,985	$150,891	40
Tina Dixon	Secretary	$130,535	$15,232	$145,767	40
Mott Blair	Board Member	$0	$118,034	$118,034	2
Bill Hayes	Vice Chair	$0	$116,149	$116,149	2
Brian Dunn	Treasurer	$0	$87,663	$87,663	2

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Michael Waldrum MD	Board Member	$0	$792,121	$792,121	2
Debra K Thompson	President	$214,928	$158,813	$373,741	40
Melissa Roupe	VP, Healthy Opportunities	$176,724	$132,010	$308,734	40
Tina Dixon	Secretary (As Of 3/23)	$0	$291,286	$291,286	2
Lindley Brickhouse	Admin, Access East	$165,094	$111,599	$276,693	40
Dan Drake PHD	Chairman	$0	$215,675	$215,675	2
Van Smith	Board Member	$0	$176,534	$176,534	2
Tara Kompare	Network Pharmacist	$149,004	$26,563	$175,567	40
Lani True	DIR, Pharmacist-Access East	$140,054	$29,758	$169,812	40
Taylor Lewis	Network Pharmacist	$133,468	$15,746	$149,214	40
Bill Hayes	Vice Chair	$0	$127,009	$127,009	2
Mark Dunn	Board Member	$0	$91,426	$91,426	2
Brian Dunn	Treasurer	$0	$74,300	$74,300	2
Ronald Gaskins	Former President	$0	$65,648	$65,648	—

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Debra K Thompson	President	$235,076	$157,297	$392,373	40
Michael Waldrum MD	Board Member	$0	$255,791	$255,791	2
Lynn Dale	Admin, Access East	$122,440	$87,040	$209,480	40
Dan Drake PHD	Chairman	$0	$199,996	$199,996	2
Pamela Cowin	Admin, Access East	$114,247	$70,754	$185,001	30
Lani True	DIR, Pharmacist-Access East	$134,870	$27,011	$161,881	40
Van Smith	Board Member	$0	$159,471	$159,471	2
Taylor Lewis	Network Pharmacist	$128,258	$13,788	$142,046	40
Melissa Roupe	VP, Healthy Opportunities	$44,533	$96,644	$141,177	10
Bill Hayes	Vice Chair	$0	$119,385	$119,385	2
Brian Dunn	Treasurer	$0	$61,475	$61,475	2
Ronald Gaskins	Former President	$0	$59,700	$59,700	—
Mark Dunn	Board Member (Begin 12/21)	$0	$59,042	$59,042	2
Tina Dixon	Board Member (3/22 Thru 6/22)	$0	$45,576	$45,576	2

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Debra Thompson	President	$195,792	$130,774	$326,566	40
Michael Waldrum	Board Member	$0	$236,036	$236,036	2
Pamela Cowin	Admin, Access East	$149,691	$58,271	$207,962	40
Dan Drake	Chair	$0	$182,768	$182,768	2
Wendy Crumpler	MGR, Access East	$105,136	$62,103	$167,239	40
Lani True	DIR, Pharmacist-Access East	$133,380	$28,398	$161,778	40
Van Smith	Board Member	$0	$147,476	$147,476	2
Heather Deanes	Admin, Access East	$121,919	$24,771	$146,690	40
Bill Hayes	Vice Chair	$0	$101,622	$101,622	2
Brian Dunn	Treasurer	$0	$56,056	$56,056	2
Sherri Bryant	Board Member	$0	$41,381	$41,381	2

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Michael Waldrum MD	Board Member	$0	$228,984	$228,984	1
Dan Drake PHD	Board Member	$0	$148,764	$148,764	1
Van Smith	Board Member	$0	$119,060	$119,060	1
Debra Thompson	President	$47,857	$65,452	$113,309	40
Pamela Cowin	Admin, Access East	$36,893	$48,068	$84,961	40
Bill Hayes	Board Member	$0	$81,635	$81,635	2
Ronald Gaskins	Past President	$0	$55,714	$55,714	—
Brian Dunn	Treasurer	$0	$53,519	$53,519	2
Lani Sara True	Pharmacist	$27,576	$23,258	$50,834	40
Heather Deanes	Admin, Access East	$28,922	$17,829	$46,751	40
Sherri Bryant	Board Member	$0	$39,367	$39,367	1

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$40K Grants Received

1 Organizations

Top Funders

1 total

Camber Foundation

$40K

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Federal Funding

Government awards and grants from USAspending.gov

$795K Total Obligated

$795K Total Amount

1 Awards

1 Agency

Awards

Agency	Award ID	Type	Period	Amount
HHS	D0440220	PROJECT GRANT (B)	2021-2025	$795,019

Source: USAspending.gov. Amounts represent total federal obligations.

Contact

Get in touch with Access East Inc

Phone

(252) 847-6809

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2410 Stantonsburg Rd Stanton Square Greenville, NC 27834

Access East Inc

What They Focus On

Financial Information

How They Work

Patient Outreach

Care Assessment

Provider Coordination

Ongoing Support

Programs and Initiatives

Healthcare Access Coordination

Care Navigation Services

Regional Health Network

General Operating Support

Team & Leadership

Debra K Thompson

Crystal Dempsey

Taylor Lewis

Lani True

Tara Kompare

Heather Deanes

Dan Drake PHD

Milestones

Organization Founded

Tax-Exempt Status

Revenue Growth Period

Record Service Year

Associated People

Board of Directors

Executive Compensation

Partners & Funders

Top Funders

Related Organizations

Tax-Exempt Affiliates

Federal Funding

Awards

Contact

Phone

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