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ASCEND CARES FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
ASCEND CARES FOUNDATION (EIN 90-0709302)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-11-13
IRS object ID
202413189349310256
Schema version
2023v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-11-13T16:10:48-07:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN900709302EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ASCEND CARES FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlASCEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7133515700PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11010 TRAVIS STREET SUITE 900AddressLine1Txt
CityHOUSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP77002ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonRachell GoldPersonNm
Person TitleDirectorPersonTitleTxt
Phone7133155838PhoneNum
Signature2024-11-13SignatureDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2024-10-15 13:58:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerANDREW RALSTONPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11010 TRAVIS STREET SUITE 900AddressLine1Txt
CityHOUSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP77002ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,879,812GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressASCENDMATERIALS.COM/WHO/ASCEND-CARESWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2011FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE CORPORATION SHALL PROVIDES AID TO VICTIMS OF NATURAL OR CIVIL DISASTERS OR EMERGENCY HARDSHIPS AND SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS. FURTHERMORE THE CORPORATION, PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS AND SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF VARIOUS NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body9VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent0VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers1650TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$299,525TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$1,373,532PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$1,436,251CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$0PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$0PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$0CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$302,206PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$299,525CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$1,675,738PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$1,735,776CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$1,610,617PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$1,626,278CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$0PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$0CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$281,261PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$268,536CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$1,891,878PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$1,894,814CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$216,140PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$159,038CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$729,356TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$318,620TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$304,429TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$52,731TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$424,927NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$265,889NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionASCEND CARES FOUNDATION (THE "CORPORATION") IS ORGANIZED AND SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 IN FURTHERANCE OF SUCH PURPOSES, THE CORPORATION SHALL PROVIDE AID TO VICTIMS OF NATURAL OR CIVIL DISASTERS OR EMERGENCY HARDSHIPS AND SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE AID TO VICTIMS OF NATURAL OR CIVIL DISASTERS OR EMERGENCY HARDSHIPS. ASCEND CARES COORDINATES VOLUNTEERS AND PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND SAFETY, EDUCATION, HOUSING, HUNGER AND THE MILITARY.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,317,592ExpenseAmt
Grant$1,317,592GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescTHE ASCEND CARES FOUNDATION SERVES ALL AREAS WHERE ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS HAS A PRESENCE BY FUNDING VARIOUS NONPROFITS PROGRAMS, AND PROJECTS BENEFITTING THE NEEDY AND THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$218,929ExpenseAmt
Grant$218,929GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescTHE ASCEND CARES FOUNDATION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. APPLICANTS EXPLAIN THEIR FINANCIAL NEED AND COMMUNITY SERVICE IN AN ESSAY FORMAT; PAYMENTS ARE MADE DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOL. TO BE ELIGIABLE, APPLICANTS MUST ATTEND A 4 YEAR COLLEGE OR JUNIOR COLLEGE, AND MUST BE CHILDREN OR DEPENDENTS OF EMPLOYEES IN GOOD STANDING. IN 2023, 103 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$89,757ExpenseAmt
Grant$89,757GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescTHE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO SUPPORT SEVERAL ASCEND EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS DURING ILLNESS OR DISASTER. TO BE ELIGIBLE THE EMPLOYEE FILLS OUT AN APPLICATION FOR ASSISTANCE AND IS APPROVED BY THE ASCEND CARES COMMITTEE. 31 HARDSHIP GRANTS WERE GIVEN DURING 2023.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$268,536ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescORGANIZATION EXPENSESDesc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Other Prog Srvc Grant$0TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$0TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$1,894,814TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment0ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
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IRP Document0IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees0MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower Policy0WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy0DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO0CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonANDREW RALSTONPersonNm
Phone7133155700PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11010 TRAVIS STREETAddressLine1Txt
Address Line2SUITE 900AddressLine2Txt
CityHOUSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP77002ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (9 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerInd
PHIL MCDIVITT
DIRECTOR400.5Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW RALSTON
SECRETARY400.5Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
TOM BOGGS
CHAIR450.5Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
SCOTTY HALL
DIRECTOR400.5Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIMI SMITH
DIRECTOR400.5Yes (X)$0$0$0
RACHELL GOLD
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR400.5Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL WALTERS
DIRECTOR400.5Yes (X)$0$0$0
RIZ AMANULLAH
DIRECTOR400.5Yes (X)$0$0$0
HAL MCCORD
DIRECTOR400.5Yes (X)$0$0$0
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Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K0IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Membership Dues$0MembershipDuesAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt
Related Organizations$802,819RelatedOrganizationsAmt
Government Grants$0GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$633,432AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$0NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,436,251TotalContributionsAmt
Total Program Service Revenue$0TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt
Personal$0PersonalAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$0SecuritiesAmt
Other$0OtherAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$443,561FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
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Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$299,525TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$299,525UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$0OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,735,776TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$0RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$299,525UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,317,592TotalAmt
Program Services$1,317,592ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$308,686TotalAmt
Program Services$308,686ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,650TotalAmt
Program Services$6,650ProgramServicesAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,727TotalAmt
Program Services$21,727ProgramServicesAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,429TotalAmt
Program Services$1,429ProgramServicesAmt

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$238,730TotalAmt
Program Services$238,730ProgramServicesAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,894,814TotalAmt
Program Services$1,894,814ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$290,536BOYAmt
EOY$223,486EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$438,820BOYAmt
EOY$95,134EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$729,356BOYAmt
EOY$318,620EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$304,429BOYAmt
EOY$52,731EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$304,429BOYAmt
EOY$52,731EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow FASB117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$424,927BOYAmt
EOY$265,889EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$424,927BOYAmt
EOY$265,889EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$729,356BOYAmt
EOY$318,620EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$159,038ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$0NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$0DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Investment Expense$0InvestmentExpenseAmt
Prior Period Adjustments$0PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$846,524CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,104,000CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,602,743CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,373,532CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,436,251CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,363,050TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$846,524CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,104,000CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,602,743CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,373,532CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,436,251CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,363,050TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$2,515,471SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$3,847,579PublicSupportTotal170Amt
Total Support$6,363,050TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.60468PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.57302PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1ASCEND CARES GOLF TOUREvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$443,561GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$0CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$443,561GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Cash Prizes Event1$0CashPrizesEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$0NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$0RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$0FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$0EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$144,036OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Other Events$0FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$0EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$443,561GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$0CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$443,561GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Cash Prizes Total Events$0CashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$0NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$0RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$0FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$0EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$144,036OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$144,036DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$299,525NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (44 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
Alvin Independent School District
301 E House StAlvinTX77511746000030501 (c)(3)$55,000General Support
96 Elementary School District 52
605 Johnston RdNinety SixSC29666576001087501 (c)(3)$6,271General Support
Arms Wide
6925 Portwest Dr 110HoustonTX77024742116380501 (c)(3)$12,260General Support
Benevolent Healthcare Foundation dba Project CURE
10377 E Geddes AvenueCentennialCO80112841568566501 (c)(3)$14,000General Support
Burning Tree Country Club Inc
2521 Burningtree Dr SEDecaturAL35603060777076501 (c)(3)$6,200General Support
Camp for All Foundation
3701 Kirby Dr 570HoustonTX77098760404267501 (c)(3)$10,084General Support
Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Family Alliance
12919 Southwest Fwy Suite 100StaffordTX77477760367440501 (c)(3)$18,215General Support
Cantonment Improvement Committee
208 Webb StCantonmentFL32533475184596501 (c)(3)$33,501General Support
Communities in Schools Southeast Harris and Brazoria County
4005 Technology Dr 2150AngletonTX77515760392820501 (c)(3)$10,000General Support
Council On Aging Of West Florida Inc
PO Box 17066PensacolaFL32522591373939501 (c)(3)$10,000General Support
Dan's House of Hope
4917 Jackson StHoustonTX77004272343010501 (c)(3)$15,000General Support
Decatur City Schools Foundation
PO Box 1224DecaturAL35602582004353501 (c)(3)$8,491General Support
Decatur General Hospital Foundation Inc
PO Box 2239DecaturAL35602630857312501 (c)(3)$67,884General Support
DePelchin Childrens Center
4950 Memorial DrHoustonTX77007760318867501 (c)(3)$8,009General Support
Escambia County Public Schools
30 East Texar Drive Suite 113PensacolaFL32503592715995501 (c)(3)$35,170General Support
Favorhouse of Northwest Florida Inc
2001 West Blount StPensacolaFL32501592075120501 (c)(3)$5,248General Support
Fire Outreach of Houston
1801 Smith St Ste 600HoustonTX77002841788749501 (c)(3)$10,200General Support
Food Bank of Greenwood County
PO Box 604GreenwoodSC29648570775160501 (c)(3)$6,394General Support
Greenwood County Sheriff and Law Enforcement Departments
528 Edgefield StreetGreenwoodSC29646576000358$9,088General Support
Greenwood Shrine Club
402 Shrine Club RdGreenwoodSC29649570523543501 (c)(3)$17,824General Support
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center
1400 La Concha LnHoustonTX77054741809687501 (c)(3)$10,000General Support
Habitat for Humanity International
121 Habitat StAmericusGA31709911914868501 (c)(3)$20,000General Support
Healthy Learners
2711 Middleburg Drive Suite 304ColumbiaSC29204571127197501 (c)(3)$5,460General Support
International Church of the Foursquare Gospel
1040 Stephanie Court 212San MarcosCA92078951684062501 (c)(3)$8,740General Support
Kids' Meals Inc
330 Garden Oaks BlvdHoustonTX77018760330447501 (c)(3)$5,400General Support
Kidz Harbor
638 Harbor RdLiverpoolTX77577431927828501 (c)(3)$28,398General Support
Kiwanis Club of Big Lagoon Foundation
10447 Sorento Road Suite 100PensacolaFL32507593508257501 (c)(3)$7,500General Support
Make a Wish Texas Gulf Coast & Lousiana
12625 Southwest FwyStaffordTX77477760116615501 (c)(3)$31,856General Support
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
18251 Quantico Gateway DrTriangleVA22172203021444501 (c)(3)$26,618General Support
Meg's House
PO Box 3410GreenwoodSC29648570904064501 (c)(3)$6,598General Support
Parents and Children Together
PO Box 1247DecaturAL35602630770591501 (c)(3)$17,000General Support
Pensacola Country Club Association
1500 Bayshore DrPensacolaFL32507590398420501 (c)(3)$15,935General Support
Reimagine Doers of the Word
3000 West Detroit BlvdPensacolaFL32534061661255501 (c)(3)$7,500General Support
SAE International
400 Commonwealth DrWarrendalePA15096251494402501 (c)(3)$12,000General Support
Sleep in Heavenly Peace Inc
669 W Quinn Building 42PocatelloID83202464346568501 (c)(3)$16,215General Support
Special Olympics Texas
2501 Central Pkwy Suit C 1AHoustonTX77092741998367501 (c)(3)$23,000General Support
Texas HOPE
2575 CR 180AlvinTX77511871091472501 (c)(3)$13,142General Support
The Greenwood Museum
PO Box 3131GreenwoodSC29648576030069501 (c)(3)$6,478General Support
The Warriors Refuge
212 Noth 14 StWest ColumbiaTX77486833787674501 (c)(3)$13,700General Support
The Women's Home
607 Westheimer RdHoustonTX77006741467811501 (c)(3)$13,697General Support
Trees for Houston
1911 W 34th StHoustonTX77018760046318501 (c)(3)$8,200General Support
West Galveston County Interfaith Caring Ministries
4205 Jackson StSanta FeTX77517760322279501 (c)(3)$7,761General Support
Wreaths Across America
4 Point StreetColumbia FallsME04623208362270501 (c)(3)$13,250General Support
Yellowstone Academy Inc
3000 Trulley StreetHoustonTX77004760686870501 (c)(3)$21,920General Support
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org44Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt
HARDSHIP ASSISTANCE31$89,757$0
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS103$218,929$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule I, Part I, Line 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationALL EMPLOYEE AND DISASTER HARDSHIP GRANTS GO THROUGH A DETAILED PROCESS TO ENSURE THE APPLICANT IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE GRANT AND THAT THE FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part III, Line 1ASCEND CARES FOUNDATION (THE "CORPORATION") IS ORGANIZED AND SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986. IN FURTHERANCE OF SUCH PURPOSES, THE CORPORATION SHALL PROVIDE AID TO VICTIMS OF NATURAL OR CIVIL DISASTERS OR EMERGENCY HARDSHIPS AND SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE AID TO VICTIMS OF NATURAL OR CIVIL DISASTERS OR EMERGENCY HARDSHIPS. ASCEND CARES COORDINATES VOLUNTEERS AND PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO 503(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND SAFETY, EDUCATION, HOUSING, HUNGER, AND THE MILITARY.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8bTHE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTEES.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11bTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL BE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 BEFORE THE FORM IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12cASCEND CARES FOUNDATION MAINTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY WAS ENSURED BY OBTAINING ANNUAL CERTIFICATIONS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND REVIEWING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IT IS DETERMINEDTHAT A DIRECTOR HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE DIRECTOR RECUSES HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM ANY VOTE THAT COULD CAUSE POTENTIAL CONFLICT. ASCEND CARES FOUNDATION (THE "CORPORATION") IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THE BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS OF WHICH SERVE THE PUBLIC PURPOSES FOR WHICH IT IS DEDICATED. THESE PERSONS HAVE A DUTY TO CONDUCT THE AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH SUCH PURPOSES AND NOT TO ADVANCE THEIR PERSONAL INTERESTS. THIS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS INTENDED TO PERMIT THE CORPORATION AND ITS BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS TO IDENTIFY, EVALUATE AND ADDRESS ANY REAL, POTENTIAL OR APPARENT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MIGHT, IN FACT OR IN APPEARANCE, CALL INTO QUESTION THEIR DUTY OF UNDIVIDED LOYALTY TO THE CORPORATION. I. COVERED TRANSACTIONS THIS POLICY APPLIES TO TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN THE CORPORATION AND THE CORPORATION'S BOARD MEMBERS AND MANAGERS (EACH A "COVERED PERSON"), OR BETWEEN THE CORPORATION AND ANOTHER PARTY WITH WHICH A COVERED PERSON HAS A SIGNIFICANT RELATIONSHIP. A COVERED PERSON IS CONSIDERED TO HAVE A SIGNIFICANT RELATIONSHIP WITH ANOTHER PARTY IF: (A) THE OTHER PARTY IS A FAMILY MEMBER, INCLUDING A SPOUSE, PARENT, SIBLING, CHILD, STEPCHILD, GRANDPARENT, GRANDCHILD, GREAT-GRANDCHILD, IN-LAW, OR DOMESTIC PARTNER; (B) THE OTHER PARTY IS AN ENTITY IN WHICH THE COVERED PERSON HAS A MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST. THE DETERMINATION OF WHAT CONSTITUTES A MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST INCLUDES ENTITIES IN WHICH THE COVERED PERSON AND ALL INDIVIDUALS OR ENTITIES HAVING SIGNIFICANT RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE COVERED PERSON OWN, IN THE AGGREGATE, MORE THAN 10%; OR (C) THE COVERED PERSON IS AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, OR EMPLOYEE OF THE OTHER PARTY. A COVERED TRANSACTION ALSO INCLUDES ANY OTHER TRANSACTION IN WHICH THERE MAY BE AN ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST, INCLUDING ANY TRANSACTION IN WHICH THE INTERESTS OF A COVERED PERSON MAY BE SEEN AS COMPETING WITH THE INTERESTS OF THE CORPORATION. II. DISCLOSURE, REFRAIN FROM INFLUENCE, AND RECUSAL WHEN A COVERED PERSON BECOMES AWARE OF A PROPOSED COVERED TRANSACTION, HE OR SHE SHALL HAVE A DUTY TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS: (A) IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF SUCH COVERED TRANSACTION TO THE CORPORATION'S BOARD IN WRITING; (B) REFRAIN FROM USING HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE TO ENCOURAGE THE CORPORATION TO ENTER INTO THE COVERED TRANSACTION; AND (C) PHYSICALLY EXCUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY DISCUSSIONS REGARDING THE COVERED TRANSACTION WITH OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CORPORATION AND AT MEETINGS OF THE BOARD, EXCEPT TO RESPOND TO REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE COVERED TRANSACTION. III. STANDARD FOR APPROVAL OF COVERED TRANSACTIONS THE CORPORATION MAY ENTER INTO A COVERED TRANSACTION WHERE (A) SUCH TRANSACTION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ACT OF SELF-DEALING, AND (B) THE BOARD DETERMINES, ACTING WITHOUT THE PARTICIPATION OR INFLUENCE OF THE COVERED PERSON AND BASED ON COMPARABLE MARKET DATA, THAT SUCH TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE CORPORATION. THE BOARD SHALL DOCUMENT THE BASIS FOR THIS DETERMINATION IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING AT WHICH THE COVERED TRANSACTION IS CONSIDERED, AND SHALL CONSULT WITH THE CORPORATION'S LEGAL ADVISOR AS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THAT THE TRANSACTION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ACT OF SELF-DEALING. IN THE EVENT THAT ALL BOARD MEMBERS HAVE AN ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A COVERED TRANSACTION, THE BOARD MAY APPROVE THE TRANSACTION IF IT FOLLOWS THE STANDARDS FOR APPROVAL DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION 3, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE GENERAL REQUIREMENT UNDER THIS POLICY FOR NONPARTICIPATION BY AND RECUSAL OF SUCH BOARD MEMBERS IN A CONFLICT POSITION. IV. ADMINISTRATION OF POLICY THIS POLICY SHALL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE BOARD, WHICH SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING: (A) RECEIVING DISCLOSURES OF PROPOSED COVERED TRANSACTIONS; (B) REVIEWING PROPOSED COVERED TRANSACTIONS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THEY MEET THE ABOMAINTAINING MINUTES AND SUCH OTHER DOCUMENTATION AS MAY BE NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE TO DOCUMENT ITS REVIEW OF COVERED TRANSACTIONS; AND VE-DESCRIBED STANDARD; (C) MAINTAINING MINUTES AND SUCH OTHER DOCUMENTATION AS MAY BE NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE TO DOCUMENT ITS REVIEW OF COVERED TRANSACTIONS; AND (D) REVIEWING THE OPERATION OF THIS POLICY AND MAKING CHANGES FROM TIME TO TIME AS IT MAY DEEM APPROPRIATE.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19ASCEND CARES FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eEXPENSES ARE RELATED TO BANK FEES, ORGANIZATION EXPENSE, SUPPLIES, SITE PROJECT, AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

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Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
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Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
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Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
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Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd