2024-11-13T16:10:48-07:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 900709302 ASCEND CARES FOUNDATION ASCE 7133515700 1010 TRAVIS STREET SUITE 900 HOUSTON TX 77002 Rachell Gold Director 7133155838 2024-11-13 1 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ANDREW RALSTON 1010 TRAVIS STREET SUITE 900 HOUSTON TX 77002 1879812 0 X ASCENDMATERIALS.COM/WHO/ASCEND-CARES X 2011 DE THE 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. 9 0 0 1650 299525 0 1373532 1436251 0 0 0 0 302206 299525 1675738 1735776 1610617 1626278 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 281261 268536 1891878 1894814 -216140 -159038 729356 318620 304429 52731 424927 265889 X ASCEND 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. 0 0 1317592 1317592 0 THE 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. 218929 218929 0 THE 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. 89757 89757 0 THE 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. 268536 0 0 ORGANIZATION EXPENSES 268536 0 0 1894814 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X ANDREW RALSTON 7133155700 1010 TRAVIS STREET SUITE 900 HOUSTON TX 77002 PHIL MCDIVITT DIRECTOR 40 0.5 X 0 0 0 ANDREW RALSTON SECRETARY 40 0.5 X X 0 0 0 TOM BOGGS CHAIR 45 0.5 X X 0 0 0 SCOTTY HALL DIRECTOR 40 0.5 X 0 0 0 MIMI SMITH DIRECTOR 40 0.5 X 0 0 0 RACHELL GOLD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 0.5 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL WALTERS DIRECTOR 40 0.5 X 0 0 0 RIZ AMANULLAH DIRECTOR 40 0.5 X 0 0 0 HAL MCCORD DIRECTOR 40 0.5 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 802819 0 633432 0 1436251 0 0 0 0 0 443561 0 144036 299525 299525 0 0 1735776 0 299525 0 X 1317592 1317592 308686 308686 6650 6650 21727 21727 1429 1429 238730 238730 1894814 1894814 0 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060777076 501 (c)(3) 6200 General Support Camp for All Foundation 3701 Kirby Dr 570 Houston TX 77098 760404267 501 (c)(3) 10084 General Support Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Family Alliance 12919 Southwest Fwy Suite 100 Stafford TX 77477 760367440 501 (c)(3) 18215 General Support Cantonment Improvement Committee 208 Webb St Cantonment FL 32533 475184596 501 (c)(3) 33501 General Support Communities in Schools Southeast Harris and Brazoria County 4005 Technology Dr 2150 Angleton TX 77515 760392820 501 (c)(3) 10000 General Support Council On Aging Of West Florida Inc PO Box 17066 Pensacola FL 32522 591373939 501 (c)(3) 10000 General Support Dan's House of Hope 4917 Jackson St Houston TX 77004 272343010 501 (c)(3) 15000 General Support Decatur City Schools Foundation PO Box 1224 Decatur AL 35602 582004353 501 (c)(3) 8491 General Support Decatur General Hospital Foundation Inc PO Box 2239 Decatur AL 35602 630857312 501 (c)(3) 67884 General Support DePelchin Childrens Center 4950 Memorial Dr Houston TX 77007 760318867 501 (c)(3) 8009 General Support Escambia County Public Schools 30 East Texar Drive Suite 113 Pensacola FL 32503 592715995 501 (c)(3) 35170 General Support Favorhouse of Northwest Florida Inc 2001 West Blount St Pensacola FL 32501 592075120 501 (c)(3) 5248 General Support Fire Outreach of Houston 1801 Smith St Ste 600 Houston TX 77002 841788749 501 (c)(3) 10200 General Support Food Bank of Greenwood County PO Box 604 Greenwood SC 29648 570775160 501 (c)(3) 6394 General Support Greenwood County Sheriff and Law Enforcement Departments 528 Edgefield Street Greenwood SC 29646 576000358 9088 General Support Greenwood Shrine Club 402 Shrine Club Rd Greenwood SC 29649 570523543 501 (c)(3) 17824 General Support Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center 1400 La Concha Ln Houston TX 77054 741809687 501 (c)(3) 10000 General Support Habitat for Humanity International 121 Habitat St Americus GA 31709 911914868 501 (c)(3) 20000 General Support Healthy Learners 2711 Middleburg Drive Suite 304 Columbia SC 29204 571127197 501 (c)(3) 5460 General Support International Church of the Foursquare Gospel 1040 Stephanie Court 212 San Marcos CA 92078 951684062 501 (c)(3) 8740 General Support Kids' Meals Inc 330 Garden Oaks Blvd Houston TX 77018 760330447 501 (c)(3) 5400 General Support Kidz Harbor 638 Harbor Rd Liverpool TX 77577 431927828 501 (c)(3) 28398 General Support Kiwanis Club of Big Lagoon Foundation 10447 Sorento Road Suite 100 Pensacola FL 32507 593508257 501 (c)(3) 7500 General Support Make a Wish Texas Gulf Coast & Lousiana 12625 Southwest Fwy Stafford TX 77477 760116615 501 (c)(3) 31856 General Support Marine Toys for Tots Foundation 18251 Quantico Gateway Dr Triangle VA 22172 203021444 501 (c)(3) 26618 General Support Meg's House PO Box 3410 Greenwood SC 29648 570904064 501 (c)(3) 6598 General Support Parents and Children Together PO Box 1247 Decatur AL 35602 630770591 501 (c)(3) 17000 General Support Pensacola Country Club Association 1500 Bayshore Dr Pensacola FL 32507 590398420 501 (c)(3) 15935 General Support Reimagine Doers of the Word 3000 West Detroit Blvd Pensacola FL 32534 061661255 501 (c)(3) 7500 General Support SAE International 400 Commonwealth Dr Warrendale PA 15096 251494402 501 (c)(3) 12000 General Support Sleep in Heavenly Peace Inc 669 W Quinn Building 42 Pocatello ID 83202 464346568 501 (c)(3) 16215 General Support Special Olympics Texas 2501 Central Pkwy Suit C 1A Houston TX 77092 741998367 501 (c)(3) 23000 General Support Texas HOPE 2575 CR 180 Alvin TX 77511 871091472 501 (c)(3) 13142 General Support The Greenwood Museum PO Box 3131 Greenwood SC 29648 576030069 501 (c)(3) 6478 General Support The Warriors Refuge 212 Noth 14 St West Columbia TX 77486 833787674 501 (c)(3) 13700 General Support The Women's Home 607 Westheimer Rd Houston TX 77006 741467811 501 (c)(3) 13697 General Support Trees for Houston 1911 W 34th St Houston TX 77018 760046318 501 (c)(3) 8200 General Support West Galveston County Interfaith Caring Ministries 4205 Jackson St Santa Fe TX 77517 760322279 501 (c)(3) 7761 General Support Wreaths Across America 4 Point Street Columbia Falls ME 04623 208362270 501 (c)(3) 13250 General Support Yellowstone Academy Inc 3000 Trulley Street Houston TX 77004 760686870 501 (c)(3) 21920 General Support 44 0 HARDSHIP ASSISTANCE 31 89757 0 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS 103 218929 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 ALL 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. Form 990, Part III, Line 1 ASCEND 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 8b THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTEES. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE 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 12c ASCEND 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 19 ASCEND CARES FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e EXPENSES ARE RELATED TO BANK FEES, ORGANIZATION EXPENSE, SUPPLIES, SITE PROJECT, AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES. 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