ASCEND LEARNING INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
ASCEND LEARNING INC (EIN 33-1200239)
Tax period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Filed
2025-05-15
IRS object ID
202521359349310407
Schema version
2023v6.0
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)
Return2025-05-15T13:30:36-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN331374517PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1300 TICE BOULEVARD SUITE 315AddressLine1Txt
CityWOODCLIFF LAKECityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP07677ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN331200239EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ASCEND LEARNING INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlASCEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3474647600PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1205 ROCKAWAY PARKWAY 6TH FLAddressLine1Txt
CityBROOKLYNCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP11212ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonEDISON DE LA CRUZPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone3474647600PhoneNum
Signature2025-05-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonSACHA RICHARDSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01378509PTIN
Phone2017129800PhoneNum
Preparation2025-05-12PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerRECY DUNNPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1205 ROCKAWAY PARKWAY 6TH FLAddressLine1Txt
CityBROOKLYNCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP11212ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$19,015,759GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.ASCENDLEARNING.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2008FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionASCEND PROVIDES CHARTER SCHOOLS WITH EDUCATION, MANAGEMENT, AND FACILITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body9VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
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Total Volunteers10TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Contributions Grants$12,247,642PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$2,149,770CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$16,627,850PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$16,685,980CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$96,566PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$174,085CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$766PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$5,924CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$28,972,824PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$19,015,759CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$3,546,263PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Other Expenses$8,527,746PYOtherExpensesAmt
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PY Total Expenses$24,026,347PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$18,877,760CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$4,946,477PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$137,999CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$16,996,772TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,994,501TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$3,359,152TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$14,442,079NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$13,637,620NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO DEVELOP A SCALABLE SOLUTION TO THE UNDERACHIEVEMENT OF ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN BY PROVIDING A NETWORK OF URBAN COLLEGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOLS, OPERATING WITH WIDELY AVAILABLE RESOURCES, AND ACHIEVING ACADEMIC LEVELS EQUAL OR SUPERIOR TO SUBURBAN SCHOOLS EDUCATING STUDENTS FROM MIDDLE-CLASS FAMILIES.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$14,365,014ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$16,685,980RevenueAmt
DescASCEND LEARNING, INC. OPERATES AS A CHARTER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION BASED IN NEW YORK CITY AND PROVIDES MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AND FACILITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOLS, AN EDUCATION CORPORATION COMPRISED OF ELEVEN CHARTER SCHOOLS.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$14,365,014TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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 EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document105IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee130EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
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 CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
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 PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EDISON DE LA CRUZBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3474647600PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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CityBROOKLYNCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP11212ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (21 entries)

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ISABEL GEATHERS
SECRETARY & CO. CHAIR3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIA BATOR
CHAIR, THRU 9/30/20233.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER MAY
TREASURER3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEMI AKINSANYA-ROSE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BROOKE DANIELS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CELESTE HERRERA
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL PARRA
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SELINA IP
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SYDNEY THOMAS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHANNON KETE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RECY DUNN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$324,270$0$8,324
MARYANN LI
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$262,056$0$5,308
KATHERINE MCGRATH
GENERAL COUNSEL40.00Yes (X)$152,292$0$47,630
EDISON DE LA CRUZ
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER EFF. 6/17/2440.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIQUE DAY
CHIEF OF SCHOOLS40.00$225,770$0$26,508Yes (X)
DANA EVANS-MULLER
MANAGING DIR. OF SAFETY & FACILITIES40.00$203,640$0$9,813Yes (X)
HOLLY CURTIS
CHIEF OF STAFF, THRU APRIL 202440.00$225,838$0$19,476Yes (X)
ANASTASIA MICHALS
MANAGING DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS40.00$195,639$0$21,312Yes (X)
ZONYA HICKS
MANAGING DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS40.00$183,101$0$3,523Yes (X)
KATHERINE STEWART
MANAGING DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS40.00$170,031$0$41,144Yes (X)
DARIELLE PETRUCCI
MANAGING DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS40.00$170,011$0$15,021Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,112,648TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$198,059TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K41IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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DBI PROJECTS LLC
1261 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10001MANAGEMENT SERVICES$590,335
COMPUTER RESOURCE OF AMERICA
729 7TH AVENUE 2ND FLNEW YORKNY10019IT SERVICES$559,904
CAREY LLC
485 MADISON AVE SUITE 202NEW YORKNY10022CONSULTING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES$273,970
11TH STREET WORKSHOP INC
11TH STREET WORKSHOP306 E 11TH STNEW YORKNY10003CONSTRUCTION SERVICES$273,214
GOLDIN SOLUTIONS INC
928 BROADWAYSUITE 900NEW YORKNY10010MARKETING SERVICES$240,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K11CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$1,343,223GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$806,547AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$2,149,770TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMANAGEMENT FEESDesc
Business541611BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$16,685,980TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$16,685,980RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$16,685,980TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$174,085TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$174,085ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUS REVENUEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
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Exclusion$5,924ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$5,924OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$19,015,759TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$16,685,980RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$180,009ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,340,471TotalAmt
Program Services$1,179,614ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$107,238ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$53,619FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,150,456TotalAmt
Program Services$7,172,402ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$652,035ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$326,019FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$806,345TotalAmt
Program Services$709,583ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$64,508ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$32,254FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$781,285TotalAmt
Program Services$687,578ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$62,550ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$31,157FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$808,395TotalAmt
Program Services$711,388ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$64,671ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$32,336FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$267,086TotalAmt
Management And General$267,086ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$123,500TotalAmt
Management And General$123,500ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,599,081TotalAmt
Program Services$442,275ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,156,043ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$763FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$94,957TotalAmt
Program Services$85,461ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,496ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$386,775TotalAmt
Program Services$348,588ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$35,774ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,413FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$325,882TotalAmt
Program Services$103,720ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$218,046ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,116FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$425,563TotalAmt
Program Services$384,414ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$41,149ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$150,780TotalAmt
Program Services$132,687ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,062ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,031FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$835TotalAmt
Program Services$752ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$83ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,334TotalAmt
Program Services$17,894ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,627ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$813FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,121,739TotalAmt
Program Services$987,130ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$89,739ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$44,870FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$75,929TotalAmt
Program Services$66,818ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,074ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,037FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
REPLICATION AND EXPANSI$806,203$806,203
STAFF DEVELOPMENT$337,402$303,662$33,740
REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE$183,318$172,088$11,230
CLASSROOM SUPPLIES$51,121$35,801$15,320

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,303TotalAmt
Program Services$16,956ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,347ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,877,760TotalAmt
Program Services$14,365,014ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,975,318ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$537,428FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,454,376BOYAmt
EOY$2,543,717EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,220,233BOYAmt
EOY$4,939,493EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,361,831BOYAmt
EOY$1,095,111EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$71,443BOYAmt
EOY$344,871EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$6,593,605LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$2,814,394LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,847,796BOYAmt
EOY$3,779,211EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,480,901BOYAmt
EOY$4,294,369EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,436,580BOYAmt
EOY$16,996,772EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,907,001BOYAmt
EOY$2,759,152EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,087,500BOYAmt
EOY$600,000EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,994,501BOYAmt
EOY$3,359,152EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,442,079BOYAmt
EOY$13,637,620EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,442,079BOYAmt
EOY$13,637,620EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,436,580BOYAmt
EOY$16,996,772EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$137,999ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$942,458OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

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$3,981,042CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,199,919CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,891,138CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,247,642CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,149,770CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$26,469,511TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,981,042CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,199,919CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,891,138CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,247,642CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,149,770CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$26,469,511TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$2,221,356SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$24,248,155PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$554CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,018CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,990CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$96,566CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$174,085CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$276,213TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$78CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,688CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$766CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,924CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$11,456TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$26,757,180TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$79,949,958GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.90620PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.93380PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 78. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 4,688. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 766. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 5,924.ExplanationTxt

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 D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,538,679OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$853,957DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,684,722BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,306,924OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,469,807DepreciationAmt
Book Value$837,117BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$748,002OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$490,630DepreciationAmt
Book Value$257,372BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$3,779,211TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUE FROM AFFILIATE CHARTER SCHOOLSDesc
Book Value$4,294,369BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$4,294,369TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$19,015,759TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$19,015,759RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$19,015,759TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$19,820,218TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$942,458OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$942,458ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$18,877,760ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$18,877,760TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:ASCEND RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT ASCEND HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. ASCEND IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2021.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:WRITE OFF OF GRANT RECEIVABLE 942,458.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (10 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
RECY DUNN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$324,180$0$0$0$90$0$6,514$0$1,810$0$332,594$0$0$0
MARYANN LI
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$262,000$0$0$0$56$0$4,998$0$310$0$267,364$0$0$0
DANIQUE DAY
CHIEF OF SCHOOLS$225,632$0$0$0$138$0$0$0$26,508$0$252,278$0$0$0
HOLLY CURTIS
CHIEF OF STAFF, THRU APRIL 2024$225,788$0$0$0$50$0$4,583$0$14,893$0$245,314$0$0$0
ANASTASIA MICHALS
MANAGING DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS$185,580$0$10,000$0$59$0$7,371$0$13,941$0$216,951$0$0$0
DANA EVANS-MULLER
MANAGING DIR. OF SAFETY & FACILITIES$203,497$0$0$0$143$0$2,192$0$7,621$0$213,453$0$0$0
KATHERINE STEWART
MANAGING DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS$169,941$0$0$0$90$0$2,123$0$39,021$0$211,175$0$0$0
KATHERINE MCGRATH
GENERAL COUNSEL$152,236$0$0$0$56$0$2,530$0$45,100$0$199,922$0$0$0
ZONYA HICKS
MANAGING DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS$183,000$0$0$0$101$0$1,213$0$2,310$0$186,624$0$0$0
DARIELLE PETRUCCI
MANAGING DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS$169,957$0$0$0$54$0$1,610$0$13,411$0$185,032$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationAN INDIVIDUAL LISTED ON PART VII RECEIVED A SIGNING BONUS WHICH WAS INCLUDED AS REPORTABLE COMPENSATION. THIS AMOUNT IS REPORTED IN PART II, COLUMN (B)(II).ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION SHARES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WITH OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES AS PART OF THEIR REGULAR MEETINGS. OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO DECLARE IF AT ANY POINT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES. IN ADDITION, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. THE BOARD DETERMINES WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS BY MAJORITY VOTE, AND THE CONFLICTED PERSON MUST RECUSE HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM THE DISCUSSION AND VOTE ON SUCH MATTER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION OF ALL OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, WAS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AN ANNUAL MEETING WAS HELD DURING WHICH THE BOARD REVIEWED OFFICER PERFORMANCE AND UTILIZED COMPARABILITY DATA FROM NYC PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND NATIONAL TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR THE ANNUAL YEAR. THE PROCESS WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN FY2024 AND WAS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GRECRUITING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 425,492. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 44,555. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 470,047. PAYROLL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 16,783. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 38,489. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 763. TOTAL EXPENSES 56,035. FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 258,265. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 258,265. EXECUTIVE CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,326,928. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,326,928. CURRICULUM & FACILITIES CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,600. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,600. ADMIN/TEMP STAFFING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 375,507. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 375,507. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 101,699. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 101,699.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:WRITE OFF OF GRANT RECEIVABLE -942,458.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.

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