2022-11-10T17:10:58-07:00 2021-12-31 990 2021-01-01 900709302 ASCEND CARES FOUNDATION ASCE 7133515700 1010 TRAVIS STREET SUITE 900 HOUSTON TX 77002 Rizwan Amanullah Director 7133155838 2022-11-10 1 11 0 AAL2 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z ANDREW RALSTON 1010 TRAVIS STREET SUITE 900 HOUSTON TX 77002 1602743 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 TO OTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES, SCHOLARSHIPS AND SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF VARIOUS NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. 11 0 0 1799 234581 0 1104000 1314550 0 0 0 0 0 234581 1104000 1549131 1462069 1117145 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39860 28582 1501929 1145727 -397929 403404 491671 948154 254008 307087 237663 641067 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 903361 903361 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. 164053 164053 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 2021, 112 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED. 49731 49731 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. 38 HARDSHIP GRANTS WERE GIVEN DURING 2021. 28582 0 0 ORGANIZATION EXPENSES 28582 0 0 1145727 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 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 0.5 40 X 0 0 0 ANDREW RALSTON SECRETARY 0.5 40 X X 0 0 0 RIZWAN AMANULLAH DIRECTOR 0.5 40 X 0 0 0 LYNN CREAR DIRECTOR 0.5 40 X 0 0 0 TOM BOGGS CHAIR 0.5 40 X X 0 0 0 SCOTTY HALL DIRECTOR 0.5 40 X 0 0 0 HAL MCCORD DIRECTOR 0.5 40 X 0 0 0 MIMI SMITH DIRECTOR 0.5 40 X 0 0 0 RACHELL GOLD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0.5 40 X X 0 0 0 PRAMOD BENGANI DIRECTOR 0.5 40 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL WALTERS DIRECTOR 0.5 40 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 699491 0 615059 0 1314550 0 0 0 0 0 283050 0 53612 229438 229438 0 5143 0 5143 0 5143 1549131 0 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36582 510204114 501 (c)(3) 7500 General Support Escambia Westgate School 10050 Ashton Brosnaham Rd Pensacola FL 32534 96967 Westgate TherGym Equipment & Westgate Boardwalk Expansion Reimagine Doers of the Word 3000 West Detroit Blvd Pensacola FL 32524 061661255 501 (c)(3) 7500 General Support Parents and Children Together PO Box 1247 Decatur AL 35602 630770591 501 (c)(3) 15000 General Support Alvin ISD Education Foundation 301 East House Street Alvin TX 77511 760569796 20000 General Support Action Inc of Brazoria County 1524 E Mulberry St Suite 135 Angleton TX 77515 741957799 501 (c)(3) 9700 General Support Jellybean LLC PO Box 231135 New Orleans LA 70183 824553153 501 (c)(3) 16500 General Support BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE CRESCENT REGION- Starz24 Teens Center PO Box 50501 125N University Street Greenwood SC 29649 570399808 501 (c)(3) 10000 General Support United Center for Community Care 929 Phoenix Street Greenwood SC 29646 576005943 501 (c)(3) 7402 General Support Decatur Morgan Hospital Foundation PO Box 2239 Decatur AL 35609 630857312 501 (c)(3) 24000 General Support Bach Rehabilitation Center 120 E Hospital Drive Angleton TX 77515 237441833 501 (c)(3) 14276 General Support City of Santa Fe PO Box 950 12002 Hwy 6 Santa Fe TX 77510 742017295 48482 General Support, Santa Fe Park Revitalization, refurbish It's Joe Tambrella City Park and Library The Women's Home 607 Westheimer Rd Houston TX 77006 741467811 501 (c)(3) 31890 General Support PTSD Foundation of America l Camp Hope 9724 Derrington Rd Houston TX 77064 203864341 501 (c)(3) 5808 General Support Parents and Children Together PO Box 1247 Decatur AL 35602 630770591 501 (c)(3) 9671 General Support Special Olympics Texas 2501 Central Pkwy Suit C 1A Houston TX 77092 741998367 501(c)(3) 7500 General Support Todays Harbor For Children 514 Bayridge Road La Porte TX 775713511 741117339 501 (c)(3) 22500 General Support Yellowstone Academy Inc 3000 Trulley Street Houston TX 77004 760686870 501 (c)(3) 27840 General Support Benevolent Healthcare Foundation 10377 E Geddes Avenue No 200 Centennial CO 80112 841568566 501 (c)(3) 10000 General Support The Beacon of Downtown Houston 1117 Texas Avenue Houston TX 77002 710933434 501 (c)(3) 8673 General Support Magnificat Houses Inc PO Box 8486 Houston TX 77288 237003471 501(c)(3) 9000 General Support Boys and Girls Club of North Alabama Inc 2900 Fairbanks Street NW Huntsville AL 35816 630360026 501(c)(3) 9211 General Support Downtown Rescue Mission 1400 Evangel Drive Huntsville AL 35816 630735295 501(c)(3) 5600 General Support Kidz Harbor 638 Harbor Rd Liverpool TX 77577 431927828 501 (c)(3) 20836 General Support Houston Area Urban League Inc 1301 Texas Avenue Houston TX 77002 741611455 501(c)(3) 10041 General Support Brazoria County Alliance For Children Inc 139 E Myrtle Street Angleton TX 77515 760344682 501 (c)(3) 33321 General Support Veterans of Foreing Wars in Alvin Texas 812 South Douglas Street Alvin TX 77511 741208176 501 (c)(3) 5355 General Support Community Initiatives Inc Post Office Box 1135 Greenwood SC 29646 311741660 501 (c)(3) 6000 General Support Jim Allen Elementary School 1051 North Hwy 95A N Cantonment FL 32533 7247 General Support Kingsfield Elementary School 900 W Kingsfield Rd Cantonment FL 32533 6817 General Support United Way Of West Florida Inc 1301 West Government Street Pensacola FL 32502 590651076 501(c)(3) 6698 General Support Wreaths Across America 4 Point Street Columbia Falls ME 04623 208362270 501(c)(3) 7500 General Support Cantonment Improvement Committee Inc 510 Irene Lane Cantonment FL 325331376 475184596 501(c)(3) 6802 General Support Thelma Ley Anderson Family YMCA 3201 South Highway 35 Alvin TX 77511 23895 General Support Greenwood County 600 Monument Street Greenwood SC 29646 5043 Greenwood County Law Enforcement and first responders West Decatur Elementary 708 Memorial Dr SW Decatur AL 35601 6010 Santa for Partners in Education Veterans of Foreign Wars 2309 Veterans Drive SE Decatur AL 35601 6510 Homeless Veteran Kits J M Tate High School 1771 Tate Rd Cantonment FL 32533 9947 Tate High School STEM and Student Encouragement Program City of Pensacola 222 W Main Street Pensacola FL 32502 7500 Bruce Beach Park Project 37 0 HARDSHIP ASSISTANCE 19 49691 0 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS 112 164093 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 501(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 REVIEWEING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT A DIRECTOR HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE DIRECTOR RECUSES HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM ANY VOTE THAT COULD CAUSE POTENTAIL 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. ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS HOLDINGS 1010 TRAVIS STREET SUITE 900 HOUSTON TX 77002 270219853 CHEMICAL MFG DE N/A C 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0