ASCENDIUM EDUCATION GROUP INC: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
ASCENDIUM EDUCATION GROUP INC (EIN 39-1090394)
Tax period
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31
Filed
2014-08-26
IRS object ID
201442389349300719
Schema version
2013v3.1
Source
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Return2014-08-26T13:50:37-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2013-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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CertificationYes (X)CertificationInd
Contribution ControllerfalseContributionControllerInd
Contribution FamilyfalseContributionFamilyInd
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Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp (2 entries)

EINEINOrganization TypeOrganizationTypeDescGoverning Document ListedGoverningDocumentListedIndSupported Org NotifiedSupportedOrgNotifiedIndUS OrganizedUSOrganizedIndSupportSupportAmt
GREAT LAKES HIGHER EDUCATION GUARANTY CORPORTATION
39185383309Yes (true)Yes (true)Yes (true)$15,756,478
NORTHSTAR GUARANTEE INC
41168909509Yes (true)Yes (true)Yes (true)$39,000
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
LandLandGrp
BuildingsBuildingsGrp
Leasehold ImprovementsLeaseholdImprovementsGrp
EquipmentEquipmentGrp
Other Land BuildingsOtherLandBuildingsGrp

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescINVESTMENT GL ED LOAN SVCSDesc
Book Value$59,013,413BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$59,013,413TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
LENDER FUNDING CONTRIB TRANSFR$118,419,274
ACCRUED INTEREST RECEIVABLE$664,847
COMPENSATION PLAN ASSETS$673,988
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$119,758,109TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
COMPENSATION PLAN PAYABLE$673,988
INTERCOMPANY PAYABLE$4,123
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$678,111TotalLiabilityAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceOther AssetsFormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation$118,419,274 Lender Funding Contribution Transfer The $118,419,274 represents the 2008-2010 Lender Funding Contribution Transfer to Northstar Guarantee Inc. (Related Entity).ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (true)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 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
Richard D George 23
Chair/Pres/CEO/Treas$294,350$0$300,596$0$3,886$0$76,759$0$20,634$0$696,225$0$0$0
Nancy Seifert 3
CFO/ASST SECRETARY$179,585$0$165,523$0$2,039$0$35,928$0$20,711$0$403,786$0$0$0
James Elvekrog
Director of Internal Audit$130,747$0$50,585$0$1,790$0$22,523$0$15,513$0$221,158$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule J, Part I, Line 4bFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe following individuals participated in a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan: Richard George and Nancy Seifert. There were no new payments into and no payments out of the Plan. The supplemental nonqualified plan (optionit plan) was in effect for four years (1998-2001) and was offered by the employer to management and staff for retention purposes.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
Great Lakes Educational Loan Svcs
Subsidiary/officer ovrlap$11,967,769Services Agreement Feesfalse
Great Lakes Educational Loan Svcs
Subsidiary/officer ovrlap$461,824Intercompany Reimb. to GLELSIfalse

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart IVFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGreat Lakes Educational Loan Services, Inc. is a for-profit subsidiary of Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation. Richard D. George serves as the Chairman & Treasurer and the President & CEO of Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation. He also serves as the Chairman of Great Lakes Educational Loan Services, Inc.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part VI, Question 11bOn an annual basis, the Chairman of the Board, CEO, General Counsel, the audit committee and board review the Form 990 prior to filing. The conflicts of interest questionnaires are completed by each Director and reviewed prior to filing the Form 990.
Part VI, Question 12cAnnually, Directors and Officers sign a conflict of interest document which discloses any conflicts. The signed documents are reviewed annually by the Chairman of the Board. If a disclosed conflict occurs, the individual abstains from discussion and voting on topics where a conflict of interest exists. All Directors, Officers and employees are subject to the Human Resources Code of Ethics to maintain the highest ethical and legal standards of business conduct.
Part VI, Questions 15a & 15bThe compensation of the CEO and all of the Officers is determined annually by the Personnel Policy Committee of the Board of Directors. The CEO is routinely excused and abstains from discussion and/or voting on any matters related to his own compensation and benefits. The Personnel Policy Committee's report is submitted to the Board of Directors for approval. The decisions are documented in the Board minutes. Every two to three years, an independent compensation study is performed. Availability of Governing Documents, Conflict of Interest Policy, and Financial Statements to General Public: Form 990, Part VI, Question 19 Federal tax law does not require that such documents be made publicly available. Documents are available upon specific request.
Part VII, Section A(1) Directors normally attend 3-4 board meetings and 3-4 committee meetings per year in addition to telephonic conferences and individual meetings with officers. Directors devote an average of 1-3 hours per week to their position(s). (2) Compensation line includes compensation for general counsel services and affiliate group responsibilities. Inside directors are not eligible for Board compensation. (3) Non-operating officer position not separately compensated. (4) Board compensation is applied to firm retainer for outside counsel services.
Part XI, Line 9$5,488,892 - CHANGE IN INVESTMENT IN WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY - GREAT LAKES EDUCATIONAL LOAN SERVICES, INC.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
Great Lakes Higher Educ Guaranty Corp
2401 International LaneMadisonWI53704391853833Gty Stdnt LnsWI501(C)(3)9GLHECYes (true)
Northstar Guarantee Inc
2401 International LaneMadisonWI53704411689095Stdt Rehab LnMN501(C)(3)9GLHECYes (true)

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Great Lakes Educational Loan Svcs IncBusinessNameLine1

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12401 International LaneAddressLine1
CityMadisonCity
StateWIState
ZIP Code53704ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN391864035EIN
Primary ActivitiesStdnt Ln SvcsPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateWILegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NABusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Entity TypeC corpEntityTypeTxt
Share Of Total Income$179,035,391ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets$84,645,393ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Ownership1.00000OwnershipPct
Controlled OrganizationYes (true)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationYes (true)DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgYes (true)RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (6 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corp
K$101,200FMV
Great Lakes Educational Loan Services Inc
M$11,967,769ACTUAL COST
Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corp
Q$15,809,308ACTUAL COST
Great Lakes Educational Loan Services Inc
P$461,824ACTUAL COST
Northstar Guarantee Inc
Q$107,001ACTUAL COST
Great Lakes Educational Loan Services Inc
F$10,000,000ACTUAL COST

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