STRATEGY STUDIO / PUBLIC DATA EXPLORER

ASCEND LEARNING INC: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
ASCEND LEARNING INC (EIN 33-1200239)
Tax period
2021-07-01 to 2022-06-30
Filed
2023-05-15
IRS object ID
202311359349320311
Schema version
2021v4.2
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)
Return2023-05-15T20:46:04-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN873231666PreparerFirmEIN

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 Line1245 PARK AVENUE 12TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10167ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2021-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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)
PersonRECY DUNNPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone3474647600PhoneNum
Signature2023-05-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstRECYPersonFirstNm
Person LastDUNNPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSNXXX-XX-XXXXSSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonGARRETT M HIGGINSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00543209PTIN
Phone2122862600PhoneNum
Preparation2023-05-15PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2021TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

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$19,940,513GrossReceiptsAmt
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 Body6VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
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Total Volunteers6TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Program Service Revenue$16,045,385CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$1,018PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$3,990CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$4,688PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$20,246,927PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$19,940,513CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$424,446CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
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CY Total Expenses$16,494,029CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$4,285,116PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$3,446,484CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$10,949,837TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$13,335,348TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$4,663,889TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$3,602,916TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$9,732,432NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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$12,800,408ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$16,045,385RevenueAmt
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 NINE CHARTER SCHOOLS.Desc
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Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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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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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document0IRPDocumentCnt
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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
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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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Independent Voting Member6IndependentVotingMemberCnt
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 Line1RECY DUNNBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3474647600PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityBROOKLYNCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP11212ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (18 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeIndIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
CHARLISE MANUEL
MANAGING DIRECTOR OF FINANCE40.00Yes (X)$193,473$0$31,204
RECY DUNN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40.00$208,182$0$2,744Yes (X)
ANJYA THOMAS CHIEF CURRICULUM
AND INSTRUCTIONAL OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$187,835$0$22,524
CATHERINE JESSUP
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.00$192,162$0$17,724Yes (X)
JANNA GENZLINGER MANAGING
DIRECTOR OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT40.00Yes (X)$186,224$0$15,494
AARON OBROCHTA
MANAGING DIRECTOR OF TALENT40.00Yes (X)$143,604$0$54,614
ANASTASIA MICHALS
MANAGING DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS40.00Yes (X)$170,525$0$20,720
SOPHIE KRAMER
CHIEF OF STAFF40.00$148,521$0$6,081Yes (X)
STEVEN WILSON
FORMER CEO0.00$150,000$0$0Yes (X)
LISA MARGOSIAN
FORMER INTERIM CEO0.00$140,675$0$0Yes (X)
MARYANN LI
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40.00$103,428$0$18,370Yes (X)
DANIQUE DAY
CHIEF SCHOOLS OFFICER40.00$108,151$0$10,252Yes (X)
JULIA BATOR
CHAIR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)Yes (X)
KEMI AKINSANYA-ROSE
TREASURER2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)Yes (X)
ISABEL GEATHERS
SECRETARY2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)Yes (X)
BROOKE DANIELS
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
PETER MAY
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DANIEL PARRA
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,932,780TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$199,727TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K59IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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LAVINIA GROUP LLC
122 EAST 42ND STREETNEW YORKNY10168EDUCATION CONSULTANTS$501,650
IDEO LP
320 FLORIDA STREETSAN FRANCISCOCA94110CONSULTING SERVICES$360,417
SOLOMON-PAGE GROUP LLC
260 MADISON AVENUENEW YORKNY10016STAFFING SERVICES$305,705
HERRICK FEINSTEIN LLP
2 PARK AVENUENEW YORKNY10016LEGAL SERVICES$215,772
SMITH & ARCHITECTS PLLC
11-22 44TH ROAD STE 200LONG ISLAND CITYNY11101ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES$182,930
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K11CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$3,168,594GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$722,544AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$3,891,138TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMANAGEMENT FEESDesc
Business541610BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$16,045,385TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$16,045,385RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$16,045,385TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,990TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$3,990ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$19,940,513TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Exclusion$3,990ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,197,292TotalAmt
Program Services$1,053,617ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$95,783ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$47,892FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,183,255TotalAmt
Program Services$6,321,265ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$574,660ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$287,330FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$133,308TotalAmt
Program Services$117,932ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,251ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,125FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$564,002TotalAmt
Program Services$499,238ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$43,226ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21,538FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$649,757TotalAmt
Program Services$574,814ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$49,962ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$24,981FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$122,671TotalAmt
Management And General$122,671ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,000TotalAmt
Management And General$26,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,171,999TotalAmt
Program Services$155,338ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,014,401ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,260FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$490,308TotalAmt
Program Services$441,277ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$49,031ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$357,452TotalAmt
Program Services$281,040ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$75,499ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$913FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$616,905TotalAmt
Program Services$600,063ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,228ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,614FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$226,500TotalAmt
Program Services$213,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,500ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$494,451TotalAmt
Program Services$435,117ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$39,556ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$19,778FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,490TotalAmt
Program Services$1,311ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$119ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$60FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$43,106TotalAmt
Program Services$37,934ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,448ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,724FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$132,802TotalAmt
Program Services$116,866ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,624ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,312FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$47,979TotalAmt
Program Services$42,222ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,838ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,919FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
REPLICATION/EXPANSION$1,053,318$1,053,318
STAFF DEVELOPMENT$548,692$493,673$55,019
CLASSROOM SUPPLIES$332,316$280,104$52,212
MISCELLANEOUS$78,236$78,236

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,190TotalAmt
Program Services$4,043ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,147ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,494,029TotalAmt
Program Services$12,800,408ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,269,175ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$424,446FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$840,579BOYAmt
EOY$265,353EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,928,247BOYAmt
EOY$5,847,315EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,539,026BOYAmt
EOY$1,577,266EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$65,190EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,279BOYAmt
EOY$409,121EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,529,973LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$856,440LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$193,743BOYAmt
EOY$673,533EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,407,963BOYAmt
EOY$4,497,570EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,949,837BOYAmt
EOY$13,335,348EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$591,337BOYAmt
EOY$1,827,916EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,675,000BOYAmt
EOY$1,775,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,397,552BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,663,889BOYAmt
EOY$3,602,916EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,285,948BOYAmt
EOY$9,532,432EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$200,000EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,285,948BOYAmt
EOY$9,732,432EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,949,837BOYAmt
EOY$13,335,348EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$3,446,484ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$966,190CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,495,045CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,981,042CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,199,919CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,891,138CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$16,533,334TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$966,190CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,495,045CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,981,042CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,199,919CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,891,138CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$16,533,334TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$2,386,997SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$14,146,337PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$106CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$394CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$554CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,018CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,990CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,062TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$34CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$48CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$78CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,688CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$4,848TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$16,544,244TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$69,027,687GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.85510PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.85380PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 34. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 48. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 78. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 4,688.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$249,628OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$230,637DepreciationAmt
Book Value$18,991BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$52,383OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,994DepreciationAmt
Book Value$48,389BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,227,962OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$621,809DepreciationAmt
Book Value$606,153BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$673,533TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUE FROM AFFILIATE CHARTER SCHOOLSDesc
Book Value$4,497,570BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$4,497,570TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$19,940,513TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$19,940,513RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$19,940,513TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$16,494,029TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$16,494,029ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$16,494,029TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationASCEND 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, 2019.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
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
CHARLISE MANUEL
MANAGING DIRECTOR OF FINANCE$189,423$0$4,000$0$50$0$0$0$31,204$0$224,677$0$0$0
RECY DUNN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$205,619$0$2,500$0$63$0$0$0$2,744$0$210,926$0$0$0
ANJYA THOMAS CHIEF CURRICULUM
AND INSTRUCTIONAL OFFICER$187,776$0$0$0$59$0$0$0$22,524$0$210,359$0$0$0
CATHERINE JESSUP
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$189,113$0$2,500$0$549$0$0$0$17,724$0$209,886$0$0$0
JANNA GENZLINGER MANAGING
DIRECTOR OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT$186,126$0$0$0$98$0$0$0$15,494$0$201,718$0$0$0
AARON OBROCHTA
MANAGING DIRECTOR OF TALENT$139,525$0$4,000$0$79$0$0$0$54,614$0$198,218$0$0$0
ANASTASIA MICHALS
MANAGING DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS$167,469$0$3,000$0$56$0$0$0$20,720$0$191,245$0$0$0
SOPHIE KRAMER
CHIEF OF STAFF$145,967$0$2,500$0$54$0$0$0$6,081$0$154,602$0$0$0
STEVEN WILSON
FORMER CEO$0$0$0$0$150,000$0$0$0$0$0$150,000$0$0$0
LISA MARGOSIAN
FORMER INTERIM CEO$140,460$0$0$0$215$0$0$0$0$0$140,675$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 4AANDREW EPSTEIN, FORMER CEO, RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000, WHICH IS INCLUDED IN PART II, COLUMN (B)(III).
PART I, LINE 7INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED BOARD-APPROVED PERFORMANCE-BASED BONUS WHICH WAS INCLUDED AS REPORTABLE COMPENSATION. THIS AMOUNT IS REPORTED IN PART II, COLUMN (B)(II),

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 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 FY2022 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 AT 205 ROCKAWAY PARKWAY, BROOKLYN, NY 11212, OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT (347)464-7600.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GRECRUITING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 800,657. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 800,657. CONSULTANTS - EDUCATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 96,161. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,549. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 106,710. PAYROLL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 22,770. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,260. TOTAL EXPENSES 25,030. FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 65,372. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 65,372. EXECUTIVE CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 722,506. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 722,506. CURRICULUM & FACILITIES CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 55,169. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 55,169. ADMIN/TEMP STAFFING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 392,547. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 392,547. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,008. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,008.
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.