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ASCENDIUM EDUCATION SOLUTIONS INC: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
ASCENDIUM EDUCATION SOLUTIONS INC (EIN 39-1853833)
Tax period
2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
Filed
2019-08-29
IRS object ID
201942419349300809
Schema version
2018v3.1
Source
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Hope Merry
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Jeffery Crosby 3
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Rebecca Rapp 3
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Maureen Harrill
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Amy Kobishop 3
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Brian Kobishop
VP - IT/Security/Logistics22.018.0$0$124,576$12,726Yes (X)
Jacqueline Fairbairn 3
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Beth Erickson 3
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Jason Rasmussen
Dir. - Strategic Communication45.00.0$156,315$0$38,662Yes (X)
Barbara Wilhelm
Dir. - Claims Review45.00.0$150,308$0$21,039Yes (X)
Kira Cortese
Creative Director45.00.0$127,469$0$23,055Yes (X)
Ellen Welke
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Kristi Myers
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$38,853,413BOYAmt
EOY$16,752,303EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$670,290,906BOYAmt
EOY$663,920,334EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,249,893BOYAmt
EOY$13,480,339EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

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

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,099,118BOYAmt
EOY$4,665,971EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

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

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

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

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

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

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

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

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

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

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,163,571BOYAmt
EOY$24,769,030EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,512,582BOYAmt
EOY$42,915,340EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$629,778,324BOYAmt
EOY$621,004,994EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

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

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

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

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$629,778,324BOYAmt
EOY$621,004,994EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$670,290,906BOYAmt
EOY$663,920,334EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$90,238,923ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$987,747NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$100,000,000OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$225,000CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$225,000CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$225,000CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$45,331CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$0CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$720,331TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$179,406,916CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$193,353,717CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$222,226,492CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$212,778,961CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$203,909,208CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,011,675,294TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Non Unrlt Bus GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft509 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl509 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$179,631,916CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$193,578,717CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$222,451,492CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$212,824,292CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$203,909,208CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,012,395,625TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$1,012,395,625PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,549,668CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,692,133CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,248,651CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,667,442CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,782,834CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$22,940,728TotalAmt

Post1975 UBTI Post1975UBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,549,668CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,692,133CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,248,651CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,667,442CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,782,834CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$22,940,728TotalAmt

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,041,331CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,954,440CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,688,950CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,589,259CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,112,087CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$33,386,067TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$184,222,915CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$202,225,290CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$234,389,093CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$225,080,993CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$222,804,129CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,068,722,420TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.94729PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.96372PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.02147InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.01443InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule A, Part III, Section B, Line 12 - Other Income Per Year ReportedFormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation*2014 - $1,030,534 Missouri Dept. of Higher Education Contr & Misc. Rev *2015 - $6,954,126 Missouri Dept. of Higher Education Contr & Misc. Rev *2016 - $8,647,994 Missouri Dept. of Higher Education Contr & Misc. Rev *2017 - $7,589,259 Missouri Dept. of Higher Education Contr & Misc. Rev *2018 - $9,112,087 Missouri Dept. of Higher Education Contr & Misc. RevExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
Agent Trustee EtcYes (true)AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Beginning Balance$251,420,541BeginningBalanceAmt
Additions During Year$17,138,413AdditionsDuringYearAmt
Distributions During Year$11,339,910DistributionsDuringYearAmt
Ending Balance$257,219,044EndingBalanceAmt
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabfalseInclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
LandLandGrp
BuildingsBuildingsGrp
Leasehold ImprovementsLeaseholdImprovementsGrp

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$356,169OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$329,767DepreciationAmt
Book Value$26,402BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,050OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$0DepreciationAmt
Book Value$6,050BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$32,452TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
RESERVE-DEFAULT AVERSION FEES$21,645,793
INTERCOMPANY & MISC. PAYABLES$3,123,237
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$24,769,030TotalLiabilityAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part IV, Line 9 and Schedule D, Part IVOne aspect of the full-range guaranty services is to provide collection assistance to lenders for delinquent loans. This includes contacting the borrower to attempt to restore the loan to a current status through various options. This contact also involves educating and/or counseling borrowers. In addition, Ascendium Education Solutions, Inc. provides direct support of personal financial management education, financial aid awareness and college access initiatives, and guidance and counsel on consolidation loans and loan rehabilitation under the Federal Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.
Schedule D, Part IV, Line 1BCUSTODIAL ACCOUNT: ASCENDIUM EDUCATION SOLUTIONS, INC.(SOLUTIONS) CONDUCTS ACTIVITY RELATED TO THE GUARANTEE OF STUDENT LOANS MADE TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION STUDENTS AND TO THEIR PARENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATION LOAN PROGRAM (PROGRAM) ESTABLISHED BY TITLE IV, PART B OF THE FEDERAL HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965, AS AMENDED, AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF CERTAIN NET ASSETS OF THE PROGRAM. THE HIGHER EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1998 (1998 AMENDMENTS) WERE ENACTED ON OCTOBER 7, 1998, WITH AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF OCTOBER 1, 1998. PURSUANT TO THE 1998 AMENDMENTS, SOLUTIONS ESTABLISHED A FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN RESERVE FUND (FSLRF) TO ACCOUNT FOR PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. THE FSLRF ASSETS AND EARNINGS ON THOSE ASSETS ARE THE PROPERTY OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. SINCE THE FSLRF ASSETS ARE THE PROPERTY OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, THE ACCOUNTS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE FSLRF ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE SOLUTIONS FORM 990, PART X. SOLUTIONS EXERCISES THE LEVEL OF CARE REQUIRED OF A FIDUCIARY CHARGED WITH THE DUTY OF PROTECTING, INVESTING AND ADMINISTERING THESE ASSETS.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (190 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
Edgewood College Inc
1000 Edgewood College Dr Madison WMadisonWI53711390806202501(c)(3)$36,055Dash Emergency Grant
UW-Eau Claire
105 Garfield AvenueEau ClaireWI54702396006492GOVT$7,426Career Ready Internship Grant
UW-Whitewater
800 West Main StreetWhitewaterWI53190391805963GOVT$120,443Dash Emergency Grant
UW-Green Bay
2420 Nicolet DriveGreen BayWI54311391805963Govt$89,945Career Ready Internship Grant; Dash Emergency Program
UW-Milwaukee
2033 E Hartford AveMilwaukeeWI53211391805963GOVT$315,000Dash Emergency Grant
Alverno College
3400 South 43rd StreetMilwaukeeWI53234390806263501(c)(3)$197,901College Completion; College Ready; Dash Programs; travel grant
Boys and Girls Club of Dane County
2001 Taft StreetMadisonWI53713391925617501(c)(3)$293,367College Ready Program; TOPS Program; 2018 Hearts for helping event; Bike Sponsorship
Council for Opportunity in Education
1025 Vermont AvenueWASHINGTONDC20005521221301501(c)(3)$5,985Sponsorship of Annual ConferenceNW Suite 900
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College
13466 W Trepania RoadHaywardWI54843391453493501(c)(3)$32,028Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
Marquette University
1324 W Wisconsin AveMilwaukeeWI53233390806251501(c)(3)$43,807Career Ready Internship GrantSuite 341
Madison Area Technical College
3550 Anderson StreetMadisonWI53704391086718Govt$10,212,000South Campus Capital Grant; Dash Emergency Grant Program
Mount Mary University
2900 N Menomonee RiverMilwaukeeWI53222380806154501(c)(3)$42,000Dash Emergency Grant
Scholarship America Inc
One Scholarship WaySt PeterMN56082042296967501(c)(3)$101,967Emergency Aid Technology Infrastructure Grant
United Community Center
1028 South 9th StreetMilwaukeeWI53204391146191501(c)(3)$130,614Abriendo Puertas Program Grant
United Way of Dane County
2059 Atwood AvenueMadisonWI53704390817532501(c)(3)$12,000Sponsorship of Loaned Executive
UW-Platteville
1 University PlazaPlattevilleWI538183099391805963GOVT$210,000Dash Emergency Grant
National College Access Network (NCAN)
1001 Connecticut AveWashingtonDC20036311793562501(c)(3)$832,888National Conference Sponsor; Sponsor Membership Renewals; Support DuesNW 632
Milwaukee Area Technical College
700 West State StreetMilwaukeeWI53233391341603501(c)(3)$159,930College Ready Grant; College Completion Program; Career Ready Internship Program
Cardinal Stritch University
6801 N Yates RoadMilwaukeeWI53217390806196501(c)(3)$167,258Career Ready Internship Grants; College Completion Program; Dash Emergency Program
Carthage College
2001 Alford Park DriveKenoshaWI53140370661496501(c)(3)$55,042Career Ready Internship Grant
College Possible
540 Fairview Ave NSt PaulMN55104411968798501(c)(3)$1,358,800High School & College Programming
Grantmakers for Education
720 SW Washington StreetPortlandOR97205330919329501(c)(3)$30,900Support Postsecondary Access & Attainment Impact Group; Conference SponsorshipSuite 605
Inver Hills Community College Foundation
2500 80th StInver Grove HeightsMN55076411410445501(c)(3)$11,356Career Ready Internship Program
Iowa Western Community College
2700 College RdCouncil BluffsIA51503421224333501(c)(3)$7,482Dash Emergency Grant for Pell Grant Recipients
Mercy College of Health Sciences
928 6th AvenueDes MoinesIA503091225421511682501(c)(3)$42,000Dash Emergency Grant
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
1501 Hennepin AveMinneapolisMN55403411687554Govt$105,819Career Ready Internship Program
Normandale Community College Foundation
9700 Frances Ave SBloomingtonMN55431411295802501(c)(3)$12,340Dash Emergency Grants
St Cloud State University
720 4th Avenue S AS 122St CloudMN56301411687554Govt$210,000Dash Emergency Grant
UW-Madison
432 N Murray StreetMadisonWI53706391805963Govt$115,982STEM Pipeline Study Scholarship
UW-Stevens Point
Stdt Services CtrStevens PointWI54481391805963Govt$10,974Career Ready Internship Grant
Vera Court Neighborood Center Inc
614 Vera CourtMadisonWI537041938391945609501(c)(3)$12,000Corporate Match
Viterbo University
900 Viterbo DriveLa CrosseWI546018804390978445501(c)(3)$20,590Career Ready Internship Grant
Ashland University
401 College AvenueAshlandOH44691340714626501(c)(3)$45,656Career Ready Internship Grant
Augsburg College
2211 Riverside AveMinneapolisMN554541351410694721501(c)(3)$18,607Career Ready Internship Grant
Friends of Saint Paul College
235 Marshall AvenueSt PaulMN55102271631689501(c)(3)$51,586College Completion Program
Grand View University
1200 Grandview AvenueDes MoinesIA50316420681049501(c)(3)$105,000Dash Emergency Grant
Wisconsin Higher Education Aids Board (HEAB)
131 W Wilson Street Suite 902MadisonWI53703391051231Govt$138,812STEM Success Scholarship Funding; Degree Project Scholarship Funding
Indian Hills Community College
525 Grandview AvenueOttumwaIA52501420923689GOVT$22,619Career Ready Internship Program
John Carroll University
1 John Carroll BlvdUniversity HeightsOH441184538340714681501(c)(3)$23,654Career Ready Internship Grant
Kent State University
PO Box 5190KentOH44242316402079GOVT$27,079College Completion Grant232 Schwartz Center
Loras College
1450 Alta Vista StreetDubuqueIA52001420680412501(c)(3)$70,664Career Ready Internship Grant
MDRC
16 East 34th StreetNew YorkNY10016237379473501(c)(3)$2,818,555College Promise Initiative; Multiple measures assessment Phase II Project; UW Internship symposium travel. The finish Line graduation by design; Encouraging additional summer enrollment program; accelerated study in association programs
Metropolitan State University Foundation
700 7th Street ESaint PaulMN551065003237296162501(c)(3)$62,029Career Ready Internship Grant
Ohio Wesleyan University
61 S Sandusky StDelawareOH43015314379585501(c)(3)$66,250Dash Emergency Grant
Simpson College
701 N C StreetIndianolaIA501251202420680389501(c)(3)$28,960Career Ready Internship Grant
St Catherine University
2004 Randolph AveSaint PaulMN551051789410695509501(c)(3)$120,997Career Ready Internship Grant; Dash Emergency Program
Trustees of Hamline Univ of Minnesota
1536 Hewitt AveSaint PaulMN55104410693960501(c)(3)$94,575Career Ready Internship Grant; Dash Emergency Program
University of Findlay
1000 N Main StFindlayOH458403653344431169501(c)(3)$19,528Career Ready Internship Grant
University of Northwestern-St Paul
3003 Snelling Ave NSt PaulMN551131501410711610501(c)(3)$62,474Career Ready Internship Grant; Dash Emergency Program
Civic Nation
1415 Chapin St NW 208WashingtonDC20009473576918501(c)(3)$250,000College Promise Campaign Grant
Excelencia in Education
1717 N St N W 2nd FlWashingtonDC20036200927912501(c)(3)$550,000Excelencia in Education's Hispanic Serving Institutions and Emerging HSIs
Foundation for Madison's Public Schools Inc
101 Nob Hill Road Ste 300MadisonWI53713392043104501(c)(3)$10,000"Underwriter Sponsor of Foundation for Madison's Public Schools 2018 Circle of Friends Luncheon Presenting Sponsor of Foundation for Madison's Public Schools 2018 A Principal Experience"
Minnesota Council on Foundations
800 Washington Ave N Ste 703MinneapolisMN554012759411269275501(c)(3)$7,075Membership Investment Grant
Stark State College Foundation
6200 Frank Ave NWNorth CantonOH44720341577595501(c)(3)$12,000Dash Emergency Grant for Pell Grant Recipients
Tiffin University
155 Miami StreetTiffinOH44883344427516501(c)(3)$35,845Career Ready Internship Grant
William Penn University
201 Trueblood AvenueOskaloosaIA52577420707120501(c)(3)$7,468Career Ready Internship Program
Achieving The Dream Inc
8403 Colesville RdSilver SpringMD209106355271635830501(c)(3)$979,868Student Success Movement Project; Open Educational Resources Degree Initiative; Serving Tribal Colleges & Universities through Project Success
Blackhawk Tech College Foundation Inc
6004 S County Road GJanesvilleWI535475009391391659501(c)(3)$6,000Dash Emergency Grant Program for Pell Grant Recipients
Central Lakes College Foundation
501 W College DrBrainerdMN564013904237007111501(c)(3)$13,000Dash Emergency Grant for Pell Grant Recipients
Chippewa Valley Tech College FoundationInc
620 W Clairemont AveEau ClaireWI54701391233557501(c)(3)$5,444Dash Emergency Grant for Pell Grant Receipients
Clarke State Community College Foundation
570 E Leffel LaneSpringfieldOH45505310937036501(c)(3)$74,286Dash Emergency Grant for Pell Grant Recipients; College Completion
Defiance College
701 North Clinton StreetDefianceOH43512344430762501(c)(3)$5,506Career Ready Internship Program
Eastern Gateway Community College
4000 Sunset BlvdSteubenvilleOH43952341015707GOVT$9,790Dash Emergency Grant for Pell Grant recipients
Education Commission of the States
700 N BroadwayDenverCO80203310722194501(c)(3)$1,500,000Strong Start to Finish CampaignSuite 810
Hawkeye Community College Foundation
1501 E Orange RdWaterlooIA507048015426123782501(c)(3)$5,651Dash Emergency Grant for Pell Grant RecipientsPO BOX 8015
Heidelberg University
310 E Market StreetTiffinOH44883344428219501(c)(3)$12,778Career Ready Internship Program; Dash Emergency Program
Hennepin Tech College Foundation
9000 Brooklyn BlvdBrooklyn ParkMN55445411943149501(c)(3)$9,000Dash Emergency Grant for Pell Grant Recipients
Lakeland University
W3718 South DrivePlymouthWI530734878390821861501(c)(3)$9,393Career Ready Internship Program
Lorain County Community College
1005 North Abbe RdElyriaOH44035340930187GOVT$63,025Career Ready Internship Grant; College Completion Program and Dash Emergency program
Madison Area Tech College Foundation Inc
3591 Anderson StreetMadisonWI53704237265867501(c)(3)$15,000Dash Emergency Grant for Pell Grant Recipients
Mid-State Technical College Foundation Inc
500 32nd Street NWisconsin RapidsWI54494391333783501(c)(3)$6,000Dash Emergency Grant for Pell Grant Recipients
Milwaukee Public Schools Foundation Inc
5225 West Vilet StMilwaukeeWI53208391929112501(c)(3)$126,296College Access Centers; Support College & Career Centers
Lakeland Community College
7700 Clocktower DriveKirtlandOH44094341011011GOVT$6,000Dash Emergency Grant for Pell Grant Recipients
North Central State College
2441 Kenwood CircleMansfieldOH44906341038108GOVT$26,645College Completion Grant
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Educational
2740 West Mason StGreen BayWI543079042237069405501(c)(3)$9,000Dash Emergency Grant for Pell Grant RecipientsPO Box 19042
Pine Technical & Community College
900 4th Street SEPine CityMN55063411687554GOVT$6,000Dash Emergency Grant for Pell Grant Recipients
Rand Corporation
1776 Main StSanta MonicaCA904072138951958142501(c)(3)$299,562MN Dept. of Corrections Career Navigator InitiativePO Box 2138
Rochester Community & Tech College
30 7th St E Suite 350St PaulMN55101411687554GOVT$9,000Dash Emergency Grant for Pell Grant Recipients
South Central College North Mankato Campus Foundtn
1920 Lee BlvdNorth MankatoMN56003411649572501(c)(3)$6,000Dash Emergency Grant for Pell Grant Recipients
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
1800 Bronson BlvdFennimoreWI53809391088496GOVT$6,000Dash Emergency Grant for Pell Grant Recipients
Teachers College
525 West 120th StreetNew YorkNY10027131624202501(c)(3)$596,849Scaling Guided Pathway Reform
University of Texas at Austin
1616 Guadalupe StAustinTX78701746000203GOVT$220,677New Mathways Arkansas Scaling Project (Dana Center); Project Success partner
Waukesha County Technical College
800 Main StPewaukeeWI53072396005054GOVT$36,479Career Ready Internship Program; Dash Emergency Grant for Pell Grant Recipients and Corporate match
Wisconsin Philanthropy Network
759 N Milwaukee StMilwaukeeWI53202396236498501(c)(3)$6,250Network Membership; 2018 Corporate giving membershipSuite 512
Wisconsin School Counselor Assoc
2820 Walton Commons LnMadisonWI537186797260393127501(c)(6)$45,5002019 WSCA Conference Scholarships for New Counselors
Zane State College
1555 Newark RoadZanesvilleOH43701310796550GOVT$6,000Dash Emergency Grant for Pell Grant Recipients
Aaiiih Nakoda College
PO Box 159HarlemMT59526810420980501(c)(3)$38,433Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Programs
Arizona State Univ Foundatn for a New American Uni
PO Box 2260TempeAZ852802260866051042501(c)(3)$2,051,582Innovation Alliance Retention Completion Grant UIA Fellows 2.0"
Aspen Institute Inc
One Dupont Cir NWWashingtonDC20036840399006501(c)(3)$837,079College Excellence Program Labor Mkt Playbook Project Tackling Transfer Phase II"
Association of Community College Trustees
1101 17th St NWWashingtonDC20036526120210501(c)(3)$10,000In The Know Forum, How Boards Support and Nurture Leadership, Oct 2018 Pre-Congress Academy, The Presidential Search Process & CEO Contracts, Oct 2018
Bay Mills Community College
12214 W Lakeshore DrBrimleyMI49715382604866GOVT$67,284Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
Blackfeet Community College
PO Box 819BrowningMT59417810378943501(c)(3)$48,167Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
Building Brave Inc
301 S Bedford Ste 6MadisonWI53703810730445C Corp$5,100College Confidence Project
Cankdeska Cikana Community College
214 1st AveFort TottenND58335450350756GOVT$10,300Project Success Emergency Aid Program
Carleton College
One North College StNorthfieldMN55057410694747501(c)(3)$60,551Dash Emergency Program
Central State University
PO Box 1004WilberforceOH45384310675386GOVT$36,269Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
Chief Dull Knife College
PO Box 98Lame DeerMT59043810351900GOVT$31,133Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
Clark State Community College
570 East Leffel LnSpringfieldOH45505310734597GOVT$18,000College Completion Program, Dash Emergency Program
Cleveland State University
2121 Euclid Ave PH 216ClevelandOH44115340966056501(C)(3)$132,500Dash Emergency Grant
College Goal Wisconsin
1006 Shenandoah Ridge RdWausauWI54403813509136501(c)(3)$6,500College Goal Sunday
College of Menominee Nation
PO Box 1179 N172 Hwy 47/55KeshenaWI54135391773613GOVT$9,500Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
College of the Muscogee Nation
PO Box 917OkmulgeeOK74447352357683GOVT$44,821Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
Columbus State Community College
550 East Spring StColumbusOH43215310729591GOVT$43,957College Completion Program
Community Partners
1000 N Alameda StLos AngelesCA90012954302067501(c)(3)$100,000Support the Alliance of Higher Education in Prisons
Concordia University-Saint Paul
1282 Concordia AveSaint PaulMN55117410696906501(c)(3)$77,930College Completion Program
Dine College
PO Box C12TsaileAZ86556860215931GOVT$69,236Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
Equal Measure
1528 Walnut St 805PhiladelphiaPA19102232694572501(c)(3)$48,000Emergency Aid Handbook Project
Fond Du Lac Tribal & Community College
30 7th Street East Ste 350St PaulMN55101411687554GOVT$18,834Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
Fort Peck Community College
PO Box 398PoplarMT59255810374399GOVT$13,734Project Success Emergency Aid Program
Hennepin Technical College
9000 Brooklyn BlvdBrooklyn ParkMN55445411687554GOVT$63,613Career Ready Internship Program; Dash Emergency Program
Institute of American Indian Arts
PO Box 5310Sante FeNM87502850365964501(c)(3)$23,840Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
Jobs For The Future Inc
88 Broad St 8th FloorBostonMA02110061164568501(c)(3)$382,043Wisconsin Student Success Center Grant
Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College
PO Box 519BaragaMI49908010678043GOVT$13,860Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
Lakeshore Technical College
1290 North AveClevelandWI53015391086823GOVT$30,868Career Ready Internship Program
Leech Lake Tribal College
6945 Littlewolf Rd NWCass LakeMN56633753061667501(c)(3)$19,034Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
Lincoln University
820 Chestnut StJefferson CityMO65102446001089GOVT$79,477Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
Little Big Horn College
8645 S Weaver DrCrow AgencyMT59022810331905GOVT$38,083Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
Little Priest Tribal College
601 E College DrWinnebagoNE68071911849962501(c)(3)$55,933Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
Lourdes University
6832 Covenant BoulevardSylvaniaOH43560341226547501(c)(3)$81,595Dash Emergency Grant
MADREP Foundation
615 E Washington AveMadisonWI53703711015136501(c)(6)$30,000Inspire Madison Region Support
Mercy College of Ohio
2221 Madison AveToledoOH43604341726619501(c)(3)$65,859Dash Emergency Grant
Metropolitan State University
30 7th St East Ste 350St PaulMN55101411687554GOVT$210,000Dash Emergency Grant
Minnesota State University-Mankato
236 Wigley Admistration CtrMankatoMN56001411687554GOVT$210,000Dash Emergency Grant
National Park Community College
101 College DrHot SpringsAR71913710445211GOVT$33,599Career Ready Internship Program
National Student Clearinghouse Research Ctr
2300 Dulles Station BlvdHerndonVA20171271255674501 (c)(3)$100,000Enhancing the Reverse Transfer of Credit Pathway Project
Navajo Technical University
PO Box 849CrownpointMN87313850303705501(c)(3)$15,100Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
Nebraska Indian Community College
1111 Hwy 75 PO Box 428MacyNE68039470623553501(c)(3)$26,346Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
North Dakota State University
PO Box 6050FargoND581086050456002439GOVT$100,168College Completion Program, Career Ready Internship Program
Northcentral Technical College
1000 West Campus DrWausauWI54401391077093GOVT$71,637College Completion Program
Northwest Indian College
2522 Kwina RdBellinghamWA98226910905644GOVT$24,033Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
Notre Dame College
4545 College RdSouth EuclidOH44121340714689501(c)(3)$13,343Dash Emergency Grant
Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College
220 College DrNew TownND58763450322990501(c)(3)$20,783Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program, NCAN Travel Grant
Oglala Lakota College
PO Box 490KyleSD57752237135915501(c)(3)$46,100Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
Ohio State University
1960 Kenny RdColumbusOH43210316025986GOVT$71,618Dash Emergency Grant
Red Lake Nation College
PO Box 576Red LakeMN56671263031521501(c)(3)$15,018Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
Research Foundation of City Univ of NY
230 West 41st StNew YorkNY10036131988190501(c)(3)$257,242Fund Early Leading Indicators of Student Success Project
Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College
7070 E BroadwayMt PleasantMI48858386178758GOVT$10,300Project Success Emergency Aid Program
Salish Kootenai College Inc
PO Box 70PabloMT59855810378823501(c)(3)$47,335Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
Sisseton Wahpeton College
12572 BIA Hwy 700Agency VillageSD57262460357254GOVT$40,333Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
Sitting Bull College
9299 Hwy 24Fort YatesND58538237373765501(c)(3)$33,633Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute
9169 Coors Blvd NW PO Box 10146AlbuquergueNM87184850235298501(c)(3)$48,167Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
State of Montana
2500 BroadwayHelenaMT59601810302402GOVT$500,000College Access & Success Services
Stone Child College
8294 Upper Box Elder RdBox ElderMT59521810420650501(c)(3)$14,834Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
Tohono O'Odham Community College
PO Box 3129SellsAZ85634860931108501(c)(3)$23,633Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
Turtle Mountain Community College
PO Box 340BelcourtND58316450323401501(c)(3)$39,434Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
Union Institute & University
440 E McMillan StCincinnatiOH452061925310747997501(c)(3)$43,050Dash Emergency Grant
United Tribes Technical College
3315 University DrBismarkND58504450314233501(c)(3)$50,084Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
University of Akron
302 Buchtel CommonAkronOH44325346002924GOVT$262,952Dash Emergency Grant
Univ of AR Community College-Batesville
PO Box 3350BatesvilleAR72503710445264GOVT$85,753College Completion Program
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
PO Box 3649Fort SmithAR72913710394794GOVT$157,420College Completion; Dash Emergency Program
Univ of Central Arkansas Foundation Inc
201 Donaghey Ave Box 4986ConwayAR72035710550590501 (c)(3)$105,000Dash Emergency Grant
University of Mary
7500 University DrBismarckND585049652450273403501(c)(3)$87,509Dash Emergency Grant
University of Toledo
2801 West Bancroft StToledoOH43606346401483501(c)(3)$155,056Dash Emergency Grant
Upper Iowa University
605 Washingston StFayetteIA52142420680372501(c)(3)$47,112Dash Emergency Grant
White Earth Tribal & Community College
2250 College RdMahnomenMN56557411978247501(c)(3)$33,133Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
Wilberforce University
1055 N Brickett RdWilberforceOH45384310604719501(c)(3)$13,961Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
Xavier University
3800 Victory PkwyCincinnatiOH45207310537516501(c)(3)$42,000Dash Emergency Grant
Adams-Friendship Area School District
201 W 6th StreetFriendshipWI53934396000587Govt$22,095Summer Melt Texting Initiative
Arkansas Commmunity College
815 Main StreetLittle RockAR72201710795889501(C)(3)$450,000Improving Student Success through Holistic Student support Redesign
CWI Foundation Inc
22 N Carroll 202MadisonWI53703454619795501(C)(3)$50,000The Be Bold 4: Workforce Recruitment & Retention Initiative
Council for Adult and Experimental Learning
55 E Monroe StreetChicagoIL60603132890752501(C)(3)$443,848Adult Learner 360 Academy
Green Bay Area Public Schools
200 S BroadwayGreen BayWI54303396002329GOVT$28,700Summer Melt Texting Initiative
Harris-Stowe State University
3026 Laclede AvenueSt LouisMO63103431166917GOVT$113,100Project Success Emergency Aid Program Paid Internship Program
Ilisagvik College
PO Box 749BarrowAK99723920158414501(C)(3)$48,482Project Success Paid Internship Program
Institute for Higher Education Policy
1825 K Street NW 720WashingtonDC20006521818907501(C)(3)$962,738Institute for Higher Education Policy's Impact Evaluation Component of Degrees When Due Initiative Ensuring High Quality Higher Education in Prison Programs
Iowa Department of Education
400 E 14th StreetDes MoinesIA503190146900743434Govt$88,770Planning Grant for Guided Pathways Implementation in Iowa's Community Colleges
National Academy of Sciences
2101 Constitution Ave NWWashingtonDC20418530196932501(c)(3)$238,192Workshop on Understanding Success & Failure of Students in Develpt'l Math
Philander Smith College
900 W Dalsey Bates DrLittle RockAR72202710239729501(c)(3)$56,368Project Success Emergency Aid Paid Internship Programs
Philanthropy Ohio
37 West Broad StreetColumbusOH43215311111842501(C)(3)$5,576Philanthropy Ohio 2018 Membership Renewal, Corporate Giving Program
Prison University Project Inc
PO Box 492San QuentinCA94964205606926501(c)(3)$321,325Teaching and Learning Initiative 2018 GFE Travel Grant to Prison University Project
Racine Unified School District
3109 Mount Plesant StreetRacineWI53404396031430GOVT$28,665Summer Melt Texting InitiativE
School District of Fort Atkinson
201 Park StFort AtkinsonWI53538396008361GOVT$22,040Summer Melt Texting Initiative
School District of LaCrosse
Hogan Admin CenterLaCrosseWI54601396002841GOVT$28,710Summer Melt Texting Initiative807 E Ave S
School District of Monroe
925 16th Ave Suite 3MonroeWI53566396003491GOVT$22,050Summer Melt Texting Initiative
School District of South Milwaukee
901 15th AvenueSouth MilwaukeeWI53172391155234GOVT$22,100Summer Melt Texting Initiative
School District of Wisconsin Rapids
510 Peach StreetWisconsin RapidsWI54494396005282GOVT$28,670Summer Melt Texting Initiative
Sheboygan Area School District
830 Virginia AvenueSheboyganWI53081396004431GOVT$28,680Summer Melt Texting Initiative
Shorter College
604 N Locust StNorth Little RockAR72114710350954Govt$48,166Project Success emergency Aid Paid Internship programs
Signal Vine Inc
811 N Royal StreetAlendriaVA22314822120413C Corp$46,920Summer Melt Texting Initiative
Sinte Gleska University
PO Box 105MissionSD57555480312209501(c)(3)$10,500Project Success Emergency Aid Program
St Francis School District
4225 S Lake DriveSt FrancisWI53235396002879GOVT$22,095Summer Melt Texting Initiative
State of Minnesota - Dept of Corrections
658 Cedar StSt PaulMN55155416007162GOVT$426,429Dept of Corrections' Career & Technical Education Initiative Career Technical Education-Higher Ed in Prison State of MN Vermilion Community College- Grant: Career Ready Internship
Unified School Disctrict of Antigo
120 S Dorr StreetAntigoWI54409396031462GOVT$22,180Summer Melt Texting Initiative
University of Wisconsin System
780 Regent StreetMadisonWI53715391805963GOVT$1,056,0002018-2020 Increase System-Wide Student Math Gateway Course Completion Math Initiative
Vera Institute for Justice Inc
238 Broadway 12th FloorNew YorkNY10279131941627501(c)(3)$180,000Supporting the Success of the Second Chance Pell Program
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
1200 N University DrPine BluffAR71601719010030GOVT$83,300Emergency Aid Paid Internship Programs
Watertown Unified School District
111 Dodge StreetWatertownWI53094396005031GOVT$22,050Summer Melt Texting Initiative
School District of West Allis West MKE et al
1250 S 70th StreetWest AllisWI532143167391304215GOVT$28,635Summer Melt Texting Initiative
WestEd
730 Harrison StSan FranciscoCA941071242943233542GOVT$653,126Scaling Quantway and Statway Project Success Partner Grant
Yes We Must Coalition
5 ColtswayWaylandMA01778541439744C Corp$9,2002018 Gold Level Sponsorship, 10/24-10/26/18, Austin Texas
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org185Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org5TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (4 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
Wisconsin Covenant Scholar Program1009$1,598,120
Jim Elliott Apprentice Scholarship20$30,000
Tools of the Trade Scholarship181$271,500
Project Success26846$135,090

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Schedule I - Part I, Line 2Description of Organization's Procedures for Monitoring the use of Grants in the United States: Ascendium Education Solutions, Inc. (SOLUTIONS) receives periodic reports from funded programs to determine whether the program is successfully meeting its goals and objectives, and whether the provided funds were appropriately expended. SOLUTIONS's staff conducts site visits to college access supported programs to observe the program. Where practicable, the disbursements are scheduled to coincide with program activities.
Form 990, Schedule I - Part III, Line 1Ascendium Education Solutions, Inc. (SOLUTIONS) received periodic reports detailing the distribution of the Wisconsin Covenant Scholar grant funds to postsecondary schools (who disbursed the grants directly to the recipients). The recipients were determined based on criteria defined by the Program and no individual recipient receives more than $1,500 per year.
Form 990, Schedule I - Part III, Line 2The Jim Elliott Apprentice Scholarship program is to benefit construction trade apprentices, to be applied toward the cost of tuition, books, work clothes and tools. The recipients were determined based on criteria defined by the program and no individual recipient receives more than $1,000 per year.
Form 990, Schedule I - Part III, Line 3Tools of the Trade Apprentice Scholarship program to benefit construction and industrial trade apprentices, to be applied toward the cost of tuition, books, work clothes and tools. The recipients were determined based on criteria defined by the program and no individual recipient receives more than $1,500 per year.
Form 990, Schedule I - Part III, Line 4The Project Success Program provides a wide array of services and support to increase completion rates and decrease cohort default rates at minority-service institutions. The recipients were determined based on criteria defined by the program. Services were contracted to provide for monitoring of the contract performance. The monitoring will include analysis and compliance of all progress reports, assessment of quality assurance through administration of college surveys, and an overall assessment of the Project Success Program.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Idemnification Gross Up PmtsYes (X)IdemnificationGrossUpPmtsInd
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 (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
Richard D George 23
Chair/Pres/CEO/Treas$0$310,408$0$532,014$0$3,665$0$16,458$0$26,785$0$889,330$0$0
Hope Merry
Chief Financial Officer$0$158,627$0$158,271$0$308$0$10,804$0$23,100$0$351,110$0$0
Rebecca Rapp 3
Gen Cnsl & Asst Secretary$0$124,203$0$138,276$0$274$0$12,149$0$24,633$0$299,535$0$0
Amy Kobishop 3
VP - Community Investments$130,473$0$138,379$0$624$0$11,794$0$17,492$0$298,762$0$0$0
Jacqueline Fairbairn 3
VP - Guaranty Services & Suppo$130,432$0$138,702$0$655$0$14,535$0$39,184$0$323,508$0$0$0
Beth Erickson 3
VP - Repayment Solutions$135,591$0$138,539$0$1,234$0$14,272$0$23,416$0$313,052$0$0$0
Jason Rasmussen
Dir. - Strategic Communication$129,747$0$25,915$0$653$0$12,260$0$26,402$0$194,977$0$0$0
Barbara Wilhelm
Dir. - Claims Review$137,205$0$9,498$0$3,605$0$6,940$0$14,099$0$171,347$0$0$0
Kira Cortese
Creative Director$112,297$0$14,834$0$338$0$6,740$0$16,315$0$150,524$0$0$0
Ellen Welke
Dir. - Default Collections$104,830$0$13,761$0$2,740$0$6,256$0$25,768$0$153,355$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceFORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationRICHARD D. gEORGE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, RECEIVED A TAX GROSS-UP IN 2018, FOR YEAR TWO OF THE THREE YEAR INCENTIVE TO OFFSET TAX LIABILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE VESTING OF AN OPTION IT AWARD MADE IN 2004 THAT WAS ORIGINALLY INTENDED TO VEST POST RETIREMENT. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS REQUESTED THAT THE CEO DELAY RETIREMENT AND HAS OFFERED THIS TAX GROSS UP AS AN INVESTMENT TOWARDS THAT END.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (3 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
Great Lakes Educational Loan Svcs
CONTRL ENT/OFFICER OVERLAP$649,208GLHEGC Bldg Rent to GLELSIfalse
Great Lakes Educational Loan Svcs
CONTRL ENT/OFFICER OVERLAP$632,111Intercompany Reimb. to GLELSIfalse
Great Lakes Educational Loan Svcs
CONTRL ENT/OFFICER OVERLAP$51,330GLHEGC Grant of Funds to GLELSfalse

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceDescription of TransactionsFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGREAT LAKES EDUCATIONAL LOAN SERVICES, INC. WAS A FOR-PROFIT SUBSIDIARY OF ASCENDIUM EDUCATION SOLUTIONS, INC. WHERE RICHARD D. GEORGE SERVED AS THE CHAIRMAN AND TREASURER. HE CURRENTLY SERVES AS THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF ASCENDIUM EDUCATION SOLUTIONS, INC. GREAT LAKES EDUCATIONAL LOAN SERVICES, INC. WAS SOLD FEBRUARY 1, 2018.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Question 6 & 7AAscendium Education Group Inc.(GROUP), a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation, is the sole member of Ascendium Education Solutions, Inc. (SOLUTIONS). By authority granted in SOLUTIONS's adopted Articles of Incorporation, GROUP as the sole member, appoints SOLUTIONS's Board members.
Form 990, Part VI, Question 7bAscendium Education Group, Inc. (GROUP), a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation, as sole member of Ascendium Education Solutions, Inc.(SOLUTIONS), has the authority provided by Wis. Stats. Chapter 181 to approve certain actions related to merger, conversion, sale of assets and dissolution.
Form 990, Part VI, Question 11BOn an annual basis, the Chairman of the Board, President and CEO, 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.
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.
Form 990, Part VI, Question 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.
Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1a(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) Inside directors are not eligible for Board compensation. (3) Non-operating officer position not separately compensated.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24bAllocated expenses include salaries, fringe benefits, supplies and services allocated from Ascendium Education Group, Inc. (GROUP) for management and administrative services, the GROUP/GLELSI agreement expenses for guaranty service activities, technology support and administrative support. GLELSI was sold February 2018.
Form 990, Part VI, Question 19FEDERAL LAW DOES NOT REQUIRE THAT SUCH DOCUMENTS BE MADE PUBLICY AVAILABLE. DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON SPECIFIC REQUEST.
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9Operating fund contribution transfer to Ascendium Education Group, Inc.(Related Company) in the amount of $100,000,000.
Part VI, Section A, Line 4THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION WERE REVISED TO REFLECT THE CHANGE IN NAME FROM GREAT LAKES HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION TO ASCENDIUM EDUCATION GROUP, INC. (ASCENDIUM). ADDITIONALLY, ALL REFERENCES WERE UPDATED FROM GREAT LAKES HIGHER EDUCATION GUARANTY CORPORATION TO ASCENDIUM EDUCATION SOLUTIONS, INC. AND REFERENCED THE AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS FOR THE CONDITIONS OF MEMBERSHIP. THE INITIAL BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S NAMES WAS REMOVED. THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE WAS MODIFIED TO 2501 INTERNATIONAL LANE MADISON, WI 53704. THE REGISTERED AGENT WAS UPDATED FROM ANTON KETTERER TO PATRICIA KINGSTON, AND THE ADDRESS TO THE REGISTERED AGENT WAS UPDATED TO 2501 INTERNATIONAL LANE, MADISON, WI 53704. ASCENDIUM REVISED THE BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION TO REFLECT THE CHANGE IN NAME FROM GREAT LAKES HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION TO ASCENDIUM EDUCATION GROUP, INC. ADDITIONALLY, ALL REFERENCES WERE UPDATED FROM GREAT LAKES HIGHER EDUCATION GUARANTY CORPORATION TO ASCENDIUM EDUCATION SOLUTIONS, INC. THE BYLAWS ALSO ADDED A PROVISION THAT NO DIRECTOR MAY BE ELECTED OR RE-ELECTED FOR A TERM WHICH COMMENCES ON OR AFTER THEIR 78TH BIRTHDAY AND THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES: PERSONNEL, POLICY, AND INVESTMENT. LASTLY, THE BYLAWS ADDED A VICE CHAIRMAN AND ALLOWED THE VICE CHAIRMEN TO PRESIDE OVER BOARD MEETING IN THE CHAIRMAN'S ABSENCE. THE FISCAL YEAR OF THE CORPORATION WAS MODIFIED FROM SEPTEMBER 30 TO DECEMBER 31.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

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Ascendium Education Group Inc
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Northstar Guarantee Inc
2501 International LaneMadisonWI53704411689095Stdt Rehab LnMN501(C)(3)10GROUPYes (true)
United Student Aid Funds Inc
2501 International LaneMadisonWI53704946050341Gty Stdnt LnsDE501(C)(3)10GROUPYes (true)
Northwest Education Loan Association
2501 International LaneMadisonWI53704911068278Stdnt LoansWA501(C)(3)10USAFYes (true)

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (2 entries)

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Great Lakes Educational Loan Svcs Inc
2401 International LaneMadisonWI53704391864035STDNT LN SVCSWINAC Corp$0$00.00000Yes (true)
Northstar Education Services LLC
2501 International LaneMadisonWI53704352626495ServiceWIGROUPC Corp$0$00.00000Yes (true)
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Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
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Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
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Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
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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 Educational Loan Services Inc
K$649,208FMV
Great Lakes Educational Loan Services Inc
P$632,111ACTUAL COST
Great Lakes Educational Loan Services Inc
b$51,330ACTUAL COST
United Student Aid Funds Inc
q$373,657Actual Cost
Northwest Education Loan Association
q$808,534Actual Cost
Northstar Education Services LLC
q$60,160Actual Cost