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ASCENDIUM EDUCATION GROUP INC: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
ASCENDIUM EDUCATION GROUP INC (EIN 39-1090394)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-08-29
IRS object ID
201702419349300145
Schema version
2016v3.1
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Tax Period End2016-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Dawn Vogel 3
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Hope E Merry
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Steven A Schmidt
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Mardee Blattner
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Patricia Wheeler
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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$629,304,742BOYAmt
EOY$850,795,360EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$629,596,316BOYAmt
EOY$851,364,138EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$15,790,212ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$38,264NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$205,738,670OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supporting Organization509a3Yes (X)SupportingOrganization509a3Ind
Supporting Org Type2Yes (X)SupportingOrgType2Ind
Supported Organizations2SupportedOrganizationsCnt

Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp (2 entries)

EINEINOrganization TypeOrganizationTypeCdGoverning Document ListedGoverningDocumentListedIndSupportSupportAmtOther SupportOtherSupportAmt
GREAT LAKES HIGHER EDUCATION GUARANTY CORPORATION
39185383310Yes (true)$18,295,192$0
NORTHSTAR GUARANTEE INC
41168909510Yes (true)$48,000$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supported Organizations Total2SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt
Support Sum$18,343,192SupportSumAmt
Other Support Sum$0OtherSupportSumAmt

Form990 Sch A Supporting Org Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Listed By Name Governing DocYes (true)ListedByNameGoverningDocInd
Suprt Org No IRS DeterminationfalseSuprtOrgNoIRSDeterminationInd
Supported Org Section C456falseSupportedOrgSectionC456Ind
Supported Org Not Organized USfalseSupportedOrgNotOrganizedUSInd
Organization Change Suprt OrgfalseOrganizationChangeSuprtOrgInd
Support Non Supported OrgfalseSupportNonSupportedOrgInd
Payment Substantial ContribtrfalsePaymentSubstantialContribtrInd
Loan Disqualified PersonfalseLoanDisqualifiedPersonInd
Controlled Disqualified PrsnfalseControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Disqualified Prsn Controll IntfalseDisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd
Disqualified Prsn Ownr IntfalseDisqualifiedPrsnOwnrIntInd
Excess Business Holdings RulesfalseExcessBusinessHoldingsRulesInd
Contribution ControllerfalseContributionControllerInd
Contribution FamilyfalseContributionFamilyInd
Contribution35 ControlledfalseContribution35ControlledInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Majority Dir Trst Supported OrgYes (true)MajorityDirTrstSupportedOrgInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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 (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
INVESTMENT GL ED LOAN SVCS$86,686,004F
LEARN CAPITAL VENTURE PARTNERS$12,482,535F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$99,168,539TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
LENDER FUNDING CONTRIB TRANSFR$118,419,274
ACCRUED INTEREST RECEIVABLE$696,263
COMPENSATION PLAN ASSETS$129,220
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$119,244,757TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
COMPENSATION PLAN PAYABLE$129,219
INTERCOMPANY PAYABLE$314,559
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$443,778TotalLiabilityAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule D, Part IXFormAndLineReferenceDesc
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 (7 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$310,913$0$315,585$0$215,272$0$44,845$0$21,102$0$907,717$0$0$0
Nancy Seifert 3
CFO$178,076$0$195,512$0$5,126$0$36,381$0$28,633$0$443,728$0$0$0
Rebecca Rapp 3
General Counsel/Asst Secretary$125,637$0$130,585$0$278$0$33,254$0$24,144$0$313,898$0$0$0
Dawn Vogel 3
Director of Internal Audit$128,455$0$65,519$0$274$0$24,708$0$22,539$0$241,495$0$0$0
Jacqueline Fairbairn 3
CMS Committee Chair$0$127,163$0$130,573$0$631$0$31,800$0$30,799$0$320,966$0$0
Hope E Merry
Sr Mgr - Guar Acctg Fed Rpt$99,379$0$16,806$0$10,965$0$15,724$0$20,151$0$163,025$0$0$0
Patricia Wheeler
Associate Counsel$138,299$0$9,784$0$452$0$18,027$0$7,626$0$174,188$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSupplemental Compensation InformationFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe following individuals participated in a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan: Richard George and Nancy Seifert. There were no new payments into the Plan. The supplemental nonqualified plan (optionit plan) was in effect for four years (1998-2001), awarded in each of the subsequent years (1999-2002) and was offered by the employer to management and staff for retention purposes. Per the terms of the plan, withdrawals are required no later than fifteen years after the initial award date.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (3 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
Great Lakes Educational Loan Svcs
Subsidiary/Officer ovrlap$10,532,116Services Agreement Feesfalse
Great Lakes Educational Loan Svcs
Subsidiary/Officer ovrlap$1,124,823Intercompany Reimb. to GLELSIfalse
Great Lakes Educational Loan Svcs
Subsidiary/Officer ovrlap$182,000Building Rentfalse

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceDescription of Transactions:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGreat Lakes Educational Loan Services, Inc. is a for-profit subsidiary of Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation. Richard D. George serves as the Chairman and Treasurer, and the President and 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 (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
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.
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, Question 19 Availability of governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements to general public; federal tax law does not require that such documents be made publicly available. Documents are available upon specific request.
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.
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) 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$5,719,118 - CHANGE IN INVESTMENT IN WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY - GREAT LAKES EDUCATIONAL LOAN SERVICES, INC. $200,019,552 - OPERATING FUND CONTRIBUTION TRANSFER FROM GREAT LAKES HIGHER EDUCATION GUARANTY CORPORATION (RELATED COMPANY).
Part IX, Line 11g$180,362 - Other Professional Services

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
Great Lakes Higher Educ Guaranty Corp
2401 International LaneMadisonWI53704391853833Gty Stdnt LnsWI501(C)(3)10GLHECYes (true)
Northstar Guarantee Inc
2401 International LaneMadisonWI53704411689095Stdt Rehab LnMN501(C)(3)10GLHECYes (true)

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Great Lakes Educational Loan Svcs IncBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12401 International LaneAddressLine1Txt
CityMadisonCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP53704ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN391864035EIN
Primary ActivitiesStdnt Ln SvcsPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateWILegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Entity TypeC corpEntityTypeTxt
Share Of Total Income$223,811,914ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets$113,646,783ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
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 OrgYes (true)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
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 OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
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 (7 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
Great Lakes Educational Loan Services Inc
K$182,000FMV
Great Lakes Educational Loan Services Inc
M$10,532,116ACTUAL COST
Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corp
L & Q$18,188,662ACTUAL COST
Great Lakes Educational Loan Services Inc
P$1,124,823ACTUAL COST
Northstar Guarantee Inc
L & Q$125,563ACTUAL COST
Great Lakes Educational Loan Services Inc
F$15,000,000ACTUAL COST
Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corp
C$200,019,552ACTUAL COST