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ASCENT A SCHOOL FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
ASCENT A SCHOOL FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM (EIN 11-3486874)
Tax period
2012-07-01 to 2013-06-30
Filed
2014-02-12
IRS object ID
201400439349301915
Schema version
2012v2.3
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)
Timestamp2014-02-12T16:22:46-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN113486874EIN

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ASCENT A SCHOOL FOR INDIVIDUALSBusinessNameLine1
Business Name Line2WITH AUTISMBusinessNameLine2
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlASCENameControl
Phone6312546100Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1819 GRAND BLVDAddressLine1
Address Line2ROOM/SUITE STE 2AddressLine2
CityDEER PARKCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code11729ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameSCOTT EISENMESSERName
TitleTREASURERTitle
Phone6312546100Phone
Date Signed2014-02-11DateSigned
Authorize Third PartyfalseAuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameRALPH FUSCO CPA PCName
Date Prepared2014-02-11DatePrepared
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Principal Officer PersonSCOTT EISENMESSERNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityDEER PARKCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code11729ZIPCode
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Activity Or Mission DescriptionASCENT: A SCHOOL FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM, IS A PRIVATE, NOT FOR PROFIT SCHOOL DESIGNED TO DEVELOP AND PROVIDE LIFE ENHANCING SERVICES, EDUCATION AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM AND ATYPICAL PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO PRE-SCHOOL AND SCHOOL AGE CHILDRENActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionASCENT: A SCHOOL FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM, IS A PRIVATE, NOT FOR PROFIT SCHOOL DESIGNED TO DEVELOP AND PROVIDE LIFE ENHANCING SERVICES, EDUCATION AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM AND ATYPICAL PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO PRE-SCHOOL AND SCHOOL AGE CHILDRENMissionDescription
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DescriptionTO PROVIDE A FULL DAY, 12 MONTH , CENTER BASED EDUCATION PROGRAM TO SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN/YOUNG ADULTS RANGING IN AGE FROM 3 TO 21 WHO ARE DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM OR ATYPICAL PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS.Description

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Document Retention PolicytrueDocumentRetentionPolicy
Compensation Process CEOtrueCompensationProcessCEO
Compensation Process OthertrueCompensationProcessOther
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVenture
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (9 entries)

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JOHN POMEROY MD
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LARRY COHEN
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (2 entries)

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Travel Travel

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Insurance Insurance

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Total21625Total
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Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)

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Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

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Government Financial Aid RevokedfalseGovernmentFinancialAidRevoked
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Form990 Schedule E Part II Form990ScheduleEPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierLACK OF RECORDS EXPLANATIONIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE E LINE 4ReturnReference
ExplanationNO SCHOLARSHIPS ARE GIVEN TO ANY STUDENTExplanation

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

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Charitable Contributions Event137542CharitableContributionsEvent1
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Charitable Contributions Total37542CharitableContributionsTotal

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Equity Based Comp ArrangementfalseEquityBasedCompArrangement
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Comp Based Net Earnings Relate OrgsfalseCompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII

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Name PersonNANCY A SHAMOW PHDNamePerson
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitle
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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (9 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONFORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONASCENT: A SCHOOL FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM, IS A PRIVATE, NOT FOR PROFIT SCHOOL DESIGNED TO DEVELOP AND PROVIDE LIFE ENHANCING SERVICES, EDUCATION AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM AND ATYPICAL PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO PRE-SCHOOL AND SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN
RELATED PARTY INFORMATION AMONG OFFICERSFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2MORSTAN GENERAL AGENCY INC PRESIDENT
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTSFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4YES, BY-LAWS WERE REWRITTEN AND NEW POLICIES ESTABLISHED
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS SENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR A REVIEW OF ALL SCHEDULES AND SECTIONS OF THE FORM 990. ANY ISSUES ARE DISCUSSED WITH THE CPA FIRM AND ACCEPTED AND APPROVED AND SIGNED IF NECESSARY BEFORE REMITTED TO THE IRS.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICYFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CIF A VOTE IS TAKEN THE QUESTION NEEDS TO BE RAISED IF ANYONE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIALFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ACOMPENSATION REVIEW FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BY INDEPENDANT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, COMPENSATION STUDY & APPROVALS
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERSFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BCOMPENSATION REVIEW FOR KEY EMPLOYEES BY INDEPENDANT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATIONFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19COPIES OF FORM 990 AND RELATED SCHEDULES ARE KEPT ON FILE AT THE ASCENT SCHOOLS PHYSICAL LOCATION AND ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST POLICIES AND OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE KEPT & FILED WITHIN THE SCHOOLS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS EXPLANATIONFORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9INCREASE IN TEMP RESTRICTED ASSETS 233