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Ascend Learning Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 33-1200239

Jul 01, 2013 to Jun 30, 2014 • Filed on May 14, 2015

Organization ProfileWWW.ASCENDLEARNING.ORG

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205 Rockaway Parkway No 6th FL11212

(347) 464-7600

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

84th percentile

0.65x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

78th percentile

0.44x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

16th percentile

-6.9%

Higher net margin than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$233,389

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.8% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

86th percentile

36%

Faster asset growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets84th percentile

Assets

Up

$2,738,004

Up $727,690 (+36%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

$969,127

Down $277,436 (-22%) from 2013

Liabilities

Up

$1,768,877

Up $1,005,126 (+132%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue78th percentileNet Margin16th percentile

Revenue

$4,048,952

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

Up

$4,326,388

Up $2,296,744 (+113%) from 2013

Net Income

-$277,436

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth86th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$20M$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MAssets 2010: $108,802Liabilities 2010: $297,805Net Assets 2010: -$189,0032010Assets 2011: $512,298Liabilities 2011: $54,129Net Assets 2011: $458,1692011Assets 2012: $1,308,702Liabilities 2012: $324,246Net Assets 2012: $984,4562012Assets 2013: $2,010,314Liabilities 2013: $763,751Net Assets 2013: $1,246,5632013Assets 2014: $2,738,004Liabilities 2014: $1,768,877Net Assets 2014: $969,1272014Assets 2015: $3,382,216Liabilities 2015: $2,263,775Net Assets 2015: $1,118,4412015Assets 2016: $3,865,463Liabilities 2016: $2,531,808Net Assets 2016: $1,333,6552016Assets 2017: $4,780,200Liabilities 2017: $3,564,247Net Assets 2017: $1,215,9532017Assets 2018: $5,332,131Liabilities 2018: $4,498,477Net Assets 2018: $833,6542018Assets 2019: $5,063,864Liabilities 2019: $4,135,211Net Assets 2019: $928,6532019Assets 2020: $7,123,113Liabilities 2020: $5,122,281Net Assets 2020: $2,000,8322020Assets 2021: $10,949,837Liabilities 2021: $4,663,889Net Assets 2021: $6,285,9482021Assets 2022: $13,335,348Liabilities 2022: $3,602,916Net Assets 2022: $9,732,4322022Assets 2023: $17,436,580Liabilities 2023: $2,994,501Net Assets 2023: $14,442,0792023Assets 2024: $16,996,772Liabilities 2024: $3,359,152Net Assets 2024: $13,637,6202024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$2,738,004
Liabilities$1,768,877
Net Assets$969,127
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$30M$20M$10M$0-$10MExpenses 2010: $572,4552010Expenses 2011: $788,1252011Expenses 2012: $1,198,9952012Expenses 2013: $2,029,6442013Revenue 2014: $4,048,952Expenses 2014: $4,326,388Net Income 2014: -$277,4362014Revenue 2015: $6,942,897Expenses 2015: $6,793,583Net Income 2015: $149,3142015Revenue 2016: $8,075,998Expenses 2016: $7,860,784Net Income 2016: $215,2142016Revenue 2017: $9,395,709Expenses 2017: $9,513,411Net Income 2017: -$117,7022017Revenue 2018: $11,124,062Expenses 2018: $11,506,361Net Income 2018: -$382,2992018Revenue 2019: $15,729,314Expenses 2019: $15,634,315Net Income 2019: $94,9992019Revenue 2020: $18,531,115Expenses 2020: $17,458,936Net Income 2020: $1,072,1792020Revenue 2021: $20,246,927Expenses 2021: $15,961,811Net Income 2021: $4,285,1162021Revenue 2022: $19,940,513Expenses 2022: $16,494,029Net Income 2022: $3,446,4842022Revenue 2023: $28,972,824Expenses 2023: $24,026,347Net Income 2023: $4,946,4772023Revenue 2024: $19,015,759Expenses 2024: $18,877,760Net Income 2024: $137,9992024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$4,048,952
Expenses$4,326,388
Net Income-$277,436
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2013 to Jun 30, 2014
Signed
May 14, 2015
Return Version
2013v4.0
Gross Receipts
$4,048,952
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To 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.

Ascend provides charter schools with education, management, and facility development services.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Accounts Receivable$1,294,754$2,120,379▲ $825,625
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$200,000-
Intangible Assets$198,764$188,291▼ $10,473
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$95,087$100,614▲ $5,527
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$60,894-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$26,072$38,315▲ $12,243
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$395,637$29,511▼ $366,126
Total Assets$2,010,314$2,738,004▲ $727,690
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$500,000$1,400,000▲ $900,000
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$263,751$368,877▲ $105,126
Total Liabilities$763,751$1,768,877▲ $1,005,126
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,246,563$769,127▼ $477,436
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets-$200,000-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,246,563$969,127▼ $277,436
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,010,314$2,738,004▲ $727,690

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$69,856$65,552$135,408
Equipment$19,968$19,861$39,829
Leasehold Improvements$10,790$6,686$17,476
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Steven WilsonChief Executive Officer and DirectorFT$222,468$10,921$233,389
Susan PollockChief Real Estate OfficerFT$177,546$17,824$195,370
Andrew EpsteinChief Financial OfficerFT$171,165$4,583$175,748
Emeka IbekwehDirector of Information TechnologyFT$135,505$9,614$145,119
Zvia SchoenbergDirector of Strategic Services & PlanningFT$112,087$15,909$127,996
Elizabeth SchmidtChief Curriculum OfficerFT$109,725$15,943$125,668
Kelly BowersDirector of Academic DevelopmentFT$115,023$9,584$124,607

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Marty LinskyBoard Chair
Jonathan RosenbergDirector
Matthew ClarkDirector

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
On-ramps Services LLCExecutive Search-$185,000
Herrick Feinstein LLPLegal-$100,742
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,050,000
Program Service Revenue
$2,998,380
Investment Income
$370
Other Revenue
$202
All Other Contributions
$1,050,000
Change in Net Assets
$-277,436

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,048,952
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,048,952
Total Revenue per Form 990
$4,048,952
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$3,202,065
Other Expenses$1,124,323
Total Fundraising Expense$172,138
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,725,238$156,840$78,420$1,960,498
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$704,311$64,028$32,014$800,353
Fees for Services Other$70,394$171,064$35,000$276,458
Advertising$225,048$25,006-$250,054
Payroll Taxes$194,287$17,662$8,831$220,780
Fees for Services Legal-$211,641-$211,641
Other Employee Benefits$167,220$15,201$7,602$190,023
Depreciation Depletion$87,409$7,946$3,973$99,328
Office Expenses$82,479$9,039$285$91,803
Travel$71,882$6,535$3,267$81,684
Occupancy$43,200$5,426-$48,626
Pension Plan Contributions$26,762$2,433$1,216$30,411
Information Technology$17,916$1,630$814$20,360
Interest$10,450$950$475$11,875
Fees for Services Accounting-$10,000-$10,000
Insurance$5,300$482$241$6,023
Other Expenses$13,141$1,718-$1,718
All Other Expenses$137$15-$152
Total Functional Expenses$3,445,174$709,076$172,138$4,326,388

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$4,326,388
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$4,326,388
Total Expenses per Form 990$4,326,388
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“Form 990 is reviewed by management and the board of trustees for approval. If changes are required, the organization will then forward to the auditing firm and a final version will be distributed to all board members prior to the irs submission.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The organization shares its conflict of interest policy with board members and officers on an annual basis. Officers, directors, and key employees are expected to declare if at any point a conflict of interest arises.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Comparable data is used by the board when determining the compensation of officers.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Upon request, the organization makes available to the public its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
33-1200239
Phone
3474647600

Signing Officer

Name
Steven Wilson
Title
CEO and Director
Phone
3474647600
Signed
2015-05-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Steven Wilson
Formed
2008
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
38
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Preparer
Gus Saliba
Phone
2129573600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XII, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTING, LINE 2C:

“The board of trustees is responsible for oversight of the audit and selection of the independent auditor.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The organization's accounting policy provides that a tax expense or benefit from an uncertain tax position may be recognized when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolutions of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits. The organization has no uncertain tax positions resulting in an accrual of tax expense or benefit.”

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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartIVGrp/ExplanationTxt1DURING 2013, ASCEND RECEIVED AN UNUSUAL GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $750,000.
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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,738,004
Liabilities
$1,768,877
Net assets
$969,127
Revenue
$4,048,952
Expenses
$4,326,388
Net income
-$277,436
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.0$3.36$13.6$19.0$18.9$0.14
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.4$2.99$14.4$29.0$24.0$4.95
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.3$3.60$9.73$19.9$16.5$3.45
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.9$4.66$6.29$20.2$16.0$4.29
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.12$5.12$2.00$18.5$17.5$1.07
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.06$4.14$0.93$15.7$15.6$0.09
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.33$4.50$0.83$11.1$11.5$0.38
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.78$3.56$1.22$9.40$9.51$0.12
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.87$2.53$1.33$8.08$7.86$0.22
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.38$2.26$1.12$6.94$6.79$0.15
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.74$1.77$0.97$4.05$4.33$0.28
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.01$0.76$1.25$2.03
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.31$0.32$0.98$1.20
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.51$0.05$0.46$0.79
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.11$0.30$0.19$0.57