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Ascend Learning Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 33-1200239

Jul 01, 2014 to Jun 30, 2015 • Filed on May 10, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.ASCENDLEARNING.ORG

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205 Rockaway Parkway No 6th FLBrooklyn, NY 11212

(347) 464-7600

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

82nd percentile

0.67x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.33x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

48th percentile

2.2%

Higher net margin than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2015

Asset Growth

86th percentile

24%

Faster asset growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

92nd percentile

71%

Faster revenue growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets82nd percentile

Assets

Up

$3,382,216

Up $644,212 (+24%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$1,118,441

Up $149,314 (+15%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$2,263,775

Up $494,898 (+28%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin48th percentile

Revenue

Up

$6,942,897

Up $2,893,945 (+71%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$6,793,583

Up $2,467,195 (+57%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$149,314

Up $426,750 (+154%) from 2014

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

2015

Assets$3,382,216
Liabilities$2,263,775
Net Assets$1,118,441
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth92nd percentile

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

2015

Revenue$6,942,897
Expenses$6,793,583
Net Income$149,314
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2014 to Jun 30, 2015
Signed
May 10, 2016
Return Version
2014v6.0
Gross Receipts
$6,942,897
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$2,120,379$2,394,474▲ $274,095
Pledges and Grants Receivable$200,000$636,467▲ $436,467
Intangible Assets$188,291$127,787▼ $60,504
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$100,614$110,667▲ $10,053
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$29,511$69,865▲ $40,354
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$38,315$42,327▲ $4,012
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$60,894$629▼ $60,265
Total Assets$2,738,004$3,382,216▲ $644,212
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$1,400,000$1,600,000▲ $200,000
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$368,877$663,775▲ $294,898
Total Liabilities$1,768,877$2,263,775▲ $494,898
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$769,127$1,018,441▲ $249,314
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$200,000$100,000▼ $100,000
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$969,127$1,118,441▲ $149,314
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,738,004$3,382,216▲ $644,212

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$76,730$117,888$194,618
Equipment$13,353$32,660$46,013
Leasehold Improvements$20,584$19,671$40,255
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Steven WilsonChief Executive Officer and DirectorFT$255,279$17,574$272,853
Susan PollockChief Real Estate OfficerFT$216,827$19,648$236,475
Brandon SorlieChief Academic OfficerFT$161,467$12,322$173,789
Elena DayChief Operating OfficerFT$157,411$15,454$172,865
Andrew EpsteinChief Financial OfficerFT$161,149$5,129$166,278
Emeka IbekwehDirector of Information TechnologyFT$156,323$6,971$163,294
Elizabeth SchmidtChief Curriculum OfficerFT$142,458$15,467$157,925
Kelly BowersDirector of Academic DevelopmentFT$136,164$10,847$147,011
Jennifer ThomasDirector of Student ServicesFT$121,378$16,808$138,186
Charlise ManuelDirector of FinanceFT$102,971$6,777$109,748

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Marty LinskyBoard Chair
Jonathan RosenbergDirector
Matthew ClarkDirector

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Martin Hopp Architect PllcArchitecture250 WEST 24TH STREET GBE, New York, NY 10011$119,700
Herrick Feinstein LLPLegal2 PARK AVENUE, New York, NY 10016$119,203
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,289,353
Program Service Revenue
$4,653,308
Investment Income
$236
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,527,500
Change in Net Assets
$149,314

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$6,942,897
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$6,942,897
Total Revenue per Form 990
$6,942,897
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$5,099,914
Other Expenses$1,693,669
Total Fundraising Expense$217,761
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$2,827,311$257,028$128,514$3,212,853
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$1,123,007$102,093$51,045$1,276,145
Fees for Services Other$199,448$490,729$1,340$691,517
Payroll Taxes$282,864$25,715$12,857$321,436
Other Employee Benefits$230,645$20,968$10,484$262,097
Advertising$173,859$19,318-$193,177
Office Expenses$154,258$16,907$529$171,694
Occupancy$152,438$16,937-$169,375
Travel$105,339$9,576$4,788$119,703
Depreciation Depletion$104,759$9,524$4,762$119,045
Fees for Services Legal-$60,285-$60,285
Information Technology$25,159$2,287$1,144$28,590
Fees for Services Accounting-$27,500-$27,500
Pension Plan Contributions$24,097$2,190$1,096$27,383
Other Expenses$41,692$19,580-$19,580
All Other Expenses$14,908$1,932-$16,840
Interest$13,659$1,242$621$15,522
Insurance$12,775$1,161$581$14,517
Total Functional Expenses$5,486,218$1,089,604$217,761$6,793,583

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$6,793,583
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$6,793,583
Total Expenses per Form 990$6,793,583
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

Filer Name
Ascend Learning Inc
EIN
33-1200239
Phone
3474647600
Address
205 ROCKAWAY PARKWAY NO 6TH FL, BROOKLYN, NY 11212

Signing Officer

Name
Steven Wilson
Title
CEO and Director
Phone
3474647600
Signed
2016-05-10
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
87
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Fruchter Rosen & Co Pc
Address
156 WEST 56TH STREET STE 1804, NEW YORK, NY 10019
Preparer
Gus Saliba
Phone
2129573600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Professional services: program service expenses 12,447. Management and general expenses 469,951. Fundraising expenses 1,340. Total expenses 483,738. Consultants - education: program service expenses 152,418. Management and general expenses 16,935. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 169,353. Staff development: program service expenses 34,583. Management and general expenses 3,843. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 38,426.”

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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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt5CHIEF REAL ESTATE OFFICER
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt6CHIEF CURRICULUM OFFICER
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt7CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt8CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt9DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt10DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt11DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt12DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES
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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2015, ASCEND LEARNING, INC. RECEIVED AN UNUSUAL GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500,000.
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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,382,216
Liabilities
$2,263,775
Net assets
$1,118,441
Revenue
$6,942,897
Expenses
$6,793,583
Net income
$149,314
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