Liabilities / Assets
76th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Ascendium Education Solutions Inc.
990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 39-1853833
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.61x
Liabilities / Revenue
24th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 24% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
92nd percentile
Higher net margin than 92% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
56th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 56% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.2% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
1st percentile
Faster asset growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
46th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$170,907,364
Down $117,236,945 (-41%) from 2020
Net Assets
Down$66,679,290
Down $37,497,085 (-36%) from 2020
Liabilities
Down$104,228,074
Down $79,739,860 (-43%) from 2020
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$467,309,203
Up $40,029,115 (+9.4%) from 2020
Expenses
Down$204,796,432
Down $108,444,623 (-35%) from 2020
Net Income
Up$262,512,771
Up $148,473,738 (+130%) from 2020
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
- Signed
- Aug 30, 2022
- Return Version
- 2021v4.2
- Gross Receipts
- $467,380,279
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Ascendium education solutions, inc. Operates to provide for philanthropic support and cost effective enablement of access to and persistence in post-secondary education by providing full-range guaranty agency services and grant support to funding sources, educational institutions, charitable organizations, and others to broaden federally guaranteed loan availability and pursuit of and participation in post-secondary education in accordance with the federal higher education act of 1965, as amended. This mission statement has been reviewed, acknowledged and informally approved by the board.
Supports increased access to and success in post-secondary education as a national grantmaker, a federal student loan guaranty agency and a provider of student sucess services
Balance Sheet Detail
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $189,426,977 | $57,158,558 | ▼ $132,268,419 |
| Intangible Assets | $70,666,668 | $35,333,333 | ▼ $35,333,335 |
| Accounts Receivable | $8,669,814 | $6,443,429 | ▼ $2,226,385 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $2,113,578 | $2,299,348 | ▲ $185,770 |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $7,300,498 | $595,563 | ▼ $6,704,935 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $166,704 | $123,731 | ▼ $42,973 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $9,959 | $65,379 | ▲ $55,420 |
| Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Receivable From Disqualified Prsn | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Receivables From Officers Etc | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Investments Other Securities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Investments Program Related | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Loans From Officers Directors | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Total Assets | $288,144,309 | $170,907,364 | ▼ $117,236,945 |
| Other Assets Total | $9,790,111 | $68,888,023 | ▲ $59,097,912 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Other Liabilities | $148,459,048 | $73,344,750 | ▼ $75,114,298 |
| Grants Payable | $13,970,321 | $13,075,332 | ▼ $894,989 |
| Deferred Revenue | $12,229,057 | $9,538,096 | ▼ $2,690,961 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $9,309,508 | $8,269,896 | ▼ $1,039,612 |
| Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Unsecured Notes Loans Payable | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Escrow Account Liability | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Total Liabilities | $183,967,934 | $104,228,074 | ▼ $79,739,860 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $104,176,375 | $66,679,290 | ▼ $37,497,085 |
| Net Assets With Donor Restrictions | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $104,176,375 | $66,679,290 | ▼ $37,497,085 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $288,144,309 | $170,907,364 | ▼ $117,236,945 |
Asset Categories
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | $119,856 | $49,307 | $169,163 |
| Other Land Buildings | $3,875 | $11,625 | $15,568 |
| Other Assets Org | $55,783,406 | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard D George 23 | Chair/Treas | PT | $295,288 | $269,175 | $564,463 |
| Rebecca Rapp 3 | Gen Cnsl, CHF PRVCY, ASST SEC | PT | $147,125 | $203,423 | $350,548 |
| Jeff Crosby 3 | Pres/CEO-aes | FT | $153,012 | $180,203 | $333,215 |
| Hope Merry 3 | Chief Financial Officer | PT | $143,822 | $177,199 | $321,021 |
| Amy Kobishop 3 | VP - Education Philanthropy | FT | $171,067 | $65,363 | $236,430 |
| Maureen Harrill 3 | VP - Human Resources | PT | $156,768 | $51,837 | $208,605 |
| Beth Erickson 3 | VP - Repayment Solutions | FT | $147,556 | $38,271 | $185,827 |
| Brett Lindquist 3 | VP - Strategic Communications | PT | $150,850 | $32,860 | $183,710 |
| Brian Kobishop 3 | VP - IT/Security/Logistics | PT | $130,957 | $19,955 | $150,912 |
| Richard A Weiss 1 | Director | - | $7,600 | $15,200 | $22,800 |
| David J Hanson 1 | Director/Secretary | - | $6,200 | $12,400 | $18,600 |
| Emerson Brumback 1 | Director | - | $9,300 | $9,300 | $18,600 |
| Mary Burke 1 | Director | - | $6,200 | $12,400 | $18,600 |
| Cynthia Walsh 1 | Director | - | $16,500 | - | $16,500 |
| Thomas A Scarlett 1 | Director | - | $14,400 | - | $14,400 |
Board Members and Trustees
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Bethany Miller | Deputy Director - Learning & Imp |
| Barbara Wilhelm 3 | Director - Claims Review |
| Rebecca Villarreal 3 | Director Education Philanthropy |
| Matthew Harlowe 3 | Director Internal Audit |
| Caralyn Hansen 3 | Attigo Sr Mktg Strategist |
| Jeffrey Dick 3 | Systems Analyst |
| Jacqueline Fairbairn 3 | VP - Policy & Reg Compliance |
Highest Paid Contractors
| Contractor | Services | Location | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Godfrey Kahn Sc | Legal Services | 833 E MICHGAN STE 1800, Milwaukee, WI 53202-5615 | $364,403 |
| Kaplan Hecker Fink LLP | Legal Services | 350 Fifth Avenue Suite 7110, New York, NY 10118 | $332,309 |
| Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP | Legal Services | 410 17TH STE 2200, Denver, CO 80202 | $125,311 |
Revenue and Support
Revenue Composition
- Contributions and Grants
- $0
- Program Service Revenue
- $439,168,551
- Investment Income
- $38,242
- Other Revenue
- $28,102,410
- Change in Net Assets
- $262,512,771
Expenses and Functional Allocation
Major Expense Lines
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $107,257,745 |
| Other Expenses | $79,682,854 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $17,855,833 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
Functional Expense Allocation
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to Domestic Orgs | $106,754,205 | - | - | $106,754,205 |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $11,520,462 | $81,786 | - | $11,602,248 |
| All Other Expenses | $2,724,058 | - | - | $2,724,058 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $2,406,592 | $17,028 | - | $2,423,620 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $1,499,059 | $580,678 | - | $2,079,737 |
| Other Expenses | $1,446,360 | $22,635,798 | - | $1,446,360 |
| Office Expenses | $1,141,291 | - | - | $1,141,291 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $981,088 | $6,966 | - | $988,054 |
| Fees for Services Legal | - | $891,715 | - | $891,715 |
| Fees for Services Other | $884,648 | - | - | $884,648 |
| Payroll Taxes | $756,802 | $5,372 | - | $762,174 |
| Grants to Domestic Individuals | $503,540 | - | - | $503,540 |
| Advertising | $262,328 | - | - | $262,328 |
| Occupancy | $221,925 | - | - | $221,925 |
| Travel | $51,663 | $5,471 | - | $57,134 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $47,853 | - | - | $47,853 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $42,260 | - | $42,260 |
| Insurance | $6,980 | - | - | $6,980 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $785 | - | - | $785 |
| Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees | $707 | - | - | $707 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $180,529,358 | $24,267,074 | $0 | $204,796,432 |
International Activity
Grant and Assistance Recipients
| Recipient | Location | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strada Education Network Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 501(c)(3) | support their philanthropic efforts pursuant to the December 6, 2016 transfer of ownership of United Student Aid Funds and Northwest Education Loan Association from USA Funds (now Strada) to Ascendium. | $66,090,349 |
| Jobs For The Future Inc | Boston, MA | 501(c)(3) | Horizons: Designing Jobs for the Future Identification of a Signature Statewide Initiative in Wisconsin Ready for Pell Scaling the Student Success Center Network Coaching Program | $2,881,684 |
| Aspen Institute Inc | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | Accelerating Transfer Reform; Researching and Awarding Excellence in Rural Community Colleges; Strengthening Guided Pathways through Workforce | $1,911,225 |
| Teachers College COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | New York, NY | 501(c)(3) | Bringing to Scale and Measuring the Effects of Guided Pathways Reforms by Ohio's Community Colleges; Guided Pathways: "What and How To" Educational Series; Paving the Way to Equitable, Adequate, and Effective Community College Funding; Reporting of Postsecondary Education | $1,666,709 |
| Minnesota State Colleges & Universities | St Paul, MN | 501(c)(3) | Minnesota Math Pathways | $1,646,700 |
| Education Design Lab | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | Catalyzing Rural Community Colleges Through a Design Challenge Community College Growth Engine Fund Expansion | $1,450,800 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | Continuation of a Learning Community of Rural Community College Leaders NCII Impact Fund - Rural Guided Pathways | $1,155,000 |
| National Student Clearinghouse Research Ctr | Herndon, VA | 501(c)(3) | Redesigning StudentTracker, Analysis of Post-COVID-19 Transfer Data - COVID-19 Response Fund | $1,083,700 |
| National Association of College and University | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | NACUBO Strategically Financing Structures to Remove Barriers | $1,007,000 |
| Achieving The Dream Inc | Silver Spring, MD | 501(c)(3) | Student Success Partner Grant, Maintain Momentum: Supporting Postsecondary Education Membership Organizations and Networks | $857,186 |
| Merit America | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | Assessing Training Success through Place-Based and Geographic-Agnostic Program Models | $837,000 |
| American Assoc of State Colleges and Universities | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | Provosts' Student success Network Supporting Postsecondary Education Membership Organizations and Networks | $826,950 |
| Midwestern Higher Education Compact | Minneapolis, MN | 501(c)(3) | Midwest Credential Transparency Alliance | $765,200 |
| United Negro College Fund Inc | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | Codifying Career Pathways Initiative Evaluating the HBCU Adult Learner Initiative | $741,663 |
| The Urban Institute | Washington, DC | - | Workforce Aligned Postsecondary Education: Understanding the Way Forward | $737,000 |
| Colorado State University | Fort Collins, CO | 501(c)(3) | Curricular Analytics | $694,050 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | New York, NY | 501(c)(3) | Building Pathways to Quality Jobs and Financial Security in Rural America Leveraging Arkansas Community Colleges to Support Economic Development | $675,000 |
| Institute for Evidence Based Change | Long Beach, CA | 501(c)(3) | Implementing and Evaluating Caring Campus Faculty Engagement | $648,282 |
| The Chronicle of Higher Education Inc | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | Different voices of student success | $645,000 |
| Ithaka Harbors Inc | New York, NY | 501(c)(3) | Horizons: JFF National Summit 5/7/2021 - 6/16/2021 Understanding Educational Space Needs in Prisons " | $600,502 |
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | 501(c)(3) | Moving Mathematics Pathways to Normative Practice in Arkansas | $593,783 |
| Partnership for Education Advancement | New York, NY | - | Academic Planning Tool Pilot | $584,775 |
| Education Commission of the States | Denver, CO | 501(c)(3) | Cataloguing and Understanding the Origins and Intents of Administrative Holds Strong Start to Finish Implementation & Innovation Fund | $575,000 |
| Generation USA | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | Scaling Community College Partnerships to Expand Access to Technology Careers | $550,000 |
| Vera Institute for Justice Inc | New York, NY | 501(c)(3) | Unlocking the Promise of Pell for Students in Prison | $550,000 |
| Complete College America Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 501(c)(3) | Equity and Policy Alignment to Drive Student Graduation Rates and Close Attainment Gaps? | $540,500 |
| North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC | - | Advancing Equitable Outcomes through Leadership | $524,200 |
| Community Partners | Los Angeles, CA | 501(c)(3) | Practitioner Fellowships; Understanding the Landscape of Higher Education in Prison | $507,800 |
| Madison Metropolitan School District | Madison, WI | State of WI | Early College STEM Academy | $500,000 |
| State of Montana | Helena, MT | state of mt | College Access & Success Services | $500,000 |
| Kent State University Foundation Inc | Kent, OH | 501(c)(3) | Development of a Comprehensive Transfer Blueprint | $439,564 |
| Appalachian State University | Boone, NC | 501(c)(3) | Defining What It Means to Be a Rural-Serving Postsecondary Institution | $428,000 |
| Columbus Learning Ctr Mgmt Corp | Columbus, IN | 501(c)(3) | Building Rural Community Learning Systems | $425,000 |
| Rand Corporation | Santa Monica, CA | 501(c)(3) | Building Stackable Credential Pipelines that Support Equity and Provide Pathways | $420,400 |
| Mdrc | New York, NY | 501(c)(3) | Capitalizing on Federal Momentum to Advance Postsecondary Student Success; Multiple Measures Assessment Phase II; Understanding Barriers to Refiling the FAFSA | $406,093 |
| Center on Rural Innovation Inc | Hartland, VT | 501(c)(3) | Exploring Pathways to Sustainable Digital Employment in Rural Communities | $403,100 |
| The College & Community Fellowship Inc | New York, NY | 501(c)(3) | Thrive Technical Assistance Program | $401,840 |
| American Foreign Policy Council | Washingston, DC | 501(c)(3) | Internship Program Cultivating Tomorrow's National Security and Foreign Policy Leaders | $375,000 |
| Philanthropy West Virgina Inc | Morgantown, WV | 501(c)(3) | Launching West Virginia Climbs | $375,000 |
| Iowa Department of Education | Des Moines, IA | IA Dept of ED | Optimizing Delivery Systems for Higher Education in Prison | $343,000 |
| Campaign for College Opportunity | Los Angeles, CA | 501(c)(3) | Strengthening Implementation of Equitable Placement Policy Reform at Community Colleges | $325,000 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | - | STEM Transfer Partnerships | $310,045 |
| Association of Public & Land-Grant Universities | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | Data Fellows Program Pilot | $308,456 |
| Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metro | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | Maintain Momentum: Supporting Postsecondary Education Membership Organizations and Networks | $300,000 |
| Asian & Pacific Islander American Sholarship Fund | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Research Capacity Building Initiative | $294,500 |
| New America Foundation | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | Community Colleges as Apprenticeship Intermediaries: Learning What Works | $290,000 |
| University of Maryland Global Campus | Adelphi, MD | 501(c)(3) | Community College Doctoral Program Redesign | $275,275 |
| Institute for Nonprofit News | Los Angeles, CA | 501(c)(3) | National Reporting on Rural and Prison Higher Education | $275,000 |
| Community Colleges of the Appalachian Region | Pendelton, SC | 501(c)(3) | Maintain Momentum: Supporting Postsecondary Education Membership Organizations and Networks | $270,800 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | 501(c)(3) | Massachusetts Prison Education Consortium Expansion | $270,000 |
| Excelencia in Education | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | Examples of Excelencia 10/28/2021 - 10/29/2021 Diana Natalicio-University of Texas at El Paso Book Project Institutional Transformation in Puerto Rico: Lessons Learned in Resiliency | $259,200 |
| Partnership for College Completion | Chicago, IL | - | Building Capacity Across Illinois to Scale Corequisite Supports Academic Planning Tool Pilot | $255,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Dane County | Madison, WI | 501(c)(3) | AVID/TOPS Program support | $250,000 |
| Operation Restoration | New Orleans, LA | 501(c)(3) | Expanding Access to Postsecondary Pathways in Louisiana State Prisons | $250,000 |
| Presidents Forum | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | Learners First Convening Series: Creating Equitable Opportunities for Adult Learners 12/15/2021-12/30/2022 | $250,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | New York, NY | 501(c)(3) | College Promise Careers Institute & Expanding Ecosystems for Promise Student Support | $250,000 |
| THE FOUNDATION FOR MAINE'S COMMUNITY COLLEGES | South Portland, ME | - | Training Low-Income Workers for Remote Opportuniti | $225,800 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | Expansion of the Good Jobs Project | $221,300 |
| Rector & Visitors of University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | 501(c)(3) | Career Advising Tools and Outreach for Low-Income Graduates - Planning Phase | $204,000 |
| American Institute for Research in the Behavioral | Arlington, VA | 501(c)(3) | Assessing Quality and Equitable Access and Outcomes of Distance Postsecondary Courses for the Incarcerated | $200,000 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | 501(c)(3) | Education Justice Tracker | $200,000 |
| Coleridge Initiative Inc | Chevy Chase, MD | 501(c)(3) | Supporting a Multi-State Education-Workforce Data Infrastructure | $175,348 |
| Seachange Capital Partners Inc | New York, NY | - | Transformational Partnership Fund | $173,500 |
| Dvp-praxis Ltd | Indianapolis, IN | 501(c)(3) | Evaluation of Veterans Credentialing Pilot Initiative | $155,000 |
| Operation Fresh Start Inc | Madison, WI | - | Dollars for Doers Operation Fresh Start Gala Event 9/30/2021 - 9/30/2021 | $150,228 |
| Education First Consulting LLC | Seattle, WA | 501(c)(3) | Landscape Scan on the Role of Intermediaries in Rural Communities | $150,000 |
| University of Wisconsin System | Madison, WI | 501(c)(3) | Optimizing Delivery Systems for Higher Education in Prison | $150,000 |
| Wisconsin Technical College System Board | Madison, WI | - | Maintain Momentum: Supporting Postsecondary Education Membership Organizations and Networks | $150,000 |
| Thurgood Marshall College Funds Inc | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | HBCU Degree Completion Pilot | $143,000 |
| Urban League of Greater Madison Inc | Madison, WI | - | Good Neighbor Grant Advance Employment Services Ascendium Corporate Match - Triple Your Impact | $140,900 |
| Apprenti | Issaquah, WA | 501(c)(3) | Creating Pathways to Mid-Level Tech Careers and Educational Opportunity | $118,333 |
| Bluefield State College | Bluefield, WV | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program | $108,400 |
| West Virginia State University Foundation Inc | Institute, WV | - | Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program | $108,400 |
| Arkansas State University Mid-south | West Memphis, AR | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program | $106,700 |
| University of the Virgin Islands | St Thomas, VI | - | Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program | $106,700 |
| Legal Services Corporation | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | Legal Services Corp support Rural Justice Task Force | $100,000 |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | Pine Bluff, AR | 501(c)(3) | Emergency Aid Paid Internship Programs | $97,463 |
| Fond Du Lac Tribal & Community College | St Paul, MN | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program | $96,260 |
| Grantmakers for Education | Portland, OR | 501(c)(3) | ED Conf and Mmbrshp | $93,250 |
| Legal Action of Wisconsin Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 501(c)(3) | Lawyers for Learners Program - Funding Expansion of the Tech College Student Legal Aid Program- Completion of the Project Milestones for Objective 1 & 2 (Months 1-12) | $88,500 |
| Second Chance Educational Alliance Inc | Hartford, CT | - | Optimizing Delivery Systems for Higher Education in Prison Evaluation | $87,500 |
| National Rural Education Association | Chattanooga, TN | 501(c)(3) | Practitioner Fellowships Raising Rural Grand Challenge Framework | $80,000 |
| Navajo Technical University | Crownpoint, MN | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program | $77,290 |
| Team Pennsylvania Foundation | Harrisburg, PA | - | Next Generation Sector Partnerships National Benchmarking & Rural Affinity Group | $73,300 |
| Lincoln University of Pennsylvania | Lincoln University, PA | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program | $69,650 |
| Kentucky State University | Frankfort, KY | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program | $69,200 |
| Northwest Indian College | Bellingham, WA | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program | $66,950 |
| National College Attainment Network | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | NACN Membership, summer melt texting, Grant, Rebuilding for Postsecondary Equity: Rising to the Challenge 10/05/2021-10/07/2021 | $63,625 |
| United Way of Dane County | Madison, WI | 501(c)(3) | Matching Grant - United for our Communities Loaned executive | $62,000 |
| Vera Court Neighborood Center Inc | Madison, WI | 501(c)(3) | Good Neighbor Grant c/o Latino Academy of Workforce Development | $61,834 |
| WestEd | San Francisco, CA | Irc 115(1) | Project Success Partner Grant 2020 - 2022 | $60,822 |
| Dine College | Tsaile, AZ | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program | $58,730 |
| Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | Practitioner and Research Fellows | $55,710 |
| Turtle Mountain Community College | Belcourt, ND | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program | $55,205 |
| Justdane | Madison, WI | 501(c)(3) | Dollars for Doers 2021 Just Bakery Hospitality Management Training Track | $55,100 |
| Harris-Stowe State University | St Louis, MO | 501(c)(3) | PS Pd Internship Program | $53,434 |
| Salish Kootenai College Inc | Pablo, MT | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program | $53,237 |
| Community Shares of Wisconsin | Madison, WI | 501(c)(3) | Unite for our Communities | $50,000 |
| Sova Solutions LLC | Potomac, MD | 501(c)(3) | Exploring the Role of Accreditors in Transfer Reform | $50,000 |
| The Conference Board Inc | New York, NY | - | Upskilling Rural Americans in a Post-pandemic Economy | $50,000 |
| The Institute for Educational Leadership Inc | Washington, DC | - | Co-Designing Equitable Pathways in Appalachia | $50,000 |
| Lincoln University | Jefferson City, MO | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program | $49,627 |
| Philander Smith College | Little Rock, AR | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid Paid Internship Programs | $47,144 |
| Red Lake Nation College | Red Lake, MN | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program | $44,633 |
| Stone Child College | Box Elder, MT | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program | $44,300 |
| Institute of American Indian Arts | Sante Fe, NM | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program | $42,146 |
| Education Writers Association | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | Supporting Postsecondary Education Writers and Coverage | $40,000 |
| Yes We Must Coalition | Wayland, MA | 501(c)(3) | Supporting Postsecondary Education Membership Organizations | $40,000 |
| Shorter College | North Little Rock, AR | 501(c)(3) | Project Success emergency Aid Paid Internship programs | $38,452 |
| Kentucky Community and Technical College Foundatio | Versaillews, KY | 501(c)(3) | Implementing Competency-Based Education at Scale | $34,100 |
| Association for the Study of Higher Education | Las Vegas, NV | 501(c)(3) | ASHE Annual Conference 11/3/2021-11/6/2021 | $33,850 |
| Central State University | Wilberforce, OH | 501(c)(3) | Emergency Aid, Paid Internship Program | $33,710 |
| Pierce College | Philadelphia, PA | 501(c)(3) | PS Emergency Aid Program PS Pd Internship Program | $33,400 |
| Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute | Albuquergue, NM | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program | $30,131 |
| America Achieves Inc | New York, NY | 501(c)(3) | Scaling Education to Employment Solutions | $30,000 |
| Southern Regional Education Board | Atlanta, GA | - | Convening a Student Success Advisory Council 7/1/2021-6/30/2022 | $30,000 |
| Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College | Hayward, WI | 501(c)(3) | PS Emergency Aid Paid Internship Program | $29,684 |
| Little Big Horn College | Crow Agency, MT | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program | $26,001 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Noblesville | Noblesville, IN | 501(c)(3) | Unite for our Communities matching program Good Neighbor Grant | $25,722 |
| Sisseton Wahpeton College | Agency Village, SD | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program | $25,282 |
| Aaniiih Nakoda College | Harlem, MT | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Programs | $25,154 |
| Literacy Network Inc | Madison, WI | 501(c)(3) | Triple Your Impact Dollars for Doers | $24,375 |
| Aberdeen Family Ymca | Aberdeen, SD | 501(c)(3) | Corporate Match - Triple Your Impact Good Neighbor Grant | $24,000 |
| Little Priest Tribal College | Winnebago, NE | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program | $23,322 |
| Sitting Bull College | Fort Yates, ND | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program | $22,326 |
| White Earth Tribal & Community College | Mahnomen, MN | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program | $21,598 |
| Council for Opportunity in Education | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | Annual Awards Dinner 9/13/2021 | $20,000 |
| Educationcounsel LLC | Columbia, SC | 501(c)(3) | Federal Higher Education Policy Learning Sessions 9/1/2021-12/31/2021 Support for Learning Session on Federal Higher Ed & Philanthropy Opportunities, June 2021 - 11/2021 | $20,000 |
| Chilimania Inc | Edgerton, WI | 501(c)(3) | Triple Your Impact Dollars for Doers 2021 | $19,625 |
| Bay Mills Community College | Brimley, MI | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program | $19,595 |
| Lauren Johnson Lose Someone Help Someone Memorial | Edmond, OK | 501(c)(3) | Triple Your Impact Dollars for Doers-2021 | $18,950 |
| Oglala Lakota College | Kyle, SD | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program | $18,883 |
| La Valle Fire Rescue Association Inc | LaValle, WI | 501(c)(3) | Triple your Impact | $18,750 |
| East Madison Community Center Inc | Madison, WI | 501(c)(3) | Dollars for Doers 2021 Good Neighbor Grant | $18,550 |
| Grantmakers for Effective Organizations | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | Membership 6/1/2021-5/31/2022 | $18,000 |
| The Right Relief Inc | Menomonee Falls, WI | - | Triple Your Impact | $18,000 |
| Northeast South Dakota Head Start | Aberdeen, SD | 501(c)(3) | Unite for Our Communities Matching Grant | $17,403 |
| Cankdeska Cikana Community College | Fort Totten, ND | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid Program | $17,188 |
| Niagara Area Citizens Scholarship Foundation Inc | Niagara, WI | - | Triple Your Impact | $15,750 |
| Porchlight Inc | Madison, WI | - | Triple Your Impact Good Neighbor Grant | $15,450 |
| Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Dane County Inc | Madison, WI | 501(c)(3) | Triple your impact - Corporate Match Good Neighbor Grant | $15,300 |
| 100 Black Men of Madison Inc | Madison, WI | 501(c)(3) | Good Neighbor Grant | $15,000 |
| Appalachian Prison Book Project | Morgantown, WV | 501(c)(3) | Good Neighbor Grant | $15,000 |
| Briarpatch Youth Services Inc | Madison, WI | 501(c)(3) | Good Neighbor Grant | $15,000 |
| Centro Hispano Inc | Madison, WI | 501(c)(3) | Good Neighbor Grant | $15,000 |
| Competency Based Education Network Inc | Franklin, TN | 501(c)(3) | CBExchange Conference 11/9/2021 - 11/12/2021 | $15,000 |
| Exodus Refugee Immigration Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 501(c)(3) | Good Neighbor Grant | $15,000 |
| Friends of the Uw Odyssey Project Inc | Madison, WI | 501(c)(3) | Good Neighbor Grant | $15,000 |
| Goodman Center | Madison, WI | 501(c)(3) | Good Neighbor Grant | $15,000 |
| Green Valley Enterprises Inc | Beaver Dam, WI | 501(c)(3) | Good Neighbor Grant | $15,000 |
| Jeremiah Program | Minneapolis, MN | 501(c)(3) | Good Neighbor Grant | $15,000 |
| Madison Public Library Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | 501(c)(3) | Good Neighbor Grant | $15,000 |
| Rubin for Kids Inc | Madison, WI | - | Good Neighbor Grant | $15,000 |
| Ywca Madison Inc | Madison, WI | 501(c)(3) | Good Neighbor Grant | $15,000 |
| Nonviolence Institute | Providence, RI | 501(c)(3) | Credit for Experience: Leveraging Prior Learning Assessments in Prison | $14,375 |
| Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College | New Town, ND | 501(c)(3) | Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program | $13,898 |
| Scholarship America Inc | St Peter, MN | 501(c)(3) | PS Ptnr Grant 2020-2022 | $13,000 |
| Leech Lake Tribal College | Cass Lake, MN | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program | $11,300 |
| United Tribes Technical College | Bismark, ND | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program | $11,300 |
| Peak Grantmaking | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | PEAK Grantmaking Membership PEAK2021 (5/4/21-5/13/21) | $11,250 |
| Box of Balloons | Madison, WI | 501(c)(3) | Dollars for Doers 2021 Donation | $10,975 |
| Nebraska Indian Community College | Macy, NE | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program | $10,800 |
| Sacred Hearts of Jesus & Mary School | Sun Prairie, WI | - | Triple Your Impact | $10,500 |
| Keweenay Bay Oijbwa Community College | Baraga, MI | 501(c)(3) | Emergency Aid Program and Paid Internship Program | $10,435 |
| Blackfeet Community College | Browning, MT | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program | $10,300 |
| College of the Muscogee Nation | Okmulgee, OK | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program | $10,300 |
| Fort Peck Community College | Poplar, MT | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid Program | $10,300 |
| Arkansas Baptist College | Little Rock, AR | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid Program | $10,150 |
| Association of Black Foundation Executivesinc | New York, NY | 501(c)(3) | Membership ABFE 9/25/2021-9/24/2022 | $10,000 |
| College of Menominee Nation | Keshena, WI | 501(c)(3) | Emergency Aid | $10,000 |
| Access Community Health Centers Inc | Madison, WI | 501(c)(3) | Corporate Match - Triple Your Impact | $9,375 |
| Chief Dull Knife College | Lame Deer, MT | 501(c)(3) | Paid Internship Program | $9,191 |
| St Dennis School | Madison, WI | - | Triple Your Impact | $9,000 |
| Trinity Lutheran School | Aberdeen, SD | - | Triple Your Impact | $9,000 |
| Wisconsin Philanthropy Network | Brookfield, WI | - | Virtual Statewide Conference on Philanthropy 11/03/2021-11/04/2021 Wisconsin Philanthropy Network Membership (3/12/2021 - 3/12/2022) | $7,925 |
| College Goal Wisconsin | Wausau, WI | 501(c)(3) | College Goal Wisconsin Fall Event 7/1/2021-11/30/2021 | $7,500 |
| Mcfarland Community Food Pantry | McFarland, WI | 501(c)(3) | Triple Your Impact | $7,500 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundatio | Madison, WI | - | Triple Your Impact | $7,500 |
| Ilisagvik College | Barrow, AK | 501(c)(3) | PS Pd Internship Program | $6,434 |
| Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce Inc | Madison, WI | 501(c)(3) | 68th Annual Dinner -Gold Sponsor, 10/20/21 | $6,162 |
| Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College | Mt Pleasant, MI | Tribal College | Project Success Emergency Aid Program | $5,287 |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
- Fundraising activities
- No
- Gaming activities
- No
- Professional fundraiser used
- No
Fundraising and Gaming Totals
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $0 |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $0 |
| Gaming Direct Expenses | $0 |
| Gaming Gross Income | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
Political and Lobbying Activity
- Political campaign activity
- No
- Lobbying activity
- No
- Subject to proxy tax
- No
Insider Transactions and Loans
Interested-Person Transactions
| Interested Party | Relationship | Description | Shared Revenue | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascendium Education Group Inc | Contrl Ent/ Officer Overlap | Intercompany Reimb to Group | No | $596,246 |
Loans and Receivables
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Receivables from Disqualified Persons | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
Debt and Bond Financing
Other Reported Liabilities
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Reserve-default Aversion Fees | $36,741,023 |
| Contingent Affil Consideration | $23,695,870 |
| Intercompany & Misc. Payables | $12,783,515 |
| Collections Suspense - Due to Fed | $124,342 |
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 35% controlled entity
- No
- Business relationship with family members
- No
- Business relationship with organization members
- Yes
- 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
- Yes
- Key decisions subject to board approval
- Yes
- Management duties delegated
- No
Governance Explanations
Form 990, Part VI, Question 6 & 7A
“Ascendium 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 7B
“Ascendium 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 11B
“On 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 12C
“Annually, 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 & 15B
“The 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 VI, Question 19
“Federal law does not require that such documents be made publicy available. Documents are available upon specific request.”
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Ascendium Education Solutions Inc
- EIN
- 39-1853833
- In Care Of
- % HOPE MERRY
- Phone
- 6087332559
- Address
- 38 BUTTONWOOD COURT, Madison, WI 53704
Signing Officer
- Name
- Richard George
- Title
- Chairman/Treasurer
- Phone
- 6087332516
- Signed
- 2022-08-30
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Organization Details
- Principal Officer
- Richard George
- Formed
- 1996
- Legal Domicile
- Wi
- Voting Board Members
- 7
- Independent Board Members
- 6
- Employees
- 197
- Volunteers
- 0
Preparer
- Firm
- Ernst & Young US Llp
- Address
- 1101 NEW YORK AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Phone
- 3128792000
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24B
“Costs are charged to the applicable managing area and then further allocated to supporting services and programs that each area supports. Costs are allocated to supporting services and programs based on estimates made by management, taking into account the nature of the expense and how it relates to the functional areas. Costs are typically allocated based on resources used or time and effort. 2021 allocations made from Ascendium Education Group, Inc. to Ascendium Education Solutions, Inc. are as follows: Ascendium Education Solutions, Inc. $27,344,032”
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9
“Operating fund contribution transfer to ($300,000,000) Ascendium Education Group, Inc. ______________ Total ($300,000,000)”
Financial Statement Notes
Form 990, Part IV, Line 9 and Schedule D, Part IV
“One 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 1B
“Custodial 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.”
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| IRS990/MissionDesc | 0 | ASCENDIUM EDUCATION SOLUTIONS, INC. OPERATES TO PROVIDE FOR PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT AND COST EFFECTIVE ENABLEMENT OF ACCESS TO AND PERSISTENCE IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION BY PROVIDING FULL-RANGE GUARANTY AGENCY SERVICES AND GRANT SUPPORT TO FUNDING SOURCES, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHERS TO BROADEN FEDERALLY GUARANTEED LOAN AVAILABILITY AND PURSUIT OF AND PARTICIPATION IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965, AS AMENDED. THIS MISSION STATEMENT HAS BEEN REVIEWED, ACKNOWLEDGED AND INFORMALLY APPROVED BY THE BOARD. |
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Filings
Displayed year
2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $170,907,364
- Liabilities
- $104,228,074
- Net assets
- $66,679,290
- Revenue
- $467,309,203
- Expenses
- $204,796,432
- Net income
- $262,512,771