Liabilities / Assets
32nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 32% of similar nonprofits.
Ascendium Education Solutions Inc.
990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 39-1853833
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.16x
Liabilities / Revenue
13th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 13% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
94th percentile
Higher net margin than 94% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
54th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 54% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.2% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
97th percentile
Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
14th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$289,805,860
Up $118,898,496 (+70%) from 2021
Net Assets
Up$243,797,519
Up $177,118,229 (+266%) from 2021
Liabilities
Down$46,008,341
Down $58,219,733 (-56%) from 2021
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$388,928,491
Down $78,380,712 (-17%) from 2021
Expenses
Down$166,575,071
Down $38,221,361 (-19%) from 2021
Net Income
Down$222,353,420
Down $40,159,351 (-15%) from 2021
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
- Signed
- Aug 30, 2023
- Return Version
- 2022v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $388,928,491
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 success services.
Balance Sheet Detail
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $57,158,558 | $218,986,774 | ▲ $161,828,216 |
| Intangible Assets | $35,333,333 | $0 | ▼ $35,333,333 |
| Accounts Receivable | $6,443,429 | $5,400,585 | ▼ $1,042,844 |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $595,563 | $0 | ▼ $595,563 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $2,299,348 | $261,414 | ▼ $2,037,934 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $123,731 | $0 | ▼ $123,731 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $65,379 | $61,312 | ▼ $4,067 |
| Receivable From Disqualified Prsn | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Receivables From Officers Etc | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Investments Other Securities | $0 | - | - |
| Investments Program Related | $0 | - | - |
| Loans From Officers Directors | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Total Assets | $170,907,364 | $289,805,860 | ▲ $118,898,496 |
| Other Assets Total | $68,888,023 | $65,095,775 | ▼ $3,792,248 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Other Liabilities | $73,344,750 | $35,872,973 | ▼ $37,471,777 |
| Grants Payable | $13,075,332 | $0 | ▼ $13,075,332 |
| Deferred Revenue | $9,538,096 | $7,120,534 | ▼ $2,417,562 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $8,269,896 | $3,014,834 | ▼ $5,255,062 |
| Total Liabilities | $104,228,074 | $46,008,341 | ▼ $58,219,733 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $66,679,290 | $243,797,519 | ▲ $177,118,229 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $66,679,290 | $243,797,519 | ▲ $177,118,229 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $170,907,364 | $289,805,860 | ▲ $118,898,496 |
Asset Categories
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Assets Org | $62,256,270 | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Pres/CEO-aes | FT | $295,024 | $297,886 | $592,910 |
| - | VP - Policy & Reg Compliance | FT | $146,640 | $211,676 | $358,316 |
| - | VP - Repayment Solutions | FT | $152,868 | $187,154 | $340,022 |
| - | Systems Analyst | FT | $158,830 | $56,947 | $215,777 |
| - | Director - Claims Review | FT | $149,138 | $40,782 | $189,920 |
| - | Director - Recovery Admin | FT | $119,366 | $59,914 | $179,280 |
| - | National Sales Director | FT | $127,227 | $50,846 | $178,073 |
| - | Attigo Sr Mktg Strategist | FT | $136,166 | $24,920 | $161,086 |
| - | Director | - | $11,900 | $11,900 | $23,800 |
| - | Director, Vice Chairman | - | $9,700 | $9,700 | $19,400 |
| - | Director, Secretary | - | $8,600 | $8,600 | $17,200 |
| - | Director (retired Aug 2022) | - | $8,400 | - | $8,400 |
Board Members and Trustees
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| - | Chairman & Treasurer |
| - | Chief Financial Officer |
Highest Paid Contractors
| Contractor | Services | Location | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your Cause Holdings LLC | Software Provider | 65 FAIRCHILD ST, SUITE 5100, Charleston, SC 29492-7505 | $238,329 |
| Norton Rode Fulbrights US LLP | Legal Services | 1301 MCKINNEY ST, Fl 17, Houston, TX 77010-3095 | $140,598 |
| Kroll Restructuring Admin LLC | Legal Services | 55 E 52nd Street, New York, NY 95628 | $111,375 |
Revenue and Support
Revenue Composition
- Contributions and Grants
- $61,144,777
- Program Service Revenue
- $321,760,632
- Investment Income
- $1,390,574
- Other Revenue
- $4,632,508
- Change in Net Assets
- $222,353,420
Expenses and Functional Allocation
Major Expense Lines
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $108,541,569 |
| Other Expenses | $42,549,043 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $15,484,459 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
Functional Expense Allocation
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to Domestic Orgs | $107,689,819 | - | - | $107,689,819 |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $9,977,890 | $94,794 | - | $10,072,684 |
| All Other Expenses | $3,656,449 | $0 | $0 | $3,656,449 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $2,242,843 | $20,653 | - | $2,263,496 |
| Other Expenses | $1,688,377 | $22,410,641 | - | $1,688,377 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $1,104,891 | $472,971 | - | $1,577,862 |
| Fees for Services Legal | - | $1,300,226 | - | $1,300,226 |
| Office Expenses | $1,157,872 | - | - | $1,157,872 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $860,617 | $7,925 | - | $868,542 |
| Grants to Domestic Individuals | $851,750 | - | - | $851,750 |
| Payroll Taxes | $695,471 | $6,404 | - | $701,875 |
| Fees for Services Other | $649,239 | $0 | $0 | $649,239 |
| Advertising | $292,202 | - | - | $292,202 |
| Travel | $118,527 | $17,912 | - | $136,439 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $53,121 | - | $53,121 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $23,664 | - | - | $23,664 |
| Occupancy | $11,535 | - | - | $11,535 |
| Insurance | $7,408 | - | - | $7,408 |
| Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees | $1,039 | - | - | $1,039 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $142,190,424 | $24,384,647 | $0 | $166,575,071 |
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. | $50,201,917 |
| Merit America | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Scaling IT Support and Data Analytics Certificate Programming for Learners from Low-Income Backgrounds | $5,000,000 |
| Mdrc | New York, NY | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Capitalizing on Federal Momentum to Advance Postsecondary Student Success Grant, On the Path to a Degree (OnPath) Grant, Strengthen and Scale Multiple Measures Assessment Implementation Grant, Building & Applying Strong Evidence About Postsecondary Success & Economic Mobility | $3,855,800 |
| Aspen Insitute Inc | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Advancing Community College Students' Post-Graduation Success Grant, 2023 Aspen Prize and New Student Outcomes Data Benchmarking Tool Grant, Researching and Awarding Excellence in Rural Community College Grant, Accelerating Transfer Reform | $2,505,775 |
| Center for Black Excellence and Culture Inc | Madison, WI | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Founding Partner Gift | $2,500,000 |
| Centro Hispano Inc | Madison, WI | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Campaign CENTRO | $2,500,000 |
| Teachers College Columbia University | New York, NY | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Reporting of Postsecondary Education Grant, Guided Pathways: "What and How To" Educational Series Grant, Expanding and Sharing the Evidence Base of Key Student Success Reforms | $2,491,836 |
| Per Scholas Inc | Bronx, NY | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Fueling Growth Through Innovation | $2,000,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Dane County | Madison, WI | 501(c)(3) | Grant, McKenzie Regional Workforce Center Good Neighbor Grant | $1,600,000 |
| Year Up Inc | Boston, MA | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Innovation and Expansion of Accelerated Training and Shared Outcomes Model | $1,500,000 |
| Achieving The Dream Inc | Silver Spring, MD | 501(c)(3) | Student Success Partner Grant Grant, Evaluating Digital Pathways Transformation Cohort of Rural Community Colleges Grant, Actualizing Community Vibrancy Metrics | $1,112,215 |
| Jobs for the Future Inc | Boston, MA | 501(c)(3) | Grant, JFF Horizons 6/7/2022 - 6/8/2022 Grant, Signature Statewide Initiative Planning Grant, Ready for Pell Grant, Supporting Career Pathways for Low-Income Rural Immigrants, Migrants, and Refugees | $1,074,325 |
| John N Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Education | Brevard, NC | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Accelerating Just Transformation in the Foundational Postsecondary Experience Grant, Governing Board Success Academy | $936,133 |
| National Association of College and University Busines Officers ( NACUBO) | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | Grant, NACUBO Strategically Financing Structures to Remove Barriers | $879,183 |
| Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives Foundation | Alexandria, VA | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Advancing the Economic Mobility of Rural Learners | $850,000 |
| Coleridge Initiative Inc | Chevy Chase, MD | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Travel Grant SXSW EDU Grant, Establishing a Data Use Challenge to Inform Education & Workforce Transitions | $750,263 |
| The Chronicle of Higher Education Inc | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Different Voices of Student Success: Focus on Solutions | $750,000 |
| Tennessee Board of Regents | Nashville, TN | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Pathways to Success for Adults with Some College but No Degree | $730,000 |
| National Student Clearinghouse Research Ctr | Herndon, VA | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Developing a Proxy Measure of Income in NSC Research Publications | $677,181 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Scaling the Leadership Academy for Student Success | $675,375 |
| Complete College America Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Other - Gov't entity | Grant, Annual Convening 10/24-10/25/2022 Grant, Equity and Policy Alignment to Drive Student Graduation Rates and Close Attainment Gaps | $674,400 |
| Colorado State University | Fort Collins, CO | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Curricular Analytics | $655,200 |
| American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences | Arlington, VA | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Rural Research Support Partner Grant, Advancing Outcomes Research on Postsecondary Competency-Based Education Pathways Grant, Assessing Quality and Equitable Access and Outcomes of Distance Postsecondary Courses for the Incarcerated | $648,525 |
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Moving Mathematics Pathways to Normative Practice in Arkansas Grant, Modern Math Pathways for All Students | $645,050 |
| Ithaka Harbors Inc | New York, NY | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Advancing a Framework for Integrated Credit Mobility Grant, Enhancing and Expanding the Transfer Explorer Tool Grant, Increasing Access to Educational Materials in Prisons: Facilitating the Approvals Process | $627,338 |
| Association of American Colleges & Universities | Washington, DC | 501(c)(6) | Grant, Maintain Momentum: Supporting Postsecondary Education Membership Organizations and Networks | $599,400 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Building Postsecondary Rural and Prison Education Funder Collaboratives | $584,745 |
| America Achieves Inc | New York, NY | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Bridging Connections Summit 6/16-6/17/2022 Grant, Collective Impact Fund Advancing Good Jobs and Inclusive Economic and Talent Development | $549,500 |
| American Association of State Colleges and Universities | Washington, DC | Other - Gov't entity | Grant, Provosts' Student Success Network | $526,950 |
| Minnesota State Colleges & Universities | St Paul, MN | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Minnesota Math Pathways | $526,800 |
| Midwestern Higher Education Compact | Minneapolis, MN | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Midwest Credential Transparency Alliance | $515,200 |
| Institute for Evidence-based Change | Long Beach, CA | State of Mt | Grant, Midwest Credential Transparency Alliance | $506,611 |
| Center on Rural Innovation Inc | Hartland, VT | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Advancing Digital Skilling in Rural America | $500,000 |
| State of Montana | Helena, MT | 501(c)(3) | Grant, College Access and Success Services | $500,000 |
| American Association of Community Colleges | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Equity Transfer Initiative | $487,845 |
| New America Foundation | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Scaling Community College Baccalaureates in a Changing Landscape Grant, Bringing Value-Based Bachelor's Degrees to Rural Community College Students | $475,500 |
| Reach Institute for School Leadership | Oakland, CA | 501(c)(3) | Grant, AA-to-BA Transfer Apprenticeship Pathway for Rural Talent | $475,000 |
| Wested | San Francisco, CA | IA Dept of Ed | Grant,Project Success 2020-2022, Partner Grant Grant, Supporting Rural Colleges in Competitive Federal Grant Opportunities Grant, Building the Data Capacity of Rural Postsecondary Institutions | $470,005 |
| Generation USA | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Building the Data Capacity of Rural Postsecondary Institutions | $450,000 |
| Wakiya Foundation Inc | Fairfax, VA | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Connected Pathways for Tribal Colleges and Universities | $450,000 |
| Iowa Department of Education | Des Moines, IA | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Optimizing Delivery Systems for Higher Education in Prison | $431,000 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | New York, NY | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Building Pathways to Quality Jobs and Financial Security in Rural America | $421,690 |
| The Education Trust Inc | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Transforming Higher Education Policy and Practice in Prisons and Beyond | $407,500 |
| United Negro College Fund Inc | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Codifying Career Pathways Initiative | $404,929 |
| Loyola University | New Orleans, LA | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Jesuit Prison Education | $400,000 |
| Rand Corporation | Santa Monica, CA | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Aligning Employment and Education Systems for the Success of Low-Income Working Adult Learners: The Achieve Your Degree Program | $398,651 |
| Rector & Visitors of Univ of VA | Charlottesville, VA | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Evaluations of Strategies to Improve Education and Workforce Success | $398,200 |
| National Skills Coalition | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Changing Systems to Support Partnerships Between Rural Community Colleges and Industry Stakeholders | $350,000 |
| Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education | Boulder, CO | 501(c)(3) | Grant, No Holding Back: Using Data to Review and Revise Administrative Hold Policies among Public Postsecondary Institutions in the Western Region | $341,000 |
| Columbus Learning Center Management Corporation | columbus, IN | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Building Rural Community Learning Systems | $325,000 |
| Institute for Nonprofit News | Los Angeles, CA | 501(c)(3) | Grant, National Reporting on Rural and Prison Higher Education | $325,000 |
| Michigan Community College Association | Lansing, MI | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Michigan Community College Workforce and Transfer Alignment | $325,000 |
| The Launchcode Foundation | St Louis, MO | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Preparing Incarcerated Learners for Careers in Technology | $321,900 |
| Yourcause Holdings LLC | Charleston, SC | 501(c)(3) | Triple your impact match | $319,208 |
| Research Triangle Institute | Research Triangle Park, NC | State of MN | Grant, A Profile of Low-Income Undergraduates in the United States Grant, Conducting an Evaluability Assessment of reentry campus program | $301,775 |
| Vera Institute of Justice | Brooklyn, NY | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Helping the Field Prepare for Pell Reinstatement | $300,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Massachusetts Prison Education Consortium Expansion | $270,000 |
| American Foreign Policy Council | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Cultivating Tomorrow's National Security and Foreign Policy Leaders | $250,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | New York, NY | 501(c)(3) | Grant, College Promise Careers Institute & Expanding Ecosystems for Promise Student Support | $250,000 |
| The Council of State Governments | Lexington, KY | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Launching Civic Sector Apprenticeships in Rural Communities | $250,000 |
| Education Design Lab | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Catalyzing Rural Community Colleges Through a Design Challenge | $242,700 |
| Operation Fresh Start Inc | Madison, WI | 501(c)(3) | Ascendium - Dollars for Doers 2021 Good Neighbor Grant | $225,500 |
| Institute for Higher Education Policy | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Informing the Department of Education's Research and Evaluation Set-Aside | $225,000 |
| United Way of Dane County Inc | Madison, WI | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Loaned Executive Program Unite for Our Communities Matching Grant | $216,084 |
| Asian & Pacific Islander American Sholarship Fund | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Research Capacity Building Initiative | $205,500 |
| Community Partners | Los Angeles, CA | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Understanding the Landscape of Higher Education in Prison Grant, Building Executive Leadership Capacity Grant, 12th National Conference on Higher Education in Prison 10/11/2022 - 10/14/2022 | $193,507 |
| Association of Public and Land-grant Universities | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Data Fellows Program Pilot | $171,705 |
| New England Board of Higher Education | Boston, MA | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Commission on the Effectiveness of Higher Education Behind Bars in New England | $166,900 |
| The Rp Group | San Rafael, CA | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Exploring Geographic Isolation as a Barrier to Equitable Transfer Outcomes | $164,900 |
| THE FOUNDATION FOR MAINE'S COMMUNITY COLLEGES | South Portland, ME | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Training Low-Income Workers for Remote Opportunities | $161,100 |
| National Association of System Heads | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Equity Action Intensive | $156,250 |
| National College Attainment Network | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Maintain Momentum: Supporting Postsecondary Education Membership Organizations and Networks Grant, NCAN National Conference; 9/12/22-9/14/22 Grant, National College Attainment Membership; 7/1/22-6/30/23 | $155,725 |
| Better Future Forward Inc | Alexandria, VA | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Build a More Equitable Student Finance System | $150,000 |
| Operation Restoration | New Orleans, LA | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Expanding Access to Postsecondary Pathways in Louisiana State Prisons | $150,000 |
| Seachange Capital Partners Inc | New York, NY | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Transformational Partnership Fund | $142,000 |
| Funders Together to End Homelessness Inc | Boston, MA | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Support for the Workforce Matters Funders Network 4/1/2022-12/30/2023 | $134,300 |
| Reentry Campus Program | Providence, RI | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Implementing an Evaluability Assessment | $130,000 |
| Savi Solutions Pbc | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Supporting At-Risk Borrowers | $125,000 |
| Lincoln University of Pennsylvania | Lincoln University, PA | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program | $108,400 |
| Philander Smith College | Little Rock, AR | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program | $103,377 |
| Unlocked the Film LLC | St Louis, MO | 501(c)(3) | Grant, UnlockED Feature Documentary | $102,200 |
| Aberdeen Family Ymca | Aberdeen, SD | 501(c)(3) | Good Neighbor Grant | $100,000 |
| Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Dane County Inc | Madison, WI | 501(c)(3) | Good Neighbor Grant | $100,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Aberdeen Area | Aberdeen, SD | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Good Neighbor Grant | $100,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Noblesville | Noblesville, IN | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Good Neighbor Grant | $100,000 |
| Goodman Center | Madison, WI | 501(c)(3) | Good Neighbor Grant | $100,000 |
| Literacy Network Inc | Madison, WI | 501(c)(3) | Good Neighbor Grant | $100,000 |
| Madison Public Library Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | 501(c)(3) | Good Neighbor Grant | $100,000 |
| Fond Du Lac Tribal & Community College | St Paul, MN | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program | $97,468 |
| Dine College | Tsaile, AZ | Other - Gov't entity | Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program | $97,021 |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | Pine Bluff, AR | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program | $94,381 |
| Lincoln University | Jefferson City, MO | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program | $91,070 |
| Second Chance Educational Alliance Inc | Hartford, CT | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Optimizing Delivery Systems for Higher Education in Prison Evaluation | $87,500 |
| Thurgood Marshall College Funds Inc | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | Grant, HBCU Degree Completion Pilot | $84,700 |
| Central State University | Wilberforce, OH | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program | $84,494 |
| Arkansas State University Mid-south | West Memphis, AR | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program | $82,750 |
| Education Commission of the States | Denver, CO | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Strong Start to Finish - Accelerating Scaled Implementation | $82,186 |
| Legal Action of Wisconsin Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 501(c)(3) | GRANT- Expansion of the Tech College Student Legal Aid Program- Satisfaction progress of the Project Milestones (months 13-24) Objectives 1 & 2 GRANT- Lawyers for Learners Program - Continuation of Funding (1 of 4) | GRANT - Continuation of Funding support for work with Lawyers for Learners due 9/28/22 GRANT- Lawyers for Learners Program - Continuation of Funding (2 of 4) | GRANT- Lawyers for Learners Program - Continuation of Funding (2 of 4) | $75,000 |
| Grantmakers for Education | Portland, OR | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Grantmakers for Education Membership 6/7/2022-6/6/2023 GFE Annual Conference, 10/18-10/20/22, K. Witham, A. Wright, C. Lee, E. Castro, H. Custard, M. Gould, M. Lasagna, V. Price Grant, Grantmakers for Education Annual Conference 10/18/2022-10/20/2022 | $74,575 |
| State of Minnesota | St Paul, MN | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Optimizing Delivery Systems for Higher Education in Prison | $74,096 |
| University of Hawaii Foundation | Honolulu, HI | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Hana Career Pathways in Healthcare | $70,000 |
| Harris-Stowe State University | St Louis, MO | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Paid Internship Program Project Success Emergency Aid | $67,599 |
| Bay Mills Community College | Brimley, MI | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program | $66,950 |
| Bluefield State College | Bluefield, WV | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program | $61,626 |
| Turtle Mountain Community College | Belcourt, ND | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program | $60,551 |
| Academic Intelligence Inc | Chevy Chase, MD | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Future U. Podcast | $55,000 |
| Shorter College | North Little Rock, AR | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program | $54,048 |
| Northwest Indian College | Bellingham, WA | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program | $52,817 |
| Chalkbeat Inc | New York, NY | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Chalkbeat Higher Education Coverage in Colorado and Indiana | $50,000 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | Dallas, TX | 501(c)(3) | Grant, The Future of the Texas Transfer Alliance | $50,000 |
| Community College Baccalaureate Association Inc | Lake Mary, FL | - | Grant, Quality Framework for Community College Bachelor's Degree Programs | $50,000 |
| Competency-based Education Network Inc | Franklin, TN | 501(c)(3) | Grant, CompetencyXchange Task Force | $50,000 |
| Rhodes College | Memphis, TN | - | Grant, Institutional Collaborations in the Postsecondary Education in Prison Space | $50,000 |
| Strada Collaborative Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Regional Upskilling Alliance - Planning Period | $50,000 |
| Trailhead Institute | Denver, CO | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Planning for ASAP Denver | $50,000 |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Analyzing Public Comments for Proposed Rulemaking on Prison Higher Education and Pell | $50,000 |
| Salish Kootenai College Inc | Pablo, MT | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program | $44,721 |
| Little Priest Tribal College | Winnebago, NE | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program | $44,633 |
| AANIIIH Nakoda College | Harlem, MT | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program | $44,226 |
| Little Big Horn College | Crow Agency, MT | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program | $44,006 |
| Simmons College of Kentucky | Louisville, KY | - | Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program | $43,983 |
| Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College | Hayward, WI | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program | $43,466 |
| Kentucky State University | Frankfort, KY | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program | $41,927 |
| Association for the Study of Higher Education | Las Vegas, NV | 501(c)(3) | Grant, 47th Annual ASHE Conference 11/16-11/19/2022 | $38,775 |
| Red Lake Nation College | Red Lake, MN | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program | $38,333 |
| Sxsw LLC | Austin, TX | - | Grant, SXSW EDU 3/7/2022-3/10/2022 Grant, SXSW EDU Partner Programming Session CC | $38,000 |
| West Virginia State University Foundation Inc | Institute, WV | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Paid Internship Program | $36,766 |
| Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | Grant, SREE Annual Conference 9/21-9/24/2022 | $35,500 |
| Navajo Technical University | Crownpoint, MN | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program | $35,436 |
| Institute of American Indian Arts | Santa Fe, NM | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program | $34,712 |
| Ilisagvik college | Barrow, AK | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Paid Internship Program | $34,333 |
| East Madison Community Center Inc | Madison, WI | 501(c)(3) | Ascendium - Dollars for Doers 2022 Grant, Good Neighbor Grant | $33,900 |
| Arkansas Baptist College | Little Rock, AR | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Paid Internship Program | $33,833 |
| Apprenti | IssaquaH, WA | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Creating Pathways to Mid-Level Tech Careers and Educational Opportunity | $31,667 |
| Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute | Albuquerque, NM | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program | $31,305 |
| Stone Child College | Box Elder, MT | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program | $31,143 |
| Community Shares of Wisconsin | Madison, WI | 501(c)(3) | Unite for Our Communities Matching Grant | $30,956 |
| Peirce College | Philadelphia, PA | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program | $30,662 |
| Nonviolence Institute | Providence, RI | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Credit for Experience: Leveraging Prior Learning Assessments in Prison | $30,000 |
| CODEPATHORG665 3rd Street 150 | San Francisco, CA | - | Grant, Investing in CodePath's Evidence of Effectiveness | $28,750 |
| Nebraska Indian Community College | Macy, NE | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program | $27,057 |
| Sitting Bull College | Fort Yates, ND | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program | $26,871 |
| White Earth Tribal & Community College | Mahnomen, MN | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program | $26,722 |
| GSV Summit LLC | Chicago, IL | - | 2022 ASU+GSV Summit Mont Blanc Summit Sponsor 4/4/22 - 4/6/22 | $25,100 |
| Economic Justice Institute Inc | Madison, WI | - | GRANT, LIFT WI - Support Integration of Driver's License Reinstatement Tool into L4L Programming | $25,000 |
| Sisseton Wahpeton College | Agency Village, SD | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program | $24,941 |
| United Tribes Technical College | Bismarck, ND | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program | $22,280 |
| Cankdeska Cikana Community College | Fort Totten, ND | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program | $21,173 |
| Leech Lake Tribal College | Cass Lake, MN | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program | $20,318 |
| United Way of Northeastern South Dakota | Aberdeen, SD | - | Unite for Our Communities Matching Grant | $19,616 |
| Oglala Lakota College | Kyle, SD | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid Program | $18,883 |
| Grantmakers for Effective Organizations | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations Membership 6/1/2022-5/31/2023 | $18,000 |
| College of the Muscogee Nation | Okmulgee, OK | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program | $17,188 |
| Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College | New Town, NE | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Paid Internship Program | $16,553 |
| College of Menominee Nation | Keshena, WI | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program | $15,250 |
| Wisconsin Judicare Inc | Wausau, WI | - | GRANT, Lawyers for Learners - Support for Internships & In-Person Clinics | $15,000 |
| University of the Virgin Islands | St Thomas, VI | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid Program | $12,733 |
| Peak Grantmaking | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | Grant, PEAK Grantmaking Membership 4/1/2022 - 3/31/2023 Grant, Peak2022 3/21/2022 - 3/25/2022 | $11,250 |
| Scholarship America Inc | St Peter, MN | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Partner Project Success 2020-2022 | $11,000 |
| Community Justice Inc | Madison, WI | - | GRANT - Lawyers for Learners. Law School Fellow and Paralegal Intern Program 5/2022 - 5/2023 - Law School Fellow GRANT - Lawyers for Learners. Law School Fellow and Paralegal Intern Program 5/2022 - 5/2023 - Law School Fellow | $10,860 |
| Fort Peck Community College | Poplar, MT | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid Program | $10,300 |
| Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College | Baraga, MI | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid Program | $10,000 |
| Sand County Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | - | Ascendium Corporate Match - Triple Your Impact, 12/2022 | $9,750 |
| Excelencia in Education | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Examples of Excelencia 9/29/2022 - 9/29/2022 | $9,500 |
| Council for Opportunity in Education | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Educational Opportunity Dinner 9/22/2022 | $8,800 |
| Berea College | Berea, KY | - | Grant, Rural College Access and Success Summit 4/24/2022-4/26/2022 | $8,700 |
| National Fund for Workforce Solutions | Washington, DC | - | Grant, SHIFT the Future of Workforce Convening Sponsorship 9/28/2022 - 9/29/2022 | $7,750 |
| Association of Black Foundation Executivesinc | New York, NY | 501(c)(3) | Grant, ABFE Membership 9/25/2022 - 9/24/2023 | $7,500 |
| BOX OF BALLOONS CO Cate Valenzuela | Madison, WI | 501(c)(3) | Donation - Box of Balloons VTO Expenses from May-Oct 2022 | $7,271 |
| Wisconsin Philanthropy Network | Brookfield, WI | 501(c)(3) | Grant, Wisconsin Philanthropy Network Membership 3/12/22-3/12/23 | $7,000 |
| College Goal Wisconsin | Wausau, WI | 501(c)(3) | Corporate Giving Donation to support College Goal WI | $6,500 |
| United Way of Central Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | - | Unite for Our Communities Matching Grant | $6,432 |
| Blackfeet Community College | Browning, MT | 501(c)(3) | Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program | $6,370 |
| Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce Inc | Madison, WI | 501(c)(3) | 2022, 69th Annual Dinner -Gold Sponsor, 10/28/22 | $6,250 |
| Wilberforce University | Wilberforce, OH | - | Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program | $5,587 |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
- Fundraising activities
- No
- Gaming activities
- No
- Professional fundraiser used
- No
Fundraising and Gaming Totals
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
Political and Lobbying Activity
- Political campaign activity
- No
- Lobbying activity
- No
Insider Transactions and Loans
Interested-Person Transactions
| Interested Party | Relationship | Description | Shared Revenue | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Contrl Ent/ Officer Oerlap | Intercompany Reimbursement to Group | No | $258,212 |
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 | $23,870,845 |
| Intercompany & Misc. Payables | $11,809,865 |
| Collections Suspense - Due to Fed | $192,263 |
| Contingent Affil Consideration | $0 |
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, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders
“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, Line 7A Members or stockholders electing members of governing body
“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, Line 7B Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders
“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, Line 11B Review of form 990 by governing body
“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, Line 12C Conflict of interest policy
“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, Line 15A Process to establish compensation of top management official
“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 VI, Line 15B Process to establish compensation of other employees
“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 VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public
“Federal law does not require that such documents be made publicy available. Documents are available upon specific request.”
Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2F Other Program Service Revenue
“Knowledge Center - Total Revenue: 23042, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 23042, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; Student Loan Success Center - Total Revenue: 750, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 750, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; Attigo Training on Demand - Total Revenue: 3500, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 3500, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; Attigo GradReady-PNC - Total Revenue: 174634, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 174634, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ;”
Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11D Other Miscellaneous Revenue
“Share of Loan Svc Fees-ELRAP - Total Revenue: 608, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: , Unrelated Business Revenue: 608, Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ;”
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Ascendium Education Solutions Inc
- EIN
- 39-1853833
- Phone
- 6087332559
- Address
- 38 BUTTONWOOD COURT, MADISON, WI 53718
Signing Officer
- Name
- Richard George
- Title
- Chairman/Treasurer
- Phone
- 6087332559
- Signed
- 2023-08-30
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Organization Details
- Formed
- 1996
- Legal Domicile
- Wi
- Voting Board Members
- 8
- Independent Board Members
- 7
- Employees
- 159
- Volunteers
- 0
Preparer
- Firm
- Ernst & Young US Llp
- Address
- 1101 NEW YORK AVENUE NW, Washington, DC 20005
- Preparer
- Amber Gazica
- Phone
- 2023276000
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24A
“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. 2022 allocations made from ascendium education group, inc. To ascendium education solutions, inc. Are as follows: ascendium education solutions, inc. $27,814,963.”
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances
“Operating fund contribution transfer to ascendium education group, inc. - -50000000; northstar guarantee inc merged into solutions effective 12/31/2022 - 4941608;”
Financial Statement Notes
Schedule D, Part IV 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 Agent, trustee, custodian, or other intermediary arrangement
“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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Filings
Displayed year
2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $289,805,860
- Liabilities
- $46,008,341
- Net assets
- $243,797,519
- Revenue
- $388,928,491
- Expenses
- $166,575,071
- Net income
- $222,353,420