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Ascend Mentoring for Independent Living Inc

EIN 46-1483514 • 501(c)3 • Gilbert, AZ

Profile

To assist adults with learning disabilities, through consulting and mentoring services, to strive for more independent and productive lives. Our goal is not to be a crutch in their lives but to enable them to make decisions on their own, become more self-sufficient, and to more fully recognize and realize their unique strengths, talents and abilities.

PO Box 26Gilbert, AZ 85299

www.ascendmentors.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

30th percentile

-11%

Higher net margin than 30% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

83rd percentile

$4,104

Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 13.9% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

15th percentile

-73%

Faster asset growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

14th percentile

-63%

Faster revenue growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,183

Down $3,268 (-73%) from 2014

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$1,183

Down $3,268 (-73%) from 2014

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin30th percentile

Revenue

Down

$29,529

Down $49,471 (-63%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$32,797

Down $45,749 (-58%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$3,268

Down $3,722 (-820%) from 2014

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth15th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0Assets 2014: $4,451Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $4,4512014Assets 2015: $1,183Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $1,1832015

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$1,183
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$1,183
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth14th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2014: $79,000Expenses 2014: $78,546Net Income 2014: $4542014Revenue 2015: $29,529Expenses 2015: $32,797Net Income 2015: -$3,2682015

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$29,529
Expenses$32,797
Net Income-$3,268
Open 2015 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,183
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1,183
Revenue
$29,529
Expenses
$32,797
Net income
-$3,268
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.18$0.00$1.18$29.5$32.8$3.27
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.45$0.00$4.45$79.0$78.5$0.45
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Sep 28, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$29,529
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To assist adults with learning disabilities, through consulting and mentoring services, to strive for more independent and productive lives. Our goal is not to be a crutch in their lives but to enable them to make decisions on their own, become more self-sufficient, and to more fully recognize and realize their unique strengths, talents and abilities.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MENTORING SERVICES FOR YOUNG ADULTS WITH AUTISM TO ASSIST THEM IN LEADING THEIR LIVES MORE INDEPENDENTLY. MENTORING, TUTORING, TEACHING AND OTHER ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDED DAILY OR ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS. IN 2015, ASCEND CELEBRATED THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF PARTICIPANTS THAT HAVE REACHED A NEW LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE. WE ARE ALSO BRANCHING OUT TO NETWORK WITH OTHER ENTITIES AND COMMUNITY FORCES TO EXPAND OUR INFLUENCE AND IDEAS. SEVERAL NEW CLIENTS WERE SIGNED.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay83rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
BRIANA STRAWNBoard Member, Executive DiPT$3,779$325$4,104
SEAN ROURKEBoard Member-$0--
JENNIFER WALSTONBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ascend Mentoring for
EIN
46-1483514
Phone
4809997733
Address
PO BOX 26, GILBERT, AZ 85299

Signing Officer

Name
Briana Strawn
Title
President
Phone
6026773843
Signed
2016-09-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
R & a Cpas a Professional Corporation
Address
4542 E CAMP LOWELL STE 100, TUCSON, AZ 85712
Preparer
Don Radakovich
Phone
5208814900
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue

“Description: reimbursed expenses. Amount: 300.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: payroll tax. Amount: 1,558. Description: payroll processing fees. Amount: 2,268. Description: supplies. Amount: 74. Description: miscellaneous expense. Amount: 110. Description: transportation. Amount: 2,161. Description: bank fees. Amount: 355. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 6,526.”

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