Civic Intelligence

Leadership Ascension Foundation

EIN 46-3520621 • 501(c)3 • Gonzales, LA

Profile

Leadership ascension is an innovative program that assits in preparing emerging community leaders for leadership positions in local government, business and community affairs.

1006 LA Hwy 30Gonzales, LA 70737

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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 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

8th percentile

-144%

Higher net margin than 8% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

15th percentile

-72%

Faster asset growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

95th percentile

185%

Faster revenue growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$20,581

Down $53,364 (-72%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$20,581

Down $53,364 (-72%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$37,107

Up $24,077 (+185%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$90,471

Down $29,583 (-25%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$53,364

Up $53,660 (+50%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2016: $39,189Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $39,1892016Assets 2017: $18,156Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $18,1562017Assets 2018: $22,532Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $22,5322018Assets 2019: $194,139Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $194,1392019Assets 2020: $84,070Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $84,0702020Assets 2021: $309,898Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $309,8982021Assets 2022: $180,969Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $180,9692022Assets 2023: $73,945Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $73,9452023Assets 2024: $20,581Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $20,5812024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$20,581
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$20,581

Operations Trend

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2016: $112,585Expenses 2016: $83,669Net Income 2016: $28,9162016Revenue 2017: $68,569Expenses 2017: $89,602Net Income 2017: -$21,0332017Revenue 2018: $106,130Expenses 2018: $101,754Net Income 2018: $4,3762018Revenue 2019: $213,146Expenses 2019: $41,539Net Income 2019: $171,6072019Revenue 2020: $137,398Expenses 2020: $247,467Net Income 2020: -$110,0692020Revenue 2021: $320,650Expenses 2021: $94,872Net Income 2021: $225,7782021Revenue 2022: $345,376Expenses 2022: $474,281Net Income 2022: -$128,9052022Revenue 2023: $13,030Expenses 2023: $120,054Net Income 2023: -$107,0242023Revenue 2024: $37,107Expenses 2024: $90,471Net Income 2024: -$53,3642024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$37,107
Expenses$90,471
Net Income-$53,364

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$37,107
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The purpose of leadership ascension foundation is to provide a forum for and increase the awareness of potential leaders by giving them an intense course which encompasses a broad scope of community concerns.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE PURPOSE OF LEADERSHIP ASCENSION FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR AND INCREASE THE AWARENESS OF POTENTIAL LEADERS BY GIVING THEM AN INTENSE COURSE WHICH ENCOMPASSES A BROAD SCOPE OF COMMUNITY CONCERNS.$77,321$90,471
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JACQUELINE TISDELLPresident-$0--
TIA STARRVice President-$0--
VALERIE JOHNETTE MAULDINTreasurer-$0--
REBECCA MOUKSecretary-$0--
LYNNETTE ERNLANDSONBoard Member-$0--
MICHAEL BUTURLABoard Member-$0--
KIMNEYE COXBoard Member-$0--
AMY HUCKBoard Member-$0--
JEREMY SANDERFORDBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Leadership Ascension Foundation
EIN
46-3520621
Phone
2256477487
Address
1006 LA HWY 30, GONZALES, LA 70737

Signing Officer

Name
Valerie Johnette Mauldin
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2256477487
Signed
2025-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Faulk & Winkler LLC
Address
6811 JEFFERSON HIGHWAY, BATON ROUGE, LA 70806
Preparer
Jeremy Klibert
Phone
2259276811
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

Description: legals fees. Amount: 360. Description: office expenses. Amount: 4,876. Description: insurance. Amount: 2,233. Description: supplies. Amount: 4,746. Description: other fees. Amount: 195. Description: other expenses. Amount: 740. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 13,150.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

Description: due from ascension chamber. Beg. Of year amount: 500. End of year amount: 500.

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