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

59th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

3rd percentile

-821%

Higher net margin than 3% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

15th percentile

-59%

Faster asset growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

5th percentile

-96%

Faster revenue growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

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

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

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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