Ascend Inc

“Ascend, inc. Is a membership organization and collects dues from its members.”

“Members elect the organization's board of directors but are not given authority to make governing decisions.”

“Process the organization uses to review form 990: the accounting manager compares tax return to financial statements and other relevant documents. After any changes are made tax return is forwarded to board for review and approval. Once approved form 990 is filed with irs.”

“Organization has a written conflict of interest policy were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees are required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts. Organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy.”

“Process the organization uses to determine compensation: all salaries are apporved by board committee and consistent with salaries of nonprofit organizations of similar size and scope of work.”

“Process the organization uses to make documents available to the public for inspection: organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available for public inspection on organization's main office upon request.”

“Professional fees: program service expenses 152,580. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 152,580. Professional fees - convention: program service expenses 107,497. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 107,497. Professional fees - honorarium: program service expenses 121,950. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 121,950. Professional fees - temporary help contract: program service expenses 28,317. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 28,317. Professional fees - other: program service expenses 185. Management and general expenses 3,380. Fundraising expenses 1,985. Total expenses 5,550.”

“The organization has a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant. This process has not changed from prior year.”