Civic Intelligence

Project Ascent

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 82-2938914

Feb 01, 2022 to Jan 31, 2023 • Filed on May 01, 2023

Organization ProfileN/A
PO Box 1954Thompson Falls, MT 59873

(406) 799-1793

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 59% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 59% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

54th percentile

5.1%

Higher net margin than 54% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$8,400

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 22.4% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

72nd percentile

19%

Faster asset growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

81st percentile

52%

Faster revenue growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Up

$11,823

Up $1,896 (+19%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$11,821

Up $1,894 (+19%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$2

Up $2 from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin54th percentile

Revenue

Up

$37,485

Up $12,781 (+52%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$35,589

Down $15,239 (-30%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$1,896

Up $28,020 (+107%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth72nd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2021: $36,051Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $36,0512021Assets 2022: $9,927Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $9,9272022Assets 2023: $11,823Liabilities 2023: $2Net Assets 2023: $11,8212023Assets 2024: $26,857Liabilities 2024: $20,637Net Assets 2024: $6,2202024Assets 2025: $17,905Liabilities 2025: $2,147Net Assets 2025: $15,7582025

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$11,823
Liabilities$2
Net Assets$11,821
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth81st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2021: $93,253Expenses 2021: $59,243Net Income 2021: $34,0102021Revenue 2022: $24,704Expenses 2022: $50,828Net Income 2022: -$26,1242022Revenue 2023: $37,485Expenses 2023: $35,589Net Income 2023: $1,8962023Revenue 2024: $41,549Expenses 2024: $46,461Net Income 2024: -$4,9122024Revenue 2025: $65,996Expenses 2025: $56,458Net Income 2025: $9,5382025

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$37,485
Expenses$35,589
Net Income$1,896
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Feb 1, 2022 to Jan 31, 2023
Signed
May 1, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$41,357
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our mission is to help children increase their awareness and understanding of their natural environment; to support educators in their quest for the skills, attitudes and materials essential to help learners know and

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Project ASCENT hosts 5 summer youth camps, providing outdoor education services to 50 youth each summer.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ANDREA CHRISTENSENManagerPT$8,400-$8,400
ROBERT CHISTENSENPresidentPT$6,000-$6,000
JOHN DOWDDirector-$400-$400
ANITA BROWNSecretary-$0--
ROBERT CHRISTENSENBoard Chairman-$0--
AMY FERNANDEZTreasurer-$0--
RON HAWKINSONVice President-$0--
DOUG PADDENDirector-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Community Outreach$16,794$16,794$3,872$12,922
Total Events$16,794$16,794$3,872$12,922
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Project Ascent
EIN
82-2938914
Phone
4067991793
Address
PO BOX 1954, THOMPSON FALLS, MT 59873

Signing Officer

Name
Andrea Christensen
Title
Secretary
Phone
4067991793
Signed
2023-05-01

Preparer

Firm
Waden Fultz
Address
1205 11th Street, FORT BENTON, MT 59442
Preparer
Waden E Fultz
Phone
4067506301
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“CAMP EXPENSES 5295.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“SUPPLIES 1117.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“MARKETING 1519.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

“ROUNDING ADJUSTMENT”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“ROUNDING ADJUSTMENT 2.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$11,823
Liabilities
$2
Net assets
$11,821
Revenue
$37,485
Expenses
$35,589
Net income
$1,896
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.9$2.15$15.8$66.0$56.5$9.54
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$26.9$20.6$6.22$41.5$46.5$4.91
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.8$0.00$11.8$37.5$35.6$1.90
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.93$0.00$9.93$24.7$50.8$26.1
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$36.1$0.00$36.1$93.3$59.2$34.0