Civic Intelligence

Ascent Foundation

EIN 83-1973584 • 501(c)3 • Los Osos, CA

990-N Coverage

Profile

The Ascent Foundation's goal is to provide funds and programs that give people life changing experiences and opportunities to will help them gain access to something they ordinarily wouldn't have access to, whether it is intellectually, physically, socially, or culturally. It is our hope that we will inspire them to create and follow goals to elevate themselves and their community along their journey.

1500 12th StreetLos Osos, CA 93402

ascentfoundation.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 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

4th percentile

-741%

Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

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 2021

Asset Growth

23rd percentile

-39%

Faster asset growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

7th percentile

-91%

Faster revenue growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,749

Down $1,134 (-39%) from 2020

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2020

Net Assets

Down

$1,749

Down $1,134 (-39%) from 2020

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin4th percentile

Revenue

Down

$153

Down $1,490 (-91%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$1,287

Up $1,207 (+1509%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

-$1,134

Down $2,697 (-173%) from 2020

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth23rd percentile

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

$3.0K$2.0K$1.0K$0Assets 2020: $2,883Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $2,8832020Assets 2021: $1,749Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $1,7492021

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$1,749
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$1,749
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth7th percentile

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

$2.0K$1.0K$0-$1.0K-$2.0KRevenue 2020: $1,643Expenses 2020: $80Net Income 2020: $1,5632020Revenue 2021: $153Expenses 2021: $1,287Net Income 2021: -$1,1342021

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$153
Expenses$1,287
Net Income-$1,134
Open 2021 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,749
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1,749
Revenue
$153
Expenses
$1,287
Net income
-$1,134
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1,749$0$1,749$153$1,287$1,134
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2,883$0$2,883$1,643$80$1,563
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Nov 15, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$153
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Ascent Foundation's goal is to provide funds and programs that give people life changing experiences and opportunities to will help them gain access to something they ordinarily wouldn't have access to, whether it is intellectually, physically, socially, or culturally. It is our hope that we will inspire them to create and follow goals to elevate themselves and their community along their journey.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Matching nonprofit organizations with for profit peak experience organizations and subsidizing$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Kristin HorowitzExecutive Director-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ascent Foundation
EIN
83-1973584
Phone
8057481478
Address
1500 12th Street, Los Osos, CA 93402

Signing Officer

Name
Kristin Horowitz
Title
Executive Director
Phone
8057481478
Signed
2022-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Forza CPA LLC
Address
10520 Chapel Hill Rd, Morrisville, NC 27560
Preparer
Marie Lyons CPA
Phone
8603233260
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Description: Permits & Licenses. Amount: 100.”

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