Civic Intelligence

Ascent Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 83-1973584

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Nov 15, 2022

Organization Profileascentfoundation.org
1500 12th StreetLos Osos, CA 93402

(805) 748-1478

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

2nd percentile

-741%

Higher net margin than 2% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

11th percentile

-39%

Faster asset growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

5th percentile

-91%

Faster revenue growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,749

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

Net Assets

Down

$1,749

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

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin2nd 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

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth11th percentile

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

$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 Growth5th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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
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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 Pay77th 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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Filings

Displayed 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