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Ascenders Education Advocates

EIN 85-1441628 • 501(c)3 • New York, NY

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE B90

Profile

Our mission is to bring all higher education stakeholders to the yard to create a hub that services to improve college access, persistence, and completion.

8 W 126th StNew York, NY 10027

ascenders.us

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

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

NTEE B90 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

25th percentile

-6.3%

Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B90 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

NTEE B90 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

3rd percentile

-100%

Faster asset growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B90 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

17th percentile

-46%

Faster revenue growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B90 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$0

Down $14,290 (-100%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $10,948 (-100%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$0

Down $3,342 (-100%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin25th percentile

Revenue

Down

$53,217

Down $45,870 (-46%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$56,559

Down $89,508 (-61%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$3,342

Up $43,638 (+93%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth3rd percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2021: $1,284Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $1,2842021Assets 2022: $50,747Liabilities 2022: $425Net Assets 2022: $50,3222022Assets 2023: $14,290Liabilities 2023: $10,948Net Assets 2023: $3,3422023Assets 2024: $0Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $02024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$0
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$0
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth17th percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2021: $44,997Expenses 2021: $43,713Net Income 2021: $1,2842021Revenue 2022: $161,634Expenses 2022: $112,699Net Income 2022: $48,9352022Revenue 2023: $99,087Expenses 2023: $146,067Net Income 2023: -$46,9802023Revenue 2024: $53,217Expenses 2024: $56,559Net Income 2024: -$3,3422024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$53,217
Expenses$56,559
Net Income-$3,342
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$0
Revenue
$53,217
Expenses
$56,559
Net income
-$3,342
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.53$0.57$0.03
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.11$0.03$0.99$1.46$0.47
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.51$0.00$0.50$1.62$1.13$0.49
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.45$0.44$0.01
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$53,217
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our mission is to bring all higher educa

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Ongoing help and support to first generation college students, transfer students, and adult learners as they seek access to higher education and they endeavor to persist-$56,559
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Toya M Pigford-KonatePresidentPT$0--
Cheryl WalkerExecutive DirectorPT$0--
Rosalind WilsonTreasurerPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ascenders Education Advocates
EIN
85-1441628
In Care Of
% Toya M Pigford-Konate
Phone
9177082991
Address
8 W 126th St, New York, NY 10027

Signing Officer

Name
Toya M Pigford-konate
Title
President
Phone
9177082991
Signed
2025-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Braboy Tax Accounting & Notary Svcs
Address
PO Box 1546, Jamestown, NC 27282
Preparer
Daniel M Braboy Ea
Phone
3364540068
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other revenue Part I line 8

“Description AmountOther revenue 12,506”

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountBank Fees 532Misc Expenses 20,031”

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearLiabilities 10,948 0”

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