Civic Intelligence

Aspire Institute Inc

EIN 87-0960615 • 501(c)3 • Cambridge, MA

Profile

To prepare low-income, first-generation college students worldwide to be leaders in their communities and reach their full potential through a fully funded leadership development programs.

255 Main Street 8th FloorCambridge, MA 02142

www.aspireleaders.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

50th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 50% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

46th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 46% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

16th percentile

-18%

Higher net margin than 16% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$194,663

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 12.9% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-21%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

94th percentile

165%

Faster revenue growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets50th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,286,086

Down $339,504 (-21%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$83,853

Down $61,440 (-42%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$1,202,233

Down $278,064 (-19%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue46th percentileNet Margin16th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,512,937

Up $941,437 (+165%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$1,780,299

Up $171,168 (+11%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$267,362

Up $770,269 (+74%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth10th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2021: $48,449Liabilities 2021: $1,040Net Assets 2021: $47,4092021Assets 2022: $2,610,387Liabilities 2022: $15,923Net Assets 2022: $2,594,4642022Assets 2023: $1,625,590Liabilities 2023: $145,293Net Assets 2023: $1,480,2972023Assets 2024: $1,286,086Liabilities 2024: $83,853Net Assets 2024: $1,202,2332024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,286,086
Liabilities$83,853
Net Assets$1,202,233
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth94th percentile

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

$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2021: $170,000Expenses 2021: $122,591Net Income 2021: $47,4092021Revenue 2022: $3,350,000Expenses 2022: $866,448Net Income 2022: $2,483,5522022Revenue 2023: $571,500Expenses 2023: $1,609,131Net Income 2023: -$1,037,6312023Revenue 2024: $1,512,937Expenses 2024: $1,780,299Net Income 2024: -$267,3622024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$1,512,937
Expenses$1,780,299
Net Income-$267,362
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$1,286,086
Liabilities
$83,853
Net assets
$1,202,233
Revenue
$1,512,937
Expenses
$1,780,299
Net income
-$267,362
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.29$0.08$1.20$1.51$1.78$0.27
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.63$0.15$1.48$0.57$1.61$1.04
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.61$0.02$2.59$3.35$0.87$2.48
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.17$0.12$0.05
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 1, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$1,512,937
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To transform the lives of low-income students globally by identifying and nurturing hidden talent to build cohorts of next-generation leaders.

Aspire's mission is to empower low-income and first-generation college students and recent graduates to act independently, make informed choices, and affect meaningful change. Through the tuition-free, online Aspire Leaders Program, participants develop resilience, cultural awareness, and leadership skills to help them navigate challenges and embrace opportunities in education, careers, and life. By fostering confidence, self-efficacy, and collaboration, Aspire equips future leaders to create lasting impacts in their communities and beyond.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$886,967$893,265▲ $6,298
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$590,623$346,605▼ $244,018
Intangible Assets$126,055$0▼ $126,055
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$21,945$46,216▲ $24,271
Total Assets$1,625,590$1,286,086▼ $339,504
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$126,055$0▼ $126,055
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$19,238$83,853▲ $64,615
Total Liabilities$145,293$83,853▼ $61,440
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$886,967$893,265▲ $6,298
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$593,330$308,968▼ $284,362
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,480,297$1,202,233▼ $278,064
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,625,590$1,286,086▼ $339,504
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Meena Sonea HewettClerk and CEOFT$175,000$19,663$194,663
Tom BrownIT OfficerFT$110,000-$110,000
Arthur HuntFinance OfficerPT$53,323-$53,323

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Tarun KhannaPresident
Karim LakhaniTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,512,937
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,512,937
Change in Net Assets
$-267,362

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,402,235
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$110,702
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Other Revenue Adjustments
$110,702
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,402,235
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,512,937
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,144,146
Other Expenses$512,456
Professional Fundraising Fees$63,097
Total Fundraising Expense$63,097
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$60,600

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$692,097$44,531-$736,628
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$232,995$14,991-$247,986
Fees for Services Other$34,750$61,694-$96,444
Advertising$93,061--$93,061
Other Employee Benefits$85,488--$85,488
Payroll Taxes$64,400$9,644-$74,044
Occupancy$67,701$5,940-$73,641
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$63,097$63,097
Foreign Grants$58,200--$58,200
Information Technology$52,432--$52,432
Travel$25,343--$25,343
Office Expenses$16,694$723-$17,417
Fees for Services Accounting-$17,200-$17,200
Conferences and Meetings$7,898--$7,898
Other Expenses$681$6,679-$7,360
Insurance-$5,126-$5,126
Grants to Domestic Individuals$2,400--$2,400
Total Functional Expenses$1,550,674$166,528$63,097$1,780,299

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,780,299
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,680,299
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,680,299
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$100,000
Other Expense Adjustments$100,000
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
0
Spending
$112,412

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
South Asia - Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal,Program Services-00$54,212
Sub-Saharan Africa - Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso,GrantmakingMarketing of Program Services in Region00$28,250
Middle East and North Africa - Algeria, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt,Grantmaking-00$9,150
South Asia - Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal,Grantmaking-00$8,400
South America - Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador,Grantmaking-00$5,800
Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) - Albania, Andorra, Austria, BelgiumGrantmaking-00$2,800
East Asia and the Pacific - Australia, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia,Grantmaking-00$1,800
North America - Canada and Mexico, but not the United StatesGrantmaking-00$1,400
Russia and Neighboring States - Armenia, Azerbijan, Belarus,Grantmaking-00$400
Central America and the Caribbean - Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas,Grantmaking-00$200
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$63,097
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11B

“The Board is given a draft copy of the entity's Form 990 to review for accuracy prior to filing the return. One of the three board members signs the return.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C

“The Organization regularly monitors compliance with its conflict of interest policy. All organization employees, officers and board members are required to disclose potential conflicts. Conflicts are disclosed when they arise. "Aspire Institute is concerned with conflicts of interest that create actual or potential job-related concerns, especially in the areas of confidentiality, student relations, safety, security, and morale. If there is any actual or potential conflict of interest between you and a competitor, supplier, distributor, or contactor to the organization, you must disclose it to your manager. If an actual or potential conflict of interest is determined to exist, the organization will take such steps as it deems necessary to reduce or eliminate this conflict."”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15A

“Benchmarked against comparable positions and years of experience of the ED at other nonprofits with the assistance of a consultant HR Generalist.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“In addition, Form 990 and 1023 and conflicts of interest policy are available upon written request or by calling the organization.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Aspire Institute Inc
EIN
87-0960615
Phone
6172912101
Address
255 Main Street 8th Floor, Cambridge, MA 02142

Signing Officer

Name
Meena Sonea Hewett
Title
CEO
Phone
6172912101
Signed
2025-05-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Meena Sonea Hewett
Formed
2021
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
20
Volunteers
40

Preparer

Firm
Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker LLC
Address
2211 Congress St, Portland, ME 04102
Preparer
Melissa Magoon CPA
Phone
2077752387
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XI, line 9:

“Change in Present Value Adjustment of Pledges -10,702.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part XI, Line 4B - Other Adjustments:

“Pledge Writedown 100,000. Change in Present Value Adjustment of Pledges 10,702.”

Part XII, Line 4B - Other Adjustments:

“Pledge Writedown 100,000.”

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IRS990/PYExcessBenefitTransInd00
IRS990/PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt088143
IRS990/PYInvestmentIncomeAmt00
IRS990/PYOtherExpensesAmt0511597
IRS990/PYOtherRevenueAmt00
IRS990/PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt00
IRS990/PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt0-1037631
IRS990/PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt01009391
IRS990/PYTotalExpensesAmt01609131
IRS990/PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt00
IRS990/PYTotalRevenueAmt0571500
IRS990/QuidProQuoContributionsInd00
IRS990/RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd00
IRS990/ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt0-267362
IRS990/RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd01
IRS990/RelatedEntityInd00
IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd00
IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd00
IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd00
IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd00
IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd00
IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd00
IRS990ScheduleA/First5Years170Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt02021 was the first year of operation for the Organization. Schedule A, Part II, 2021 column contains information for the short period 6/1/2021-12/31/2021.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Schedule A, Part II, Short Year:
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IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt0571500
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt03350000
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt0255000
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt05689437
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt065000
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt04517015
IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsTotAmt01172422
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt01512937
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt0571500
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt03350000
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt0255000
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt05689437
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt05689437
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine10RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine10RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine20RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt0RESTRICTED
IRS990/ScheduleBRequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesNotReportedAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt0100000
IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesSubtotalAmt01680299
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt0100000
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt0110702
IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueNotReportedAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt0110702
IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueSubtotalAmt01402235
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Pledge Writedown 100,000. Change in Present Value Adjustment of Pledges 10,702.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Pledge Writedown 100,000.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments:
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments:
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt01780299
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt01512937
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt01402235
IRS990ScheduleD/TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt01680299
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/EmployeeCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/EmployeeCnt10
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/EmployeeCnt20
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/EmployeeCnt30
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/EmployeeCnt40
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/EmployeeCnt50
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/EmployeeCnt60
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/EmployeeCnt70
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/EmployeeCnt80
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/EmployeeCnt90
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/OfficesCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/OfficesCnt10
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/OfficesCnt20
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/OfficesCnt30
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/OfficesCnt40
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/OfficesCnt50
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/OfficesCnt60
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/OfficesCnt70
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/OfficesCnt80
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/OfficesCnt90
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTotalExpendituresAmt028250
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTotalExpendituresAmt19150
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTotalExpendituresAmt25800
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTotalExpendituresAmt38400
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTotalExpendituresAmt42800
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTotalExpendituresAmt5400
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTotalExpendituresAmt61800
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTotalExpendituresAmt71400
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTotalExpendituresAmt8200
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTotalExpendituresAmt954212
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt0Sub-Saharan Africa - Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso,
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt1Middle East and North Africa - Algeria, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt,
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt2South America - Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador,
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt3South Asia - Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal,
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt4Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) - Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt5Russia and Neighboring States - Armenia, Azerbijan, Belarus,
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt6East Asia and the Pacific - Australia, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia,
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt7North America - Canada and Mexico, but not the United States
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt8Central America and the Caribbean - Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas,
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt9South Asia - Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal,
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/SpecificServicesProvidedTxt0Marketing of Program Services in Region
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt0Grantmaking
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt1Grantmaking
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt2Grantmaking
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt3Grantmaking
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt4Grantmaking
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt5Grantmaking
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt6Grantmaking
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt7Grantmaking
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt8Grantmaking
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt9Program Services
IRS990ScheduleF/BoycottCountriesInd00
IRS990ScheduleF/ContinuationSpentAmt054412
IRS990ScheduleF/ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignCorpOwnershipInd00
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/CashGrantAmt028250
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/CashGrantAmt19150
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/CashGrantAmt25800
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/CashGrantAmt38400
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/CashGrantAmt42800
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/CashGrantAmt5400
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/CashGrantAmt61800
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/CashGrantAmt71400
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/CashGrantAmt8200
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/MannerOfCashDisbursementTxt0Wire Transfer
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/MannerOfCashDisbursementTxt1Wire Transfer
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/MannerOfCashDisbursementTxt2Wire Transfer
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/MannerOfCashDisbursementTxt3Wire Transfer
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/MannerOfCashDisbursementTxt4Wire Transfer
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/MannerOfCashDisbursementTxt5Wire Transfer
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/MannerOfCashDisbursementTxt6Wire Transfer
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/MannerOfCashDisbursementTxt7Wire Transfer
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/MannerOfCashDisbursementTxt8Wire Transfer
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/RecipientCnt066
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/RecipientCnt122
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/RecipientCnt215
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/RecipientCnt328
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/RecipientCnt49
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/RecipientCnt51
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/RecipientCnt64
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/RecipientCnt73
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/RecipientCnt81
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/RegionTxt0Sub-Saharan Africa - Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso,
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/RegionTxt1Middle East and North Africa - Algeria, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt,
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/RegionTxt2South America - Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador,
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/RegionTxt3South Asia - Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal,
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/RegionTxt4Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) - Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgiu
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/RegionTxt5Russia and Neighboring States - Armenia, Azerbijan, Belarus,
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/RegionTxt6East Asia and the Pacific - Australia, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia,
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/RegionTxt7North America - Canada and Mexico, but not the United States
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/RegionTxt8Central America and the Caribbean - Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas,
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/TypeOfAssistanceTxt0Social Impact Seed Funding (SISF)
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/TypeOfAssistanceTxt1Social Impact Seed Funding (SISF)
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/TypeOfAssistanceTxt2Social Impact Seed Funding (SISF)
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/TypeOfAssistanceTxt3Social Impact Seed Funding (SISF)
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/TypeOfAssistanceTxt4Social Impact Seed Funding (SISF)
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/TypeOfAssistanceTxt5Social Impact Seed Funding (SISF)
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/TypeOfAssistanceTxt6Social Impact Seed Funding (SISF)
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/TypeOfAssistanceTxt7Social Impact Seed Funding (SISF)
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/TypeOfAssistanceTxt8Social Impact Seed Funding (SISF)
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignPartnershipInd00
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantRecordsMaintainedInd01
IRS990ScheduleF/InterestInForeignTrustInd00
IRS990ScheduleF/PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd00
IRS990ScheduleF/SubtotalEmployeesCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/SubtotalOfficesCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/SubtotalSpentAmt058000
IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Aspire makes competitive Community Action Awards (CAA) grants for community development projects which Alumni around are eligible to apply for. Participants who complete the ALP are eligible for scholarships for up to $1,000 USD purchasing power parity per qualifying finalist. Two types of scholarships: online academic or professional development.
IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Part I, Line 2:
IRS990ScheduleF/TotalEmployeeCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/TotalOfficeCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/TotalSpentAmt0112412
IRS990ScheduleF/TransferToForeignCorpInd00
IRS990ScheduleG/AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd00
IRS990ScheduleG/EmailSolicitationsInd0X
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraiserActivityInfoGrp/ActivityTxt0Grant writing
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraiserActivityInfoGrp/ActivityTxt1Grant writing

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