EIN 33-1200239

Ascend Learning

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
129
Year formed
2008
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
To place our students firmly on the path to success in college and beyond, offering them an opportunity to transform their lives and the lives of their communities.
Total revenues
$28,972,824
2023
Total expenses
$24,026,347
2023
Total assets
$17,436,580
2023
Num. employees
129
2023

Program areas at Ascend Learning

Ascend Learning, Inc. Operates as a charter management organization based in new york city and provides management and development services and facility development services for Ascend charter schools, an education corporation comprised of nine charter schools.

Grants made by Ascend Learning

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Ascend Charter SchoolsTo School Opening and Renovations$3,546,263

Who funds Ascend Learning

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Chicago Community TrustGeneral Operating Support$11,000,000
Walton Family FoundationTo Support the Growth of High-Quality Nyc Charters By Providing Operating Support for Multiple New Schools and Back-Office Infrastructure Support To Build the Operators Capacity To Accommodate More Rapid Growth Now and in the Future.$200,000
Tiger FoundationGeneral Operating Support$150,000
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at Ascend Learning

NameTitleCompensation
Recy Benjamin DunnChief Executive Officer$323,351
Dana Evans-MullerChief Operating Officer$158,848
Maryann LiPresident$243,426
Edison De La CruzChief Financial Officer
Kaitlin LorioChief of Staff
...and 48 more key personnel

Financials for Ascend Learning

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$12,247,642
Program services$16,627,850
Investment income and dividends$96,566
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$766
Total revenues$28,972,824

Form 990s for Ascend Learning

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-15990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-05-16990View PDF
2020-062021-05-26990View PDF
2019-062020-10-15990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
February 3, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
February 3, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 14, 2025
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from Walton Family Foundation
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $11,000,000 from The Chicago Community Trust
August 13, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsCharter schoolsK-12 schoolsEducational service providersCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
205 Rockaway Pkwy 6th FL
Brooklyn, NY 11212
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
Kings County, NY
Website URL
ascendlearning.org/ 
Phone
(347) 464-7600
Facebook page
ascendschools 
Twitter profile
@ascendschools 
IRS details
EIN
33-1200239
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2008
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B29: Charter Schools
NAICS code, primary
611710: Educational Support Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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