EIN 46-0683059

Ascender

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
5
Year formed
2012
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
To attract and retain young talent in the pittsburgh by fostering growth of pittsburgh-based businesses through a self-sustaining model that promotes community interaction and spotlights pittsburgh's continuing resurgence as a prime destination for starting and growing new companies.
Also known as...
Thrill Mill
Total revenues
$867,883
2022
Total expenses
$1,291,671
2022
Total assets
$3,108,221
2022
Num. employees
5
2022

Program areas at Ascender

To attract and retain young talent in the pittsburgh area by fostering growth of pittsburgh based businesses.

Who funds Ascender

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Richard King Mellon FoundationToward Operational Support To Increase the Success of Pittsburgh Start-Ups and for the Pittsburgh Region To Be A Destination of Choice for Talent, Companies, and Investment$500,000
Hillman Family FoundationsOperations Support$75,000

Personnel at Ascender

NameTitleCompensation
Nadyli NunezExecutive Director$126,147
Barrie AtholChief Executive Officer$17,788

Financials for Ascender

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$575,000
Program services$243,931
Investment income and dividends$3,187
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$45,765
Total revenues$867,883

Form 990s for Ascender

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-03-02990View PDF
2018-122020-02-18990View PDF
...and 4 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
December 29, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $500,000 from Richard King Mellon Foundation
July 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsBusiness and community development organizationsCharities
Issues
Community improvementEconomic developmentBusiness and industry
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
6401 Penn Ave Suite 300
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Metro area
Pittsburgh, PA
County
Allegheny County, PA
Website URL
ascenderpgh.com/ 
Phone
(412) 656-5108
IRS details
EIN
46-0683059
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2012
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S30: Economic Development
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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