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EIN 46-2011666

The Ascend Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
City
Bloomfield Hills
State
Michigan
Year formed
2013
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
O50: Youth Development Programs, Other
Description
The Ascend Foundation provides youth outreach initiatives that promote the power of community through various programs and community service impact. It pays it forward for the holidays by adopting daycare centers, homeless shelters and families. The Foundation fulfills its annual mission to feed 3000 individuals with 300 volunteers. Additionally, in partnership with Oakland University, it provides 28 students with full ride scholarships.
Also known as...
Clarence E Phillips Ascend Organization
Total revenues
$2,383,934
2022
20182019202020212022$0$2m
Total expenses
$2,270,618
2022
20182019202020212022$0$2m
Total assets
$236,548
2022
20182019202020212022$0$0.2m
Num. employees
2
2022
20182019202020212022012

Program areas at The Ascend Foundation

In partnership with Oakland University to provide 28 students with full ride scholarships
Amazon christmas in november
Holiday Family Adoptions - Paying it Forward for the Holidays. In 2020 the Ascend Foundation adopted 4 daycare centers, 4 homeless shelters and 100 families. We have an annual mission to feed 3000 individuals which we fulfilled with 300 volunteers, and the Halloween Drive Thru in where we served 350 families. We Utilized 350 volunteers.

Who funds The Ascend Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Community Foundation for Southeast MichiganYouth Development$25,000
Artichoke Garlic FoundationProgram Support$10,000
Change Create Transform FoundationFunding the Promise Prize Scholarship Award for Learning, Leadership and Service To the Community$5,000

Personnel at The Ascend Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Kaino PhillipsBoard Member$0
Jenna WilliamsCoalition Program Director

Financials for The Ascend Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,383,934
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
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$0
Total revenues$2,383,934

Form 990s for The Ascend Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-16990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-02-19990View PDF
2018-122019-09-13990EZView PDF
...and 1 more Form 990

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Data update history
October 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Artichoke Garlic Foundation
January 10, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
December 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 24, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
July 16, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsYouth development programsCharities
Issues
EducationHuman servicesChildrenHomelessness
Characteristics
State / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2350 Franklin Rd Ste 210
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
Metro area
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
County
Oakland County, MI
Website URL
theascendfoundation.org/contact-us 
Phone
(248) 343-1655
IRS details
EIN
46-2011666
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2013
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
O50: Youth Development Programs, Other
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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