Ascend Cares Foundation FY2022 filing

Tax-deductible

Houston, TX501(c)(3)Public Safety & DisasterEIN 90-0709302Revenue $1.7M in FY2022

On file with the IRSascendmaterials.com/who/ascend-cares1010 Travis St Ste 900, 77002-5928 · Houston, TXTax-exempt since Aug 2011Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The corporation shall provides aid to victims of natural or civil disasters or emergency hardships and support the efforts of relief organizations. Furthermore, the corporation provides to other 501(c)(3) charitable organizations within the communities, scholarships and support the efforts of various not for profit organizations.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $6K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.8 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $8K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$304K
42% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 42% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 11 voting members
Concern: none of 11 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.7M
+8% vs prior year
Spent
$1.9M
To programs
100%
Net assets
$425K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.7M
FY2022▲ +8%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$1.5M
FY2022$1.7M
FY2023$1.7M
FY2024$1.3M
Expenses
$1.9M
FY2022▲ +65%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.5M
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$1.9M
FY2023$1.9M
FY2024$896K
Net assets
$425K
FY2022▼ -34%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$238K
FY2021$641K
FY2022$425K
FY2023$266K
FY2024$664K

From the FY2022 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Aug 2011.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $1.9M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

11 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Provides aid to disaster victims and supports charitable organizations with scholarships and relief efforts.

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3 programs · $1.6M · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

The ascend cares foundation serves all areas where ascend performance materials has a presence by funding various nonprofits programs, and projects benefitting the needy and the community as a whole.

$1.4Mprogram expense
02

The ascend cares foundation awards scholarships based on financial need academic performance and community service. Applicants explain their financial need and community service in an essay format; payments are made directly to the school.

$163Kprogram expense
03

The purpose of the grant is to support several ascend employees and their family members during illness or disaster. To be eligible the employee fills out an application for assistance and is approved by the ascend cares committee. 20 hardship grants were given during 2022.

$47Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$8K
Grants paid · 173 grants · $3.8M · 2020–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$139,150
Unitemized GrantFY2024$86,954
Depelchin Children's CenterTX · FY2024$25,000
Alvin Independent School DistrictFY2024$18,290
Wreaths Across AmericaME · FY2024$11,509
Trees for HoustonTX · FY2024$9,901
The Womens HomeTX · FY2024$7,885
Dan's House of Hope INCTX · FY2024$7,500
United Way WorldwideVA · FY2024$7,200
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By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.7M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.4M
Other incomeLn 4–11$302K
Money outPt IX
$1.9M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.9M
Owns and owesPt X
$425K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$291K
Total assetsLn 16$729K
LiabilitiesLn 26$304K
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.4M
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Other incomeLn 4–11$302K
Total revenueLn 12$1.7M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$291K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$291K
Total assetsLn 16$729K
LiabilitiesLn 26$304K
Net assetsLn 32$425K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 61,799
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$321K$291K
Total assetsLn 16$948K$729K
LiabilitiesLn 26$307K$304K
Net assetsLn 32$641K$425K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$1.4M$1.4M
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$210K$210K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g−$4K−$4K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$55K$55K
TravelLn 17$35$35
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$8K$8K
InterestLn 20$0
All other expensesLn 24e$222K$222K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.9M$1.9M$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $1.3M$896K$398K$664K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.7M$1.9M−$159K$266K 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $1.7M$1.9M−$216K$425K 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.5M$1.1M$403K$641K 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.1M$1.5M−$398K$238K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2022 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $1,675,738 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,314,550$1,373,532
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $234,581$302,206
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,549,131$1,675,738
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $1,117,145$1,610,617
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $28,582$281,261
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,145,727$1,891,878
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $403,404−$216,140
Part VI · Governance 0 of 11 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,675,738 across 10 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$709,206
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$664,326
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,373,532
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $302,206 · Excluded from tax $0$302,206
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $302,206 · Excluded from tax $0$1,675,738
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,891,878 across 8 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $1,400,487$1,400,487
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $210,130$210,130
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms −$3,510−$3,510
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $54,829$54,829
IX-17 TravelPrograms $35$35
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $7,813$7,813
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $222,094$222,094
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,891,878 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$1,891,878
Part X · Balance sheet $729,356 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $320,916$290,536
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $627,238$438,820
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $948,154$729,356
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $307,087$304,429
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $307,087$304,429
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $641,067$424,927
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $948,154$729,356
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $424,927 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,675,738
XI-2 Total expenses$1,891,878
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$216,140
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$641,067
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$424,927

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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