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Ascend Mentoring

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Crime, Legal-Related / Rehabilitation Services for Offenders (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$184k (2023)

Expenses
$160k (2023)

Total Assets
$70.6k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$103k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$183,536
Expenses
$160,400
Net Income
$23,136
Net Assets
-$32,587
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,330
7.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $169,186
92.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,561
Total Liabilities $103,148
Net Assets -$32,587
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brandon Mcgee (President) $0 $0
Bree Anna Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Berthel Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Keneil Mcgregor (Treasurer) $0 $0
Suzette Debeatham Brown (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$119,543
Expenses
$118,594
Net Income
$949
Net Assets
-$55,723
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,000
1.7%
Program Services $3,000
2.5%
Investment Income $27
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $114,516
95.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,692
Total Liabilities $112,415
Net Assets -$55,723
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brandon Mcgee (President) $0 $0
Bree Anna Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Berthel Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Keneil Mcgregor (Treasurer) $0 $0
Suzette Debeatham Brown (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$61,915
Expenses
$78,607
Net Income
-$16,692
Net Assets
-$57,670
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,130
60.0%
Program Services $14,813
23.9%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,963
16.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,218
Total Liabilities $91,888
Net Assets -$57,670
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brandon Mcgee (President) $0 $0
Bree Anna Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Berthel Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Keneil Mcgregor (Treasurer) $0 $0
Suzette Debeatham Brown (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$31,332
Expenses
$104,127
Net Income
-$72,795
Net Assets
$1,791
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,002
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $30
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $300
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $11,923
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,996
33.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $83,579
Total Liabilities $81,788
Net Assets $1,791
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ricardo Herrera (Former Exec.) $11,923 $0 $0
Bree'ana Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzette Debeatham Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Amaro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Berthel C Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keneil Mcgregor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sylvester Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Mcgee (President) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Searles (Founder) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$97,348
Expenses
$115,881
Net Income
-$18,533
Net Assets
$74,586
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,744
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $28
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$424
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,483
53.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,426
18.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $139,224
Total Liabilities $64,638
Net Assets $74,586
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ricardo Herrera (Executive Di) $62,483 $0 $0
Bree'ana Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzette Debeatham Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Amaro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Berthel C Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keneil Mcgregor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leroy Bailey Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Mcgee (President) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Searles (Founder) $0 $0 $0
Sylvester Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$215,035
Expenses
$90,833
Net Income
$124,202
Net Assets
$93,119
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $215,001
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $34
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,000
68.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $124,049
Total Liabilities $30,930
Net Assets $93,119
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ricardo Herrera (Executive Di) $62,000 $0 $0
Bree'ana Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzette Debeatham Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bertram W Mcdowell Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Amaro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Berthel C Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keneil Mcgregor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leroy Bailey Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Searles (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Mcgee (President) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Searles (Founder) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$60,343
Expenses
$95,757
Net Income
-$35,414
Net Assets
-$31,083
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,322
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,975
Total Liabilities $33,058
Net Assets -$31,083
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ricardo Herrera (Executive Di) $60,200 $0
Kevin Searles (Founder) $0 $0
Jeffrey Searles (Treasurer) $0 $0
Suzette Debeatham Brown (Director) $0 $0
Brandon Mcgee (President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$132,409
Expenses
$129,763
Net Income
$2,646
Net Assets
$4,338
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $132,361
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $48
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,169
Total Liabilities $3,831
Net Assets $4,338
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kevin Searles (President) $0 $0
Jeffrey Searles (Treasurer) $0 $0
David Brooker (Director) $0 $0
Suzette Debeatham Brown (Director) $0 $0
Brandon Mcgee (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$117,082
Expenses
$123,540
Net Income
-$6,458
Net Assets
$1,690
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,050
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $32
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,766
Total Liabilities $6,076
Net Assets $1,690
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kevin Searles (President) $0 $0
Jeffrey Searles (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lisa Boccia (Secretary) $0 $0
Suzette Debeatham Brown (Director) $0 $0
Brandon Mcgee (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$1,046
Expenses
$90,074
Net Income
-$89,028
Net Assets
$8,148
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $965
92.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $81
7.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,836
Total Liabilities $3,688
Net Assets $8,148
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kevin Searles (President) $0 $0
Jeffrey Searles (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lisa Boccia (Secretary) $0 $0
Suzette Debeatham Brown (Director) $0 $0
Brandon Mcgee (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$102,825
Expenses
$5,649
Net Income
$97,176
Net Assets
$97,176
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,775
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $50
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,176
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $97,176

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