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Ascend Performing Arts Inc

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Music Groups, Bands, Ensembles (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.44M (2023)

Expenses
$3.1M (2023)

Total Assets
$778k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$450k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,438,095
Expenses
$3,102,861
Net Income
-$664,766
Net Assets
$327,871
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $607,888
24.9%
Program Services $1,732,573
71.1%
Investment Income $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 $75,000
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $235,983
7.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $777,586
Total Liabilities $449,715
Net Assets $327,871
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Arnold (Ceo) $75,000 $0 $0
Janet Archibeque (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Doug Kelley (Secretary, Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Ken Adams (Member At Large, Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Neil Corvino (Member At Large, Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Bryant Rankin (Member At Large, Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
John Matthews (Member At Large, Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Rob Batchelder (Member At Large, Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,247,135
Expenses
$2,667,882
Net Income
$579,253
Net Assets
$991,068
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,458,615
44.9%
Program Services $1,674,282
51.6%
Investment Income $1,250
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 $75,000
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $188,625
7.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,445,989
Total Liabilities $454,921
Net Assets $991,068
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Arnold (Ceo) $75,000 $0 $0
Janet Archibeque (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Moore (Vice Chair, Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Iris Lee (Member At Large, Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Doug Kelley (Secretary, Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Ken Adams (Member At Large, Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Neil Corvino (Member At Large, Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Bryant Rankin (Member At Large, Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
John Matthews (Member At Large, Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,975,657
Expenses
$1,436,731
Net Income
$538,926
Net Assets
$382,680
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,025,609
51.9%
Program Services $822,149
41.6%
Investment Income $5,720
0.3%
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 $46,875
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $630,059
Total Liabilities $247,379
Net Assets $382,680
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Arnold (Ceo) $78,125 $0 $0
Janet Archibeque (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Moore (Vice Chair, Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Iris Lee (Member At Large, Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Doug Kelley (Secretary, Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Ken Adams (Member At Large, Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Neil Corvino (Member At Large, Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Ben Regalado (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Matthews (Member At Large, Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$871,142
Expenses
$905,572
Net Income
-$34,430
Net Assets
-$174,536
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $414,121
47.5%
Program Services $405,531
46.6%
Investment Income $2,654
0.3%
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 $56,250
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $118,348
13.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $529,171
Total Liabilities $703,707
Net Assets -$174,536
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Arnold (Ceo) $56,250 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,051,015
Expenses
$2,108,234
Net Income
-$57,219
Net Assets
-$123,878
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $534,286
26.0%
Program Services $1,477,117
72.0%
Investment Income $1,611
0.1%
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 $71,875
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $92,573
4.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $345,884
Total Liabilities $469,762
Net Assets -$123,878
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Arnold (Executive Dir.) $53,125 $0 $0
Ken Adams (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Neil Corvino (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Dallas Martin (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Moore (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Lee Reiff (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Janet Archibeque (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Griffin (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Alex Factor (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Doug Kelley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,845,472
Expenses
$1,966,223
Net Income
-$120,751
Net Assets
-$69,694
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,176,636
63.8%
Program Services $630,592
34.2%
Investment Income $126
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 $53,125
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $328,346
Total Liabilities $398,040
Net Assets -$69,694

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,862,855
Expenses
$1,721,880
Net Income
$140,975
Net Assets
$30,006
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,059,337
56.9%
Program Services $722,345
38.8%
Investment Income $87
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,000
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,458
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $347,508
Total Liabilities $317,502
Net Assets $30,006
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Arnold (Executive Director) $61,458 $0 $0
Scott Weidner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Griffin (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Scott Factor (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Greco (At Large Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Andersen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Thelma Fung (Ex Officio Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Akdoruk (At Large Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Coleman (At Large Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Murphy (At Large Director) $0 $0 $0
David Siddle (At Large Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,644,938
Expenses
$1,662,860
Net Income
-$17,922
Net Assets
-$110,969
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,006,001
61.2%
Program Services $622,574
37.8%
Investment Income $125
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 $33,750
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $137,000
Total Liabilities $247,969
Net Assets -$110,969
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Arnold (Executive Director) $33,750 $0 $0
Iris Lee (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Griffin (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ken Adams (At Large Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Factor (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Fung (At Large Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Greco (At Large Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Andersen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Doug Kelley (At Large Director) $0 $0 $0
George Lindstrom (At Large Director) $0 $0 $0
Dallas Martin (At Large Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Robertson (At Large Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Weidner (At Large Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Winans (At Large Director) $0 $0 $0
Thelma Fung (Ex Officio Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,333,592
Expenses
$1,395,761
Net Income
-$62,169
Net Assets
-$90,071
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $797,900
59.8%
Program Services $624,688
46.8%
Investment Income $80
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,171
0.1%
Sales of Assets -$113,148
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $18,333
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $64,820
4.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $137,554
Total Liabilities $227,625
Net Assets -$90,071
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Arnold (Executive Director) $18,333 $0 $0
Iris Lee (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Griffin (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ken Adams (At Large Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Factor (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Fund (At Large Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Greco (At Large Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Andersen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Doug Kelley (At Large Director) $0 $0 $0
George Lindstrom (At Large Director) $0 $0 $0
Dallas Martin (At Large Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Robertson (At Large Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Weidner (At Large Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Winans (At Large Director) $0 $0 $0
Thelma Fund (Ex Officio Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,289,320
Expenses
$1,268,244
Net Income
$21,076
Net Assets
$7,329
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $676,871
52.5%
Program Services $582,778
45.2%
Investment Income $51
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$190
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,884
4.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $260,608
Total Liabilities $253,279
Net Assets $7,329
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ken Adams (President) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Griffin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Arnold (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Kelley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Scott Factor (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dallas Martin (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Greg Andersen (At Large) $0 $0 $0
George Lindstrom (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Thelma Fung (Development) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,149,902
Expenses
$1,122,785
Net Income
$27,117
Net Assets
-$13,747
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $539,086
46.9%
Program Services $537,608
46.8%
Investment Income $51
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,211
0.5%
Sales of Assets $18,020
1.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,386
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,583
3.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $164,059
Total Liabilities $177,806
Net Assets -$13,747

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,113,446
Expenses
$1,109,498
Net Income
$3,948
Net Assets
-$40,864
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $540,069
48.5%
Program Services $509,974
45.8%
Investment Income $89
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $26,111
2.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,407
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,361
2.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $237,937
Total Liabilities $278,801
Net Assets -$40,864

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$763,781
Expenses
$816,070
Net Income
-$52,289
Net Assets
-$44,812
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $351,014
46.0%
Program Services $356,855
46.7%
Investment Income $90
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,903
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $686
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,769
4.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $268,585
Total Liabilities $313,397
Net Assets -$44,812

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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