Nonprofit screen
Screen a listAscension Academy
Can you give?
Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$1.9Mrevenue
FY2025 · −44% in 3 yrs56staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−38.3%
Months of reserve0.4mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−2.3%
Middle half of peersMedianAscension Academy
Where the money goes FY2025 · $2.6M spent
Programs$1.9M75%Management and general$347k13%Fundraising$294k11%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$518k in FY2023, −$978k in FY2024 and −$718k in FY2025. Cash covers 0.4 months, under the peer median of 3.9.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
10 of 10 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI15funders
$34ka year, last 3 years
59%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23William Wright Family FoundationSince FY2020$20k$20k$20k$20kThe Gayle H & Peter Bicker FoundationStopped after FY2021$500$3k$16k$6k–Dr Kent Roberts & Ilene Roberts Balliett FoundationOn and off$10k$15kFour W's FoundationSince FY2022$10k$10kHigh Plains Christian Ministries FoundationSince FY2022$8k$8kKimble Foundation TrustOn and off$5k$5kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$7k$268$221$643$3206 other fundersUp to $6k a year each$9k$500$1k$6k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped