NonprofitsAscend Charter Schools

Education

Ascend Charter Schools

BROOKLYN, NY

Total revenue

$139.3M

Total expenses

$139.0M

Net assets

$14.1M

Grants received

$4.9M

5 grants

EIN

453957158

Tax year

2023

Mission

To equip every student with the knowledge, confidence, and character to succeed in college and beyond.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$14.0M
Program service revenue$124.9M
Investment income$369K
Other revenue$3K
Total revenue$139.3M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$60.6M
Fundraising
Other expenses$78.4M
Total expenses$139.0M
Total assets$482.0M
Net assets$14.1M

People

19 listed

NameRoleCompensation

EMMANUEL FORDJOUR

CHAIR

Board

3 hrs/wk

EDISON DE LA CRUZ

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER EFF. 6/17/24

Board

40 hrs/wk

GABRIELLE RAMOS

CO CHAIR

Board

3 hrs/wk

JANAI JETER

SECRETARY

Board

3 hrs/wk

GAMAL WALKER

TREASURER

Board

3 hrs/wk

COURTENAYE-JACKSON CHASE

TRUSTEE

Board

2 hrs/wk

ANTHONY ROSE

TRUSTEE

Board

2 hrs/wk

TAIESHA SEALES

TRUSTEE

Board

2 hrs/wk

JACKIE WILSON

TRUSTEE

Board

2 hrs/wk

RECY BENJAMIN

CEO

Board

40 hrs/wk

LEYDE ST LEGER

PRINCIPAL

Staff

$192K

40 hrs/wk

CURTIS DURHAM

PRINCIPAL

Staff

$187K

40 hrs/wk

LATASHA WILLIAMS

PRINCIPAL

Staff

$183K

40 hrs/wk

KATHERINE STEARNS

PRINCIPAL

Staff

$168K

40 hrs/wk

LISA ROACH

PRINCIPAL

Staff

$139K

40 hrs/wk

JUSTIN MOORMAN

PRINCIPAL

Staff

$138K

40 hrs/wk

INAN BARRETT

PRINCIPAL

Staff

$137K

40 hrs/wk

SOPHIA BALIS HARRIS

PRINCIPAL

Staff

$136K

40 hrs/wk

AXEL NDA

PRINCIPAL

Staff

$132K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

SCHOOL PROFESSIONALS

SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS

$1.6M

KOKUA EDUCATION INC

SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS

$1.2M

LAVINIA GROUP LLC

CURRICULUM CONSULTING

$1.2M

SWING EDUCATION INC

SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS

$1.1M

MARTINEZ CLEANING COMPANY INC

CLEANING SERVICES

$819K

Grants received

Showing 5 of 5

FromAmountPurposeYear
$3.5M
TO SCHOOL OPENING AND RENOVATIONS
2022
$1.3M
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE SCHOOL
2020
$10K
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & OTHER STUDENT SVC
2019
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$50K
HIGH SCHOOL - COLLEGE ACCESS AND PERSISTENCE PROGRAM
2017

Funded by

$4.9M from 3 funders · 5 grants · 2017–2022

Ascend Learning Inc

$4.8M · 3 grants · 2017–2022

Kpmg Us Foundation Inc

$8K · 1 grant · 2019

Details

EIN453957158
NTEE codeB29
Subsection03
Ruling date2014-09
Formed2011
Employees1052
Volunteers11
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