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EIN 82-2660338

Ascend Leadership Academy

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
96
City
Sanford
State
North Carolina
Year formed
2016
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
B29: Charter Schools
Description
Ascend Leadership Academy seeks to develop successful student leaders by growing their self-efficacy, intellectual understanding, and social competence through applying innovative teaching methods, incorporating student cultural realities, and cultivating a safe and supportive learning environment. The academy provides facilities, teachers, and materials to students enrolled at a public charter school.
Total revenues
$6,995,135
2024
Total expenses
$7,434,218
2024
Total assets
$17,842,608
2024
Num. employees
96
2024

Program areas at Ascend Leadership Academy

Provide facilities, teachers, and materials to students enrolled at a public charter school.

Personnel at Ascend Leadership Academy

NameTitleCompensation
Justin T SmithManaging Director$115,970
Robert SimsPrincipal
Damien PerezDirector of Operations
Dr. Janice JettDirector of Innovation

Financials for Ascend Leadership Academy

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,712,288
Program services$263,335
Investment income and dividends$80,510
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$927,888
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-1,032
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$12,146
Total revenues$6,995,135

Form 990s for Ascend Leadership Academy

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062025-01-31990View PDF
2023-062024-02-09990View PDF
2022-062023-04-25990View PDF
2021-062022-05-16990View PDF
2020-062021-05-18990View PDF
...and 1 more Form 990
Data update history
November 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
June 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 12, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 7, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 30, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsCharter schoolsK-12 schoolsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
283 Harvey Faulk Rd
Sanford, NC 27332
Metro area
Fayetteville, NC
County
Lee County, NC
Website URL
ascendleadershipacademy.org/ 
Phone
(919) 842-5411
IRS details
EIN
82-2660338
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2016
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B29: Charter Schools
NAICS code, primary
611110: Elementary and Secondary Schools
Parent/child status
Independent
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