TY 2018 Form 990

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(1) Emerson Brumback 1...................................................................... Director	1.0 ................. 3.0	X			5,917	11,833	0
(2) Mary Burke 1...................................................................... Director	1.0 ................. 4.0	X			3,550	14,200	0
(3) David J Hanson 1...................................................................... Director/Secretary	1.0 ................. 4.0	X			0	0	0
(4) Thomas Scarlett 1...................................................................... Director	1.0 ................. 2.0	X			4,875	4,875	0
(5) Cynthia Walsh 1...................................................................... Director	1.0 ................. 2.0	X			10,875	10,875	0
(6) Richard Weiss 1...................................................................... Director	1.0 ................. 4.0	X			3,550	14,200	0
(7) Richard D George 23...................................................................... Chair/Pres/CEO/Treas	21.0 ................. 39.0	X	X		0	846,087	43,243
(8) Hope Merry...................................................................... Chief Financial Officer	16.0 ................. 39.0		X		0	317,206	33,904
(9) Jeffery Crosby 3...................................................................... Chief Operating Officer	1.0 ................. 54.0		X		0	0	0
(10) Rebecca Rapp 3...................................................................... Gen Cnsl & Asst Secretary	17.0 ................. 33.0		X		0	262,753	36,782
(11) Maureen Harrill...................................................................... VP - Human Resources	25.0 ................. 25.0		X		0	67,054	15,524
(12) Amy Kobishop 3...................................................................... VP - Community Investments	49.0 ................. 1.0		X		269,476	0	29,286
(13) Brian Kobishop...................................................................... VP - IT/Security/Logistics	22.0 ................. 18.0		X		0	124,576	12,726
(14) Jacqueline Fairbairn 3...................................................................... VP - Guaranty Services & Suppo	47.0 ................. 3.0		X		269,789	0	53,719
(15) Beth Erickson 3...................................................................... VP - Repayment Solutions	46.0 ................. 4.0		X		275,364	0	37,688
(16) Jason Rasmussen...................................................................... Dir. - Strategic Communication	45.0 ................. 0.0			X	156,315	0	38,662
(17) Barbara Wilhelm...................................................................... Dir. - Claims Review	45.0 ................. 0.0			X	150,308	0	21,039

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

Ascendium Education Solutions Inc

Employer identification number

39-1853833

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ).)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An agricultural research organization described in 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land grant college of agriculture. See instructions. Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university:

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 331/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box in lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv), 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), and 170(b)(1)(A)(ix)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, 8, or 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2014	(b) 2015	(c) 2016	(d) 2017	(e) 2018	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..
2	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....
3	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4	Total. Add lines 1 through 3
5	The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2014	(b) 2015	(c) 2016	(d) 2017	(e) 2018	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2018 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage for 2017 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

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33 1/3% support test—2018. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2017. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

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10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2018. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization ..................................................... right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2017. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization ................................................ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2014	(b) 2015	(c) 2016	(d) 2017	(e) 2018	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .	225,000	225,000	225,000	45,331	0	720,331
2	Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose	179,406,916	193,353,717	222,226,492	212,778,961	203,909,208	1,011,675,294
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 .....						0
4	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...						0
5	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge						0
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5	179,631,916	193,578,717	222,451,492	212,824,292	203,909,208	1,012,395,625
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons						0
b	Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.						0
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..						0
8	Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)						1,012,395,625

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2014	(b) 2015	(c) 2016	(d) 2017	(e) 2018	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...	179,631,916	193,578,717	222,451,492	212,824,292	203,909,208	1,012,395,625
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..	3,549,668	1,692,133	3,248,651	4,667,442	9,782,834	22,940,728
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.						0
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.	3,549,668	1,692,133	3,248,651	4,667,442	9,782,834	22,940,728
11	Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.						0
12	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..	1,041,331	6,954,440	8,688,950	7,589,259	9,112,087	33,386,067
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..	184,222,915	202,225,290	234,389,093	225,080,993	222,804,129	1,068,722,420

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here............................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2018 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

94.729 %

Public support percentage from 2017 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

96.372 %

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2018 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

2.147 %

Investment income percentage from 2017 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

1.443 %

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331/3% support tests—2018. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2017. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked 12a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 12b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 12c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 12d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 12a or 12b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described in (a) above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI). See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by .035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations (continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required)
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions
9 Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2018	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2018
1 Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018:
a From 2013.......
b From 2014.......
c From 2015.......
d From 2016.......
e From 2017.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2018 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.
4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2018 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2018. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2014......
b Excess from 2015.....
c Excess from 2016.....
d Excess from 2017.....
e Excess from 2018.....

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2018)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation
Schedule A, Part III, Section B, Line 12 - Other Income Per Year Reported	2014 - $1,030,534 Missouri Dept. of Higher Education Contr & Misc. Rev 2015 - $6,954,126 Missouri Dept. of Higher Education Contr & Misc. Rev 2016 - $8,647,994 Missouri Dept. of Higher Education Contr & Misc. Rev 2017 - $7,589,259 Missouri Dept. of Higher Education Contr & Misc. Rev *2018 - $9,112,087 Missouri Dept. of Higher Education Contr & Misc. Rev

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

Ascendium Education Solutions Inc

Employer identification number

39-1853833

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization’s property, subject to the organization’s exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 7/25/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c	251,420,541
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d	17,138,413
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e	11,339,910
f	Ending balance ................................	1f	257,219,044

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ....

Part V

Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a)Current year	(b)Prior year	(c)Two years back	(d)Three years back	(e)Four years back

1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ...
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) unrelated organizations .................

3a(i)

(ii) related organizations .................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b) Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value

1a	Land .....
b	Buildings ....
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ....	356,169	329,767	26,402
e	Other .....	6,050	0	6,050
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				32,452

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Part VII

InvestmentsOther Securities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........
(2) Closely-held equity interests........
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

InvestmentsProgram Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes	0
RESERVE-DEFAULT AVERSION FEES	21,645,793
INTERCOMPANY & MISC. PAYABLES	3,123,237
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)	24,769,030
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......		1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................		2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................		3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................		4c
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......		5

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........		1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................		2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................		3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................		4c
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......		5

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
Form 990, Part IV, Line 9 and Schedule D, Part IV	One aspect of the full-range guaranty services is to provide collection assistance to lenders for delinquent loans. This includes contacting the borrower to attempt to restore the loan to a current status through various options. This contact also involves educating and/or counseling borrowers. In addition, Ascendium Education Solutions, Inc. provides direct support of personal financial management education, financial aid awareness and college access initiatives, and guidance and counsel on consolidation loans and loan rehabilitation under the Federal Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.
Schedule D, Part IV, Line 1B	CUSTODIAL ACCOUNT: ASCENDIUM EDUCATION SOLUTIONS, INC.(SOLUTIONS) CONDUCTS ACTIVITY RELATED TO THE GUARANTEE OF STUDENT LOANS MADE TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION STUDENTS AND TO THEIR PARENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATION LOAN PROGRAM (PROGRAM) ESTABLISHED BY TITLE IV, PART B OF THE FEDERAL HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965, AS AMENDED, AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF CERTAIN NET ASSETS OF THE PROGRAM. THE HIGHER EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1998 (1998 AMENDMENTS) WERE ENACTED ON OCTOBER 7, 1998, WITH AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF OCTOBER 1, 1998. PURSUANT TO THE 1998 AMENDMENTS, SOLUTIONS ESTABLISHED A FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN RESERVE FUND (FSLRF) TO ACCOUNT FOR PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. THE FSLRF ASSETS AND EARNINGS ON THOSE ASSETS ARE THE PROPERTY OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. SINCE THE FSLRF ASSETS ARE THE PROPERTY OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, THE ACCOUNTS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE FSLRF ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE SOLUTIONS FORM 990, PART X. SOLUTIONS EXERCISES THE LEVEL OF CARE REQUIRED OF A FIDUCIARY CHARGED WITH THE DUTY OF PROTECTING, INVESTING AND ADMINISTERING THESE ASSETS.

Return Reference

Explanation

Form 990, Part IV, Line 9 and Schedule D, Part IV

One aspect of the full-range guaranty services is to provide collection assistance to lenders for delinquent loans. This includes contacting the borrower to attempt to restore the loan to a current status through various options. This contact also involves educating and/or counseling borrowers. In addition, Ascendium Education Solutions, Inc. provides direct support of personal financial management education, financial aid awareness and college access initiatives, and guidance and counsel on consolidation loans and loan rehabilitation under the Federal Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.

Schedule D, Part IV, Line 1B

CUSTODIAL ACCOUNT: ASCENDIUM EDUCATION SOLUTIONS, INC.(SOLUTIONS) CONDUCTS ACTIVITY RELATED TO THE GUARANTEE OF STUDENT LOANS MADE TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION STUDENTS AND TO THEIR PARENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATION LOAN PROGRAM (PROGRAM) ESTABLISHED BY TITLE IV, PART B OF THE FEDERAL HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965, AS AMENDED, AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF CERTAIN NET ASSETS OF THE PROGRAM. THE HIGHER EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1998 (1998 AMENDMENTS) WERE ENACTED ON OCTOBER 7, 1998, WITH AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF OCTOBER 1, 1998. PURSUANT TO THE 1998 AMENDMENTS, SOLUTIONS ESTABLISHED A FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN RESERVE FUND (FSLRF) TO ACCOUNT FOR PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. THE FSLRF ASSETS AND EARNINGS ON THOSE ASSETS ARE THE PROPERTY OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. SINCE THE FSLRF ASSETS ARE THE PROPERTY OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, THE ACCOUNTS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE FSLRF ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE SOLUTIONS FORM 990, PART X. SOLUTIONS EXERCISES THE LEVEL OF CARE REQUIRED OF A FIDUCIARY CHARGED WITH THE DUTY OF PROTECTING, INVESTING AND ADMINISTERING THESE ASSETS.

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Schedule I
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization
Ascendium Education Solutions Inc

Employer identification number
39-1853833

Part I

General Information on Grants and Assistance

Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ........................

Yes No

Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.

Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient

that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Name and address of organization or government	(b) EIN	(c) IRC section (if applicable)	(d) Amount of cash grant	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance
(1) Edgewood College Inc 1000 Edgewood College Dr Madison W Madison,WI53711	39-0806202	501(c)(3)	36,055	Dash Emergency Grant
(2) UW-Eau Claire 105 Garfield Avenue Eau Claire,WI54702	39-6006492	GOVT	7,426	Career Ready Internship Grant
(3) UW-Whitewater 800 West Main Street Whitewater,WI53190	39-1805963	GOVT	120,443	Dash Emergency Grant
(4) UW-Green Bay 2420 Nicolet Drive Green Bay,WI54311	39-1805963	Govt	89,945	Career Ready Internship Grant; Dash Emergency Program
(5) UW-Milwaukee 2033 E Hartford Ave Milwaukee,WI53211	39-1805963	GOVT	315,000	Dash Emergency Grant
(6) Alverno College 3400 South 43rd Street Milwaukee,WI53234	39-0806263	501(c)(3)	197,901	College Completion; College Ready; Dash Programs; travel grant
(7) Boys and Girls Club of Dane County 2001 Taft Street Madison,WI53713	39-1925617	501(c)(3)	293,367	College Ready Program; TOPS Program; 2018 Hearts for helping event; Bike Sponsorship
(8) Council for Opportunity in Education 1025 Vermont Avenue NW Suite 900 WASHINGTON,DC20005	52-1221301	501(c)(3)	5,985	Sponsorship of Annual Conference
(9) Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College 13466 W Trepania Road Hayward,WI54843	39-1453493	501(c)(3)	32,028	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(10) Marquette University 1324 W Wisconsin Ave Suite 341 Milwaukee,WI53233	39-0806251	501(c)(3)	43,807	Career Ready Internship Grant
(11) Madison Area Technical College 3550 Anderson Street Madison,WI53704	39-1086718	Govt	10,212,000	South Campus Capital Grant; Dash Emergency Grant Program
(12) Mount Mary University 2900 N Menomonee River Milwaukee,WI53222	38-0806154	501(c)(3)	42,000	Dash Emergency Grant
(13) Scholarship America Inc One Scholarship Way St Peter,MN56082	04-2296967	501(c)(3)	101,967	Emergency Aid Technology Infrastructure Grant
(14) United Community Center 1028 South 9th Street Milwaukee,WI53204	39-1146191	501(c)(3)	130,614	Abriendo Puertas Program Grant
(15) United Way of Dane County 2059 Atwood Avenue Madison,WI53704	39-0817532	501(c)(3)	12,000	Sponsorship of Loaned Executive
(16) UW-Platteville 1 University Plaza Platteville,WI538183099	39-1805963	GOVT	210,000	Dash Emergency Grant
(17) National College Access Network (NCAN) 1001 Connecticut Ave NW 632 Washington,DC20036	31-1793562	501(c)(3)	832,888	National Conference Sponsor; Sponsor Membership Renewals; Support Dues
(18) Milwaukee Area Technical College 700 West State Street Milwaukee,WI53233	39-1341603	501(c)(3)	159,930	College Ready Grant; College Completion Program; Career Ready Internship Program
(19) Cardinal Stritch University 6801 N Yates Road Milwaukee,WI53217	39-0806196	501(c)(3)	167,258	Career Ready Internship Grants; College Completion Program; Dash Emergency Program
(20) Carthage College 2001 Alford Park Drive Kenosha,WI53140	37-0661496	501(c)(3)	55,042	Career Ready Internship Grant
(21) College Possible 540 Fairview Ave N St Paul,MN55104	41-1968798	501(c)(3)	1,358,800	High School & College Programming
(22) Grantmakers for Education 720 SW Washington Street Suite 605 Portland,OR97205	33-0919329	501(c)(3)	30,900	Support Postsecondary Access & Attainment Impact Group; Conference Sponsorship
(23) Inver Hills Community College Foundation 2500 80th St Inver Grove Heights,MN55076	41-1410445	501(c)(3)	11,356	Career Ready Internship Program
(24) Iowa Western Community College 2700 College Rd Council Bluffs,IA51503	42-1224333	501(c)(3)	7,482	Dash Emergency Grant for Pell Grant Recipients
(25) Mercy College of Health Sciences 928 6th Avenue Des Moines,IA503091225	42-1511682	501(c)(3)	42,000	Dash Emergency Grant
(26) Minneapolis Community and Technical College 1501 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis,MN55403	41-1687554	Govt	105,819	Career Ready Internship Program
(27) Normandale Community College Foundation 9700 Frances Ave S Bloomington,MN55431	41-1295802	501(c)(3)	12,340	Dash Emergency Grants
(28) St Cloud State University 720 4th Avenue S AS 122 St Cloud,MN56301	41-1687554	Govt	210,000	Dash Emergency Grant
(29) UW-Madison 432 N Murray Street Madison,WI53706	39-1805963	Govt	115,982	STEM Pipeline Study Scholarship
(30) UW-Stevens Point Stdt Services Ctr Stevens Point,WI54481	39-1805963	Govt	10,974	Career Ready Internship Grant
(31) Vera Court Neighborood Center Inc 614 Vera Court Madison,WI537041938	39-1945609	501(c)(3)	12,000	Corporate Match
(32) Viterbo University 900 Viterbo Drive La Crosse,WI546018804	39-0978445	501(c)(3)	20,590	Career Ready Internship Grant
(33) Ashland University 401 College Avenue Ashland,OH44691	34-0714626	501(c)(3)	45,656	Career Ready Internship Grant
(34) Augsburg College 2211 Riverside Ave Minneapolis,MN554541351	41-0694721	501(c)(3)	18,607	Career Ready Internship Grant
(35) Friends of Saint Paul College 235 Marshall Avenue St Paul,MN55102	27-1631689	501(c)(3)	51,586	College Completion Program
(36) Grand View University 1200 Grandview Avenue Des Moines,IA50316	42-0681049	501(c)(3)	105,000	Dash Emergency Grant
(37) Wisconsin Higher Education Aids Board (HEAB) 131 W Wilson Street Suite 902 Madison,WI53703	39-1051231	Govt	138,812	STEM Success Scholarship Funding; Degree Project Scholarship Funding
(38) Indian Hills Community College 525 Grandview Avenue Ottumwa,IA52501	42-0923689	GOVT	22,619	Career Ready Internship Program
(39) John Carroll University 1 John Carroll Blvd University Heights,OH441184538	34-0714681	501(c)(3)	23,654	Career Ready Internship Grant
(40) Kent State University PO Box 5190 232 Schwartz Center Kent,OH44242	31-6402079	GOVT	27,079	College Completion Grant
(41) Loras College 1450 Alta Vista Street Dubuque,IA52001	42-0680412	501(c)(3)	70,664	Career Ready Internship Grant
(42) MDRC 16 East 34th Street New York,NY10016	23-7379473	501(c)(3)	2,818,555	College Promise Initiative; Multiple measures assessment Phase II Project; UW Internship symposium travel. The finish Line graduation by design; Encouraging additional summer enrollment program; accelerated study in association programs
(43) Metropolitan State University Foundation 700 7th Street E Saint Paul,MN551065003	23-7296162	501(c)(3)	62,029	Career Ready Internship Grant
(44) Ohio Wesleyan University 61 S Sandusky St Delaware,OH43015	31-4379585	501(c)(3)	66,250	Dash Emergency Grant
(45) Simpson College 701 N C Street Indianola,IA501251202	42-0680389	501(c)(3)	28,960	Career Ready Internship Grant
(46) St Catherine University 2004 Randolph Ave Saint Paul,MN551051789	41-0695509	501(c)(3)	120,997	Career Ready Internship Grant; Dash Emergency Program
(47) Trustees of Hamline Univ of Minnesota 1536 Hewitt Ave Saint Paul,MN55104	41-0693960	501(c)(3)	94,575	Career Ready Internship Grant; Dash Emergency Program
(48) University of Findlay 1000 N Main St Findlay,OH458403653	34-4431169	501(c)(3)	19,528	Career Ready Internship Grant
(49) University of Northwestern-St Paul 3003 Snelling Ave N St Paul,MN551131501	41-0711610	501(c)(3)	62,474	Career Ready Internship Grant; Dash Emergency Program
(50) Civic Nation 1415 Chapin St NW 208 Washington,DC20009	47-3576918	501(c)(3)	250,000	College Promise Campaign Grant
(51) Excelencia in Education 1717 N St N W 2nd Fl Washington,DC20036	20-0927912	501(c)(3)	550,000	Excelencia in Education's Hispanic Serving Institutions and Emerging HSIs
(52) Foundation for Madison's Public Schools Inc 101 Nob Hill Road Ste 300 Madison,WI53713	39-2043104	501(c)(3)	10,000	"Underwriter Sponsor of Foundation for Madison's Public Schools 2018 Circle of Friends Luncheon Presenting Sponsor of Foundation for Madison's Public Schools 2018 A Principal Experience"
(53) Minnesota Council on Foundations 800 Washington Ave N Ste 703 Minneapolis,MN554012759	41-1269275	501(c)(3)	7,075	Membership Investment Grant
(54) Stark State College Foundation 6200 Frank Ave NW North Canton,OH44720	34-1577595	501(c)(3)	12,000	Dash Emergency Grant for Pell Grant Recipients
(55) Tiffin University 155 Miami Street Tiffin,OH44883	34-4427516	501(c)(3)	35,845	Career Ready Internship Grant
(56) William Penn University 201 Trueblood Avenue Oskaloosa,IA52577	42-0707120	501(c)(3)	7,468	Career Ready Internship Program
(57) Achieving The Dream Inc 8403 Colesville Rd Silver Spring,MD209106355	27-1635830	501(c)(3)	979,868	Student Success Movement Project; Open Educational Resources Degree Initiative; Serving Tribal Colleges & Universities through Project Success
(58) Blackhawk Tech College Foundation Inc 6004 S County Road G Janesville,WI535475009	39-1391659	501(c)(3)	6,000	Dash Emergency Grant Program for Pell Grant Recipients
(59) Central Lakes College Foundation 501 W College Dr Brainerd,MN564013904	23-7007111	501(c)(3)	13,000	Dash Emergency Grant for Pell Grant Recipients
(60) Chippewa Valley Tech College FoundationInc 620 W Clairemont Ave Eau Claire,WI54701	39-1233557	501(c)(3)	5,444	Dash Emergency Grant for Pell Grant Receipients
(61) Clarke State Community College Foundation 570 E Leffel Lane Springfield,OH45505	31-0937036	501(c)(3)	74,286	Dash Emergency Grant for Pell Grant Recipients; College Completion
(62) Defiance College 701 North Clinton Street Defiance,OH43512	34-4430762	501(c)(3)	5,506	Career Ready Internship Program
(63) Eastern Gateway Community College 4000 Sunset Blvd Steubenville,OH43952	34-1015707	GOVT	9,790	Dash Emergency Grant for Pell Grant recipients
(64) Education Commission of the States 700 N Broadway Suite 810 Denver,CO80203	31-0722194	501(c)(3)	1,500,000	Strong Start to Finish Campaign
(65) Hawkeye Community College Foundation 1501 E Orange Rd PO BOX 8015 Waterloo,IA507048015	42-6123782	501(c)(3)	5,651	Dash Emergency Grant for Pell Grant Recipients
(66) Heidelberg University 310 E Market Street Tiffin,OH44883	34-4428219	501(c)(3)	12,778	Career Ready Internship Program; Dash Emergency Program
(67) Hennepin Tech College Foundation 9000 Brooklyn Blvd Brooklyn Park,MN55445	41-1943149	501(c)(3)	9,000	Dash Emergency Grant for Pell Grant Recipients
(68) Lakeland University W3718 South Drive Plymouth,WI530734878	39-0821861	501(c)(3)	9,393	Career Ready Internship Program
(69) Lorain County Community College 1005 North Abbe Rd Elyria,OH44035	34-0930187	GOVT	63,025	Career Ready Internship Grant; College Completion Program and Dash Emergency program
(70) Madison Area Tech College Foundation Inc 3591 Anderson Street Madison,WI53704	23-7265867	501(c)(3)	15,000	Dash Emergency Grant for Pell Grant Recipients
(71) Mid-State Technical College Foundation Inc 500 32nd Street N Wisconsin Rapids,WI54494	39-1333783	501(c)(3)	6,000	Dash Emergency Grant for Pell Grant Recipients
(72) Milwaukee Public Schools Foundation Inc 5225 West Vilet St Milwaukee,WI53208	39-1929112	501(c)(3)	126,296	College Access Centers; Support College & Career Centers
(73) Lakeland Community College 7700 Clocktower Drive Kirtland,OH44094	34-1011011	GOVT	6,000	Dash Emergency Grant for Pell Grant Recipients
(74) North Central State College 2441 Kenwood Circle Mansfield,OH44906	34-1038108	GOVT	26,645	College Completion Grant
(75) Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Educational 2740 West Mason St PO Box 19042 Green Bay,WI543079042	23-7069405	501(c)(3)	9,000	Dash Emergency Grant for Pell Grant Recipients
(76) Pine Technical & Community College 900 4th Street SE Pine City,MN55063	41-1687554	GOVT	6,000	Dash Emergency Grant for Pell Grant Recipients
(77) Rand Corporation 1776 Main St PO Box 2138 Santa Monica,CA904072138	95-1958142	501(c)(3)	299,562	MN Dept. of Corrections Career Navigator Initiative
(78) Rochester Community & Tech College 30 7th St E Suite 350 St Paul,MN55101	41-1687554	GOVT	9,000	Dash Emergency Grant for Pell Grant Recipients
(79) South Central College North Mankato Campus Foundtn 1920 Lee Blvd North Mankato,MN56003	41-1649572	501(c)(3)	6,000	Dash Emergency Grant for Pell Grant Recipients
(80) Southwest Wisconsin Technical College 1800 Bronson Blvd Fennimore,WI53809	39-1088496	GOVT	6,000	Dash Emergency Grant for Pell Grant Recipients
(81) Teachers College 525 West 120th Street New York,NY10027	13-1624202	501(c)(3)	596,849	Scaling Guided Pathway Reform
(82) University of Texas at Austin 1616 Guadalupe St Austin,TX78701	74-6000203	GOVT	220,677	New Mathways Arkansas Scaling Project (Dana Center); Project Success partner
(83) Waukesha County Technical College 800 Main St Pewaukee,WI53072	39-6005054	GOVT	36,479	Career Ready Internship Program; Dash Emergency Grant for Pell Grant Recipients and Corporate match
(84) Wisconsin Philanthropy Network 759 N Milwaukee St Suite 512 Milwaukee,WI53202	39-6236498	501(c)(3)	6,250	Network Membership; 2018 Corporate giving membership
(85) Wisconsin School Counselor Assoc 2820 Walton Commons Ln Madison,WI537186797	26-0393127	501(c)(6)	45,500	2019 WSCA Conference Scholarships for New Counselors
(86) Zane State College 1555 Newark Road Zanesville,OH43701	31-0796550	GOVT	6,000	Dash Emergency Grant for Pell Grant Recipients
(87) Aaiiih Nakoda College PO Box 159 Harlem,MT59526	81-0420980	501(c)(3)	38,433	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Programs
(88) Arizona State Univ Foundatn for a New American Uni PO Box 2260 Tempe,AZ852802260	86-6051042	501(c)(3)	2,051,582	Innovation Alliance Retention Completion Grant UIA Fellows 2.0"
(89) Aspen Institute Inc One Dupont Cir NW Washington,DC20036	84-0399006	501(c)(3)	837,079	College Excellence Program Labor Mkt Playbook Project Tackling Transfer Phase II"
(90) Association of Community College Trustees 1101 17th St NW Washington,DC20036	52-6120210	501(c)(3)	10,000	In The Know Forum, How Boards Support and Nurture Leadership, Oct 2018 Pre-Congress Academy, The Presidential Search Process & CEO Contracts, Oct 2018
(91) Bay Mills Community College 12214 W Lakeshore Dr Brimley,MI49715	38-2604866	GOVT	67,284	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(92) Blackfeet Community College PO Box 819 Browning,MT59417	81-0378943	501(c)(3)	48,167	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(93) Building Brave Inc 301 S Bedford Ste 6 Madison,WI53703	81-0730445	C Corp	5,100	College Confidence Project
(94) Cankdeska Cikana Community College 214 1st Ave Fort Totten,ND58335	45-0350756	GOVT	10,300	Project Success Emergency Aid Program
(95) Carleton College One North College St Northfield,MN55057	41-0694747	501(c)(3)	60,551	Dash Emergency Program
(96) Central State University PO Box 1004 Wilberforce,OH45384	31-0675386	GOVT	36,269	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(97) Chief Dull Knife College PO Box 98 Lame Deer,MT59043	81-0351900	GOVT	31,133	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(98) Clark State Community College 570 East Leffel Ln Springfield,OH45505	31-0734597	GOVT	18,000	College Completion Program, Dash Emergency Program
(99) Cleveland State University 2121 Euclid Ave PH 216 Cleveland,OH44115	34-0966056	501(C)(3)	132,500	Dash Emergency Grant
(100) College Goal Wisconsin 1006 Shenandoah Ridge Rd Wausau,WI54403	81-3509136	501(c)(3)	6,500	College Goal Sunday
(101) College of Menominee Nation PO Box 1179 N172 Hwy 47/55 Keshena,WI54135	39-1773613	GOVT	9,500	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(102) College of the Muscogee Nation PO Box 917 Okmulgee,OK74447	35-2357683	GOVT	44,821	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(103) Columbus State Community College 550 East Spring St Columbus,OH43215	31-0729591	GOVT	43,957	College Completion Program
(104) Community Partners 1000 N Alameda St Los Angeles,CA90012	95-4302067	501(c)(3)	100,000	Support the Alliance of Higher Education in Prisons
(105) Concordia University-Saint Paul 1282 Concordia Ave Saint Paul,MN55117	41-0696906	501(c)(3)	77,930	College Completion Program
(106) Dine College PO Box C12 Tsaile,AZ86556	86-0215931	GOVT	69,236	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(107) Equal Measure 1528 Walnut St 805 Philadelphia,PA19102	23-2694572	501(c)(3)	48,000	Emergency Aid Handbook Project
(108) Fond Du Lac Tribal & Community College 30 7th Street East Ste 350 St Paul,MN55101	41-1687554	GOVT	18,834	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(109) Fort Peck Community College PO Box 398 Poplar,MT59255	81-0374399	GOVT	13,734	Project Success Emergency Aid Program
(110) Hennepin Technical College 9000 Brooklyn Blvd Brooklyn Park,MN55445	41-1687554	GOVT	63,613	Career Ready Internship Program; Dash Emergency Program
(111) Institute of American Indian Arts PO Box 5310 Sante Fe,NM87502	85-0365964	501(c)(3)	23,840	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(112) Jobs For The Future Inc 88 Broad St 8th Floor Boston,MA02110	06-1164568	501(c)(3)	382,043	Wisconsin Student Success Center Grant
(113) Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College PO Box 519 Baraga,MI49908	01-0678043	GOVT	13,860	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(114) Lakeshore Technical College 1290 North Ave Cleveland,WI53015	39-1086823	GOVT	30,868	Career Ready Internship Program
(115) Leech Lake Tribal College 6945 Littlewolf Rd NW Cass Lake,MN56633	75-3061667	501(c)(3)	19,034	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(116) Lincoln University 820 Chestnut St Jefferson City,MO65102	44-6001089	GOVT	79,477	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(117) Little Big Horn College 8645 S Weaver Dr Crow Agency,MT59022	81-0331905	GOVT	38,083	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(118) Little Priest Tribal College 601 E College Dr Winnebago,NE68071	91-1849962	501(c)(3)	55,933	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(119) Lourdes University 6832 Covenant Boulevard Sylvania,OH43560	34-1226547	501(c)(3)	81,595	Dash Emergency Grant
(120) MADREP Foundation 615 E Washington Ave Madison,WI53703	71-1015136	501(c)(6)	30,000	Inspire Madison Region Support
(121) Mercy College of Ohio 2221 Madison Ave Toledo,OH43604	34-1726619	501(c)(3)	65,859	Dash Emergency Grant
(122) Metropolitan State University 30 7th St East Ste 350 St Paul,MN55101	41-1687554	GOVT	210,000	Dash Emergency Grant
(123) Minnesota State University-Mankato 236 Wigley Admistration Ctr Mankato,MN56001	41-1687554	GOVT	210,000	Dash Emergency Grant
(124) National Park Community College 101 College Dr Hot Springs,AR71913	71-0445211	GOVT	33,599	Career Ready Internship Program
(125) National Student Clearinghouse Research Ctr 2300 Dulles Station Blvd Herndon,VA20171	27-1255674	501 (c)(3)	100,000	Enhancing the Reverse Transfer of Credit Pathway Project
(126) Navajo Technical University PO Box 849 Crownpoint,MN87313	85-0303705	501(c)(3)	15,100	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(127) Nebraska Indian Community College 1111 Hwy 75 PO Box 428 Macy,NE68039	47-0623553	501(c)(3)	26,346	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(128) North Dakota State University PO Box 6050 Fargo,ND581086050	45-6002439	GOVT	100,168	College Completion Program, Career Ready Internship Program
(129) Northcentral Technical College 1000 West Campus Dr Wausau,WI54401	39-1077093	GOVT	71,637	College Completion Program
(130) Northwest Indian College 2522 Kwina Rd Bellingham,WA98226	91-0905644	GOVT	24,033	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(131) Notre Dame College 4545 College Rd South Euclid,OH44121	34-0714689	501(c)(3)	13,343	Dash Emergency Grant
(132) Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College 220 College Dr New Town,ND58763	45-0322990	501(c)(3)	20,783	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program, NCAN Travel Grant
(133) Oglala Lakota College PO Box 490 Kyle,SD57752	23-7135915	501(c)(3)	46,100	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(134) Ohio State University 1960 Kenny Rd Columbus,OH43210	31-6025986	GOVT	71,618	Dash Emergency Grant
(135) Red Lake Nation College PO Box 576 Red Lake,MN56671	26-3031521	501(c)(3)	15,018	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(136) Research Foundation of City Univ of NY 230 West 41st St New York,NY10036	13-1988190	501(c)(3)	257,242	Fund Early Leading Indicators of Student Success Project
(137) Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College 7070 E Broadway Mt Pleasant,MI48858	38-6178758	GOVT	10,300	Project Success Emergency Aid Program
(138) Salish Kootenai College Inc PO Box 70 Pablo,MT59855	81-0378823	501(c)(3)	47,335	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(139) Sisseton Wahpeton College 12572 BIA Hwy 700 Agency Village,SD57262	46-0357254	GOVT	40,333	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(140) Sitting Bull College 9299 Hwy 24 Fort Yates,ND58538	23-7373765	501(c)(3)	33,633	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(141) Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute 9169 Coors Blvd NW PO Box 10146 Albuquergue,NM87184	85-0235298	501(c)(3)	48,167	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(142) State of Montana 2500 Broadway Helena,MT59601	81-0302402	GOVT	500,000	College Access & Success Services
(143) Stone Child College 8294 Upper Box Elder Rd Box Elder,MT59521	81-0420650	501(c)(3)	14,834	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(144) Tohono O'Odham Community College PO Box 3129 Sells,AZ85634	86-0931108	501(c)(3)	23,633	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(145) Turtle Mountain Community College PO Box 340 Belcourt,ND58316	45-0323401	501(c)(3)	39,434	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(146) Union Institute & University 440 E McMillan St Cincinnati,OH452061925	31-0747997	501(c)(3)	43,050	Dash Emergency Grant
(147) United Tribes Technical College 3315 University Dr Bismark,ND58504	45-0314233	501(c)(3)	50,084	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(148) University of Akron 302 Buchtel Common Akron,OH44325	34-6002924	GOVT	262,952	Dash Emergency Grant
(149) Univ of AR Community College-Batesville PO Box 3350 Batesville,AR72503	71-0445264	GOVT	85,753	College Completion Program
(150) University of Arkansas-Fort Smith PO Box 3649 Fort Smith,AR72913	71-0394794	GOVT	157,420	College Completion; Dash Emergency Program
(151) Univ of Central Arkansas Foundation Inc 201 Donaghey Ave Box 4986 Conway,AR72035	71-0550590	501 (c)(3)	105,000	Dash Emergency Grant
(152) University of Mary 7500 University Dr Bismarck,ND585049652	45-0273403	501(c)(3)	87,509	Dash Emergency Grant
(153) University of Toledo 2801 West Bancroft St Toledo,OH43606	34-6401483	501(c)(3)	155,056	Dash Emergency Grant
(154) Upper Iowa University 605 Washingston St Fayette,IA52142	42-0680372	501(c)(3)	47,112	Dash Emergency Grant
(155) White Earth Tribal & Community College 2250 College Rd Mahnomen,MN56557	41-1978247	501(c)(3)	33,133	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(156) Wilberforce University 1055 N Brickett Rd Wilberforce,OH45384	31-0604719	501(c)(3)	13,961	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(157) Xavier University 3800 Victory Pkwy Cincinnati,OH45207	31-0537516	501(c)(3)	42,000	Dash Emergency Grant
(158) Adams-Friendship Area School District 201 W 6th Street Friendship,WI53934	39-6000587	Govt	22,095	Summer Melt Texting Initiative
(159) Arkansas Commmunity College 815 Main Street Little Rock,AR72201	71-0795889	501(C)(3)	450,000	Improving Student Success through Holistic Student support Redesign
(160) CWI Foundation Inc 22 N Carroll 202 Madison,WI53703	45-4619795	501(C)(3)	50,000	The Be Bold 4: Workforce Recruitment & Retention Initiative
(161) Council for Adult and Experimental Learning 55 E Monroe Street Chicago,IL60603	13-2890752	501(C)(3)	443,848	Adult Learner 360 Academy
(162) Green Bay Area Public Schools 200 S Broadway Green Bay,WI54303	39-6002329	GOVT	28,700	Summer Melt Texting Initiative
(163) Harris-Stowe State University 3026 Laclede Avenue St Louis,MO63103	43-1166917	GOVT	113,100	Project Success Emergency Aid Program Paid Internship Program
(164) Ilisagvik College PO Box 749 Barrow,AK99723	92-0158414	501(C)(3)	48,482	Project Success Paid Internship Program
(165) Institute for Higher Education Policy 1825 K Street NW 720 Washington,DC20006	52-1818907	501(C)(3)	962,738	Institute for Higher Education Policy's Impact Evaluation Component of Degrees When Due Initiative Ensuring High Quality Higher Education in Prison Programs
(166) Iowa Department of Education 400 E 14th Street Des Moines,IA503190146	90-0743434	Govt	88,770	Planning Grant for Guided Pathways Implementation in Iowa's Community Colleges
(167) National Academy of Sciences 2101 Constitution Ave NW Washington,DC20418	53-0196932	501(c)(3)	238,192	Workshop on Understanding Success & Failure of Students in Develpt'l Math
(168) Philander Smith College 900 W Dalsey Bates Dr Little Rock,AR72202	71-0239729	501(c)(3)	56,368	Project Success Emergency Aid Paid Internship Programs
(169) Philanthropy Ohio 37 West Broad Street Columbus,OH43215	31-1111842	501(C)(3)	5,576	Philanthropy Ohio 2018 Membership Renewal, Corporate Giving Program
(170) Prison University Project Inc PO Box 492 San Quentin,CA94964	20-5606926	501(c)(3)	321,325	Teaching and Learning Initiative 2018 GFE Travel Grant to Prison University Project
(171) Racine Unified School District 3109 Mount Plesant Street Racine,WI53404	39-6031430	GOVT	28,665	Summer Melt Texting InitiativE
(172) School District of Fort Atkinson 201 Park St Fort Atkinson,WI53538	39-6008361	GOVT	22,040	Summer Melt Texting Initiative
(173) School District of LaCrosse Hogan Admin Center 807 E Ave S LaCrosse,WI54601	39-6002841	GOVT	28,710	Summer Melt Texting Initiative
(174) School District of Monroe 925 16th Ave Suite 3 Monroe,WI53566	39-6003491	GOVT	22,050	Summer Melt Texting Initiative
(175) School District of South Milwaukee 901 15th Avenue South Milwaukee,WI53172	39-1155234	GOVT	22,100	Summer Melt Texting Initiative
(176) School District of Wisconsin Rapids 510 Peach Street Wisconsin Rapids,WI54494	39-6005282	GOVT	28,670	Summer Melt Texting Initiative
(177) Sheboygan Area School District 830 Virginia Avenue Sheboygan,WI53081	39-6004431	GOVT	28,680	Summer Melt Texting Initiative
(178) Shorter College 604 N Locust St North Little Rock,AR72114	71-0350954	Govt	48,166	Project Success emergency Aid Paid Internship programs
(179) Signal Vine Inc 811 N Royal Street Alendria,VA22314	82-2120413	C Corp	46,920	Summer Melt Texting Initiative
(180) Sinte Gleska University PO Box 105 Mission,SD57555	48-0312209	501(c)(3)	10,500	Project Success Emergency Aid Program
(181) St Francis School District 4225 S Lake Drive St Francis,WI53235	39-6002879	GOVT	22,095	Summer Melt Texting Initiative
(182) State of Minnesota - Dept of Corrections 658 Cedar St St Paul,MN55155	41-6007162	GOVT	426,429	Dept of Corrections' Career & Technical Education Initiative Career Technical Education-Higher Ed in Prison State of MN Vermilion Community College- Grant: Career Ready Internship
(183) Unified School Disctrict of Antigo 120 S Dorr Street Antigo,WI54409	39-6031462	GOVT	22,180	Summer Melt Texting Initiative
(184) University of Wisconsin System 780 Regent Street Madison,WI53715	39-1805963	GOVT	1,056,000	2018-2020 Increase System-Wide Student Math Gateway Course Completion Math Initiative
(185) Vera Institute for Justice Inc 238 Broadway 12th Floor New York,NY10279	13-1941627	501(c)(3)	180,000	Supporting the Success of the Second Chance Pell Program
(186) University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 1200 N University Dr Pine Bluff,AR71601	71-9010030	GOVT	83,300	Emergency Aid Paid Internship Programs
(187) Watertown Unified School District 111 Dodge Street Watertown,WI53094	39-6005031	GOVT	22,050	Summer Melt Texting Initiative
(188) School District of West Allis West MKE et al 1250 S 70th Street West Allis,WI532143167	39-1304215	GOVT	28,635	Summer Melt Texting Initiative
(189) WestEd 730 Harrison St San Francisco,CA941071242	94-3233542	GOVT	653,126	Scaling Quantway and Statway Project Success Partner Grant
(190) Yes We Must Coalition 5 Coltsway Wayland,MA01778	54-1439744	C Corp	9,200	2018 Gold Level Sponsorship, 10/24-10/26/18, Austin Texas

Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................. Bullet Image

185

Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Type of grant or assistance	(b) Number of recipients	(c) Amount of cash grant	(d) Amount of noncash assistance	(e) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(f) Description of noncash assistance

(1) Wisconsin Covenant Scholar Program	1009	1,598,120
(2) Jim Elliott Apprentice Scholarship	20	30,000
(3) Tools of the Trade Scholarship	181	271,500
(4) Project Success	26846	135,090
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2; Part III, column (b); and any other additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
Form 990, Schedule I - Part I, Line 2	Description of Organization's Procedures for Monitoring the use of Grants in the United States: Ascendium Education Solutions, Inc. (SOLUTIONS) receives periodic reports from funded programs to determine whether the program is successfully meeting its goals and objectives, and whether the provided funds were appropriately expended. SOLUTIONS's staff conducts site visits to college access supported programs to observe the program. Where practicable, the disbursements are scheduled to coincide with program activities.
Form 990, Schedule I - Part III, Line 1	Ascendium Education Solutions, Inc. (SOLUTIONS) received periodic reports detailing the distribution of the Wisconsin Covenant Scholar grant funds to postsecondary schools (who disbursed the grants directly to the recipients). The recipients were determined based on criteria defined by the Program and no individual recipient receives more than $1,500 per year.
Form 990, Schedule I - Part III, Line 2	The Jim Elliott Apprentice Scholarship program is to benefit construction trade apprentices, to be applied toward the cost of tuition, books, work clothes and tools. The recipients were determined based on criteria defined by the program and no individual recipient receives more than $1,000 per year.
Form 990, Schedule I - Part III, Line 3	Tools of the Trade Apprentice Scholarship program to benefit construction and industrial trade apprentices, to be applied toward the cost of tuition, books, work clothes and tools. The recipients were determined based on criteria defined by the program and no individual recipient receives more than $1,500 per year.
Form 990, Schedule I - Part III, Line 4	The Project Success Program provides a wide array of services and support to increase completion rates and decrease cohort default rates at minority-service institutions. The recipients were determined based on criteria defined by the program. Services were contracted to provide for monitoring of the contract performance. The monitoring will include analysis and compliance of all progress reports, assessment of quality assurance through administration of college surveys, and an overall assessment of the Project Success Program.

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Schedule J
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

Ascendium Education Solutions Inc

Employer identification number

39-1853833

Part I

Questions Regarding Compensation

Yes

Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.

First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use

Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence

Tax idemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)

If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .........

Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ..

Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.

Compensation committee Written employment contract

Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study

Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee

During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:

Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? .............

Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........

Yes

Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........

If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.

Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:

The organization? ....................

Any related organization? .......................

If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:

The organization? ..................

Any related organization? ......................

If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............

Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III ..........................

If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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Schedule J (Form 990) 2018

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Part II

Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.

For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.

(A) Name and Title		(B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation			(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)	(F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(A) Name and Title		(i) Base compensation	(ii) Bonus & incentive compensation	(iii) Other reportable compensation	(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)
1Richard D George 23 Chair/Pres/CEO/Treas	(i) (ii)	0 ------------- 310,408	0 ------------- 532,014	0 ------------- 3,665	0 ------------- 16,458	0 ------------- 26,785	0 ------------- 889,330	0 ------------- 0
2Hope Merry Chief Financial Officer	(i) (ii)	0 ------------- 158,627	0 ------------- 158,271	0 ------------- 308	0 ------------- 10,804	0 ------------- 23,100	0 ------------- 351,110	0 ------------- 0
3Rebecca Rapp 3 Gen Cnsl & Asst Secretary	(i) (ii)	0 ------------- 124,203	0 ------------- 138,276	0 ------------- 274	0 ------------- 12,149	0 ------------- 24,633	0 ------------- 299,535	0 ------------- 0
4Amy Kobishop 3 VP - Community Investments	(i) (ii)	130,473 ------------- 0	138,379 ------------- 0	624 ------------- 0	11,794 ------------- 0	17,492 ------------- 0	298,762 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
5Jacqueline Fairbairn 3 VP - Guaranty Services & Suppo	(i) (ii)	130,432 ------------- 0	138,702 ------------- 0	655 ------------- 0	14,535 ------------- 0	39,184 ------------- 0	323,508 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
6Beth Erickson 3 VP - Repayment Solutions	(i) (ii)	135,591 ------------- 0	138,539 ------------- 0	1,234 ------------- 0	14,272 ------------- 0	23,416 ------------- 0	313,052 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
7Jason Rasmussen Dir. - Strategic Communication	(i) (ii)	129,747 ------------- 0	25,915 ------------- 0	653 ------------- 0	12,260 ------------- 0	26,402 ------------- 0	194,977 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
8Barbara Wilhelm Dir. - Claims Review	(i) (ii)	137,205 ------------- 0	9,498 ------------- 0	3,605 ------------- 0	6,940 ------------- 0	14,099 ------------- 0	171,347 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
9Kira Cortese Creative Director	(i) (ii)	112,297 ------------- 0	14,834 ------------- 0	338 ------------- 0	6,740 ------------- 0	16,315 ------------- 0	150,524 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
10Ellen Welke Dir. - Default Collections	(i) (ii)	104,830 ------------- 0	13,761 ------------- 0	2,740 ------------- 0	6,256 ------------- 0	25,768 ------------- 0	153,355 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0

Schedule J (Form 990) 2018

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Part III

Supplemental Information

Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1A	RICHARD D. gEORGE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, RECEIVED A TAX GROSS-UP IN 2018, FOR YEAR TWO OF THE THREE YEAR INCENTIVE TO OFFSET TAX LIABILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE VESTING OF AN OPTION IT AWARD MADE IN 2004 THAT WAS ORIGINALLY INTENDED TO VEST POST RETIREMENT. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS REQUESTED THAT THE CEO DELAY RETIREMENT AND HAS OFFERED THIS TAX GROSS UP AS AN INVESTMENT TOWARDS THAT END.

Schedule J (Form 990) 2018

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Schedule L
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Transactions with Interested Persons

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 25a, 25b, 26, 27, 28a, 28b, or 28c, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a or 40b.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

Ascendium Education Solutions Inc

Employer identification number

39-1853833

Part I

Excess Benefit Transactions (section 501(c)(3), section 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations only).
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 25a or 25b, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 40b.

1(a) Name of disqualified person	(c) Description of transaction	(d) Corrected?
1(a) Name of disqualified person	(c) Description of transaction	Yes	No

Enter the amount of tax incurred by organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under section 4958. ........................... Bullet Image

Enter the amount of tax, if any, on line 2, above, reimbursed by the organization ........ Bullet Image

Part II

Loans to and/or From Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a, or Form 990, Part IV, line 26; or if the organization reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 5, 6, or 22

(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship with organization	(c) Purpose of loan	(d) Loan to or from the organization?		(e)Original principal amount	(f)Balance due	(g) In default?		(h) Approved by board or committee?		(i)Written agreement?
(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship with organization	(c) Purpose of loan	To	From	(e)Original principal amount	(f)Balance due	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No






Total ............... $

Part III

Grants or Assistance Benefiting Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 27.

(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship between interested person and the organization	(c) Amount of assistance	(d) Type of assistance	(e) Purpose of assistance

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 50056A

Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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Part IV

Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 28a, 28b, or 28c.

(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship between interested person and the organization	(c) Amount of transaction	(d) Description of transaction	(e) Sharing of organization's revenues?
(a) Name of interested person		(c) Amount of transaction	(d) Description of transaction	Yes	No
(1) Great Lakes Educational Loan Svcs	CONTRL ENT/OFFICER OVERLAP	649,208	GLHEGC Bldg Rent to GLELSI		No
(2) Great Lakes Educational Loan Svcs	CONTRL ENT/OFFICER OVERLAP	632,111	Intercompany Reimb. to GLELSI		No
(3) Great Lakes Educational Loan Svcs	CONTRL ENT/OFFICER OVERLAP	51,330	GLHEGC Grant of Funds to GLELS		No

Part V

Supplemental Information
Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule L (see instructions).

Return Reference	Explanation
Description of Transactions	GREAT LAKES EDUCATIONAL LOAN SERVICES, INC. WAS A FOR-PROFIT SUBSIDIARY OF ASCENDIUM EDUCATION SOLUTIONS, INC. WHERE RICHARD D. GEORGE SERVED AS THE CHAIRMAN AND TREASURER. HE CURRENTLY SERVES AS THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF ASCENDIUM EDUCATION SOLUTIONS, INC. GREAT LAKES EDUCATIONAL LOAN SERVICES, INC. WAS SOLD FEBRUARY 1, 2018.

Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

Ascendium Education Solutions Inc

Employer identification number

39-1853833

Return Reference	Explanation
Form 990, Part VI, Question 6 & 7A	Ascendium Education Group Inc.(GROUP), a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation, is the sole member of Ascendium Education Solutions, Inc. (SOLUTIONS). By authority granted in SOLUTIONS's adopted Articles of Incorporation, GROUP as the sole member, appoints SOLUTIONS's Board members.
Form 990, Part VI, Question 7b	Ascendium Education Group, Inc. (GROUP), a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation, as sole member of Ascendium Education Solutions, Inc.(SOLUTIONS), has the authority provided by Wis. Stats. Chapter 181 to approve certain actions related to merger, conversion, sale of assets and dissolution.
Form 990, Part VI, Question 11B	On an annual basis, the Chairman of the Board, President and CEO, the Audit Committee and Board review the Form 990 prior to filing. The conflicts of interest questionnaires are completed by each director and reviewed prior to filing the Form 990.
Form 990, Part VI, Question 12c	Annually, directors and officers sign a conflict of interest document which discloses any conflicts. The signed documents are reviewed annually by the chairman of the board. If a disclosed conflict occurs, the individual abstains from discussion and voting on topics where a conflict of interest exists. All directors, officers and employees are subject to the Human Resources Code of Ethics to maintain the highest ethical and legal standards of business conduct.
Form 990, Part VI, Question 15A & 15B	THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND ALL OF THE OFFICERS IS DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY THE PERSONNEL POLICY COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CEO IS ROUTINELY EXCUSED AND ABSTAINS FROM DISCUSSION AND/OR VOTING ON ANY MATTERS RELATED TO HIS OWN COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. THE PERSONNEL POLICY COMMITTEE'S REPORT IS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. THE DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. EVERY TWO TO THREE YEARS, AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION STUDY IS PERFORMED.
Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1a	(1) Directors normally attend 3-4 board meetings and 3-4 committee meetings per year in addition to telephonic conferences and individual meetings with officers. Directors devote an average of 1-3 hours per week to their position(s). (2) Inside directors are not eligible for Board compensation. (3) Non-operating officer position not separately compensated.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24b	Allocated expenses include salaries, fringe benefits, supplies and services allocated from Ascendium Education Group, Inc. (GROUP) for management and administrative services, the GROUP/GLELSI agreement expenses for guaranty service activities, technology support and administrative support. GLELSI was sold February 2018.
Form 990, Part VI, Question 19	FEDERAL LAW DOES NOT REQUIRE THAT SUCH DOCUMENTS BE MADE PUBLICY AVAILABLE. DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON SPECIFIC REQUEST.
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9	Operating fund contribution transfer to Ascendium Education Group, Inc.(Related Company) in the amount of $100,000,000.
Part VI, Section A, Line 4	THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION WERE REVISED TO REFLECT THE CHANGE IN NAME FROM GREAT LAKES HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION TO ASCENDIUM EDUCATION GROUP, INC. (ASCENDIUM). ADDITIONALLY, ALL REFERENCES WERE UPDATED FROM GREAT LAKES HIGHER EDUCATION GUARANTY CORPORATION TO ASCENDIUM EDUCATION SOLUTIONS, INC. AND REFERENCED THE AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS FOR THE CONDITIONS OF MEMBERSHIP. THE INITIAL BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S NAMES WAS REMOVED. THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE WAS MODIFIED TO 2501 INTERNATIONAL LANE MADISON, WI 53704. THE REGISTERED AGENT WAS UPDATED FROM ANTON KETTERER TO PATRICIA KINGSTON, AND THE ADDRESS TO THE REGISTERED AGENT WAS UPDATED TO 2501 INTERNATIONAL LANE, MADISON, WI 53704. ASCENDIUM REVISED THE BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION TO REFLECT THE CHANGE IN NAME FROM GREAT LAKES HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION TO ASCENDIUM EDUCATION GROUP, INC. ADDITIONALLY, ALL REFERENCES WERE UPDATED FROM GREAT LAKES HIGHER EDUCATION GUARANTY CORPORATION TO ASCENDIUM EDUCATION SOLUTIONS, INC. THE BYLAWS ALSO ADDED A PROVISION THAT NO DIRECTOR MAY BE ELECTED OR RE-ELECTED FOR A TERM WHICH COMMENCES ON OR AFTER THEIR 78TH BIRTHDAY AND THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES: PERSONNEL, POLICY, AND INVESTMENT. LASTLY, THE BYLAWS ADDED A VICE CHAIRMAN AND ALLOWED THE VICE CHAIRMEN TO PRESIDE OVER BOARD MEETING IN THE CHAIRMAN'S ABSENCE. THE FISCAL YEAR OF THE CORPORATION WAS MODIFIED FROM SEPTEMBER 30 TO DECEMBER 31.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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SCHEDULE R
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

Ascendium Education Solutions Inc

Employer identification number

39-1853833

Part I

Identification of Disregarded Entities Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.

(a) Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Total income	(e) End-of-year assets	(f) Direct controlling entity

Part II

Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	(g) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	Yes	No
(1)Ascendium Education Group Inc 2501 International Lane Madison,WI53704 39-1090394	Stdnt Ln Svcs	WI	501(c)(3)	12B Type II	NA		No
(2)Northstar Guarantee Inc 2501 International Lane Madison,WI53704 41-1689095	Stdt Rehab Ln	MN	501(C)(3)	10	GROUP	Yes
(3)United Student Aid Funds Inc 2501 International Lane Madison,WI53704 94-6050341	Gty Stdnt Lns	DE	501(C)(3)	10	GROUP	Yes
(4)Northwest Education Loan Association 2501 International Lane Madison,WI53704 91-1068278	Stdnt Loans	WA	501(C)(3)	10	USAF	Yes

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50135Y

Schedule R (Form 990) 2018

Page 2

Part III

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No

Part IV

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Percentage ownership	(i) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets		Yes	No
(1) Great Lakes Educational Loan Svcs Inc 2401 International Lane Madison,WI53704 39-1864035	STDNT LN SVCS	WI	NA	C Corp	0	0	0 %	Yes
(2) Northstar Education Services LLC 2501 International Lane Madison,WI53704 35-2626495	Service	WI	GROUP	C Corp	0	0	0 %	Yes

Schedule R (Form 990) 2018

Page 3

Part V

Transactions With Related Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36.

Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule.

Yes

1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?

a Receipt of (i) interest, (ii) annuities, (iii) royalties, or (iv) rent from a controlled entity .....................

b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) ............................

Yes

c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) ............................

d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) ............................

e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) ............................

f Dividends from related organization(s) ............................

g Sale of assets to related organization(s) ............................

h Purchase of assets from related organization(s) ............................

i Exchange of assets with related organization(s) ............................

j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) .......................

k Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) ......................

Yes

l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) .....................

m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) .................

n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) ...................

o Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) ............................

p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses ............................

Yes

q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses ............................

Yes

r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) ............................

s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) ............................

If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.

(a) Name of related organization	(b) Transaction type (a-s)	(c) Amount involved	(d) Method of determining amount involved
(1) Great Lakes Educational Loan Services Inc	K	649,208	FMV
(2) Great Lakes Educational Loan Services Inc	P	632,111	ACTUAL COST
(3) Great Lakes Educational Loan Services Inc	b	51,330	ACTUAL COST
(4) United Student Aid Funds Inc	q	373,657	Actual Cost
(5) Northwest Education Loan Association	q	808,534	Actual Cost
(6) Northstar Education Services LLC	q	60,160	Actual Cost

Schedule R (Form 990) 2018

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Part VI

Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.

Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(e) Are all partners section 501(c)(3) organizations?		(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	Yes	No	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No

Schedule R (Form 990) 2018

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Part VII

Supplemental Information

Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R (see instructions).

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule R (Form 990) 2018

Additional Data

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1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: OPERATES TO PROVIDE COST EFFECTIVE ACCESS TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION BY PROVIDING GUARANTY SERVICES TO BROADEN FEDERALLY GUARANTEED LOAN AVAILABILITY.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	7
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	6
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2018 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	241
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	0
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .........	7b	51,197

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	45,331	0
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	212,778,961	203,909,208
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	4,667,374	9,782,843
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	7,589,259	9,112,087
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	225,080,925	222,804,138
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	26,421,463	38,937,929
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	11,961,047	16,721,731
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	91,487,143	76,905,555
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	129,869,653	132,565,215
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	95,211,272	90,238,923
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	670,290,906	663,920,334
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	40,512,582	42,915,340
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	629,778,324	621,004,994

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 108,586,853 including grants of $ 38,945,804 ) (Revenue $ 204,811,234 )
	Ascendium Education Solutions, Inc. operates to provide for philanthropic support and cost effective enablement of access to and persistence in post-secondary education by providing full-range guaranty agency services and grant support to funding sources, educational institutions, charitable organizations, and others to broaden federally guaranteed loan availability and pursuit of and participation in post-secondary education in accordance with the Federal Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses108,586,853

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)		(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and Title
(18) Kira Cortese........................................................................ Creative Director	45.0 .......................0.0	X	127,469	0	23,055
(19) Ellen Welke........................................................................ Dir. - Default Collections	45.0 .......................0.0	X	121,331	0	32,024
(20) Kristi Myers........................................................................ Systems Integration Analyst	45.0 .......................0.0	X	119,570	0	16,450

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	1,518,389	1,673,659	394,102

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 0

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		0

		Business Code
2a	COLLECTIONS & REHABILITATIONS	900099	182,609,170	182,609,170
b	ACCOUNT MAINTENANCE FEES	900099	14,863,360	14,863,360
c	DEFAULT AVERSION FEES	900099	6,130,680	6,130,680
d	COLLEGE COST METER FEES	900099	84,177	84,177
e	CAMPUS SONAR	900099	17,460	17,460
f	All other program service revenue.		204,361	204,361
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f ....		203,909,208

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			9,782,834			9,782,834
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds			0
5 Royalties...........			0
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents
b	Less: rental expenses
c	Rental income or (loss)	0	0
d	Net rental income or (loss)......			0
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	9
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses
c	Gain or (loss)	9
d	Net gain or (loss).....			9			9
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
	a		0
b	Less: direct expenses ...b		0
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..			0
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a		0
b	Less: direct expenses ...b		0
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..			0
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
	a		0
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b		0
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..			0
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a	GLHEGC/MDHE CONTRACT		900099	8,146,538			8,146,538
b	DISCOUNT REHAB LOANS		900099	902,026	902,026
c	ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE		900099	63,523			63,523
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			9,112,087
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			222,804,138	204,811,234		17,992,904

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21	36,911,094	36,911,094
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22	2,026,835	2,026,835
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, line 15 and 16.	0
4	Benefits paid to or for members	0
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	1,225,309	1,183,635	41,674
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....	0
7	Other salaries and wages	11,908,114	11,712,934	195,180
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	941,268	924,032	17,236
9	Other employee benefits .......	1,846,111	1,811,638	34,473
10	Payroll taxes ...........	800,929	786,822	14,107
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......	0
b	Legal .........	130,526		130,526
c	Accounting ...........	8,900		8,900
d	Lobbying ...........	0
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17	0
f	Investment management fees ......	0
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	1,577,072	1,577,072
12	Advertising and promotion ....	108,219	108,219
13	Office expenses .......	1,242,772	1,242,772
14	Information technology ......	0
15	Royalties ..	0
16	Occupancy ...........	867,355	867,355
17	Travel ............	293,339	285,954	7,385
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .	0
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	82,084	82,084
20	Interest ...........	0
21	Payments to affiliates .......	0
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	20,487	20,487
23	Insurance ...	7,279	7,279
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	COLLECTION FEES	48,011,228	48,011,228
b	CORP SUPPORT FUNC ALLOCATION	13,079,030	-10,449,851	23,528,881
c	ICSAC CONTRACT EXPENSE	5,026,243	5,026,243
d	MDHE CONTRACT EXPENSE	2,836,689	2,836,689
e	All other expenses	3,614,332	3,614,332
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	132,565,215	108,586,853	23,978,362	0
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			2,380,187	1	2,312,583
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			376,403,886	2	488,959,618
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			0	3	0
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			37,564,544	4	5,514,279
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L .............
				0	5	0
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L ..............
				0	6	0
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ....			0	7	0
8	Inventories for sale or use ........			0	8	0
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			501,701	9	1,852,589
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	362,219
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	329,767	77,565	10c	32,452
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			214,509,610	11	148,496,510
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....			0	12	0
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..			0	13	0
14	Intangible assets ...............			0	14	0
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			38,853,413	15	16,752,303
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...			670,290,906	16	663,920,334

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	7,249,893	17	13,480,339
18	Grants payable ...	0	18	0
19	Deferred revenue .........	4,099,118	19	4,665,971
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........	0	20	0
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D	0	21	0
22	Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..	0	22	0
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..	0	23	0
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..	0	24	0
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D	29,163,571	25	24,769,030
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	40,512,582	26	42,915,340

	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets	629,778,324	27	621,004,994
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........	0	28	0
29	Permanently restricted net assets	0	29	0
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		32
33	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	629,778,324	33	621,004,994
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	670,290,906	34	663,920,334