TY 2020 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) Richard D George 23...................................................................... Chair/Pres/CEO/Treas	18.0 ................. 33.0	X	X		0	798,900	51,779
(2) Jeff Crosby 3...................................................................... Chief Operating Officer	42.0 ................. 8.0		X		496,743	0	40,578
(3) Hope Merry 3...................................................................... Chief Financial Officer	34.0 ................. 16.0		X		0	373,772	46,324
(4) Jacqueline Fairbairn 3...................................................................... Chief Compliance Officer	49.0 ................. 1.0		X		278,698	0	47,490
(5) Beth Erickson 3...................................................................... VP - Repayment Solutions	50.0 ................. 0.0		X		284,373	0	31,048
(6) Rebecca Rapp 3...................................................................... Gen Cnsl & Asst Secretary	18.0 ................. 28.0		X		0	273,217	42,016
(7) Amy Kobishop 3...................................................................... VP - Community Investments	48.0 ................. 3.0		X		275,086	0	33,381
(8) Brian Kobishop 3...................................................................... VP - IT/Security/Logistics	32.0 ................. 12.0		X		0	276,540	18,959
(9) Maureen Harrill 3...................................................................... VP - Human Resources	32.0 ................. 12.0		X		0	207,850	34,951
(10) Matthew Harlowe 3...................................................................... Director Internal Audit	25.0 ................. 25.0		X		0	208,683	23,429
(11) Rebecca Villarreal 3...................................................................... Director - Education Grantmakg	45.0 ................. 0.0			X	194,689	0	21,361
(12) Jeffrey Dick 3...................................................................... Systems Analyst	45.0 ................. 0.0			X	166,377	0	38,271
(13) Barbara Wilhelm 3...................................................................... Director - Claims Review	45.0 ................. 0.0			X	157,978	0	30,885
(14) Eric Wilson...................................................................... Deputy Dir - Edn Philanthropy	45.0 ................. 0.0			X	131,474	0	16,992
(15) Caralyn Hansen 3...................................................................... Attigo Sr Mktg Strategist	45.0 ................. 0.0			X	133,988	0	12,618
(16) Brett Lindquist 3...................................................................... VP - Strategic Communications	32.0 ................. 12.0		X		0	35,177	14,976
(17) Cynthia Walsh 1...................................................................... Director	3.0 ................. 0.0	X			16,500	0	0

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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 instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2020

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) 2020

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Part II

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

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2016	(b) 2017	(c) 2018	(d) 2019	(e) 2020	(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) 2016	(b) 2017	(c) 2018	(d) 2019	(e) 2020	(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 5 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 2020 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage for 2019 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

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33 1/3% support test—2020. 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—2019. 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

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2020. 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—2019. 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) 2020

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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) 2016	(b) 2017	(c) 2018	(d) 2019	(e) 2020	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .	225,000	45,331	0	0	0	270,331
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	222,226,492	212,778,961	203,909,208	487,441,800	389,231,175	1,515,587,636
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	222,451,492	212,824,292	203,909,208	487,441,800	389,231,175	1,515,857,967
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.)						1,515,857,967

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2016	(b) 2017	(c) 2018	(d) 2019	(e) 2020	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...	222,451,492	212,824,292	203,909,208	487,441,800	389,231,175	1,515,857,967
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..	3,248,651	4,667,442	9,782,834	15,018,737	914,737	33,632,401
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.						0
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.	3,248,651	4,667,442	9,782,834	15,018,737	914,737	33,632,401
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.) ..	8,688,950	7,589,259	9,112,087	8,827,798	37,134,176	71,352,270
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..	234,389,093	225,080,993	222,804,129	511,288,335	427,280,088	1,620,842,638

First 5 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 2020 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

93.523 %

Public support percentage from 2019 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

94.585 %

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2020 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

2.075 %

Investment income percentage from 2019 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

2.465 %

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331/3% support tests—2020. 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—2019. 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) 2020

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked box 12a, of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked box 12b, of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked box 12c, of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked box12d, 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 lines 3b and 3c 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 box 12a or 12b in Part I, answer lines 4b and 4c 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 lines 5b and 5c 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) 2020

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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 lines 11b and 11c below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described in 11a above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described in line 11a or 11b above? If “Yes” to 11a, 11b, or 11c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the officers, 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 line 2 above, 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 lines 2a and 2b 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 line 2a, above 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 lines 3a and 3b 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?If "Yes" or "No", 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) 2020

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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 0.015 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 0.035	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) 2020

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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	1
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity	2
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations	3
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets	4
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI)	5
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions	6
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.	7
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions	8
9 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6	9
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount	10

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2020	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2020
1 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2020:
a From 2015.......
b From 2016.......
c From 2017.......
d From 2018.......
e From 2019.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2020 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2015 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f.
4Distributions for 2020 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2020 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2020, 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 2020. 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 2021. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2016.....
b Excess from 2017.....
c Excess from 2018.....
d Excess from 2019.....
e Excess from 2020.....

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2020)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020

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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	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 2019 - $8,827,798 Missouri Dept. of Higher Education Contr & Misc. Rev 2020 - $8,775,790 Missouri Dept. of Higher Education Contr & Misc Rev *2020 - $28,358,386 - Cont Affl Consideration FV Adj

Return Reference

Explanation

Schedule A, Part III, Section B, Line 12 - Other Income Per Year Reported

*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 *2019 - $8,827,798 Missouri Dept. of Higher Education Contr & Misc. Rev *2020 - $8,775,790 Missouri Dept. of Higher Education Contr & Misc Rev *2020 - $28,358,386 - Cont Affl Consideration FV Adj

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020

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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 instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2020

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 FASB 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 FASB 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 FASB 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	281,434,913
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d	9,692,101
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e	9,191,020
f	Ending balance ................................	1f	281,935,994

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

Term 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 ....	447,843	298,581	149,262
e	Other .....	21,550	4,108	17,442
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				166,704

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Part VII

Investments - Other 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
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
(I)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

Investments - Program 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

(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
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

(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
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
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)	148,459,048
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.

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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

2020

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) Boys and Girls Club of Dane County 2001 Taft Street Madison,WI53713	39-1925617	501(c)(3)	210,990	TOPS Program support
(2) Council for Opportunity in Education 1025 Vermont Avenue NW Suite 900 WASHINGTON,DC20005	52-1221301	501(c)(3)	10,000	COE's 39th Ann Conf
(3) Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College 13466 W Trepania Road Hayward,WI54843	39-1453493	501(c)(3)	44,634	PS Emergency Aid Paid Internship Program
(4) Scholarship America Inc One Scholarship Way St Peter,MN56082	04-2296967	501(c)(3)	10,200	PS Ptnr Grant 2020-2022
(5) United Way of Dane County 2059 Atwood Avenue Madison,WI53704	39-0817532	501(c)(3)	197,000	Sponsorship of Loaned Executive, Unite for our communities Matching Grant Contribution, COVID-19 Emergency and Recovery Fund
(6) College Possible 540 Fairview Ave N St Paul,MN55104	41-1968798	501(c)(3)	570,000	Milwaukee & Minnesota:High School & College Programming
(7) Grantmakers for Education 720 SW Washington Street Suite 605 Portland,OR97205	33-0919329	501(c)(3)	79,700	ED Conf and Mmbrshp
(8) National College Attainment Network 1001 Connecticut Ave Washington,DC20036	31-1793562	501(c)(3)	184,230	25th Conf Sponsorship Supporting education membership organizations; summer melt texting
(9) Vera Court Neighborood Center Inc 614 Vera Court Madison,WI537041938	39-1945609	501(c)(3)	55,611	Unite for our communities corporate match
(10) University of Wisconsin System 780 Regent Street Suite 255 UW Madison Madison,WI53715	39-1805963	501(C)(3)	377,000	Math Initiative
(11) MDRC 16 East 34th Street New York,NY10016	23-7379473	501(c)(3)	1,648,674	Rural Matters Podcast, Strengthen and Scale Multiple Measures Assessment Implementation, Applying the Evidence: Expanding Evidence-Based Strategies Across the Minnesota State System, Multiple Measures Assessment Phase II, Piloting an Income Share Agreement that Serves Low-Income Students
(12) Association of Public & Land-Grant Universities 1307 New York Avenue NW Suite 400 Washington,DC20005	53-0183246	501(c)(3)	324,300	facilitating Career Pathways for Low-Income Rural Students: Cooperative Extension as a Community Connector
(13) Association of American Colleges & Universities 1818 R Street NW Washington,DC20009	52-1945674	501(c)(3)	1,249,400	Postsecondary Education Membership Organizations and Networks
(14) Excelencia in Education 1717 N St N W 2nd Fl Washington,DC20036	20-0927912	501(c)(3)	204,500	Institutional Transformation in Puerto Rico: Lessons Learned in Resiliency, Celebracin de Excelencia and Accelerating Latino Student Success Institute
(15) Madison Metropolitan School District 545 W Dayton Street Madison,WI53703	39-6003202	State of WI	500,000	Early College STEM Academy
(16) Rector & Visitors of University of Virginia 1001 N Emmet Street Charlottesville,VA229044195	54-6001796	501(c)(3)	80,300	Career Advising Tools and Outreach for Low-Income Graduates - Planning Phase
(17) Achieving The Dream Inc 8403 Colesville Rd Silver Spring,MD209106355	27-1635830	501(c)(3)	1,756,906	Student Success Partner Grant, Evaluating Digital Pathways Transformation Cohort of Rural Community Colleges, Maintain Momentum: Supporting Postsecondary Education Membership Organizations and Networks
(18) Education Commission of the States 700 N Broadway Suite 810 Denver,CO80203	31-0722194	501(c)(3)	1,771,875	Rural Perspective and Opinions on Work, Education and Place, Strong Start to Finish Implementation & Innovation Fund
(19) Madison Area Tech College Foundation Inc 3591 Anderson Street Madison,WI53704	23-7265867	501(c)(3)	50,000	Madison College Stand by Jack Initiative
(20) Rand Corporation 1776 Main St PO Box 2138 Santa Monica,CA904072138	95-1958142	501(c)(3)	344,317	Career Navigator Initiative, Assessing the Pandemic's Impact on Postsecondary Education in Prison, Career Navigator Initiative
(21) Teachers College 525 West 120th Street New York,NY10027	13-1624202	501(c)(3)	860,587	Sponsored Practitioner Fellowships, Guided Pathways: What and How To Educational Series
(22) University of Texas at Austin 110 Inner Campus DR STOP K5300 Austin,TX787121663	74-6000203	501(c)(3)	125,000	National Virtual Professional Learning Series for Math Faculty - COVID-19 Response Fund
(23) Wisconsin School Counselor Assoc 2820 Walton Commons Ln Madison,WI537186797	26-0393127	501(c)(6)	48,495	WSCA Conference Fellowships, Text Steps Summer Melt Texting-WSCA Travel Grants
(24) Aaniiih Nakoda College PO Box 159 Harlem,MT59526	81-0420980	501(c)(3)	44,634	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Programs
(25) Arizona State Univ Foundatn for a New American Uni PO Box 2260 Tempe,AZ852802260	86-6051042	501(c)(3)	436,250	Grant, Maintain Momentum: Supporting Postsecondary Education Membership Organizations and Networks
(26) Aspen Institute Inc One Dupont Cir NW Washington,DC20036	84-0399006	501(c)(3)	1,828,281	Researching and Awarding Excellence in Rural Community Colleges, Tackling Transfer Phase II, Student-Centered Credit Mobility Prototype and Policies - COVID-19 Response Fund
(27) Bay Mills Community College 12214 W Lakeshore Dr Brimley,MI49715	38-2604866	501(c)(3)	66,950	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(28) Blackfeet Community College PO Box 819 Browning,MT59417	81-0378943	501(c)(3)	44,634	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(29) Cankdeska Cikana Community College 214 1st Ave Fort Totten,ND58335	45-0350756	501(c)(3)	44,634	Project Success Emergency Aid Program
(30) Central State University PO Box 1004 Wilberforce,OH45384	31-0675386	501(c)(3)	83,473	Emergency Aid, Paid Internship Program
(31) Chief Dull Knife College PO Box 98 Lame Deer,MT59043	81-0351900	501(c)(3)	31,082	Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(32) College of Menominee Nation PO Box 1179 N172 Hwy 47/55 Keshena,WI54135	39-1773613	501(c)(3)	43,484	Emergency Aid, Paid Internship
(33) College of the Muscogee Nation PO Box 917 Okmulgee,OK74447	35-2357683	501(c)(3)	44,634	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(34) Community Partners 1000 N Alameda St Los Angeles,CA90012	95-4302067	501(c)(3)	485,000	Higher Education in Prison Landscape Project Alliance for Higher Education in Prison Capacity Building
(35) Dine College PO Box C12 Tsaile,AZ86556	86-0215931	501(c)(3)	104,718	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(36) Fond Du Lac Tribal & Community College 30 7th Street East Ste 350 St Paul,MN55101	41-1687554	501(c)(3)	63,251	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(37) Fort Peck Community College PO Box 398 Poplar,MT59255	81-0374399	501(c)(3)	10,300	Project Success Emergency Aid Program
(38) Institute of American Indian Arts PO Box 5310 Sante Fe,NM87502	85-0365964	501(c)(3)	66,950	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(39) Jobs For The Future Inc 88 Broad St 8th Floor Boston,MA02110	06-1164568	501(c)(3)	679,561	Donated Registration COVID-19 Response Plan, Horizons: Designing Jobs for the Future, Scaling the Student Success Center Network Coaching Program
(40) Leech Lake Tribal College 6945 Littlewolf Rd NW Cass Lake,MN56633	75-3061667	501(c)(3)	44,634	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(41) Lincoln University 820 Chestnut St Jefferson City,MO65102	44-6001089	501(c)(3)	87,298	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(42) Little Big Horn College 8645 S Weaver Dr Crow Agency,MT59022	81-0331905	501(c)(3)	30,832	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(43) Little Priest Tribal College 601 E College Dr Winnebago,NE68071	91-1849962	501(c)(3)	44,634	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(44) National Student Clearinghouse Research Ctr 2300 Dulles Station Blvd Herndon,VA20171	27-1255674	501(C)(3)	804,800	Redesigning StudentTracker, Analysis of Post-COVID-19 Transfer Data - COVID-19 Response Fu
(45) Navajo Technical University PO Box 849 Crownpoint,MN87313	85-0303705	501(c)(3)	62,348	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(46) Nebraska Indian Community College 1111 Hwy 75 PO Box 428 Macy,NE68039	47-0623553	501(c)(3)	44,634	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(47) Northwest Indian College 2522 Kwina Rd Bellingham,WA98226	91-0905644	501(c)(3)	66,950	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(48) Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College 220 College Dr New Town,ND58763	45-0322990	501(c)(3)	44,634	Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program
(49) Oglala Lakota College PO Box 490 Kyle,SD57752	23-7135915	501(c)(3)	104,718	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(50) Red Lake Nation College PO Box 576 Red Lake,MN56671	26-3031521	501(c)(3)	44,634	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(51) Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College 7070 E Broadway Mt Pleasant,MI48858	38-6178758	Tribal College	10,300	Project Success Emergency Aid Program
(52) Salish Kootenai College Inc PO Box 70 Pablo,MT59855	81-0378823	501(c)(3)	66,950	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(53) Sisseton Wahpeton College 12572 BIA Hwy 700 Agency Village,SD57262	46-0357254	501(c)(3)	34,634	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(54) Sitting Bull College 9299 Hwy 24 Fort Yates,ND58538	23-7373765	501(c)(3)	38,559	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(55) Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute 9169 Coors Blvd NW PO Box 10146 Albuquergue,NM87184	85-0235298	501(c)(3)	44,634	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(56) State of Montana 2500 Broadway Helena,MT59601	81-0302402	state of mt	500,000	College Access & Success Services
(57) Stone Child College 8294 Upper Box Elder Rd Box Elder,MT59521	81-0420650	501(c)(3)	44,634	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(58) Tohono O'Odham Community College PO Box 3129 Sells,AZ85634	86-0931108	501(c)(3)	34,232	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(59) Turtle Mountain Community College PO Box 340 Belcourt,ND58316	45-0323401	501(c)(3)	61,927	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(60) United Tribes Technical College 3315 University Dr Bismark,ND58504	45-0314233	501(c)(3)	43,634	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(61) White Earth Tribal & Community College 2250 College Rd Mahnomen,MN56557	41-1978247	501(c)(3)	44,634	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(62) Wilberforce University 1055 N Brickett Rd Wilberforce,OH45384	31-0604719	501(c)(3)	37,722	Emergency Aid, Paid Internship Program
(63) Adams-Friendship Area School District 201 W 6th Street Friendship,WI53934	39-6000587	501(c)(3)	15,925	Summer Melt Texting Initiative
(64) Council for Adult and Experimental Learning 55 E Monroe Street Chicago,IL60603	13-2890752	501(C)(3)	442,506	Adult Learner 360 Academy - Hispanic Serving Institutions
(65) Green Bay Area Public Schools 200 S Broadway Green Bay,WI54303	39-6002329	501(c)(3)	19,200	Summer Melt Texting Initiative
(66) Harris-Stowe State University 3026 Laclede Avenue St Louis,MO63103	43-1166917	501(c)(3)	104,718	Project Success Emergency Aid Program Paid Internship Program
(67) Ilisagvik College PO Box 749 Barrow,AK99723	92-0158414	501(C)(3)	34,334	Project Success Paid Internship Program
(68) Institute for Higher Education Policy 1825 K Street NW 720 Washington,DC20006	52-1818907	501(C)(3)	77,895	Degrees When Due Initiative
(69) Iowa Department of Education 400 E 14th Street Des Moines,IA503190146	90-0743434	IA Dept of ED	650,288	Guided Pathways Implementation in Iowa's Community Colleges
(70) Philander Smith College 900 W Dalsey Bates Dr Little Rock,AR72202	71-0239729	501(c)(3)	77,184	Project Success Emergency Aid Paid Internship Programs
(71) Prison University Project Inc PO Box 492 San Quentin,CA94964	20-5606926	501(c)(3)	319,550	Teaching and Learning Initiative
(72) School District of LaCrosse Hogan Admin Center 807 E Ave S LaCrosse,WI54601	39-6002841	501(c)(3)	19,200	Summer Melt Texting Initiative
(73) School District of Monroe 925 16th Ave Suite 3 Monroe,WI53566	39-6003491	501(c)(3)	15,925	Summer Melt Texting Initiative
(74) School District of South Milwaukee 901 15th Avenue South Milwaukee,WI53172	39-1155234	501(c)(3)	15,925	Summer Melt Texting Initiative
(75) School District of Wisconsin Rapids 510 Peach Street Wisconsin Rapids,WI54494	39-6005282	501(c)(3)	16,200	Summer Melt Texting Initiative
(76) Sheboygan Area School District 830 Virginia Avenue Sheboygan,WI53081	39-6004431	501(c)(3)	19,200	Summer Melt Texting Initiative
(77) Shorter College 604 N Locust St North Little Rock,AR72114	71-0350954	501(c)(3)	66,950	Project Success emergency Aid Paid Internship programs
(78) St Francis School District 4225 S Lake Drive St Francis,WI53235	39-6002879	St Francis SD	15,925	Summer Melt Texting Initiative
(79) State of Minnesota 658 Cedar St St Paul,MN55155	41-6007162	State of MN	694,888	Career Navigator Initiative
(80) Unified School Disctrict of Antigo 120 S Dorr Street Antigo,WI54409	39-6031462	501(c)(3)	15,925	Summer Melt Texting Initiative
(81) Vera Institute for Justice Inc 238 Broadway 12th Floor New York,NY10279	13-1941627	501(c)(3)	550,000	Unlocking the Promise of Pell for Students in Prison
(82) University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 1200 N University Dr Pine Bluff,AR71601	71-9010030	501(c)(3)	101,668	Emergency Aid Paid Internship Programs
(83) Watertown Unified School District 111 Dodge Street Watertown,WI53094	39-6005031	501(c)(3)	15,925	Summer Melt Texting Initiative
(84) WestEd 730 Harrison St San Francisco,CA941071242	94-3233542	IRC 115(1)	73,521	Project Success Partner Grant 2020 - 2022
(85) Yes We Must Coalition 5 Coltsway Wayland,MA01778	54-1439744	501(c)(3)	40,000	Supporting Postsecondary Education Membership Organizations
(86) American Assoc of State Colleges and Universities 1307 New York Avenue NW Washington,DC20005	52-0747578	501(c)(3)	1,666,060	Supporting Postsecondary Education Membership Organizations and Networks
(87) AZ Board of Regents on behalf of AZ State Univ 660 S Mill Avenue Suite 204 Tempe,AZ85281	86-0196696	501(c)(3)	219,374	Arizona State University Local: California
(88) Board of Regents of UW System 780 Regent Street Suite 255 Madison,WI53715	39-1805963	501(c)(3)	191,765	College and Student Success in Rural Communities
(89) Grantmakers for Effective Organizations 1310 L Street NW Suite 650 Washington,DC20005	01-0669150	501(c)(3)	20,550	Donated Registrations COVID-19 Response Plan
(90) Institute for Evidence Based Change 3711 Long Beach Blvd Suite 5033 Long Beach,CA90807	26-3542835	501(c)(3)	500,000	Caring Campus
(91) Strada Education Network Inc 10 West Market Suite 1100 Indianapolis,IN46204	47-3044430	501(c)(3)	63,929,683	support their philanthropic efforts pursuant to the December 6, 2016 transfer of ownership of United Student Aid Funds and Northwest Education Loan Association from USA Funds (now Strada) to Ascendium.
(92) Keweenay Bay Oijbwa Community College PO Box 519 Baraga,MI49908	01-0678043	501(c)(3)	44,634	Emergency Aid Program and Paid Internship Program
(93) America Achieves Inc 16 34th Street FL 18 New York,NY10016	27-3238471	501(c)(3)	150,000	Scaling Education to Employment Solutions
(94) American Association of Community Colleges 1 DuPont Cir NW Ste 700 Washington,DC20036	53-0196569	501(c)(3)	486,835	Equity Transfer Initiative
(95) American Foreign Policy Council 509 C Street NE Washingston,DC20002	52-1274529	501(c)(3)	125,000	Internship Program
(96) ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN SHOLARSHIP FUND 2025 M ST NW Ste 510 Washingston,DC200363363	57-1192973	501(c)(3)	144,400	Supporting Rural Island-Based Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Students
(97) ASSOCIATION OF BLACK FOUNDATION EXECUTIVESINC 42 Broadway Floor 20 New York,NY10004	23-7156531	501(c)(3)	10,000	Membership
(98) BEREA COLLEGE Lincoln Hall 220 Berea,KY40404	61-0444650	501(c)(3)	25,450	Conf Reg for Board Member, Rural College Access & Success Summit- COVID-19 Response Plan
(99) BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF NOBLESVILLE 1700 Conner Street Noblesville,IN46060	35-1054426	501(c)(3)	11,397	Unite for our Communities matching program
(100) COLERIDGE INITIATIVE INC 4511 Dalton Chevy Chase,MD20815	83-0963735	501(c)(3)	375,000	Supporting a Multi-State Education-Workforce Data Infrastructure
(101) DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC 1200 N DuPont Hwy Dover,DE199012220	20-1372435	501(c)(3)	216,200	HBCU Degree Completion Pilot
(102) DIGITAL PROMISE GLOBAL 1001 Connecticut Ave NW Ste 935 Washington,DC200365565	46-5460594	501(c)(3)	249,200	Exploring the Role of Micro-credentials in Rural Postsecondary Education and Workforce Training Programs
(103) DVP-PRAXIS LTD 8888 Keystone Crossing Ste 1300 Indianapolis,IN46240	20-3208500		28,000	Evaluation of Veterans Credentialing Pilot Initiative
(104) EDUCATION DESIGN LAB 1200 18TH St NW Ste 710 Washington,DC200362506	46-4248042	501(c)(3)	744,125	Catalyzing Rural Community Colleges Through a Design Challenge
(105) EDUCATION STRATEGY GROUP LLC 4716 Drummn Avenue Chevy Chase,MD208155431	46-0907884		375,000	Accelerating Recovery through Credentials
(106) EDUCATION WRITERS ASSOCIATION 1825 K St NW Ste 200 Washington,DC200061220	23-7439790	501(c)(3)	135,000	Supporting Postsecondary Education Writers and Coverage
(107) FOUNDATION FOR BLACK WOMENS WELLNESS 6601 Grand Teton Plaza Madison,WI53719	46-0832901	501(c)(3)	50,000	Madison Racial Justice Donation
(108) FREEDOM INC 2110 Luann Ln Madison,WI537133098	43-2023570	501(c)(3)	50,000	Madison Racial Justice Donation
(109) HASKELL INDIAN NATIONS UNIVERSITY 155 Indian Avenue Lawrence,KS660464817	03-0489646	501(c)(3)	66,950	Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program
(110) INSTITUTE FOR NONPROFIT NEWS 714 W Olympic Blvd Ste 929 Los Angeles,CA900151353	27-2614911	501(c)(3)	84,950	Distance Learning in Prisons Amidst the Pandemic
(111) ITHAKA HARBORS INC 101 Greenwiich Street New York,NY100060002	13-3857105	501(c)(3)	280,000	Increasing Access to Educational Materials in Prisons: Facilitating the Approvals Process
(112) JOHN N GARDNER INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE IN UNDERGR 123 E Main St Ste 201 Brevard,NC287120072	26-0166817	501(c)(3)	451,890	Governing Board Success Academy
(113) KENTUCKY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATIO 300 N Main St Versaillews,KY403831245	61-1351918	501(c)(3)	579,815	Implementing Competency-Based Education at Scale
(114) KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY 400 E Main Street 4th Floor Frankfort,KY406012334	61-1099712	501(c)(3)	5,150	Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program
(115) LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN INC 230 West Wells St RM 800 Milwsukee,WI53203	39-1077192	501(c)(3)	50,000	Expansion of the Tech College Student Legal Aid Program- Initial Payment Expansion of the Tech College Student Legal Aid Program- Satisfactory Progress of the Project Milestones for Objective 1 & 2
(116) LINCOLN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA 1570 Baltimore Pike Lincoln University,PA191039141	23-1352655	501(c)(3)	54,200	Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program
(117) LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORPORATION 28 Liberty Street 34th Floor New York,NY10005	13-3030229	501(c)(3)	380,387	Building Pathways to Quality Jobs and Financial Security in Rural America
(118) MICHIGAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE ASSOCIATION 222 N Chestnut Street No 100 Lansing,MI48933	38-2018394	501(c)(6)	223,500	Michigan Community College Workforce and Transfer Alignment
(119) MINNESOTA OFFICE OF HIGHER EDUCATION 1450 Energy Park Dr Ste 350 St Paul,MN551085227	41-6007162	State of MN	150,000	Optimizing Delivery Systems for Higher Education in Prison
(120) National Association of College and University Bus 1110 Vermont Aveue NW NO 800 Washington,DC20005	53-0259954	501(c)(3)	1,158,588	Strategic Finance and Student Completion Planning Grant
(121) NATIONAL CENTER FOR INQUIRY AND IMPROVEMENT LLC 4 Independence Cir Southbury,CT064883001	46-2772443		432,500	Rural Community College COVID Response and Guided Pathways Planning Grant
(122) NEW AMERICA FOUNDATION 740 15th St NW Ste 900 Washington,DC200051031	52-2096845	501(c)(3)	182,200	Scaling Community College Baccalaureates in a Changing Landscape
(123) NONVIOLENCE INSTITUTE 265 Oxford St Providence,RI02905	05-0517863	501(c)(3)	185,639	Credit for Experience: Leveraging Prior Learning Assessments in Prison
(124) NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA HEAD START 200 S Harrison St Ste 1 Aberdeen,SD57401	46-0395724	501(c)(3)	14,465	Unite for Our Communities Matching Grant
(125) OPERATION RESTORATION PO Box 56894 New Orleans,LA70156	61-1791941	501(c)(3)	250,000	Expanding Access to Postsecondary Pathways in Louisiana State Prisons
(126) PEAK GRANTMAKING 1666 K Street NW 440 Washington,DC20006	74-3158155	501(c)(3)	6,027	Donated Sponsorship and Registrations COVID-19 Response Plan PEAK Grantmaking Membership
(127) PEIRCE COLLEGE 1420 Pine Street Philadelphia,PA19102	23-1627436	501(c)(3)	16,700	Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program
(128) PHILANTHROPY WEST VIRGINA INC PO Box 1584 Morgantown,WV26505	55-0721553	501(c)(3)	375,000	Launching West Virginia Climbs
(129) PRESIDENTS FORUM 2001 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Suite 1 Washington,DC20006	38-4127568	501(c)(3)	250,000	Reinventing Higher Education Convening Series
(130) ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC 6 W 48th Street Fl 10 New York,NY100361802	13-3615533	501(c)(3)	250,000	Expansion of the Promise Ecosystem Initiative and Employer Symposiums
(131) SOCIAL FINANCE INC 10 MLK Street No 1010 Boston,MA02108	27-4620963	501(c)(3)	180,000	Improving Workforce Outcomes for Community College Students
(132) SOCIETY FOR RESEARCH ON EDUCATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS 1000 Thomas Jefferson Street NW Washington,DC20007	26-4739791	501(c)(3)	34,000	Ascendium-Sponsored Practitioner Fellowships, SREE Spring Conference
(133) SOVA SOLUTIONS LLC 1092 Pipestem PL Potomac,MD208545510	81-4262208		120,000	Developing a National Rural Postsecondary Research Agenda
(134) STATE HIGHER EDUCATION EXECUTIVE OFFICERS ASSOCIAT 3035 Center Green Drive 100 Boulder,CO803012251	23-7167258	501(c)(3)	250,000	Digital Learning Task Force and Policy Recommendations
(135) TENNESSEE BOARD OF REGENTS 1 Bridgestone Park Nashville,TN372142453	62-0877872	501(c)(3)	225,000	Pathways to Success for Students with Some College No Degree
(136) THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION INC 1255 Twenty Third Street NW Ste 700 Washington,DC20037	52-1131774		230,684	Chronicle Partnership
(137) THE COLLEGE & COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP INC 475 Riverside Dr Ste 1626 New York,NY101150038	31-1720017	501(c)(3)	331,670	Thrive Technical Assistance Program
(138) THE EDUCATION TRUST INC 1250 H Street NW Washington,DC200055935	52-1982223	501(c)(3)	407,500	Transforming Higher Education Policy and Practice in Prisons and Beyond
(139) THE GRADUATE NETWORK 1635 Market Street No 1600 Philadelphia,PA19103	90-0717365	501(c)(3)	260,000	Constructing a Predictive Analytic Model to Adult Learner Pathways
(140) THE LAUNCHCODE FOUNDATION 4811 Delmar Blvd St Louis,MO63108	47-1718432	501(c)(3)	321,900	Preparing Incarcerated Learners for Careers in Technology
(141) THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUNDS INC 901 F Street NW No 700 Washington,DC200041436	41-1750692	501(c)(3)	63,250	HBCU Degree Completion Pilot
(142) UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND INC 1805 7th Street NW Washington,DC20001	13-1624241	501(c)(3)	880,774	Codifying Career Pathways Initiative
(143) UNITE-LA INC 1055 Wilshire Blvd No 1750 Los Angeles,CA90017	82-0576380	501(c)(3)	115,400	The Future of Associates Degree for Transfer in LA
(144) UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOUNDATION 1314 South King Street Ste B Honolulu,HI968141956	99-0085260	501(c)(3)	328,000	Hana Career Pathways in Healthcare
(145) UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND GLOBAL CAMPUS 3501 University Blvd E Adelphi,MD207837998	52-6002033	501(c)(3)	275,275	Community College Doctoral Program Redesign
(146) UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA 32 Campus DR Missouka,MT598120003	81-6001713	501(c)(3)	123,649	Researching Place-based Learning Experiences' Impact on Rural Postsecondary Learners
(147) UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME 724 Grace Hall Notre Dame,IN46556	35-0868188	501(c)(3)	98,369	Opportunities in Building and Applying Evidence for Student Success
(148) URBAN TRIAGE INC 2210 N Rusk Ave Madison,WI537132068	84-3297905	501(c)(3)	50,000	Madison Racial Justice Donation
(149) YWCA MADISON INC 101 E Mifflin Street Ste 100 Madison,WI53703	39-0806303	501(c)(3)	50,000	Madison Racial Justice Donation

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144

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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
(1) Wisconsin Covenant Scholar Program	16	24,000
(2) Jim Elliott Apprentice Scholarship	20	30,000
(3) Tools of the Trade Scholarship	181	271,500
(4) Project Success	27196	61,268
(5) MICHAEL LEVIN-EPSTEIN / Rural Matters Podcast	1	10,000
(5)
(6)
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Part IV

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

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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 $1,500 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.
Form 990, Schedule I - Part III, Line 5	Provided grant for recipient to conduct a Rural Matters Podcast.

Schedule I (Form 990) 2020

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Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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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 on 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 on 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? .........

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)? .........................

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Schedule J (Form 990) 2020

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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 ------------- 395,235	0 ------------- 400,000	0 ------------- 3,665	0 ------------- 21,246	0 ------------- 30,533	0 ------------- 850,679	0 -------------
2Hope Merry 3 Chief Financial Officer	(i) (ii)	0 ------------- 218,308	0 ------------- 155,000	0 ------------- 464	0 ------------- 19,063	0 ------------- 27,261	0 ------------- 420,096	0 -------------
3Jeff Crosby 3 Chief Operating Officer	(i) (ii)	295,427 ------------- 0	200,000 ------------- 0	1,316 ------------- 0	19,139 ------------- 0	21,439 ------------- 0	537,321 ------------- 0	0 -------------
4Rebecca Rapp 3 Gen Cnsl & Asst Secretary	(i) (ii)	0 ------------- 137,770	0 ------------- 135,000	0 ------------- 447	0 ------------- 19,220	0 ------------- 22,796	0 ------------- 315,233	0 -------------
5Maureen Harrill 3 VP - Human Resources	(i) (ii)	0 ------------- 126,147	0 ------------- 80,000	0 ------------- 1,703	0 ------------- 14,820	0 ------------- 20,131	0 ------------- 242,801	0 -------------
6Brian Kobishop 3 VP - IT/Security/Logistics	(i) (ii)	0 ------------- 174,520	0 ------------- 100,000	0 ------------- 2,020	0 ------------- 13,668	0 ------------- 5,291	0 ------------- 295,499	0 -------------
7Amy Kobishop 3 VP - Community Investments	(i) (ii)	139,407 ------------- 0	135,000 ------------- 0	679 ------------- 0	13,173 ------------- 0	20,208 ------------- 0	308,467 ------------- 0	0 -------------
8Beth Erickson 3 VP - Repayment Solutions	(i) (ii)	146,627 ------------- 0	135,000 ------------- 0	2,746 ------------- 0	11,839 ------------- 0	19,209 ------------- 0	315,421 ------------- 0	0 -------------
9Jacqueline Fairbairn 3 Chief Compliance Officer	(i) (ii)	142,369 ------------- 0	135,000 ------------- 0	1,329 ------------- 0	17,721 ------------- 0	29,769 ------------- 0	326,188 ------------- 0	0 -------------
10Matthew Harlowe 3 Director Internal Audit	(i) (ii)	0 ------------- 138,428	0 ------------- 70,000	0 ------------- 255	0 ------------- 14,915	0 ------------- 8,514	0 ------------- 232,112	0 -------------
11Jeffrey Dick 3 Systems Analyst	(i) (ii)	154,873 ------------- 0	10,807 ------------- 0	697 ------------- 0	12,390 ------------- 0	25,881 ------------- 0	204,648 ------------- 0	0 -------------
12Rebecca Villarreal 3 Director - Education Grantmakg	(i) (ii)	167,539 ------------- 0	26,880 ------------- 0	270 ------------- 0	12,098 ------------- 0	9,263 ------------- 0	216,050 ------------- 0	0 -------------
13Barbara Wilhelm 3 Director - Claims Review	(i) (ii)	144,506 ------------- 0	9,662 ------------- 0	3,810 ------------- 0	15,091 ------------- 0	15,794 ------------- 0	188,863 ------------- 0	0 -------------

Schedule J (Form 990) 2020

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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.

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Additional Data

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
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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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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	Costs are charged to the applicable managing area and then further allocated to supporting services and programs that each area supports. Costs are allocated to supporting services and programs based on estimates made by management, taking into account the nature of the expense and how it relates to the functional areas. Costs are typically allocated based on resources used or time and effort. 2019 allocations made from Ascendium Education Group, Inc. to Ascendium Education Solutions, Inc. are as follows: Ascendium Education Solutions, Inc. $34,977,686
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 ($50,000,000) Ascendium Education Group, Inc. ______________ Total ($50,000,000)
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES	DESCRIPTION:DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS TOTAL EXPENSES:71587 PROGRAM SERVICES:71587 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL:FUNDRAISING:
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES	DESCRIPTION:MISCELLANEOUS TOTAL EXPENSES:3677535 PROGRAM SERVICES:3677535 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL:FUNDRAISING:
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES	DESCRIPTION:DISCOUNT REHAB LOANS TOTAL EXPENSES:38098528 PROGRAM SERVICES:38098528 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL:FUNDRAISING:
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES	DESCRIPTION:IT CONSULTANT / SUPPORT TOTAL EXPENSES:11174 PROGRAM SERVICES:11174 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL:FUNDRAISING:
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES	DESCRIPTION:THIRD PARTY SERVICER EXPENSES TOTAL EXPENSES:8663253 PROGRAM SERVICES:8663253 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL:FUNDRAISING:
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES	DESCRIPTION:SKIPTRACING SERVICE EXPENSE TOTAL EXPENSES:12038 PROGRAM SERVICES:12038 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL:FUNDRAISING:

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

Cat. No. 51056K

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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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Attach to Form 990.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2020

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

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

Cat. No. 50135Y

Schedule R (Form 990) 2020

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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?		(k) Percentage ownership
(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	(k) Percentage ownership

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	(h) Percentage ownership	Yes	No
(1) NORTHSTAR EDUCATION SERVICES LLC 2501 INTERNATIONAL LANE MADISON,WI53704 35-2626495	SERVICE	WI	GROUP	C CORP	-2,984,527	4,224,846	100.000 %	Yes

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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) ............................

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) ......................

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) ASCENDIUM EDUCATION GROUP INC	M & P	27,430,782	ACTUAL COST

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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?		(k) Percentage ownership
(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	(k) Percentage ownership

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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) 2020

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1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: SUPPORTS INCREASED ACCESS TO AND SUCCESS IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AS A NATIONAL GRANTMAKER, A FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN GUARANTY AGENCY AND A PROVIDER OF STUDENT SUCESS SERVICES
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 2020 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	217
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 39 .........	7b

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	0	0
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	487,441,800	389,231,175
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	14,999,085	914,737
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	8,827,798	37,134,176
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	511,268,683	427,280,088
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	113,866,692	100,328,271
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)	18,374,613	18,826,753
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)....	186,996,642	194,086,031
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	319,237,947	313,241,055
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	192,030,736	114,039,033
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	284,705,811	288,144,309
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	244,592,199	183,967,934
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	40,113,612	104,176,375

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	Type or print name and title


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 277,505,812 including grants of $ 100,328,271 ) (Revenue $ 389,231,175 )
	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 expenses277,505,812

(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)	(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) Richard A Weiss 1........................................................................ Director	1.0 .......................2.0	X	5,500	11,000	0
(19) Emerson Brumback 1........................................................................ Director	1.0 .......................2.0	X	7,200	7,200	0
(20) Mary Burke 1........................................................................ Director	1.0 .......................2.0	X	4,800	9,600	0
(21) David J Hanson 1........................................................................ Director/Secretary	1.0 .......................2.0	X	4,800	9,600	0
(22) Thomas A Scarlett 1........................................................................ Director	3.0 .......................0.0	X	14,400	0	0

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	2,172,606	2,211,539	505,058

(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:$		1g

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		0

		Business Code
2a	COLLECTIONS & REHABILITATIONS	900099	338,160,802	338,160,802
b	ACCOUNT MAINTENANCE FEES	900099	32,396,312	32,396,312
c	DEFAULT AVERSION FEES	900099	18,004,895	18,004,895
d	COLLEGE COST METER FEES	900099	224,780	224,780
e	COHORT CATALYST FEES	900099	377,553	377,553
f	All other program service revenue.		66,833	66,833
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		389,231,175

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			914,737			914,737
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds			0
5 Royalties...........			0
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents			6a
b	Less: rental expenses			6b
c	Rental income or (loss)	0	0	6c
d	Net rental income or (loss).......			0
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory			7a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses			7b
c	Gain or (loss)			7c
d	Net gain or (loss).........			0
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a	0
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b	0
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..			0
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a	0
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b	0
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..			0
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a	0
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b	0
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..			0
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a	CONT AFFL CONS FV ADJ			28,358,386	28,358,386
b	GUAR MISC. INCOME		900099	4,090,027	4,090,027		638,175
c	AES/MDHE CONTRACT		900099	3,549,967			3,549,967
d	All other revenue ....			1,135,796			1,135,796
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			37,134,176
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			427,280,088	421,679,588		6,238,675

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....	99,931,503	99,931,503
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........	396,768	396,768
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............	0
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......	0
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........	1,890,034	1,836,834	53,200
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........	12,648,005	12,171,636	476,369
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	1,045,267	1,005,748	39,519
9	Other employee benefits .......	2,614,172	2,515,557	98,615
10	Payroll taxes ...........	629,275	605,484	23,791
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......	0
b	Legal .........	366,969		366,969
c	Accounting ...........	44,213		44,213
d	Lobbying ...........	0
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17	0
f	Investment management fees ......	189	189
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	1,177,578	1,177,578
12	Advertising and promotion ....	171,300	171,300
13	Office expenses .......	1,014,115	1,014,115
14	Information technology ......	0
15	Royalties ..	0
16	Occupancy ...........	854,653	854,653
17	Travel ............	68,330	68,330
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .	0
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	71,971	71,971
20	Interest ...........	0
21	Payments to affiliates .......	0
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	5,246	5,246
23	Insurance ...	11,446	11,446
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	101,138,218	101,138,218	0	0
b	CORP SUPPORT FUNC ALLOCATION	34,977,686	345,119	34,632,567	0
c	ICSAC CONTRACT EXPENSE	2,320,345	2,320,345	0	0
d	MDHE CONTRACT EXPENSE	1,329,657	1,329,657	0	0
e	All other expenses	50,534,115	50,534,115
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	313,241,055	277,505,812	35,735,243	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 ........			54,202	1	9,959
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			158,092,097	2	189,426,977
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			0	3	0
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			8,651,340	4	8,669,814
5	Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
				0	5	0
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
				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 ......			3,552,250	9	2,113,578
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	469,393
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	302,689	22,730	10c	166,704
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			130,000	11	7,300,498
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 ...............			106,000,000	14	70,666,668
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			8,203,192	15	9,790,111
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...			284,705,811	16	288,144,309

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	10,933,562	17	9,309,508
18	Grants payable ...	22,506,274	18	13,970,321
19	Deferred revenue .........	14,520,565	19	12,229,057
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 any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
		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	196,631,798	25	148,459,048
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	244,592,199	26	183,967,934

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........	40,113,612	27	104,176,375
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........	0	28	0
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		29
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		30
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		31
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	40,113,612	32	104,176,375
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	284,705,811	33	288,144,309