TY 2021 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/1099-NEC)
(1) Richard D George 23...................................................................... Chair/Treas	18.0 ................. 32.0	X	X		0	848,776	51,154
(2) Jeff Crosby 3...................................................................... PRES/CEO-AES	42.0 ................. 8.0		X		521,604	0	42,859
(3) Hope Merry 3...................................................................... Chief Financial Officer	34.0 ................. 16.0		X		0	399,568	46,048
(4) Jacqueline Fairbairn 3...................................................................... VP - POLICY & REG COMPLIANCE	49.0 ................. 1.0		X		298,454	0	52,094
(5) Beth Erickson 3...................................................................... VP - Repayment Solutions	50.0 ................. 0.0		X		300,765	0	32,450
(6) Rebecca Rapp 3...................................................................... Gen Cnsl, CHF PRVCY, ASST SEC	18.0 ................. 27.0		X		0	286,780	40,924
(7) Brett Lindquist 3...................................................................... VP - Strategic Communications	32.0 ................. 13.0		X		0	272,710	50,231
(8) Amy Kobishop 3...................................................................... VP - Education Philanthropy	48.0 ................. 2.0		X		284,526	0	36,495
(9) Maureen Harrill 3...................................................................... VP - Human Resources	32.0 ................. 13.0		X		0	219,332	39,420
(10) Matthew Harlowe 3...................................................................... Director Internal Audit	25.0 ................. 25.0		X		0	233,622	24,903
(11) Rebecca Villarreal 3...................................................................... Dir Education Philanthropy	45.0 ................. 0.0			X	206,478	0	29,952
(12) Jeffrey Dick 3...................................................................... Systems Analyst	45.0 ................. 0.0			X	167,671	0	40,934
(13) Barbara Wilhelm 3...................................................................... Director - Claims Review	45.0 ................. 0.0			X	159,295	0	26,532
(14) Bethany Miller...................................................................... Deputy Dir - Learning & Imp	45.0 ................. 0.0			X	166,784	0	16,926
(15) Brian Kobishop 3...................................................................... VP - IT/Security/Logistics	32.0 ................. 13.0		X		0	168,766	9,323
(16) Caralyn Hansen 3...................................................................... Attigo Sr Mktg Strategist	45.0 ................. 0.0			X	138,396	0	12,516
(17) Richard A Weiss 1...................................................................... Director	1.0 ................. 2.0	X			7,600	15,200	0

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
Kaplan Hecker Fink LLP, 350 Fifth Avenue Suite 7110 NEW YORK,NY10118	Legal Services	332,309
GODFREY KAHN SC, 833 E MICHGAN STE 1800 MILWAUKEE,WI532025615	LEGAL SERVICES	364,403
BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK LLP, 410 17TH STE 2200 DENVER,CO80202	LEGAL SERVICES	125,311


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 3

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990)

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

2021

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).)

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 33 1/3% 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 33 1/3% 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 on 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) 2021

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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) 2017	(b) 2018	(c) 2019	(d) 2020	(e) 2021	(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) 2017	(b) 2018	(c) 2019	(d) 2020	(e) 2021	(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 2021 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage for 2020 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

16a

33 1/3% support test—2021. 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—2020. 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—2021. 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—2020. 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) 2021

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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) 2017	(b) 2018	(c) 2019	(d) 2020	(e) 2021	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .	45,331	0	0	0	0	45,331
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	212,778,961	203,909,208	487,441,800	389,231,175	439,168,551	1,732,529,695
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	212,824,292	203,909,208	487,441,800	389,231,175	439,168,551	1,732,575,026
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.)						1,732,575,026

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2017	(b) 2018	(c) 2019	(d) 2020	(e) 2021	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...	212,824,292	203,909,208	487,441,800	389,231,175	439,168,551	1,732,575,026
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..	4,667,442	9,782,834	15,018,737	914,737	43,969	30,427,719
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.						0
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.	4,667,442	9,782,834	15,018,737	914,737	43,969	30,427,719
11	Net income from unrelated business activities not included on 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.) ..	7,589,259	9,112,087	8,827,798	37,134,176	28,102,410	90,765,730
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..	225,080,993	222,804,129	511,288,335	427,280,088	467,314,930	1,853,768,475

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 2021 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

93.462 %

Public support percentage from 2020 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

93.523 %

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2021 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

1.641 %

Investment income percentage from 2020 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

2.075 %

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331/3% support tests—2021. 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—2020. 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) 2021

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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) .

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

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 on 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 on 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) 2021

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

11a

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

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described on 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 on 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) 2021

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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) 2021

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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 2021 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-2021	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2021
1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021:
a From 2016.......
b From 2017.......
c From 2018.......
d From 2019.......
e From 2020.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2021 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2016 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f.
4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2021 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2021, 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 2021. 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 2022. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2017.....
b Excess from 2018.....
c Excess from 2019.....
d Excess from 2020.....
e Excess from 2021.....

Schedule A (Form 990) (2021)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

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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	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 2021 - $28,102,410 - Cont Affl Consideration FV Adj & Misc. Rev

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Explanation

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

*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 *2021 - $28,102,410 - Cont Affl Consideration FV Adj & Misc. Rev

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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.
SchDMd Bullet

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

OMB No. 1545-0047

2021

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	281,935,994
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d	201,344,964
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e	545,252,119
f	Ending balance ................................	1f	-61,971,161

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 ....	169,163	49,307	119,856
e	Other .....	15,568	11,625	3,875
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				123,731

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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
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
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

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

Part IX

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

(a) Description				(b) Book value
(1)IC & OTHER RECEIVABLES				8,543,712
(2)ACCRUED INTEREST RECEIVABLE				4,558,638
(3)COMPENSATION PLAN ASSETS				2,267
(4)DUE FROM SERVICER				55,783,406
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........				68,888,023

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.)	73,344,750
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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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

2021

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)	250,000	AVID/TOPS Program support
(2) Council for Opportunity in Education 1025 Vermont Avenue NW Suite 900 WASHINGTON,DC20005	52-1221301	501(c)(3)	20,000	Annual Awards Dinner 9/13/2021
(3) Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College 13466 W Trepania Road Hayward,WI54843	39-1453493	501(c)(3)	29,684	PS Emergency Aid Paid Internship Program
(4) Scholarship America Inc One Scholarship Way St Peter,MN56082	04-2296967	501(c)(3)	13,000	PS Ptnr Grant 2020-2022
(5) United Way of Dane County 2059 Atwood Avenue Madison,WI53704	39-0817532	501(c)(3)	62,000	Matching Grant - United for our Communities Loaned executive
(6) Grantmakers for Education 720 SW Washington Street Suite 605 Portland,OR97205	33-0919329	501(c)(3)	93,250	ED Conf and Mmbrshp
(7) National College Attainment Network 1001 Connecticut Ave Washington,DC20036	31-1793562	501(c)(3)	63,625	NACN Membership, summer melt texting, Grant, Rebuilding for Postsecondary Equity: Rising to the Challenge 10/05/2021-10/07/2021
(8) Vera Court Neighborood Center Inc 614 Vera Court Madison,WI537041938	39-1945609	501(c)(3)	61,834	Good Neighbor Grant c/o Latino Academy of Workforce Development
(9) University of Wisconsin System 780 Regent Street Suite 255 UW Madison Madison,WI53715	39-1805963	501(C)(3)	150,000	Optimizing Delivery Systems for Higher Education in Prison
(10) MDRC 16 East 34th Street New York,NY10016	23-7379473	501(c)(3)	406,093	Capitalizing on Federal Momentum to Advance Postsecondary Student Success; Multiple Measures Assessment Phase II; Understanding Barriers to Refiling the FAFSA
(11) Association of Public & Land-Grant Universities 1307 New York Avenue NW Suite 400 Washington,DC20005	53-0183246	501(c)(3)	308,456	Data Fellows Program Pilot
(12) Excelencia in Education 1717 N St N W 2nd Fl Washington,DC20036	20-0927912	501(c)(3)	259,200	Examples of Excelencia 10/28/2021 - 10/29/2021 Diana Natalicio-University of Texas at El Paso Book Project Institutional Transformation in Puerto Rico: Lessons Learned in Resiliency
(13) Madison Metropolitan School District 545 W Dayton Street Madison,WI53703	39-6003202	State of WI	500,000	Early College STEM Academy
(14) Rector & Visitors of University of Virginia 1001 N Emmet Street Charlottesville,VA229044195	54-6001796	501(c)(3)	204,000	Career Advising Tools and Outreach for Low-Income Graduates - Planning Phase
(15) Achieving The Dream Inc 8403 Colesville Rd Silver Spring,MD209106355	27-1635830	501(c)(3)	857,186	Student Success Partner Grant, Maintain Momentum: Supporting Postsecondary Education Membership Organizations and Networks
(16) Education Commission of the States 700 N Broadway Suite 810 Denver,CO80203	31-0722194	501(c)(3)	575,000	Cataloguing and Understanding the Origins and Intents of Administrative Holds Strong Start to Finish Implementation & Innovation Fund
(17) Rand Corporation 1776 Main St PO Box 2138 Santa Monica,CA904072138	95-1958142	501(c)(3)	420,400	Building Stackable Credential Pipelines that Support Equity and Provide Pathways
(18) Teachers College COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY 525 West 120th Street New York,NY10027	13-1624202	501(c)(3)	1,666,709	Bringing to Scale and Measuring the Effects of Guided Pathways Reforms by Ohio's Community Colleges; Guided Pathways: "What and How To" Educational Series; Paving the Way to Equitable, Adequate, and Effective Community College Funding; Reporting of Postsecondary Education
(19) University of Texas at Austin 110 Inner Campus DR STOP K5300 Austin,TX787121663	74-6000203	501(c)(3)	593,783	Moving Mathematics Pathways to Normative Practice in Arkansas
(20) Aaniiih Nakoda College PO Box 159 Harlem,MT59526	81-0420980	501(c)(3)	25,154	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Programs
(21) Aspen Institute Inc One Dupont Cir NW Washington,DC20036	84-0399006	501(c)(3)	1,911,225	Accelerating Transfer Reform; Researching and Awarding Excellence in Rural Community Colleges; Strengthening Guided Pathways through Workforce
(22) Bay Mills Community College 12214 W Lakeshore Dr Brimley,MI49715	38-2604866	501(c)(3)	19,595	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(23) Blackfeet Community College PO Box 819 Browning,MT59417	81-0378943	501(c)(3)	10,300	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(24) Cankdeska Cikana Community College 214 1st Ave Fort Totten,ND58335	45-0350756	501(c)(3)	17,188	Project Success Emergency Aid Program
(25) Central State University PO Box 1004 Wilberforce,OH45384	31-0675386	501(c)(3)	33,710	Emergency Aid, Paid Internship Program
(26) Chief Dull Knife College PO Box 98 Lame Deer,MT59043	81-0351900	501(c)(3)	9,191	Paid Internship Program
(27) College of Menominee Nation PO Box 1179 N172 Hwy 47/55 Keshena,WI54135	39-1773613	501(c)(3)	10,000	Emergency Aid
(28) College of the Muscogee Nation PO Box 917 Okmulgee,OK74447	35-2357683	501(c)(3)	10,300	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(29) Community Partners 1000 N Alameda St Los Angeles,CA90012	95-4302067	501(c)(3)	507,800	Practitioner Fellowships; Understanding the Landscape of Higher Education in Prison
(30) Dine College PO Box C12 Tsaile,AZ86556	86-0215931	501(c)(3)	58,730	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(31) Fond Du Lac Tribal & Community College 30 Seventh Street East Suite 350 St Paul,MN551017804	41-1687554	501(c)(3)	96,260	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(32) Fort Peck Community College PO Box 398 Poplar,MT59255	81-0374399	501(c)(3)	10,300	Project Success Emergency Aid Program
(33) Institute of American Indian Arts PO Box 5310 Sante Fe,NM87502	85-0365964	501(c)(3)	42,146	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(34) Jobs For The Future Inc 88 Broad St 8th Floor Boston,MA02110	06-1164568	501(c)(3)	2,881,684	Horizons: Designing Jobs for the Future Identification of a Signature Statewide Initiative in Wisconsin Ready for Pell Scaling the Student Success Center Network Coaching Program
(35) Leech Lake Tribal College 6945 Littlewolf Rd NW Cass Lake,MN56633	75-3061667	501(c)(3)	11,300	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(36) Lincoln University 820 Chestnut St Jefferson City,MO65102	44-6001089	501(c)(3)	49,627	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(37) Little Big Horn College 8645 S Weaver Dr Crow Agency,MT59022	81-0331905	501(c)(3)	26,001	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(38) Little Priest Tribal College 601 E College Dr Winnebago,NE68071	91-1849962	501(c)(3)	23,322	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(39) National Student Clearinghouse Research Ctr 2300 Dulles Station Blvd Herndon,VA20171	27-1255674	501(C)(3)	1,083,700	Redesigning StudentTracker, Analysis of Post-COVID-19 Transfer Data - COVID-19 Response Fund
(40) Navajo Technical University PO Box 849 Crownpoint,MN87313	85-0303705	501(c)(3)	77,290	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(41) Nebraska Indian Community College 1111 Hwy 75 PO Box 428 Macy,NE68039	47-0623553	501(c)(3)	10,800	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(42) Northwest Indian College 2522 Kwina Rd Bellingham,WA98226	91-0905644	501(c)(3)	66,950	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(43) Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College 220 College Dr New Town,ND58763	45-0322990	501(c)(3)	13,898	Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program
(44) Oglala Lakota College PO Box 490 Kyle,SD57752	23-7135915	501(c)(3)	18,883	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(45) Red Lake Nation College PO Box 576 Red Lake,MN56671	26-3031521	501(c)(3)	44,633	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(46) Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College 7070 E Broadway Mt Pleasant,MI48858	38-6178758	Tribal College	5,287	Project Success Emergency Aid Program
(47) Salish Kootenai College Inc PO Box 70 Pablo,MT59855	81-0378823	501(c)(3)	53,237	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(48) Sisseton Wahpeton College 12572 BIA Hwy 700 Agency Village,SD57262	46-0357254	501(c)(3)	25,282	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(49) Sitting Bull College 9299 Hwy 24 Fort Yates,ND58538	23-7373765	501(c)(3)	22,326	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(50) Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute 9169 Coors Blvd NW PO Box 10146 Albuquergue,NM87184	85-0235298	501(c)(3)	30,131	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(51) State of Montana 2500 Broadway Helena,MT59601	81-0302402	state of mt	500,000	College Access & Success Services
(52) Stone Child College 8294 Upper Box Elder Rd Box Elder,MT59521	81-0420650	501(c)(3)	44,300	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(53) Turtle Mountain Community College PO Box 340 Belcourt,ND58316	45-0323401	501(c)(3)	55,205	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(54) United Tribes Technical College 3315 University Dr Bismark,ND58504	45-0314233	501(c)(3)	11,300	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(55) White Earth Tribal & Community College 2250 College Rd Mahnomen,MN56557	41-1978247	501(c)(3)	21,598	Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program
(56) Harris-Stowe State University 3026 Laclede Avenue St Louis,MO63103	43-1166917	501(c)(3)	53,434	PS Pd Internship Program
(57) Ilisagvik College PO Box 749 Barrow,AK99723	92-0158414	501(C)(3)	6,434	PS Pd Internship Program
(58) Iowa Department of Education 400 E 14th Street Des Moines,IA503190146	90-0743434	IA Dept of ED	343,000	Optimizing Delivery Systems for Higher Education in Prison
(59) Philander Smith College 900 W Dalsey Bates Dr Little Rock,AR72202	71-0239729	501(c)(3)	47,144	Project Success Emergency Aid Paid Internship Programs
(60) Shorter College 604 N Locust St North Little Rock,AR72114	71-0350954	501(c)(3)	38,452	Project Success emergency Aid Paid Internship programs
(61) 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
(62) University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 1200 N University Dr Pine Bluff,AR71601	71-9010030	501(c)(3)	97,463	Emergency Aid Paid Internship Programs
(63) WestEd 730 Harrison St San Francisco,CA941071242	94-3233542	IRC 115(1)	60,822	Project Success Partner Grant 2020 - 2022
(64) Yes We Must Coalition 5 Coltsway Wayland,MA01778	54-1439744	501(c)(3)	40,000	Supporting Postsecondary Education Membership Organizations
(65) American Assoc of State Colleges and Universities 1307 New York Avenue NW Washington,DC20005	52-0747578	501(c)(3)	826,950	Provosts' Student success Network Supporting Postsecondary Education Membership Organizations and Networks
(66) Grantmakers for Effective Organizations 1310 L Street NW Suite 650 Washington,DC20005	01-0669150	501(c)(3)	18,000	Membership 6/1/2021-5/31/2022
(67) Institute for Evidence Based Change 3711 Long Beach Blvd Suite 5033 Long Beach,CA90807	26-3542835	501(c)(3)	648,282	Implementing and Evaluating Caring Campus Faculty Engagement
(68) Strada Education Network Inc 10 West Market Suite 1100 Indianapolis,IN46204	47-3044430	501(c)(3)	66,090,349	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.
(69) Keweenay Bay Oijbwa Community College PO Box 519 Baraga,MI49908	01-0678043	501(c)(3)	10,435	Emergency Aid Program and Paid Internship Program
(70) America Achieves Inc 16 34th Street FL 18 New York,NY10016	27-3238471	501(c)(3)	30,000	Scaling Education to Employment Solutions
(71) American Foreign Policy Council 509 C Street NE Washingston,DC20002	52-1274529	501(c)(3)	375,000	Internship Program Cultivating Tomorrow's National Security and Foreign Policy Leaders
(72) ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN SHOLARSHIP FUND 2025 M ST NW Ste 510 Washington,DC200363363	57-1192973	501(c)(3)	294,500	Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Research Capacity Building Initiative
(73) ASSOCIATION OF BLACK FOUNDATION EXECUTIVESINC 42 Broadway Floor 20 New York,NY10004	23-7156531	501(c)(3)	10,000	Membership ABFE 9/25/2021-9/24/2022
(74) BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF NOBLESVILLE 1700 Conner Street Noblesville,IN46060	35-1054426	501(c)(3)	25,722	Unite for our Communities matching program Good Neighbor Grant
(75) COLERIDGE INITIATIVE INC 4511 Dalton Chevy Chase,MD20815	83-0963735	501(c)(3)	175,348	Supporting a Multi-State Education-Workforce Data Infrastructure
(76) DVP-PRAXIS LTD 8888 Keystone Crossing Ste 1300 Indianapolis,IN46240	20-3208500		155,000	Evaluation of Veterans Credentialing Pilot Initiative
(77) EDUCATION DESIGN LAB 1200 18TH St NW Ste 710 Washington,DC200362506	46-4248042	501(c)(3)	1,450,800	Catalyzing Rural Community Colleges Through a Design Challenge Community College Growth Engine Fund Expansion
(78) EDUCATION WRITERS ASSOCIATION 1825 K St NW Ste 200 Washington,DC200061220	23-7439790	501(c)(3)	40,000	Supporting Postsecondary Education Writers and Coverage
(79) INSTITUTE FOR NONPROFIT NEWS 714 W Olympic Blvd Ste 929 Los Angeles,CA900151353	27-2614911	501(c)(3)	275,000	National Reporting on Rural and Prison Higher Education
(80) ITHAKA HARBORS INC 101 Greenwich Street New York,NY100060002	13-3857105	501(c)(3)	600,502	Horizons: JFF National Summit 5/7/2021 - 6/16/2021 Understanding Educational Space Needs in Prisons "
(81) KENTUCKY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATIO 300 N Main St Versaillews,KY403831245	61-1351918	501(c)(3)	34,100	Implementing Competency-Based Education at Scale
(82) KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY 400 E Main Street 4th Floor Frankfort,KY406012334	61-1099712	501(c)(3)	69,200	Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program
(83) LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN INC 230 West Wells St RM 800 Milwaukee,WI53203	39-1077192	501(c)(3)	88,500	Lawyers for Learners Program - Funding Expansion of the Tech College Student Legal Aid Program- Completion of the Project Milestones for Objective 1 & 2 (Months 1-12)
(84) LINCOLN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA 1570 Baltimore Pike Lincoln University,PA191039141	23-1352655	501(c)(3)	69,650	Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program
(85) LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORPORATION 28 Liberty Street 34th Floor New York,NY10005	13-3030229	501(c)(3)	675,000	Building Pathways to Quality Jobs and Financial Security in Rural America Leveraging Arkansas Community Colleges to Support Economic Development
(86) NEW AMERICA FOUNDATION 740 15th St NW Ste 900 Washington,DC200051031	52-2096845	501(c)(3)	290,000	Community Colleges as Apprenticeship Intermediaries: Learning What Works
(87) NONVIOLENCE INSTITUTE 265 Oxford St Providence,RI02905	05-0517863	501(c)(3)	14,375	Credit for Experience: Leveraging Prior Learning Assessments in Prison
(88) NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA HEAD START 200 S Harrison St Ste 1 Aberdeen,SD57401	46-0395724	501(c)(3)	17,403	Unite for Our Communities Matching Grant
(89) OPERATION RESTORATION PO Box 56894 New Orleans,LA70156	61-1791941	501(c)(3)	250,000	Expanding Access to Postsecondary Pathways in Louisiana State Prisons
(90) PEAK GRANTMAKING 1666 K Street NW 440 Washington,DC20006	74-3158155	501(c)(3)	11,250	PEAK Grantmaking Membership PEAK2021 (5/4/21-5/13/21)
(91) PHILANTHROPY WEST VIRGINA INC PO Box 1584 Morgantown,WV26505	55-0721553	501(c)(3)	375,000	Launching West Virginia Climbs
(92) PRESIDENTS FORUM 2001 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Suite 1 Washington,DC20006	38-4127568	501(c)(3)	250,000	Learners First Convening Series: Creating Equitable Opportunities for Adult Learners 12/15/2021-12/30/2022
(93) ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC 6 W 48th Street Fl 10 New York,NY100361802	13-3615533	501(c)(3)	250,000	College Promise Careers Institute & Expanding Ecosystems for Promise Student Support
(94) SOCIETY FOR RESEARCH ON EDUCATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS 1000 Thomas Jefferson Street NW Washington,DC20007	26-4739791	501(c)(3)	55,710	Practitioner and Research Fellows
(95) SOVA SOLUTIONS LLC 1092 Pipestem PL Potomac,MD208545510	81-4262208		50,000	Exploring the Role of Accreditors in Transfer Reform
(96) THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION INC 1255 Twenty Third Street NW Ste 700 Washington,DC20037	52-1131774		645,000	Different voices of student success
(97) THE COLLEGE & COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP INC 475 Riverside Dr Ste 1626 New York,NY101150038	31-1720017	501(c)(3)	401,840	Thrive Technical Assistance Program
(98) THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUNDS INC 901 F Street NW No 700 Washington,DC200041436	41-1750692	501(c)(3)	143,000	HBCU Degree Completion Pilot
(99) UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND INC 1805 7th Street NW Washington,DC20001	13-1624241	501(c)(3)	741,663	Codifying Career Pathways Initiative Evaluating the HBCU Adult Learner Initiative
(100) UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND GLOBAL CAMPUS 3501 University Blvd E Adelphi,MD207837998	52-6002033	501(c)(3)	275,275	Community College Doctoral Program Redesign
(101) YWCA MADISON INC 101 E Mifflin Street Ste 100 Madison,WI53703	39-0806303	501(c)(3)	15,000	Good Neighbor Grant
(102) Pierce College 1420 Pine Street Philadelphia,PA19102	23-1627436	501(C)(3)	33,400	PS Emergency Aid Program PS Pd Internship Program
(103) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY 1110 VERMONT AVENUE WASHINGTON,DC20005	53-0259954	501(c)(3)	1,007,000	NACUBO Strategically Financing Structures to Remove Barriers
(104) 100 BLACK MEN OF MADISON INC PO BOX 787 MADISON,WI537010787	39-1803848	501(c)(3)	15,000	GOOD NEIGHBOR GRANT
(105) ABERDEEN FAMILY YMCA 55 STATE STREET ABERDEEN,SD574014524	46-0255779	501(c)(3)	24,000	CORPORATE MATCH - TRIPLE YOUR IMPACT GOOD NEIGHBOR GRANT
(106) ACCESS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS INC 2901 W/ BELTLINE HWY STE 120 MADISON,WI53713	39-1391134		9,375	Corporate Match - Triple Your Impact
(107) AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL 1400 CRYSTAL DR 10TH FLOOR ARLINGTON,VA222023289	25-0965219	501(c)(3)	200,000	Assessing Quality and Equitable Access and Outcomes of Distance Postsecondary Courses for the Incarcerated
(108) APPALACHIAN PRISON BOOK PROJECT PO BOX 601 MORGANTOWN,WV265070601	45-4090618	501(c)(3)	15,000	GOOD NEIGHBOR GRANT
(109) APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY 438 ACADEMY STREET BOONE,NC286082043	56-1176030		428,000	Defining What It Means to Be a Rural-Serving Postsecondary Institution
(110) APPRENTI 1595 NW GILMAN BLVD SUITE 6B ISSAQUAH,WA980275329	47-3951262	501(c)(3)	118,333	Creating Pathways to Mid-Level Tech Careers and Educational Opportunity
(111) ARKANSAS BAPTIST COLLEGE 1600 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr Little Rock,AR722026073	71-0298658	501(c)(3)	10,150	Project Success Emergency Aid Program
(112) ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY MID-SOUTH 2000 W Broadway St West Memphis,AR723013829	71-0533838		106,700	Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program
(113) ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF HIGHER EDUCATION 4505 S Maryland Pkwy Las Vegas,NV89154	52-1071242	501(c)(3)	33,850	ASHE Annual Conference 11/3/2021-11/6/2021
(114) BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS OF DANE COUNTY INC 2059 Atwood Avenue 2 Madison,WI89154	39-1077783	501(c)(3)	15,300	Triple your impact - Corporate Match Good Neighbor Grant
(115) BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE 219 Rock Street Bluefield,WV24701	55-6000751	501(c)(3)	108,400	Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program
(116) BOX OF BALLOONS C/O Cate Venzuela 3506 Country Grove Dr Madison,WI537195068	46-4826289	501(c)(3)	10,975	Dollars for Doers 2021 Donation
(117) BRIARPATCH YOUTH SERVICES INC 2720 Rimrock Rd Madison,WI537133337	39-1391737	501(c)(3)	15,000	Good Neighbor Grant
(118) CAMPAIGN FOR COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY 149 S Hill St Suite 925 Los Angeles,CA900154368	20-0427622	501(c)(3)	325,000	Strengthening Implementation of Equitable Placement Policy Reform at Community Colleges
(119) CENTER ON RURAL INNOVATION INC PO Box 392 Hartland,VT050480392	82-4508477	501(c)(3)	403,100	Exploring Pathways to Sustainable Digital Employment in Rural Communities
(120) CENTRO HISPANO INC 810 W Badger Rd Madison,WI537132527	93-0844812	501(c)(3)	15,000	Good Neighbor Grant
(121) CHILIMANIA INC 1007 N Main St Edgerton,WI535341325	75-3088121	501(c)(3)	19,625	Triple Your Impact Dollars for Doers 2021
(122) COLLEGE GOAL WISCONSIN 625 Stewart Avenue Wausau,WI54401	81-3509136	501(c)(3)	7,500	College Goal Wisconsin Fall Event 7/1/2021-11/30/2021
(123) COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY 6003 Campus Delivery Fort Collins,CO805236003	84-6000545		694,050	Curricular Analytics
(124) COLUMBUS LEARNING CTR MGMT CORP 4555 Central Avenue Columbus,IN472031893	35-2120567		425,000	Building Rural Community Learning Systems
(125) COMMUNITY COLLEGES OF THE APPALACHIAN REGION PO Box 587 Pendelton,SC296700587	47-2240289	501(c)(3)	270,800	Maintain Momentum: Supporting Postsecondary Education Membership Organizations and Networks
(126) COMMUNITY SHARES OF WISCONSIN 612 W Main St 200 Madison,WI53703	39-1172378		50,000	Unite for our Communities
(127) COMPETENCY BASED EDUCATION NETWORK INC 1417 Hanson Dr Franklin,TN370678668	82-1307652	501(c)(3)	15,000	CBExchange Conference 11/9/2021 - 11/12/2021
(128) COMPLETE COLLEGE AMERICA INC 350 Massachusetts Avenue Suite 300 Indianapolis,IN462042271	26-4789471	501(c)(3)	540,500	Equity and Policy Alignment to Drive Student Graduation Rates and Close Attainment Gaps?
(129) CONSORTIUM OF UNIVERSITIES OF THE WASHINGTON METRO 1020 19th St NW Ste 500 Washington,DC200366122	52-0847610		300,000	Maintain Momentum: Supporting Postsecondary Education Membership Organizations and Networks
(130) CORNELL UNIVERSITY 341 Pine Tree Road Ithaca,NY148502820	15-0532082	501(c)(3)	200,000	Education Justice Tracker
(131) EAST MADISON COMMUNITY CENTER INC 8 Straubel Ct Madison,WI537044104	39-1941839	501(c)(3)	18,550	Dollars for Doers 2021 Good Neighbor Grant
(132) EDUCATION FIRST CONSULTING LLC PO Box 22871 Seattle,WA981220871	26-0634492		150,000	Landscape Scan on the Role of Intermediaries in Rural Communities
(133) EDUCATIONCOUNSEL LLC 1320 Main Street 17th Fl Columbia,SC292013268	57-0215445		20,000	Federal Higher Education Policy Learning Sessions 9/1/2021-12/31/2021 Support for Learning Session on Federal Higher Ed & Philanthropy Opportunities, June 2021 - 11/2021
(134) EXODUS REFUGEE IMMIGRATION INC 2457 E Washington Street Suite A Indianapolis,IN462014182	35-1900090	501(c)(3)	15,000	Good Neighbor Grant
(135) FRIENDS OF THE UW ODYSSEY PROJECT INC 655 Crandall Street Madison,WI537111836	27-1073291	501(c)(3)	15,000	Good Neighbor Grant
(136) GENERATION USA 1616 H St NW Ste 820 Washington,DC200064917	84-3357705	501(c)(3)	550,000	Scaling Community College Partnerships to Expand Access to Technology Careers
(137) GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY 37th O St NW Washington,DC20057	53-0196603		221,300	Expansion of the Good Jobs Project
(138) GOODMAN CENTER 214 Waubesa St Madison,WI53704	39-1919172		15,000	Good Neighbor Grant
(139) GREATER MADISON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC PO Box 71 Madison,WI537010071	39-0843590		6,162	68th Annual Dinner -Gold Sponsor, 10/20/21
(140) GREEN VALLEY ENTERPRISES INC 1223 Madison St Beaver Dam,WI539162629	39-1097670	501(c)(3)	15,000	Good Neighbor Grant
(141) JEREMIAH PROGRAM 615 1st Ave NE Suite 210 Minneapolis,MN554132982	41-1801834	501(c)(3)	15,000	Good Neighbor Grant
(142) JUSTDANE 2115 s pARK sTREET S Park Street Madison,WI537131219	23-7298482	501(c)(3)	55,100	Dollars for Doers 2021 Just Bakery Hospitality Management Training Track
(143) KENT STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC 350 South Lincoln St Kent,OH442420001	34-6576307	501(c)(3)	439,564	Development of a Comprehensive Transfer Blueprint
(144) LA VALLE FIRE RESCUE ASSOCIATION INC 101 W Main St LaValle,WI539419564	47-2744236	501(c)(3)	18,750	Triple your Impact
(145) LAUREN JOHNSON LOSE SOMEONE HELP SOMEONE MEMORIAL 1316 Mason Lane Edmond,OK73034	82-2417684		18,950	Triple Your Impact Dollars for Doers-2021
(146) LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION 3333 K Street NW 3rd FL Washington,DC200073500	52-1039060	501(c)(3)	100,000	Legal Services Corp support Rural Justice Task Force
(147) LITERACY NETWORK INC 701 Dane St Madison,WI537131900	51-0180488	501(c)(3)	24,375	Triple Your Impact Dollars for Doers
(148) MADISON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC 201 W Mifflin St Madison,WI537032597	39-1777242	501(c)(3)	15,000	Good Neighbor Grant
(149) MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 77 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge,MA021394307	04-2103594	501(c)(3)	270,000	Massachusetts Prison Education Consortium Expansion
(150) MCFARLAND COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY PO Box 101 McFarland,WI53558	36-4613663	501(c)(3)	7,500	Triple Your Impact
(151) MERIT AMERICA 712 H Street NE Suite 1560 Washington,DC200023627	84-2108762	501(c)(3)	837,000	Assessing Training Success through Place-Based and Geographic-Agnostic Program Models
(152) MIDWESTERN HIGHER EDUCATION COMPACT 105 Fifth Ave South Ste 450 Minneapolis,MN554012555	38-3011476	501(c)(3)	765,200	Midwest Credential Transparency Alliance
(153) MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES 30 7th St E Ste 350 St Paul,MN551017804	41-1687554		1,646,700	Minnesota Math Pathways
(154) NATIONAL RURAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION 615 McCallie Ave Hunter Hall 205 Chattanooga,TN347032504	23-7033384	501(c)(3)	80,000	Practitioner Fellowships Raising Rural Grand Challenge Framework
(155) NEW VENTURE FUND 1828 L Street NW Suite 300-A Washington,DC200365104	20-5806345	501(c)(3)	1,155,000	Continuation of a Learning Community of Rural Community College Leaders NCII Impact Fund - Rural Guided Pathways
(156) NIAGARA AREA CITIZENS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC C/O Niagara Schools 1250 Roosevelt RD Niagara,WI541511034	46-4834488		15,750	Triple Your Impact
(157) NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY Campus Box 7502 Raleigh,NC276957205	56-6000756		524,200	Advancing Equitable Outcomes through Leadership
(158) OPERATION FRESH START INC 2670 Milwaukee St Madison,WI537045120	23-7108090		150,228	Dollars for Doers Operation Fresh Start Gala Event 9/30/2021 - 9/30/2021
(159) PARTNERSHIP FOR COLLEGE COMPLETION 200 S Michigan Ave Suite 1410 Chicago,IL606042459	81-3500697	501(c)(3)	255,000	Building Capacity Across Illinois to Scale Corequisite Supports Academic Planning Tool Pilot
(160) PARTNERSHIP FOR EDUCATION ADVANCEMENT 601 Lexington Ave FL 17 New York,NY100224662	83-1400442	501(c)(3)	584,775	Academic Planning Tool Pilot
(161) PORCHLIGHT INC 306 N Brooks St Madison,WI537151082	39-1579521	501(c)(3)	15,450	Triple Your Impact Good Neighbor Grant
(162) RUBIN FOR KIDS INC PO Box 1405 Madison,WI537011405	39-1829020	501(c)(3)	15,000	Good Neighbor Grant
(163) SACRED HEARTS OF JESUS & MARY SCHOOL 219 Columbus St Sun Prairie,WI539602202			10,500	Triple Your Impact
(164) SEACHANGE CAPITAL PARTNERS INC 155 E 44th St Fl 6 New York,NY100174100	20-5124665		173,500	Transformational Partnership Fund
(165) SECOND CHANCE EDUCATIONAL ALLIANCE INC 100 Pearl Street 14th Fl Hartford,CT061034500	81-1725510	501(c)(3)	87,500	Optimizing Delivery Systems for Higher Education in Prison Evaluation
(166) SOUTHERN REGIONAL EDUCATION BOARD 592 10th St NW Atlanta,GA303185776	58-0566141	501(c)(3)	30,000	Convening a Student Success Advisory Council 7/1/2021-6/30/2022
(167) St Dennis School 409 Dempsey Rd Madison,WI53714			9,000	Triple Your Impact
(168) TEAM PENNSYLVANIA FOUNDATION 240 North Third Street 2nd FL Harrisburg,PA171011503	23-2876177	501(c)(3)	73,300	Next Generation Sector Partnerships National Benchmarking & Rural Affinity Group
(169) THE CONFERENCE BOARD INC 845 3rd Avenue New York,NY100226600	13-1624108	501(c)(3)	50,000	Upskilling Rural Americans in a Post-pandemic Economy
(170) THE FOUNDATION FOR MAINE'S COMMUNITY COLLEGES 54 Lighthouse Circle South Portland,ME041061661	27-1363414	501(c)(3)	225,800	Training Low-Income Workers for Remote Opportuniti
(171) THE INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP INC 4301 Connecticut Ave NW Ste 100 Washington,DC200082304	52-1198450	501(c)(3)	50,000	Co-Designing Equitable Pathways in Appalachia
(172) THE RIGHT RELIEF INC N82W16400 Lavergne Ct Menomonee Falls,WI53051	84-3197504	501(c)(3)	18,000	Triple Your Impact
(173) THE URBAN INSTITUTE 500 Lenfant Plaza SW Washington,DC200242274	52-0880375	501(c)(3)	737,000	Workforce Aligned Postsecondary Education: Understanding the Way Forward
(174) TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL 923 S Dakota St Aberdeen,SD574016362	34-4613663	501(c)(3)	9,000	Triple Your Impact
(175) UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON 4300 Roosevelt Way NE Suite 300 Seattle,WA981054718	91-6001537		310,045	STEM Transfer Partnerships
(176) UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 2 John Brewers Bay St Thomas,VI008026004	66-0432514	501(c)(3)	106,700	Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program
(177) UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATIO 1848 University Ave Madison,WI537264090	39-0743975	501(c)(3)	7,500	Triple Your Impact
(178) URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER MADISON INC 2222 S Park St Ste 200 Madison,WI537132168	39-1098146	501(c)(3)	140,900	Good Neighbor Grant Advance Employment Services Ascendium Corporate Match - Triple Your Impact
(179) WEST VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC PO Box 1000 Institute,WV251121000	55-6019228		108,400	Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program
(180) WISCONSIN PHILANTHROPY NETWORK 15850 W Bluemound Rd Ste 204 Brookfield,WI530056007	39-6236498	501(c)(3)	7,925	Virtual Statewide Conference on Philanthropy 11/03/2021-11/04/2021 Wisconsin Philanthropy Network Membership (3/12/2021 - 3/12/2022)
(181) WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM BOARD 4622 University Avenue Madison,WI537077874	39-6006494		150,000	Maintain Momentum: Supporting Postsecondary Education Membership Organizations and Networks

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Cat. No. 50055P

Schedule I (Form 990) 2021

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Part III

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

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

(1) Jim Elliott Apprentice Scholarship	20	30,000
(2) Tools of the Trade Scholarship	231	343,500
(3) Project Success	27196	61,790
(4) MICHAEL LEVIN-EPSTEIN / Rural Matters Podcast	1	32,000
(5) EMPLOYEE DEPENDENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM	19	36,250
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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.

Return Reference	Explanation
Form 990, Schedule I - Part I, Line 2	Description of Organization's Procedures for Monitoring the use of Grants in the United States: Ascendium Education Solutions, Inc. (SOLUTIONS) receives periodic reports from funded programs to determine whether the program is successfully meeting its goals and objectives, and whether the provided funds were appropriately expended. SOLUTIONS's staff conducts site visits to college access supported programs to observe the program. Where practicable, the disbursements are scheduled to coincide with program activities.
Form 990, Schedule I - Part III, Line 1	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 2	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 3	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 4	Provided grant for recipient to conduct a Rural Matters Podcast.
Form 990, Schedule I - Part III, Line 5	ASCENDIUM GROUP INC. UTILIZES A THOROUGH APPLICATION PROCESS TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO WORTHY STUDENTS USING THE APPLICATION POOL OF ITS EMPLOYEE'S DEPENDENTS. THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO THE STUDENTS AND PAID ON THEIR BEHALF TO THE UNIVERSITIES THEY ATTEND.

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Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
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Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

Ascendium Education Solutions Inc

Employer identification number

39-1853833

Part I

Questions Regarding Compensation

Yes

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

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

Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence

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

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

If any of the boxes 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)? .........................

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

Cat. No. 50053T

Schedule J (Form 990) 2021

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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, 1099-MISC compensation, and/or 1099-NEC			(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/Treas	(i) (ii)	------------- 395,096	------------- 450,015	------------- 3,665	------------- 17,600	------------- 33,554	------------- 899,930	-------------
2Hope Merry 3 Chief Financial Officer	(i) (ii)	------------- 229,104	------------- 170,000	------------- 464	------------- 17,317	------------- 28,731	------------- 445,616	-------------
3Jeff Crosby 3 PRES/CEO-AES	(i) (ii)	295,288 -------------	225,000 -------------	1,316 -------------	17,648 -------------	25,211 -------------	564,463 -------------	-------------
4Rebecca Rapp 3 Gen Cnsl, CHF PRVCY, ASST SEC	(i) (ii)	------------- 144,972	------------- 140,015	------------- 1,793	------------- 17,314	------------- 23,610	------------- 327,704	-------------
5Maureen Harrill 3 VP - Human Resources	(i) (ii)	------------- 130,888	------------- 85,000	------------- 3,444	------------- 15,109	------------- 24,311	------------- 258,752	-------------
6Brian Kobishop 3 VP - IT/Security/Logistics	(i) (ii)	------------- 53,455	------------- 115,000	------------- 311	------------- 8,362	------------- 961	------------- 178,089	-------------
7Amy Kobishop 3 VP - Education Philanthropy	(i) (ii)	143,822 -------------	140,000 -------------	704 -------------	12,575 -------------	23,920 -------------	321,021 -------------	-------------
8Beth Erickson 3 VP - Repayment Solutions	(i) (ii)	153,012 -------------	145,000 -------------	2,753 -------------	17,763 -------------	14,687 -------------	333,215 -------------	-------------
9Brett Lindquist 3 VP - Strategic Communications	(i) (ii)	------------- 137,010	------------- 135,000	------------- 700	------------- 15,969	------------- 34,262	------------- 322,941	-------------
10Jacqueline Fairbairn 3 VP - POLICY & REG COMPLIANCE	(i) (ii)	147,125 -------------	150,000 -------------	1,329 -------------	17,921 -------------	34,173 -------------	350,548 -------------	-------------
11Matthew Harlowe 3 Director Internal Audit	(i) (ii)	------------- 143,356	------------- 90,000	------------- 266	------------- 15,721	------------- 9,182	------------- 258,525	-------------
12Jeffrey Dick 3 Systems Analyst	(i) (ii)	156,768 -------------	10,206 -------------	697 -------------	13,004 -------------	27,930 -------------	208,605 -------------	-------------
13Caralyn Hansen 3 Attigo Sr Mktg Strategist	(i) (ii)	130,957 -------------	6,310 -------------	1,129 -------------	11,487 -------------	1,029 -------------	150,912 -------------	-------------
14Rebecca Villarreal 3 Dir Education Philanthropy	(i) (ii)	171,067 -------------	27,156 -------------	8,255 -------------	12,056 -------------	17,896 -------------	236,430 -------------	-------------
15Barbara Wilhelm 3 Director - Claims Review	(i) (ii)	147,556 -------------	7,929 -------------	3,810 -------------	11,373 -------------	15,159 -------------	185,827 -------------	-------------
16Bethany Miller Deputy Dir - Learning & Imp	(i) (ii)	150,850 -------------	5,000 -------------	10,934 -------------	6,180 -------------	10,746 -------------	183,710 -------------	-------------

Schedule J (Form 990) 2021

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Part III

Supplemental Information

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

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Schedule L
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Transactions with Interested Persons

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

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Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

Ascendium Education Solutions Inc

Employer identification number

39-1853833

Part I

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

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

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

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

Part II

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

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






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

Part III

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

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

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

Cat. No. 50056A

Schedule L (Form 990) 2021

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Part IV

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

(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship between interested person and the organization	(c) Amount of transaction	(d) Description of transaction	(e) Sharing of organization's revenues?
(a) Name of interested person		(c) Amount of transaction	(d) Description of transaction	Yes	No
(1) Ascendium Education Group Inc	Contrl Ent/ Officer Overlap	596,246	Intercompany Reimb to Group		No

Part V

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

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

Ascendium Education Solutions Inc

Employer identification number

39-1853833

Return Reference	Explanation
Form 990, Part VI, Question 6 & 7A	Ascendium Education Group Inc.(GROUP), a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation, is the sole member of Ascendium Education Solutions, Inc. (SOLUTIONS). By authority granted in SOLUTIONS's adopted Articles of Incorporation, GROUP as the sole member, appoints SOLUTIONS's Board members.
Form 990, Part VI, Question 7b	Ascendium Education Group, Inc. (GROUP), a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation, as sole member of Ascendium Education Solutions, Inc.(SOLUTIONS), has the authority provided by Wis. Stats. Chapter 181 to approve certain actions related to merger, conversion, sale of assets and dissolution.
Form 990, Part VI, Question 11B	On an annual basis, the Chairman of the Board, President and CEO, the Audit Committee and Board review the Form 990 prior to filing. The conflicts of interest questionnaires are completed by each director and reviewed prior to filing the Form 990.
Form 990, Part VI, Question 12c	Annually, directors and officers sign a conflict of interest document which discloses any conflicts. The signed documents are reviewed annually by the chairman of the board. If a disclosed conflict occurs, the individual abstains from discussion and voting on topics where a conflict of interest exists. All directors, officers and employees are subject to the Human Resources Code of Ethics to maintain the highest ethical and legal standards of business conduct.
Form 990, Part VI, Question 15A & 15B	THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND ALL OF THE OFFICERS IS DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY THE PERSONNEL POLICY COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CEO IS ROUTINELY EXCUSED AND ABSTAINS FROM DISCUSSION AND/OR VOTING ON ANY MATTERS RELATED TO HIS OWN COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. THE PERSONNEL POLICY COMMITTEE'S REPORT IS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. THE DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. EVERY TWO TO THREE YEARS, AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION STUDY IS PERFORMED.
Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1a	(1) Directors normally attend 3-4 board meetings and 3-4 committee meetings per year in addition to telephonic conferences and individual meetings with officers. Directors devote an average of 1-3 hours per week to their position(s). (2) Inside directors are not eligible for Board compensation. (3) Non-operating officer position not separately compensated.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24b	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. 2021 allocations made from Ascendium Education Group, Inc. to Ascendium Education Solutions, Inc. are as follows: Ascendium Education Solutions, Inc. $27,344,032
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 ($300,000,000) Ascendium Education Group, Inc. ______________ Total ($300,000,000)

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

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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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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 38 Buttonwood Ct Madison,WI53718 39-1090394	Stdnt Ln Svcs	WI	501(c)(3)	12B Type II	NA		No
(2)Northstar Guarantee Inc 38 Buttonwood Ct Madison,WI53718 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) 2021

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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 38 Buttonwood Ct MADISON,WI53718 35-2626495	SERVICE	WI	GROUP	C CORP	-2,702,048	4,321,311	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	P & Q	27,344,032	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

Schedule R (Form 990) 2021

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Part VII

Supplemental Information

Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R. See instructions.

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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 2021 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	197
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, Part I, line 11 .........	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	0	0
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	389,231,175	439,168,551
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	914,737	38,242
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	37,134,176	28,102,410
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	427,280,088	467,309,203
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	100,328,271	107,257,745
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)	18,826,753	17,855,833
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)....	194,086,031	79,682,854
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	313,241,055	204,796,432
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	114,039,033	262,512,771
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	288,144,309	170,907,364
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	183,967,934	104,228,074
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	104,176,375	66,679,290

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 180,529,358 including grants of $ 107,257,745 ) (Revenue $ 459,987,566 )
	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 expenses180,529,358

(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/1099-NEC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and title
(18) Emerson Brumback 1........................................................................ Director	1.0 .......................2.0	X	9,300	9,300	0
(19) Mary Burke 1........................................................................ Director	1.0 .......................2.0	X	6,200	12,400	0
(20) David J Hanson 1........................................................................ Director/Secretary	1.0 .......................2.0	X	6,200	12,400	0
(21) Cynthia Walsh 1........................................................................ Director	3.0 .......................0.0	X	16,500	0	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)...........	2,304,173	2,478,854	552,761

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	372,860,581	372,860,581
b	ACCOUNT MAINTENANCE FEES	900099	29,323,285	29,323,285
c	DEFAULT AVERSION FEES	900099	36,246,434	36,246,434
d	COLLEGE COST METER FEES	900099	227,929	227,929
e	COHORT CATALYST FEES	900099	349,163	349,163
f	All other program service revenue.		161,159	161,159
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		439,168,551

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			43,969			43,969
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	65,349		7a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	71,076		7b
c	Gain or (loss)	-5,727		7c
d	Net gain or (loss).........			-5,727
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		900099	17,275,635	17,275,635
b	AES/FL CONTRACT		900099	7,283,395			7,283,395
c	GUAR MISC. INCOME		900099	3,523,646	3,523,646
d	All other revenue ....			19,734	19,734
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			28,102,410
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			467,309,203	459,987,566		7,327,364

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....	106,754,205	106,754,205
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........	503,540	503,540
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 ...........	2,079,737	1,499,059	580,678
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........	0
7	Other salaries and wages........	11,602,248	11,520,462	81,786
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	988,054	981,088	6,966
9	Other employee benefits .......	2,423,620	2,406,592	17,028
10	Payroll taxes ...........	762,174	756,802	5,372
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......	0
b	Legal .........	891,715		891,715
c	Accounting ...........	42,260		42,260
d	Lobbying ...........	0
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17	0
f	Investment management fees ......	707	707
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	884,648	884,648
12	Advertising and promotion ....	262,328	262,328
13	Office expenses .......	1,141,291	1,141,291
14	Information technology ......	0
15	Royalties ..	0
16	Occupancy ...........	221,925	221,925
17	Travel ............	57,134	51,663	5,471
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .	0
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	47,853	47,853
20	Interest ...........	0
21	Payments to affiliates .......	0
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	785	785
23	Insurance ...	6,980	6,980
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	41,093,598	41,093,598
b	CORP SUPPORT FUNC ALLOCATION	27,344,032	4,708,234	22,635,798
c	ICSAC CONTRACT EXPENSE	3,517,180	3,517,180
d	DISCOUNT REHAB LOAN	1,446,360	1,446,360
e	All other expenses	2,724,058	2,724,058
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	204,796,432	180,529,358	24,267,074	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 ........			9,959	1	65,379
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			189,426,977	2	57,158,558
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			0	3	0
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			8,669,814	4	6,443,429
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 ......			2,113,578	9	2,299,348
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	184,663
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	60,932	166,704	10c	123,731
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			7,300,498	11	595,563
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 ...............			70,666,668	14	35,333,333
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			9,790,111	15	68,888,023
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...			288,144,309	16	170,907,364

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	9,309,508	17	8,269,896
18	Grants payable ...	13,970,321	18	13,075,332
19	Deferred revenue .........	12,229,057	19	9,538,096
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	148,459,048	25	73,344,750
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	183,967,934	26	104,228,074

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........	104,176,375	27	66,679,290
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 ...........	104,176,375	32	66,679,290
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	288,144,309	33	170,907,364