TY 2023 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) CYNTHIA WALSH - 1 DIRECTOR	3.0 ................. 0	X			19,400	0	0
(2) DAVID J HANSON - 1 DIRECTOR, SECRETARY	1.0 ................. 2.0	X			9,700	9,700	0
(3) EMERSON BRUMBACK - 1 DIRECTOR, VICE CHAIRMAN	1.0 ................. 2.0	X			9,700	9,700	0
(4) MARIA GONZALEZ-KNAVEL - 1 DIRECTOR	1.0 ................. 2.0	X			9,700	9,700	0
(5) MARY BURKE - 1 DIRECTOR	1.0 ................. 2.0	X			9,700	9,700	0
(6) RICHARD A WEISS - 1 DIRECTOR	1.0 ................. 2.0	X			11,900	11,900	0
(7) RICHARD D GEORGE - 23 CHAIRMAN & TREASURER	17.0 ................. 33.0	X			0	859,566	56,216
(8) SCOTT KLUG - 1 DIRECTOR	1.0 ................. 2.0	X			10,800	10,800	0
(9) BETH A ERICKSON - 3 VP - REPAYMENT SOLUTIONS	45.0 ................. 0		X		316,742	0	35,823
(10) HOPE E MERRY - 3 CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	23.0 ................. 27.0		X		0	419,711	51,905
(11) JACQUELINE J FAIRBAIRN - 3 VP - POL & REG COMPLIANCE	44.0 ................. 1.0		X		314,735	0	53,430
(12) JEFFERY E CROSBY - 3 PRES/CEO-AES	30.0 ................. 0		X		557,987	0	48,802
(13) BARBARA A WILHELM - 3 DIRECTOR - CLAIMS REVIEW	45.0 ................. 0			X	165,466	0	29,502
(14) CARALYN A HANSEN - 3 ATTIGO SR MKTG STRATEGIST	45.0 ................. 0			X	147,018	0	43,405
(15) CARMEN N RIEG - 3 DIRECTOR - RECOVERY ADMIN	45.0 ................. 0			X	146,029	0	43,471
(16) JEFFREY S DICK - 3 SYSTEMS ANALYST	45.0 ................. 0			X	177,213	0	44,733
(17) ROGER A ELDRIDGE - 3 NATIONAL SALES DIRECTOR	45.0 ................. 0			X	142,508	0	44,947

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
YOUR CAUSE HOLDINGS LLC 65 FAIRCHILD ST CHARLESTON,SC294927505	SOFTWARE PROVIDER	361,783
TANNENHOLZ & ASSOCIATES PLLC 11200 ROCKVILLE PIKE STE 235 ROCKVILLE,MD208529401	LEGAL SERVICES	149,606
COVINGTON & BURLING LLP 850 10TH STREET NW ONE CITY CE WASHINGTON,DC200014956	LEGAL SERVICES	146,748
LUKE TERRELL 2603 IOWA AVENUE ST LOUIS,MO631181422	FILM MAKER	102,200

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

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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

2023

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) 2023

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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) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) 2023	(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) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) 2023	(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 2023 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage for 2022 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

16a

33 1/3% support test—2023. 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—2022. 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—2023. 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—2022. 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) 2023

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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) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) 2023	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .				61,144,777		61,144,777
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	487,441,800	389,231,175	439,168,551	321,760,632	284,947,927	1,922,550,085
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	487,441,800	389,231,175	439,168,551	382,905,409	284,947,927	1,983,694,862
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons	0	0	0	61,144,777	0	61,144,777
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	0	0	0	0	0
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..	0	0	0	61,144,777	0	61,144,777
8	Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)						1,922,550,085

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) 2023	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...	487,441,800	389,231,175	439,168,551	382,905,409	284,947,927	1,983,694,862
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..	15,018,737	914,737	43,969	1,390,574	9,122,893	26,490,910
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.				608	998	1,606
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.	15,018,737	914,737	43,969	1,391,182	9,123,891	26,492,516
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.) ..	8,827,798	37,134,175	28,102,050	4,631,900	1,102,236	79,798,159
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..	511,288,335	427,280,087	467,314,570	388,928,491	295,174,054	2,089,985,537

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 2023 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

91.99 %

Public support percentage from 2022 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

94.30 %

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2023 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

1 %

Investment income percentage from 2022 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

1 %

19a

33 1/3% support tests-2023. 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—2022. 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) 2023

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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) 2023

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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) 2023

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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) 2023

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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 2023 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-2023	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023
1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023:
a From 2018.......
b From 2019.......
c From 2020.......
d From 2021.......
e From 2022.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2023 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f.
4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2023 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, 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 2023. 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 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2019.....
b Excess from 2020.....
c Excess from 2021.....
d Excess from 2022.....
e Excess from 2023.....

Schedule A (Form 990) (2023)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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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

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Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Other Income	DESCRIPTION - CONTIGENT AFFL CONS FV ADJ, COLUMN A - , COLUMN B - 28358386.0, COLUMN C - 17275635.0, COLUMN D - 0.0, COLUMN E - 0.0, COLUMN F - 45634021.0; DESCRIPTION - GUAR MISC. INCOME, COLUMN A - , COLUMN B - 4090027.0, COLUMN C - 3523646.0, COLUMN D - 3536885.0, COLUMN E - 150113.0, COLUMN F - 11300671.0; DESCRIPTION - AES/MDHE CONTRACT, COLUMN A - 8811063.0, COLUMN B - 3549967.0, COLUMN C - 0.0, COLUMN D - 0.0, COLUMN E - 0.0, COLUMN F - 12361030.0; DESCRIPTION - AES/FL CONTRACT, COLUMN A - , COLUMN B - 638175.0, COLUMN C - 7283395.0, COLUMN D - 1017092.0, COLUMN E - 928076.0, COLUMN F - 9866738.0; DESCRIPTION - MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE, COLUMN A - 16735.0, COLUMN B - 497620.0, COLUMN C - 19374.0, COLUMN D - 77923.0, COLUMN E - 24047.0, COLUMN F - 635699.0;

Return Reference

Explanation

Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Other Income

DESCRIPTION - CONTIGENT AFFL CONS FV ADJ, COLUMN A - , COLUMN B - 28358386.0, COLUMN C - 17275635.0, COLUMN D - 0.0, COLUMN E - 0.0, COLUMN F - 45634021.0; DESCRIPTION - GUAR MISC. INCOME, COLUMN A - , COLUMN B - 4090027.0, COLUMN C - 3523646.0, COLUMN D - 3536885.0, COLUMN E - 150113.0, COLUMN F - 11300671.0; DESCRIPTION - AES/MDHE CONTRACT, COLUMN A - 8811063.0, COLUMN B - 3549967.0, COLUMN C - 0.0, COLUMN D - 0.0, COLUMN E - 0.0, COLUMN F - 12361030.0; DESCRIPTION - AES/FL CONTRACT, COLUMN A - , COLUMN B - 638175.0, COLUMN C - 7283395.0, COLUMN D - 1017092.0, COLUMN E - 928076.0, COLUMN F - 9866738.0; DESCRIPTION - MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE, COLUMN A - 16735.0, COLUMN B - 497620.0, COLUMN C - 19374.0, COLUMN D - 77923.0, COLUMN E - 24047.0, COLUMN F - 635699.0;

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

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

OMB No. 1545-0047

2022

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 July 25, 2006, 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 right arrow

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located right arrow

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 ......................... right arrow

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... right arrow

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 .......................... right arrow

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... right arrow

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

Cat. No. 52283D

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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	108,213,061
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d	148,990,541
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e	159,849,126
f	Ending balance ................................	1f	97,354,476

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 right arrow

Permanent endowment right arrow

Term endowment right arrow

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 ....
e	Other .....
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..

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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				4,218,533
(2)ACCRUED INTEREST RECEIVABLE				2,688,225
(3)COMPENSATION PLAN ASSETS
(4)DUE FROM DEPT OF EDUCATION				38,228,793
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........				45,135,551

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
RESERVE-DEFAULT AVERSION FEES	8,825,260
INTERCOMPANY & MISC. PAYABLES	11,795,082
CONTINGENT AFFIL CONSIDERATION
COLLECTIONS SUSPENSE - DUE TO FED	92,479





Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)	20,712,821
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.

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

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Explanation

Schedule D, Part IV 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 Agent, trustee, custodian, or other intermediary arrangement

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

2023

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) EDUCATION DESIGN LAB 1200 18TH AVENUE WASHINGTON,DC200362506	46-4248042	501(c)(3)	4,476,200	Transformation of the Postsecondary Landscape Community College Growth Engine Fund Expansion Travel Grant Rural Summit 2023 Catalyzing Rural Community Colleges Through a Design Challenge
(2) Achieving The Dream Inc 8403 COLESVILLE RD Silver Spring,MD209106355	27-1635830	501(c)(3)	3,544,480	Actualizing Community Vibrancy Metrics Evaluating Digital Pathways Transformation Cohort of Rural Community Colleges From Opening Doors to Ushering In- Strategic Enrollment Management for Adult Learner Success Project Success 2023 Partner Grant Project Success Formative and Summative Assessment Redesigning Pathways for Adult College and Career Success travel DREAM 2023 Full Conference REGISTRATION FEE (15), February 14-17, 2023
(3) Jobs for the Future Inc 88 BROAD ST 8TH FLOOR BOSTON,MA02110	06-1164568	501(c)(3)	3,308,468	Ready for Pell Supporting Career Pathways for Low-Income Rural Immigrants, Migrants and Refugees Travel Grant - Grantmakers for Education Conference Travel Grant SXSW EDU Horizons: JFF National Summit 6/14-6/15/23
(4) BLUE MERIDIAN PARTNERS INC 530 5th Avenue New York,NY10036	81-5086187	501(c)(3)	3,000,000	Blue Meridian Partners Impact Investment
(5) MERIT AMERICA 712 H STREET NE WASHINGTON,DC200023627	84-2108762	501(c)(3)	3,000,000	Scaling IT Support and Data Analytics Certificate Programming for Learners from Low-Income Backgrounds
(6) URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER MADISON INC 2222 S PARK ST MADISON,WI537132168	39-1098146	501(c)(3)	2,625,000	Advance Employment Services Black Business Hub
(7) AMALGAMATED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC 1825 K ST NW WASHINGTON,DC20006	82-1517696	501(c)(3)	2,500,000	Building Postsecondary Rural and Prison Education Funder Collaboratives
(8) Aspen Institute Inc ONE DUPONT CIRCLE NW WASHINGTON,DC20036	84-0399006	501(c)(3)	2,392,050	Advancing Community College Students' Post-Graduation Success 2023 Aspen Prize and New Student Outcomes Data Benchmarking Tool Researching and Awarding Excellence in Rural Community College Accelerating Transfer Reform
(9) TENNESSEE BOARD OF REGENTS 1 BRIDGESTONE PARK NASHVILLE,TN372142453	62-0877872	501(c)(3)	1,542,200	Pathways to Success for Adults with Some College but No Degree
(10) ASU FOUNDATION PO BOX 2260 Tempe,AZ852802260	86-6051042	501(c)(3)	1,340,000	Scaling Academic Recovery Interventions Site-Specific Evaluation of Academic Recovery Innovations
(11) ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC 6 W 84TH STREET FLOOR 10 NEW YORK,NY100361802	13-3615533	501(c)(3)	1,275,000	College Promise Careers Institute & Expanding Ecosystems for Promise Student Support
(12) NEW VENTURE FUND 1828 L STREET NW WASHINGTON,DC200365104	20-5806345	501(c)(3)	1,255,000	Building Support for Women Community College Leaders NCII Impact Fund - Rural Guided Pathways
(13) THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE 505 SUMMER PLACE KNOXVILLE,TN379022807	62-6001636	Other - Gov't entity	1,184,730	Supporting Competency-Based Teacher Education in Tennessee
(14) PUBLIC AGENDA INC 1 DOCK 72 WAY BROOKLYN,NY11205	13-2847587	501(c)(3)	1,148,700	Beyond Transfer Supporting Provosts for Student Success Transformation in State Systems Transfer Funders Group Facilitation & Planning
(15) Community Partners 1000 N ALAMEDA ST Los Angeles,CA90012	95-4302067	501(c)(3)	1,062,285	Understanding the Landscape of Higher Education in Prison Establishing and Solidifying a Field Convener Travel Grant - National College Attainment Network 2023 National Conference Understanding the Landscape of Higher Education in Prison
(16) PROJECT QUEST INC 800 QUINTANA RD SAN ANTONIO,TX78211	74-2643545	501(c)(3)	1,025,225	Building Career Pathways to Economic Mobility and Capacity Growth
(17) UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON 4300 ROOSEVELT WAY NE SEATTLE,WA981054718	91-6001537	Other - Gov't entity	996,590	Building Evidence to Increase Rural Learner Success STEM Transfer Partnerships Travel Grant - Association for the Study of Higher Education Conference
(18) THE LAUNCHCODE FOUNDATION 4811 DELMAR BLVD ST LOUIS,MO53108	47-1718432	501(c)(3)	996,167	Preparing Incarcerated Learners for Careers in Technology Unlocking Pathways to Upward Mobility: Building Bridges from Prison to Employment with Unlocked Labs
(19) AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES 1400 CRYSTAL DR 10TH FLOOR ARLINGTON,VA222023289	25-0965219	501(c)(3)	994,400	Designing a Postsecondary Education in Prison RFP Initiative Rural Research Support Partner Strengthening the Postsecondary Education in Prison Field Through High-Impact Technical Assistance
(20) National Association of College and University Business Officers ( NACUBO) 1110 Vermont Avenue NW NC 800 WASHINGTON,DC20005	53-0259954	501(c)(3)	992,500	NACUBO Strategically Financing Structures to Remove Barriers
(21) MDRC 16 EAST 34TH STREET NEW YORK,NY10016	23-7379473	501(c)(3)	935,700	Examining Faculty Decision-Making in Course Equivalency and Transfer Strengthen and Scale Multiple Measures Assessment Implementation
(22) Education Commission of the States 700 N BROADWAY DENVER,CO80203	31-0722194	501(c)(3)	932,582	State Policy Barriers for Students Impacted by the Justice System Strong Start to Finish - Accelerating Scaled Implementation
(23) NATIONAL FUND FOR WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS 1250 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW WASHINGTON,DC20036	47-5172476	501(c)(3)	900,000	Disrupting Occupational Segregation through Regional Postsecondary and Workforce Partnerships
(24) COLERIDGE INITIATIVE INC 4511 DALTON ROAD CHEVY CHASE,MD20815	83-0963735	501(c)(3)	827,298	Building a Statewide Data Dashboard for Postsecondary Education in Prison Establishing a Data Use Challenge to Inform Education & Workforce Transitions Sponsorship, 3rd Annual National Convening 3/28-3/29/23
(25) SAVI SOLUTIONS PBC 1032 15TH ST NW WASHINGTON,DC200051502	81-2750411		825,000	Borrower Education Campaign: My Way to Repay Philanthropy, Savi Solution Partnership on At Risk Borrowers
(26) YES WE MUST COALITION 5 COLTSWAY WAYLAND,MA01778	54-1439744	501(c)(3)	814,100	Addressing Inequity in College Retention of Low-Income Students: Collaboratively Creating Pathways to Careers in Four-Year Degree Programs
(27) AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE FUND 8333 Greenwood Blvd Denver,CO80221	52-1573446	501(c)(3)	810,780	Building Pathways to Rural and Tribal Employment Travel Grant - Association for the Study of Higher Education Conference
(28) OPEN CAMPUS MEDIA INC 1 THOMAS CIRCLE NW WASHINGTON,DC20005	84-2427054	501(c)(3)	776,667	Supporting National Reporting on Postsecondary Education in Prison and Rural Postsecondary Education and Workforce Training Supporting Work Shift and The Job's National Reporting on Workforce Training Pathways
(29) THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION INC 1255 TWENTY THIRD STREET NW WASHINGTON,DC20037	52-1131774		750,000	Supporting The Different Voices of Student Success Resource Center
(30) GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC 15810 INDIANOLA DRIVE ROCKVILLE,MD208552639	53-0196517	501(c)(3)	700,000	Implementing the Opportunity Accelerator Program to Expand Postsecondary Pathways for Rural Learners
(31) Wested 730 HARRISON STREET SAN FRANCISCO,CA941071242	94-3233542		682,415	Improving Higher Education Opportunities for English Learners Project Success 2023 Partner Grant
(32) THE EDUCATION TRUST INC 1501 K STREET NW WASHINGTON,DC200051401	52-1982223	501(c)(3)	630,650	Increasing Opportunities for Justice-Impacted Learners Travel Grant - National Conference on Higher Education in Prison
(33) TENNESSEE HIGHER EDUCATION INITIATIVE 1006 SHELBY AVENUE NASHVILLE,TN37206	45-4531767	501(c)(3)	604,731	THEI Technical Assistance Travel Grant - National College Attainment Network 2023 National Conference Travel Grant - National Conference on Higher Education in Prison
(34) JOHN N GARDNER INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE IN UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION 123 E MAIN STREET BREVARD,NC28712	26-0166817	501(c)(3)	600,563	Travel Grant - National Conference on Higher Education in Prison
(35) INSTITUTE FOR EVIDENCE-BASED CHANGE 3711 LONG BEACH BLVD LONG BEACH,CA90807	26-3542835	501(c)(3)	578,570	Travel Grant - National Conference on Higher Education in Prison
(36) AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES 1307 NEW YORK AVENUE NW WASHINGTON,DC20005	52-0747578	501(c)(3)	557,500	Academic Planning for Equitable Student Success
(37) COUNCIL OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES ONE DUPONT CIRCLE NW WASHINGTON,DC20036	01-6004776	501(c)(3)	552,944	Increasing Equity and Effectiveness in Work-based Learning and Career Preparation at Smaller Independent Liberal Arts Colleges and Universities
(38) NEW AMERICA FOUNDATION 740 15TH ST NW WASHINGTON,DC200051031	52-2096845	501(c)(3)	506,600	Bringing Value-Based Bachelor's Degrees to Rural Community College Students Community Colleges as Apprenticeship Intermediaries: Learning What Works
(39) PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION 1600 SW 4TH AVENUE PORTLAND,OR97201	93-0619733	501(c)(3)	505,827	Oregon Statewide PEP Degree Program Travel Grant - National Conference on Higher Education in Prison
(40) NATIONAL CENTER FOR HIGHER EDUCATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 3035 CENTER GREEN DRIVE BOULDER,CO80301	74-1894594	501(c)(3)	495,900	Serving Rural America though Land-Grant Colleges & Universities: Unlocking the Workforce Development Potential of Extension Services
(41) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID ADMINISTRATORS 1801 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE WASHINGTON,DC200063606	83-0211970		483,567	Preparing for Pell Grant Eligibility for Incarcerated Learners Travel Grant - National Conference on Higher Education in Prison
(42) THE RP GROUP 369-B THIRD STREET SAN RAFAEL,CA94901	94-3207140	501(c)(3)	476,500	Exploring Field-Driven Placement Innovation to Promote Student Success
(43) RESILIENCE EDUCATION PO BOX 4631 CHARLOTTESVILLE,VA22905	46-1134670	501(c)(3)	461,205	Expanding Business Education and Employment Opportunity in Postsecondary Education in Prison Programs
(44) PARTNERSHIP FOR EDUCATION ADVANCEMENT 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE NEW YORK,NY100224662	83-1400442	501(c)(3)	445,805	Academic Planning Tool Pilot
(45) GEORGIA COALITION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION IN PRISON 1026 EMORY STREET OXFORD,GA30054	86-3043333	501(c)(3)	440,186	EnGAge: Building and Mobilizing a Community of Practice for Higher Education in Prison in Georgia Travel Grant - National Conference on Higher Education in Prison
(46) HUDSON LINK FOR HIGHER EDUCATION IN PRISON INC PO BOX 862 OSSINGING,NY10562	13-4132348	501(c)(3)	435,280	Finish Line Travel Grant - National College Attainment Network 2023 National Conference Sponsorship, Rise Up Conference 2023
(47) THE URBAN INSTITUTE 500 Lefant Plaza SW WASHINGTON,DC20024	52-0880375	501(c)(3)	434,100	Building Evidence to Increase Rural Learner Success Travel Grant - 48th Annual Association for the Study of Higher Education Conference Workforce Aligned Postsecondary Education: Understanding the Way Forward
(48) State of Minnesota 658 CEDAR STREET 400 CENTENNIAL BLDG ST PAUL,MN55155	41-6007162	State of MN	424,770	Optimizing Delivery Systems for Higher Education in Prison
(49) Rand Corporation 1776 MAIN STREET PO BOX 2138 SANTA MONICA,CA904072138	95-1958142	501(c)(3)	410,904	Assessing the Pandemic's Impact on Postsecondary Education in Prison Building Stackable Credential Pipelines that Support Equity and Provide Pathways Examining Student Loss at Community Colleges
(50) TEACHERS COLLEGE COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY 525 WEST 120TH STREET NEW YORK,NY10027	13-1624202	501(c)(3)	398,271	Paving the Way to Equitable, Adequate, and Effective Community College Funding Supporting National Reporting on Postsecondary Education and Workforce Training Travel Grant - APPAM Fall Research Conference
(51) THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 506 S WRIGHT STREET URBANA,IL61801	37-6000511	501(c)(3)	390,000	Catalyzing Technical Assistance for Postsecondary Education in Prison Site-Specific Evaluation of Academic Recovery Innovations
(52) Council for Opportunity in Education 1025 VERMONT AVENUE NW WASHINGTON,DC20005	52-1221301	501(c)(3)	381,297	Exploring TRIO's Capacity to Provide Career Development to Low-Income Students Arnold L. Mitchem & Maureen Holyer Endowment Fund
(53) ITHAKA HARBORS INC 101 GREENWICH STREET NEW YORK,NY100060002	13-3857105	501(c)(3)	375,776	Increasing Access to Educational Materials in Prisons: Facilitating the Approvals Process Travel Grant SXSW EDU
(54) PARTNERSHIP FOR COLLEGE COMPLETION 200 S MICHIGAN AVENUE CHICAGO,IL60604	81-3500697	501(c)(3)	375,000	Building a Movement to Implement Corequisite Models of Support in Illinois
(55) STATE HIGHER EDUCATION EXECUTIVE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION 3035 CENTER GREEN DRIVE BOULDER,CO803012205	23-7167258	501(c)(3)	375,000	Non-Credit Mobility Academy
(56) UNIVERSITY OF UTAH 201 SOUTH PRESIDENTS CIRCLE SALT LAKE CITY,UT841129023	87-6000525	501(c)(3)	373,511	Planning for a Center for Prison Education Research and Leadership Site-Specific Evaluation of Academic Recovery Innovations Travel Grant - National Conference on Higher Education in Prison Travel Grant SHEEO Higher Education Policy Conference
(57) CORNELL UNIVERSITY 377 PINE TREE RD ITHACA,NY14850	15-0532082	501(c)(3)	372,500	Education Justice Tracker Travel Grant - National Conference on Higher Education in Prison
(58) ECONOMIC MOBILITY SYSTEMS INC 3000 PEGASUS PARK DRIVE DALLAS,TX75247	88-1319458	501(c)(3)	357,766	Rural Regional Talent Networks (R-RTN) Cohort 2 Implementation
(59) UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN 110 INNER CAMPUS DR STOP K5300 AUSTIN,TX787121663	74-6000203	501(c)(3)	335,481	Modern Math Pathways for All Students
(60) NATIONAL COLLEGE ATTAINMENT NETWORK 1001 CONNECTICUT AVENUE WASHINGTON,DC20036	31-1793562	501(c)(3)	328,743	2023 NCAN National Conference Sponsorship 10/16-10/18/23 Leveraging NCAN Members to Increase Success for Incarcerated Learners National College Attainment Membership; 7/1/23-6/30/24
(61) CAMPAIGN FOR COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY 1149 S Hill Street Los Angeles,CA90015	20-0427622	501(c)(3)	325,000	Strengthening Implementation of Equitable Placement Policy Reform at Community Colleges
(62) YOURCAUSE HOLDINGS LLC 65 FAIRCHILD ST CHARLESTON,SC29492	26-0638742		305,524	Triple your impact match
(63) DIGITAL PROMISE GLOBAL 1001 CONNECTICUT AVE NW WASHINGTON,DC20036	46-5460594	501(c)(3)	284,850	Building Evidence to Increase Rural Learner Success Travel Grant - 2023 Annual Association for the Study of Higher Education Conference
(64) UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND GLOBAL CAMPUS 3501 UNIVERSITY BLVD E ADELPHI,MD207837998	52-6002033	501(c)(3)	275,275	Community College Doctoral Program Redesign
(65) MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 77 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE CAMBRIDGE,MA021394307	04-2103594	501(c)(3)	270,700	Massachusetts Prison Education Consortium Expansion
(66) MICHIGAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE ASSOCIATION 110 W MICHIGAN AVE SUITE 650 LANSING,MI489331368	38-2018394		251,500	Michigan Community College Workforce and Transfer Alignment
(67) APPRENTICESHIPS FOR AMERICA 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington,DC20004	87-2326163	501(c)(3)	250,000	Building a National Apprenticeship Intermediary Infrastructure
(68) PROPEL AMERICA 800 BOYLSTON STREET BOSTON,MA02199	83-1867782	501(c)(3)	250,000	Supporting Expansion of a Jobs-First Higher Education Model in Healthcare
(69) FORMERLY INCARCERATED COLLEGE GRADUATES NETWORK 600 PARK OFFICE DR DURHAM,NC277091009	83-2018348	501(c)(3)	245,700	Organizational Capacity Building Project Travel Grant - National Conference on Higher Education in Prison
(70) GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY 37TH AND O STREET NW WASHINGTON,DC20057	53-0196603	501(c)(3)	228,700	Expansion of the Good Jobs Project
(71) UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO 875 PERIMETER DR MOSCOW,ID838449803	82-6000945	Other - Gov't entity	223,568	Building Evidence to Increase Rural Learner Success Travel Grant - 48th Annual Association for the Study of Higher Education Conference
(72) COMMUNITY COLLEGES OF APPALACHIA PO Box 587 Pendleton,SC296700587	47-2240289	501(c)(3)	210,200	30th Annual Conference - Unfinished Business: Expanding Equitable Pathways to Success Maintain Momentum: Supporting Postsecondary Education Membership Organizations and Networks
(73) BROWN UNIVERSITY PO Box J Providence,RI029120011	05-0258809	501(c)(3)	205,000	Innovations in Proactive Communication and Support for STEM Success
(74) SEACHANGE CAPITAL PARTNERS INC 155 E 44TH ST FLOOR 6 NEW YORK,NY100174100	20-5124665		184,500	Transformational Partnership Fund
(75) FUNDERS TOGETHER TO END HOMELESSNESS INC 89 SOUTH STREET BOSTON,MA02111	27-3033048	501(c)(3)	160,000	Workforce Development Grantmaking in Native Nations and Communities Initiative Support for Workforce Matters, 2023 Supporting Member Contribution, 1/1/23 - 12/31/23
(76) THE FOUNDATION FOR MAINE'S COMMUNITY COLLEGES 54 LIGHTHOUSE CIRCLE SOUTH PORTLAND,ME041061661	27-1363414	501(c)(3)	153,078	Training Low-Income Workers for Remote Opportunities Travel Grant Rural Summit 2023
(77) OPERATION FRESH START INC 2670 MILWAUKEE ST MADISON,WI537045120	23-7108090		152,625	Ascendium - Dollars for Doers 2023 Vocational Training Expansion and Diversification Navigating Your Future Gala 9/28/23
(78) ECONOMIC MOBILITY CORPORATION 50 BROADWAY NEW YORK,NY10004	20-8720134	501(c)(3)	150,000	Support for Project QUEST and Per Scholas Evaluations
(79) EDUCATION WRITERS ASSOCIATION 1825 K STREET WASHINGTON,DC20006	23-7439790	501(c)(3)	150,000	Support for EWA Training on Postsecondary Education Topics
(80) NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS BOX 7103 RALEIGH,NC276957103	56-6146094	Other - Gov't entity	149,550	Building Evidence to Increase Rural Learner Success Travel Grant - 2023 Annual Association for the Study of Higher Education Conference
(81) QA COMMONS INC 583 CHETWOOD ST OAKLAND,CA946101444	83-3025113	501(c)(3)	148,400	Employability Skills for HEP Curriculum
(82) LINCOLN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA 1570 BALTIMORE PIKE LINCOLN UNIVERSITY,PA191039141	23-1352655	501(c)(3)	136,470	Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program
(83) BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE 219 ROCK STREET BLUEFIELD,WV247012100	55-6000751	501(c)(3)	136,000	Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program
(84) GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC 58 EDGEWOOD AVENUE 3RD FLOOR ATLANTA,GA30303	58-1845423	501(c)(3)	134,600	Building Evidence to Increase Rural Learner Success Travel Grant - Association for the Study of Higher Education Conference
(85) Fond Du Lac Tribal & Community College 30 7TH STREET EAST ST PAUL,MN55101	41-1687554	501(c)(3)	130,335	Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program
(86) ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY MID-SOUTH 2000 W BROADWAY ST WEST MEMPHIS,AR723013829	71-0533838	Other - Gov't entity	129,482	Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program
(87) UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF 1200 NORTH UNIVERSITY DR MAIL SLOT 4904 PINE BLUFF,AR716012780	71-6010030	501(c)(3)	124,966	Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program
(88) Dine College PO BOX C12 TSAILLE,AZ86556	86-0215931	501(c)(3)	123,965	Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program
(89) Navajo Technical University PO Box 849 CROWNPOINT,MN87313	85-0303705	501(c)(3)	123,258	Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program
(90) Philander Smith College 900 W DAISY BATES DR LITTLE ROCK,AR72202	71-0239729	501(c)(3)	114,761	Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program
(91) WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY 1 UNIVERSITY CIRCLE MACOMB,IL614551390	37-0910458	Other - Gov't entity	113,550	Building Evidence to Increase Rural Learner Success Travel Grant - Association for the Study of Higher Education Conference
(92) Harris-Stowe State University 3026 LACLEDE AVENUE ST LOUIS,MO63103	43-1166917	501(c)(3)	106,602	Project Success Paid Internship Program Project Success Emergency Aid
(93) UNLOCKED THE FILM LLC 2603 IOWA AVENUE ST LOUIS,MO631181422	88-2975452		102,200	UnlockED Feature Documentary
(94) UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOUNDATION 1314 SOUTH KING STREET HONOLULU,HI96814	99-0085260	501(c)(3)	102,000	Hana Career Pathways in Healthcare
(95) ONE CITY SCHOOLS INC 1707 W BROADWAY MADISON,WI53713	47-1490574	501(c)(3)	100,000	Gift Agreement, Naming Recognition of One City Schools
(96) THREE FRAME MEDIA INC 2303 ARIZONA AVENUE SANTA MONICA,CA90404	47-4674777		100,000	Student Parent Film Series
(97) LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN INC 230 W WELLS ST MILWAUKEE,WI53203	39-1077192	501(c)(3)	100,000	GRANT- Legal Action of WI - Continuation of Funding for support work with Lawyers for Learners
(98) NEW ENGLAND BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION 45 TEMPLE PL BOSTON,MA021111305	04-2207418	501(c)(3)	92,340	Commission on the Effectiveness of Higher Education Behind Bars in New England Travel Grant - National Conference on Higher Education in Prison
(99) WEST VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC PO BOX 1000 INSTITUTE,WV251121000	55-6019228		86,695	Project Success Paid Internship Program Project Success Emergency Aid
(100) Bay Mills Community College 12214 W LAKESHORE DR BRIMLEY,MI49715	38-2604866	501(c)(3)	83,000	Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program
(101) Salish Kootenai College Inc PO BOX 70 PABLO,MT59855	81-0378823	501(c)(3)	76,092	Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program
(102) ROCKWOOD LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE 1212 BROADWAY OAKLAND,CA94612	72-1552165	501(c)(3)	75,702	Formerly Incarcerated Leaders Fellowship Travel Grant - National Conference on Higher Education in Prison
(103) INSTITUTE FOR NONPROFIT NEWS 714 w Olympic Blvd Los Angeles,CA900151353	27-2614911	501(c)(3)	75,000	Expanding Coverage of Postsecondary Success and Workforce Training in Rural America
(104) Grantmakers for Education 720 SW WASHINGTON ST PORTLAND,OR972053519	33-0919329	501(c)(3)	72,750	GFE Annual Conference, 10/10-10/12/23 \| GFE Annual Conference Sponsorship, 10/10-10/12/23 Landscape of Funder Collaboratives Impact Group LEAD (SREE) Contribution & GFE Annual Dues, 06/2023-06/2024 \| GFE Annual Dues, 06/2023-06/2024 Impact Group LEAD (SREE) Contribution & GFE Annual Dues, 06/2023-06/2024 \| Impact Group Contribution LEAD (SREE)
(105) UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND INC 1805 7TH STREET NW WASHINGTON,DC20001	13-1624241	501(c)(3)	70,200	Evaluating the HBCU Adult Learner Initiative Women Of Color Leadership Summit UNITE 2023 Sponsorship 7/16-7/17/23
(106) Shorter College 604 NORTH LOCUST STREET NORTH LITTLE ROCK,AR72114	71-0350954	501(c)(3)	68,486	Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program
(107) SECOND CHANCE EDUCATIONAL ALLIANCE INC 100 PEARL STREET 14TH FLOOR HARTFORD,CT061034500	81-1725510	501(c)(3)	67,500	Optimizing Delivery Systems for Higher Education in Prison Evaluation
(108) United Way of Dane County Inc 2059 ATWOOD AVENUE MADISON,WI53704	39-0817532	501(c)(3)	66,637	Ascendium - Dollars for Doers 2023 Unite for Our Communities Match Donation Community Celebration (2024 Event) Loaned Executive Program
(109) Northwest Indian College 2522 KWINA RD BELLINGHAM,WA98226	91-0905644	501(c)(3)	65,450	Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program
(110) LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORPORATION 28 LIBERTY STREET 34TH FLOOR NEW YORK,NY10005	13-3030229	501(c)(3)	65,000	Leveraging Arkansas Community Colleges to Support Economic Development
(111) WESTERN INTERSTATE COMMISSION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 3035 CENTER GREEN DRIVE BOULDER,CO80301	84-6008945	501(c)(3)	64,000	No Holding Back: Using Data to Review and Revise Administrative Hold Policies among Public Postsecondary Institutions in the Western Region
(112) Central State University PO BOX 1004 WILBERFORCE,OH45384	31-0675386	501(c)(3)	63,734	Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program
(113) SOCIETY FOR RESEARCH ON EDUCATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS 1000 THOMAS JEFFERSON STREET NW WASHINGTON,DC20007	26-4739791	501(c)(3)	63,300	SREE Annual Conference 9/27-9/30/2023
(114) GSV Summit LLC 875 N MICHIGAN AVENUE CHICAGO,IL60611	47-2947375		62,200	2023 ASU+GSV Summit Mont Blanc Summit Sponsor 4/17/23 - 4/19/23 ASU GSV Summit 2024 Matterhorn Sponsorship; San Diego, CA 4/14-4/17/2024
(115) Academic Intelligence Inc 205 PRIMROSE STREET CHEVY CHASE,MD208153322	45-5544722		60,000	Supporting the Future U. Podcast 7th Season
(116) Turtle Mountain Community College PO BOX 340 BELCOURT,ND58316	45-0323401	501(c)(3)	59,634	Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program
(117) SIMMONS COLLEGE OF KENTUCKY 1018 SOUTH 7TH STREET LOUISVILLE,KY40203	20-5289168	501(c)(3)	55,334	Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program
(118) Red Lake Nation College PO BOX 576 RED LAKE,MN56671	26-3031521	501(c)(3)	55,334	Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program
(119) NEBRASKA INDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE 1111 HIGHWAY 75 MACY,NE68039	47-0623553	501(c)(3)	55,334	Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program
(120) College of the Muscogee Nation PO BOX 917 OKMULGEE,OK74447	35-2357683	501(c)(3)	55,334	Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program
(121) Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute 9169 COORS BLVD PO BOX 10146 ALBUQUERQUE,NM87184	85-0235298	501(c)(3)	55,150	Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program
(122) THE VILLAGE DIAPER BANK INC 3302 DAIRY DR MADISON,WI537169100	83-1027174	501(c)(3)	52,180	Dollars for Doers 2023 Good Neighbor Giving 2023
(123) WISCONSIN COALITION ON STUDENT DEBT INC 33 NOB HILL ROAD MADISON,WI53713	83-0893672	501(c)(3)	52,000	Ascendium - Dollars for Doers 2023 Supporting Organizational Capacity for the Wisconsin Coalition on Student Debt Sponsorship of the Wisconsin Coalition on Student Debt's 2023 Money SmartWeek Essay Contest
(124) THE RAINBOW PROJECT 831 E WASHINGTON AVE MADISON,WI537032935	39-1422626	501(c)(3)	50,875	Dollars for Doers 2023 Good Neighbor Giving 2023
(125) United Tribes Technical College 3315 UNIVERSITY DR BISMARCK,ND58504	45-0314233	501(c)(3)	50,668	Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program
(126) BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN 105 W MILWAUKEE ST PO BOX 765 TOMAH,WI546600765	39-1962065	501(c)(3)	50,600	Dollars for Doers 2023 Good Neighbor Giving 2023
(127) SUNSHINE PLACE INC 18 RICKEL ROAD PO BOX 307 SUN PRAIRIE,WI535900307	20-5398498	501(c)(3)	50,550	Dollars for Doers 2023 Good Neighbor Giving 2023
(128) Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College 13466 WEST TREPANIA RD HAYWARD,WI54843	39-1453493	501(c)(3)	50,268	Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program
(129) FAIRSHARE CSA COALITION 211 S PATERSON ST STE 280 MADISON,WI537034535	27-2588129	501(c)(3)	50,200	Dollars for Doers 2023 Good Neighbor Giving 2023
(130) WOMENS PLACE AND RESOURCE CENTER Inc 529 TRAIL SIDE DRIVE STE 101 DEFOREST,WI535323083	47-5468069	501(c)(3)	50,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2023
(131) ALDO LEOPOLD NATURE CENTER INC 330 FEMRITE DR MONONA,WI537163716	39-1786897	501(c)(3)	50,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2023
(132) ALL-IN MILWAUKEE 135 W WELLS ST STE 100 MILWAUKEE,WI532031800	83-2541054	501(c)(3)	50,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2023
(133) ARTS LARGE INC 1100 SOUTH 5TH ST MILWAUKEE,WI532042449	33-1114575	501(c)(3)	50,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2023
(134) BAYVIEW FOUNDATION INC 601 BAYVIEW MADISON,WI537151482	39-6092644	501(c)(3)	50,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2023
(135) BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE TWIN CITIES 690 JACKSON ST ST PAUL,MN551304345	41-0842657	501(c)(3)	50,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2023
(136) CAROL MATHEY'S CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES 6060 43RD ST N OAKDALE,MN551252500	41-1647445	501(c)(3)	50,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2023
(137) COTTAGE GROVE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 4030 COUNTY ROAD N COTTAGE GROVE,WI535278305	39-6186874	501(c)(3)	50,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2023
(138) INSIDE HIGHER ED INC 1150 CONNECTICUT AVE NW WASHINGTON,DC20036	80-0093170		50,000	Special Report: Modernizing Federal Policy to Serve Today's Students
(139) MADISON PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION 2005 WEST BELTLINE HWY MADISON,WI537132314	39-2043104	501(c)(3)	50,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2023
(140) PORCHLIGHT 306 NORTH BROOKS ST MADISON,WI537151082	39-1579521	501(c)(3)	50,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2023
(141) REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA RIVERSIDE 900 UNIVERSITY AVENUE RIVERSIDE,CA95251	95-6006142	501(c)(3)	50,000	Site-Specific Evaluation of Academic Recovery Innovations
(142) SAFE HARBOR 2005 S MERTON ST ABERDEEN,SD574015687	46-0453640	501(c)(3)	50,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2023
(143) SIMPSON STREET FREE PRESS 2411 W BROADWAY MONONA,WI537131642	39-1882258	501(c)(3)	50,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2023
(144) SUNBEAM FAMILY SERVICES 1100 NW 14TH ST OKLAHOMA CITY,OK731064450	73-0590119	501(c)(3)	50,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2023
(145) UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA ONE HARRISON PLAZA FLORENCE,AL35632	63-6000893	Other - Gov't entity	50,000	Seeding Innovation in Restorative Justice Curriculum
(146) VERA COURT NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER 614 VERA CT MADISON,WI537041938	39-1945609	501(c)(3)	50,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2023
(147) WISCONSIN LITERACY 211 S PATERSON ST MADISON,WI537034539	39-1628898	501(c)(3)	50,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2023
(148) COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY 6003 CAMPUS DELIVERY FORT COLLINS,CO805236003	84-6000545	Other - Gov't entity	50,000	Curricular Analytics Transfer Exchange
(149) Institute of American Indian Arts PO BOX 5310 SANTE FE,NM87502	85-0365964	501(c)(3)	49,942	Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program
(150) Little Big Horn College 8645 S WEAVER DR PO BOX 398 CROW AGENCY,MT59022	81-0331905	501(c)(3)	49,704	Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program
(151) COMPLETE COLLEGE AMERICA INC 350 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE INDIANAPOLIS,IN462042271	26-4789471	501(c)(3)	48,400	Annual Convening: Future Ready 12/10-12/12/2023
(152) Excelencia in Education 1717 N STREET NW 2ND FLOOR WASHINGTON,DC20036	20-0927912	501(c)(3)	47,833	2023 National Policy Forum 9/29/2023 Examples of Excelencia Sponsorship 9/28/2023 \| Examples of Excelencia Sponsorship9/28/2023 Travel Grant Rural Summit 2023 LSS Funders Group Annual Meeting
(153) PARTNERS FOR RURAL IMPACT INC 101 CHESTNUT STREET BEREA,KY40404	87-2937264	501(c)(3)	47,400	Sponsorship, 2024 Rural Summit - 4/28-5/1/24 Sponsorship, 2023 Rural Summit - From Cradle to Career 4/3-4/4/23
(154) Stone Child College 8294 UPPER BOX ELDER RD BOX ELDER,MT59521	81-0420650	501(c)(3)	44,952	Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program
(155) Little Priest Tribal College 601 E COLLEGE DR WINNEBAGO,NE68071	91-1849962	501(c)(3)	44,743	Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program
(156) CANKDESKA CIKANA COMMUNITY COLLEGE 214 1ST AVENUE FORT TOTTEN,ND58335	45-0350756	501(c)(3)	44,100	Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program
(157) Ilisagvik college PO BOX 749 BARROW,AK99723	92-0158414	501(c)(3)	43,334	Project Success Paid Internship Program
(158) Blackfeet Community College PO BOX 819 BROWNING,MT59417	81-0378943	501(c)(3)	41,637	Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program
(159) AANIIIH Nakoda College PO BOX 159 HARLEM,MT59526	81-0420980	501(c)(3)	40,554	Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program
(160) Sitting Bull College 9299 HWY 24 FORT YATES,ND58538	23-7373765	501(c)(3)	38,093	Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program
(161) RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE PO BOX 12194 RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK,NC277092194	56-0686338	501(c)(3)	37,044	A Profile of Low-Income Undergraduates in the United States Travel Grant - National Conference on Higher Education in Prison
(162) PEIRCE COLLEGE 1420 PINE STREET PHILADELPHIA,PA19102	23-1627436	501(c)(3)	35,362	Project Success Emergency Aid Program
(163) EAST MADISON COMMUNITY CENTER INC 8 STRAUBEL CT MADISON,WI537044104	39-1941839	501(c)(3)	34,425	Ascendium - Dollars for Doers 2023 Good Neighbor GIVING 2023
(164) Sisseton Wahpeton College 12572 BIA WHY 700 AGENCY VILLAGE,SD57262	46-0357254	501(c)(3)	33,863	Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program
(165) GRANTMAKERS FOR EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATIONS 1310 L STREET NW WASHINGTON,DC20005	01-0669150	501(c)(3)	33,300	GEO 2023 Learning Conference 5/22-5/23/23 Grantmakers for Effective Organizations Membership 6/1/2023-5/31/2024
(166) WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY 1055 N BICKETT ROAD WILBERFORCE,OH45384	31-0604719	501(c)(3)	32,460	Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program
(167) Lincoln University 820 CHESTNUT ST JEFFERSON CITY,MO65102	44-6001089	501(c)(3)	31,966	Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program
(168) Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College PO BOX 5190 BARAGA,MI49908	01-0678043	501(c)(3)	31,332	Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program
(169) White Earth Tribal & Community College 2250 COLLEGE RD MAHNOMEN,MN56557	41-1978247	501(c)(3)	29,705	Project Success Paid Internship Program
(170) Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College 220 COLLEGE DR NEW TOWN,ND58763	45-0322990	501(c)(3)	29,022	Project Success Paid Internship Program Project Success Emergency Aid
(171) NATIONAL STUDENT CLEARINGHOUSE RESEARCH CTR 2300 DULES STATION BLVD HERNDON,VA201716352	27-1255674	501(c)(3)	28,500	Developing a Proxy Measure of Income in NSC Research Publications
(172) COMMUNITY SHARES OF WISCONSIN 612 W MAIN STREET MADISON,WI53703	39-1172378		27,151	Sponsorship - Community Change-Maker Awards 9/28/23 Ascendium - Dollars for Doers 2023 Unite for Our Communities Match Donation
(173) College of Menominee Nation PO BOX 1179 N172 HWY 47/55 KESHENA,WI54135	39-1773613	501(c)(3)	26,246	Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program
(174) UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 2 JOHNS BREWERS BAY ST THOMAS,VI008026004	66-0432514	501(c)(3)	25,562	Project Success Emergency Aid Program
(175) Scholarship America Inc ONE SCHOLARSHIP WAY ST PETER,MN56082	04-2296967	501(c)(3)	25,000	Project Success 2023, Ascendium Administration
(176) UNITED WAY OF NORTHEASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA PO BOX 1065 ABERDEEN,SD574021065	23-7086355	501(c)(3)	24,652	Unite for Our Communities Matching Grant
(177) Oglala Lakota College PO BOX 490 KYLE,SD57752	23-7135915	501(c)(3)	22,001	Project Success Emergency Aid Program
(178) SXSW LLC PO BOX 685289 AUSTIN,TX78768	46-1604402		21,910	EDU Partner Programming Session Sponsorship
(179) LAND OF LINCOLN LEGAL AID 8787 STATE STREET EAST ST LOUIS,IL62203	37-0958448	501(c)(3)	21,000	Grant - Lawyers for Learners grant for John Wood Community College Grant - Lawyers for Learners - Collaboration w/L4L and Clinic at John Wood Comm College
(180) SINTE GLESKA UNIVERSITY PO BOX 105 MISSION,SD57555	46-0312209	501(c)(3)	20,750	Project Success Paid Internship Program Project Success Emergency Aid
(181) PEAK GRANTMAKING 1666 K STREET NW WASHINGTON,DC20006	74-3158155	501(c)(3)	19,250	PEAK Grantmaking Membership 4/1/2023 - 3/31/2024 PEAK Grantmaking Sponsorship 5/8-5/10/2023
(182) FOUNDATION FOR BLACK WOMENS WELLNESS 6601 GRAND TETON PLAZA MADISON,WI53719	46-0832901	501(c)(3)	18,750	Triple Your Impact
(183) JDRF INTERNATIONAL 200 VESEY STREET NEW YORK,NY10281	23-1907729	501(c)(3)	18,750	"Fund a Cure" Drive - Triple Your Impact
(184) THE ALS ASSOCIATION 1300 WILSON BLVD ARLINGTON,VA22209	13-3271855	501(c)(3)	18,495	Triple Your Impact Match, Madison Walk
(185) WISCONSIN JUDICARE INC 401 FIFTH STREET WAUSAU,WI544026100	39-1170880	501(c)(3)	15,000	Lawyers for Learners Ongoing Collaboration
(186) CHIEF DULL KNIFE COLLEGE PO Box 98 Lame Deer,MT59043	81-0351900	501(c)(3)	13,575	Project Success Emergency Aid
(187) KENT STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC PO BOX 5190 KENT,OH44242	34-6576307	501(c)(3)	13,344	Lawyers for Learners Ongoing Collaboration
(188) TOHONO O'ODHAM COMMUNITY COLLEGE PO BOX 3129 SELLE,AZ856343129	86-0931108	501(c)(3)	13,335	Project Success Emergency Aid
(189) COLUMBUS LEARNING CENTER MANAGEMENT CORPORATION 4555 CENTRAL AVENUE COLUMBUS,IN472031893	35-2120567		12,689	Sponsorship of CivicLab's Annual Convening of Talent Hubs & National Talent Network 12/4-12/7/23 Travel Grant Rural Summit 2023
(190) SAGINAW CHIPPEWA TRIBAL COLLEGE 7070 EAST BROADWAY ROAD MOUNT PLEASANT,MI48858	38-6178758	Other - Gov't entity	12,000	Project Success Emergency Aid
(191) Fort Peck Community College PO BOX 398 POPLAR,MT59255	81-0374399	501(c)(3)	12,000	Project Success Emergency Aid Program
(192) ARKANSAS BAPTIST COLLEGE 1600 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR LITTLE ROCK,AR722026073	71-0298658	501(c)(3)	11,300	Project Success Emergency Aid
(193) WISCONSIN PHILANTHROPY NETWORK 15850 W BLUEMOUND RD BROOKFIELD,WI530056007	39-6236498	501(c)(3)	11,000	2023 Statewide Conference on Philanthropy Sponsorship Wisconsin Philanthropy Network Membership 3/12/23-3/12/24
(194) HASKELL INDIAN NATIONS UNIVERSITY 155 INDIAN AVENUE LAWRENCE,KS66046	03-0489646	501(c)(3)	10,424	Project Success Emergency Aid
(195) GREATER MADISON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC PO BOX 71 MADISON,WI537010071	39-0843590		9,180	Sponsorships for Ice Breaker 2023 (April '23) & 70th Annual dinner, Gold (October '23)
(196) MADISON MEDIA PARTNERS PO BOX 4690 CAROL STREAM,IL601974690	39-0784187		8,603	Cap Times Idea Fest - Sponsorship 9/17-9/23/23
(197) ASSOCIATION FOR PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT 1100 Vermont Avenue Washington,DC20005	52-2193861		7,595	Cap Times Idea Fest - Sponsorship, Print Ads, & Program Guide, 9/17-9/23/23
(198) ASSOCIATION OF BLACK FOUNDATION EXECUTIVESINC 42 BROADWAY FLOOR 20 NEW YORK,NY10004	23-7156531	501(c)(3)	7,500	ABFE Membership 11/8/23 - 11/8/24
(199) ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF HIGHER EDUCATION 4505 S MARYLAND PKWY LAS VEGAS,NV89154	52-1071242	501(c)(3)	7,075	Sponsorship - 2023 ASHE Conference & Sponsorship 11/15-11/18/23
(200) COMMUNITY IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER INC 944 e Gorham St Madison,WI53705	32-0375185		7,000	Lawyers for Learners - Law School Fellowship Program - March 2023
(201) LOYOLA UNIVERSITY 6363 ST CHARLES AVENUE NEW ORLEANS,LA70118	72-0408946	501(c)(3)	6,750	Travel Grant - National Conference on Higher Education in Prison
(202) BOX OF BALLOONS C/O CAF VALENZUELA 3506 COUNTRY GROVE DR MADISON,WI537195068	46-4826289	501(c)(3)	6,463	Dollars for Doers 2023
(203) UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL INDIANA 2955 N MERDIAN STREET INDIANAPOLIS,IN46208	35-1007590	501(c)(3)	5,348	Unite for Our Communities Match Donation
(204) FREEDOM EDUCATION PROJECT PUGET SOUND 918 S HORTON ST SEATTLE,WA98134	45-5291038	501(c)(3)	5,050	Travel Grant - National Conference on Higher Education in Prison
(205) NATIONAL COLLEGE ADVISING CORPS INC 5540 CENTERVIEW DR PMB 419974 RALEIGH,NC27606	46-1192687	501(c)(3)	5,000	Adviser Summit 12/4-12/7/23

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

184

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

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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	40,000
(2) TOOLS OF THE TRADE SCHOLARSHIP	749	1,498,000
(3) EMPLOYEE DEPENDENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM	22	42,500
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)

Part IV

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

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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 ALSO CONDUCTS SITE VISITS TO RECIPIENTS TO ASSESS AND OBSERVE SUPPORTED PROGRAMS WHERE PRACTICABLE. ALL DISBURSEMENTS ARE SCHEDULED TO COINCIDE WITH THE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
Schedule I, Part III JIM ELLIOTT	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 $2,000 PER YEAR
Schedule I, Part III TOOLS OF THE TRADE	TOOLS OF THE TRADE APPRENTICE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS TO BENEFIT CONSTRUCTION AND INDUSTRIAL TRADE APPRENTICES, TO BE APPLIED TOWARD THE COST OF TUITION BOOKS, WORK CLOTHES AND TOOLS. THE RECIPIENTS WERE DETERMINED BASAED ON CRITERIA DEFINED BY THE PROGRAM AND NO INDIVIDUAL RECIPIENT RECEVIES MORE THAN $2,000 PER YEAR
Schedule I, Part III DEPENDENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM	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 EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION THEY ATTEND
Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds.	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' STAFF CONDUCTS SITE VISITS TO COLLEGE ACCESS SUPPORTED PROGRAMS TO OBSERVE THE PROGRAM. WHERE PRACTICABLE, THE DISBURSEMENTS ARE SCHEDULED TO COINCIDE WITH PROGRAM ACTIVITIES.

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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
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Attach to Form 990.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2023

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

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Schedule J (Form 990) 2023

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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 CHAIRMAN & TREASURER	(i) (ii)	0 ------------- 394,725	0 ------------- 461,176	0 ------------- 3,665	0 ------------- 19,200	0 ------------- 37,016	0 ------------- 915,782	0 ------------- 0
2JEFFERY E CROSBY - 3 PRES/CEO-AES	(i) (ii)	294,917 ------------- 0	261,050 ------------- 0	2,020 ------------- 0	20,741 ------------- 0	28,061 ------------- 0	606,789 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
3BETH A ERICKSON - 3 VP - REPAYMENT SOLUTIONS	(i) (ii)	152,810 ------------- 0	161,118 ------------- 0	2,814 ------------- 0	19,356 ------------- 0	16,467 ------------- 0	352,565 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
4JACQUELINE J FAIRBAIRN - 3 VP - POL & REG COMPLIANCE	(i) (ii)	147,173 ------------- 0	166,240 ------------- 0	1,322 ------------- 0	19,560 ------------- 0	33,870 ------------- 0	368,165 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
5HOPE E MERRY - 3 CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	(i) (ii)	0 ------------- 228,076	0 ------------- 191,171	0 ------------- 464	0 ------------- 19,523	0 ------------- 32,382	0 ------------- 471,616	0 ------------- 0
6JEFFREY S DICK - 3 SYSTEMS ANALYST	(i) (ii)	162,020 ------------- 0	13,890 ------------- 0	1,303 ------------- 0	13,464 ------------- 0	31,269 ------------- 0	221,946 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
7ROGER A ELDRIDGE - 3 NATIONAL SALES DIRECTOR	(i) (ii)	132,840 ------------- 0	7,851 ------------- 0	1,817 ------------- 0	12,629 ------------- 0	32,318 ------------- 0	187,455 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
8CARALYN A HANSEN - 3 ATTIGO SR MKTG STRATEGIST	(i) (ii)	136,865 ------------- 0	8,256 ------------- 0	1,897 ------------- 0	13,188 ------------- 0	30,217 ------------- 0	190,423 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
9CARMEN N RIEG - 3 DIRECTOR - RECOVERY ADMIN	(i) (ii)	125,270 ------------- 0	20,147 ------------- 0	612 ------------- 0	12,895 ------------- 0	30,576 ------------- 0	189,500 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
10BARBARA A WILHELM - 3 DIRECTOR - CLAIMS REVIEW	(i) (ii)	150,823 ------------- 0	9,861 ------------- 0	4,782 ------------- 0	13,357 ------------- 0	16,145 ------------- 0	194,968 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0

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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 J (Form 990) 2023

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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.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2023

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

Ascendium Education Solutions Inc

Employer identification number

39-1853833

Return Reference	Explanation
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services	(Expenses $ 9,197 including grants of $ 59,766,137) ASCENDIUM'S EDUCATION PHILANTHROPY FOCUSES ON INCREASING OPPORTUNITY FOR UPWARD ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOR LEARNERS FROM LOW-INCOME BACKGROUNDS THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE TRAINING. GRANTMAKING AND RELATED ACTIVITIES SUPPORT INNOVATION, EVALUATION AND EVIDENCE-BUILDING, AND SCALING SOLUTIONS THAT ARE PROVEN TO HELP MORE LEARNERS ACHIEVE STRONG CAREER OUTCOMES. ASCENDIUM ALSO MAINTAINS PHILANTHROPIC INITIATIVES FOCUSED ON THE SUCCESS OF LEARNERS WHO EXPERIENCE GREATER BARRIERS TO UPWARD MOBILITY, INCLUDING RURAL LEARNERS AND THOSE EXPERIENCING INCARCERATION.
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services	(Expenses $ including grants of $ 1,538,000) ASCENDIUM'S TOOLS OF THE TRADE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO APPRENTICES FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO THIER TRAINING, INCLUDING THE PURCHASE OF TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, TUITION AND MORE. THIS IS THE TENTH YEAR OF OUR TOOLS OF THE TRADE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. SINCE 2013 THE PROGRAM HAS PROVIDED OVER $5 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO ELIGIBLE CONSTRUCTION ABD INDUSTRIAL TRADE APPRENTICES ENROLLED AT A WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM (WCTS) COLLEGE.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders	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, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body	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, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders	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, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body	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, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy	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, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official	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 VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees	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 VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public	FEDERAL LAW DOES NOT REQUIRE THAT SUCH DOCUMENTS BE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE. DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON SPECIFIC REQUEST.
Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2f Other Program Service Revenue	KNOWLEDGE CENTER - Total Revenue: 27375, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 27375, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; STUDENT LOAN SUCCESS CENTER - Total Revenue: 7500, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 7500, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; ATTIGO TRAINING ON DEMAND - Total Revenue: 3500, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 3500, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; ATTIGO GRADREADY-PNC - Total Revenue: 168458, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 168458, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; ATTIGO CALL CENTER SERVICES - Total Revenue: 25469, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 25469, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ;
Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11d Other Miscellaneous Revenue	Guar. Misc Income - Total Revenue: 24047, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 24047, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; Share of Loan Svc Fees-ELRAP - Total Revenue: 999, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: , Unrelated Business Revenue: 999, Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ;
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24a	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. 2023 ALLOCATIONS MADE FROM ASCENDIUM EDUCATION GROUP, INC. TO ASCENDIUM EDUCATION SOLUTIONS, INC. ARE AS FOLLOWS: ASCENDIUM EDUCATION SOLUTIONS, INC. $26,565,996.
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances	OPERATING FUND CONTRIBUTION TRANSFER TO ASCENDIUM EDUCATION GROUP, INC. - -100000000;

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

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990) 2023

Additional Data

Software ID:	23017437
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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.
Attach to Form 990.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2023

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

Ascendium Education Solutions Inc

Employer identification number

39-1853833

Part I

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

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

Part II

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

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	(g) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	Yes	No
(1)ASCENDIUM EDUCATION GROUP INC 38 BUTTONWOOD CT MADISON,WI53718 39-1090394	STDNT LN SVCS	WI	501(c)(3)	Type II	NA		No

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

Cat. No. 50135Y

Schedule R (Form 990) 2023

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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 Corporation				Yes

Schedule R (Form 990) 2023

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

Yes

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	26,635,183	ACTUAL COST
(2) ASCENDIUM EDUCATION GROUP INC	Q	238,603	ACTUAL COST
(3) NORTHSTAR EDUCATION SERVICES LLC	Q	137,774	ACTUAL COST

Schedule R (Form 990) 2023

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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) 2023

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Part VII

Supplemental Information

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

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule R (Form 990) 2023

Additional Data

Software ID:	23017437
Software Version:	2023v5.1

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	61,144,777	0
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	321,760,632	284,947,927
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	1,390,574	9,122,893
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	4,632,508	4,121,826
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	388,928,491	298,192,646
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	108,541,569	73,002,419
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....		0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	15,484,459	15,716,246
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....		0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	42,549,043	30,785,852
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	166,575,071	119,504,517
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	222,353,420	178,688,129
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	289,805,860	351,464,064
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	46,008,341	28,901,730
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	243,797,519	322,562,334

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 96,893,911 including grants of $ 6,070,987 ) (Revenue $ 289,068,754 )
	ASCENDIUM EDUCATION SOLUTIONS, INC. OPERATES TO PROVIDE COST EFFECTIVE ENABLEMENT OF ACCESS TO AND SUCCESS IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION BY PROVIDING FULL-RANGE GUARANTY AGENCY SERVICES TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS 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 $ 247,534 including grants of $ 825,000 ) (Revenue $ )
	IMPACT INVESTING IS ONE OF THE KEY WAYS WE ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION TO CHAMPION OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERYONE. OUR INVESTMENTS ADVANCE CHANGE TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE TRAINING SYSTEMS THROUGH NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND SOLUTIONS SO MORE LEARNERS CAN ACHIEVE THEIR ACADEMIC AND CAREER GOALS THROUGH EDUCATION RELATED VENTURE EQUITY INVESTMENTS.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 25,228 including grants of $ 4,802,295 ) (Revenue $ )
	ASCENDIUM EDUCATION SOLUTIONS, INC. PROVIDES PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT FOR LOCAL COMMUNITIES - WHERE ITS EMPLOYEESS LIVE AND WORK, PRIMARILY CONCENTRATED IN MADISON, WISCONSIN. THIS SUPPORT INCLUDES EDUCATION-FOCUSED COMMUNITY GIVING, AN EMPLOYEE GIVING PROGRAM, AND FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES THAT ALIGN WITH OUR EDUCATION FOCUS. COMMUNITY GIVING EFFORTS FOCUS ON SUPPORTING LOCAL COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND POST SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS. THE ASCENDIUM CARES PROGRAM FEATURES AN ANNUAL EMPLOYEE CHARITY FUNDRAISING DRIVE, A VOLUNTEER TIME-OFF PROGRAM, AND FINANCIAL MATCHING FOR TIME AND FUNDS DONATED TO ELIGIBLE NONPROFITS. OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE FREE TRAINING AND MEETING SPACE SUPPORT FOR LOCAL NONPROFITS.

	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 9,197 including grants of $ 59,766,137 ) (Revenue $ )
	ASCENDIUM'S EDUCATION PHILANTHROPY FOCUSES ON INCREASING OPPORTUNITY FOR UPWARD ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOR LEARNERS FROM LOW-INCOME BACKGROUNDS THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE TRAINING. GRANTMAKING AND RELATED ACTIVITIES SUPPORT INNOVATION, EVALUATION AND EVIDENCE-BUILDING, AND SCALING SOLUTIONS THAT ARE PROVEN TO HELP MORE LEARNERS ACHIEVE STRONG CAREER OUTCOMES. ASCENDIUM ALSO MAINTAINS PHILANTHROPIC INITIATIVES FOCUSED ON THE SUCCESS OF LEARNERS WHO EXPERIENCE GREATER BARRIERS TO UPWARD MOBILITY, INCLUDING RURAL LEARNERS AND THOSE EXPERIENCING INCARCERATION.

	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ 1,538,000 ) (Revenue $ )
	ASCENDIUM'S TOOLS OF THE TRADE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO APPRENTICES FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO THIER TRAINING, INCLUDING THE PURCHASE OF TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, TUITION AND MORE. THIS IS THE TENTH YEAR OF OUR TOOLS OF THE TRADE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. SINCE 2013 THE PROGRAM HAS PROVIDED OVER $5 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO ELIGIBLE CONSTRUCTION ABD INDUSTRIAL TRADE APPRENTICES ENROLLED AT A WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM (WCTS) COLLEGE.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ 9,197 including grants of $ 61,304,137 ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses97,175,870

1b	Sub-Total..............
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A..
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c).........	2,048,598	1,340,777	452,234

		Business Code
2a	COLLECTIONS & REHABILITATIONS	611710	160,372,649	160,372,649
b	DEFAULT AVERSION FEES	611710	29,376,875	29,376,875
c	ACCOUNT MAINTENANCE & TRANSITION FEES	611710	94,288,814	94,288,814
d	COHORT CATALYST FEES	611710	460,793	460,793
e	COLLEGE COST METER FEES	611710	216,494	216,494
f	All other program service revenue.		232,302	232,302	0	0
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		284,947,927

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 SUCCESS SERVICES.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	8
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	7
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2023 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	162
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	0
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	999
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, Part I, line 11 .........	7b	999

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

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			9,122,893			9,122,893
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
			(i) Real	(ii) Personal
6a	Gross rents	6a
b	Less: rental expenses	6b
c	Rental income or (loss)	6c	0	0
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
			(i) Securities	(ii) Other
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	7a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	7b
c	Gain or (loss)	7c	0	0
d	Net gain or (loss).........
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..

Business Code
11a	DISCOUNT REHAB LOANS - GNRL		611710	3,018,591	3,018,591
b	GUAR MISC. INCOME		611710	150,113	150,113
c	AES/FL CONTRACT		611710	928,076	928,076
d	All other revenue ....			25,046	24,047	999	0
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			4,121,826
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			298,192,646	289,068,754	999	9,122,893

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....	71,421,919	71,421,919
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........	1,580,500	1,580,500
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........	1,800,788	1,094,474	706,314
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........
7	Other salaries and wages........	10,214,109	10,099,343	114,766
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	881,048	871,149	9,899
9	Other employee benefits .......	2,116,080	2,092,304	23,776
10	Payroll taxes ...........	704,221	696,308	7,913
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	396,609		396,609
c	Accounting ...........	98,404		98,404
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......	1,144	1,144
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	1,367,508	1,367,508	0	0
12	Advertising and promotion ....	311,169	311,169
13	Office expenses .......	1,381,820	1,381,820
14	Information technology ......
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........
17	Travel ............	154,394	139,967	14,427
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	46,183	46,183
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..
23	Insurance ...	7,718	7,718
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	CORP SUPPORT FUNC ALLOCATION	26,565,996	5,609,457	20,956,539
b	THIRD PARTY SERVICE EXPENSE	88,225	88,225
c	MISCELLANEOUS	366,682	366,682
d
e	All other expenses	0	0	0	0
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	119,504,517	97,175,870	22,328,647	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 ........			61,312	1	-64,035
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			218,986,774	2	215,143,566
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......				3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			5,400,585	4	90,913,281
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 ...........				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ............				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			261,414	9	335,701
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	0
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	0	0	10c	0
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			0	11
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....			0	12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..			0	13
14	Intangible assets ...............			0	14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			65,095,775	15	45,135,551
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...			289,805,860	16	351,464,064

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	3,014,834	17	3,209,274
18	Grants payable ...	0	18
19	Deferred revenue .........	7,120,534	19	4,979,635
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
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 ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
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	35,872,973	25	20,712,821
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	46,008,341	26	28,901,730

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........	243,797,519	27	322,562,334
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........		28
	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 ...........	243,797,519	32	322,562,334
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	289,805,860	33	351,464,064