TY 2024 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		46,000	0	0
(2) DARREN KING - 1...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.0 ................. 2.0	X		23,000	23,000	0
(3) DAVID J HANSON - 1...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.0 ................. 2.0	X		23,000	23,000	0
(4) EMERSON BRUMBACK - 1...................................................................... DIRECTOR - VICE CHAIRMAN	1.0 ................. 2.0	X		18,500	18,500	0
(5) LESLIE LENZO - 1...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.0 ................. 2.0	X		23,000	23,000	0
(6) MARIA GONZALEZ-KNAVEL - 1...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.0 ................. 2.0	X		23,000	23,000	0
(7) RICHARD A WEISS - 1...................................................................... DIRECTOR - SECRETARY	1.0 ................. 2.0	X		23,000	23,000	0
(8) Richard D George - 23...................................................................... CHAIRMAN & TREASURER	17.0 ................. 33.0	X		0	868,757	53,748
(9) SCOTT KLUG - 1...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.0 ................. 2.0	X		27,500	27,500	0
(10) Barbara A Wilhelm - 3...................................................................... DIRECTOR - CLAIMS REVIEW	45.0 ................. 0		X	165,570	0	27,406
(11) Beth A Erickson - 3...................................................................... VP - REPAYMENT SOLUTIONS	45.0 ................. 0		X	326,486	0	28,990
(12) Brett G Lindquist - 3...................................................................... VP - STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS	39.0 ................. 6.0		X	0	297,922	57,118
(13) Caralyn A Hansen - 3...................................................................... ATTIGO SR MKTG STRATEGIST	45.0 ................. 0		X	162,474	0	42,941
(14) Carmen N Rieg - 3...................................................................... DIRECTOR - RECOVERY ADMIN	45.0 ................. 0		X	152,780	0	44,007
(15) Eric C Maly - 3...................................................................... VP - INFO SECURITY AND TECH	33.0 ................. 12.0		X	0	292,950	55,026
(16) Hope E Merry - 3...................................................................... CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	23.0 ................. 27.0		X	0	429,284	58,267
(17) Jacqueline J Fairbairn - 3...................................................................... VP - POL & REG COMPLIANCE	44.0 ................. 1.0		X	326,146	0	47,694

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
COVINGTON & BURLING LLP 850 10TH STREET NW ONE CITY CE WASHINGTON,DC200014956	LEGAL SERVICES	322,706
EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT SOLUTIONS FOR EDUCATION 1839 WALNUT DR MOUNTAIN VIEW CA,CA940404003	Evaluation and Assessment Solutions for Education LLC	160,800
SENIOR CLASS PROJECT LLC 2030 ARIZONA AVENUE SANTA MONICA,CA904041301	Documentary	150,000
YOURCAUSE HOLDING LLC 65 FAIRCHILD ST CHARLESTON,DC294927505	Software Provider	129,754

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 4

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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

2024

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) 2024

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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) 2020	(b) 2021	(c) 2022	(d) 2023	(e) 2024	(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) 2020	(b) 2021	(c) 2022	(d) 2023	(e) 2024	(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 2024 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage for 2023 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

16a

33 1/3% support test—2024. 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—2023. 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—2024. 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—2023. 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) 2024

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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) 2020	(b) 2021	(c) 2022	(d) 2023	(e) 2024	(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	389,231,175	439,168,551	321,760,632	284,947,927	253,446,464	1,688,554,749
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	389,231,175	439,168,551	382,905,409	284,947,927	253,446,464	1,749,699,526
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons	0	0	61,144,777	0	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	61,144,777	0	0	61,144,777
8	Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)						1,688,554,749

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2020	(b) 2021	(c) 2022	(d) 2023	(e) 2024	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...	389,231,175	439,168,551	382,905,409	284,947,927	253,446,464	1,749,699,526
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..	914,737	43,969	1,390,574	9,122,893	10,801,794	22,273,967
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.			608	998	7,163	8,769
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.	914,737	43,969	1,391,182	9,123,891	10,808,957	22,282,736
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.) ..	37,134,175	28,102,050	4,631,900	1,102,236	2,738,827	73,709,188
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..	427,280,087	467,314,570	388,928,491	295,174,054	266,994,248	1,845,691,450

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 2024 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

91.486 %

Public support percentage from 2023 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

91.989 %

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2024 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

1 %

Investment income percentage from 2023 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

1 %

19a

33 1/3% support tests-2024. 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—2023. 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) 2024

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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) 2024

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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) 2024

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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) 2024

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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 2024 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-2024	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024
1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024:
a From 2019.......
b From 2020.......
c From 2021.......
d From 2022.......
e From 2023.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2024 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f.
4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2024 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, 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 2024. 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 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2020.....
b Excess from 2021.....
c Excess from 2022.....
d Excess from 2023.....
e Excess from 2024.....

Schedule A (Form 990) (2024)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024

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Part VI

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

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation
Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Other Income	DESCRIPTION - CONTIGENT AFFL CONS FV ADJ, COLUMN A - 28358386.0, COLUMN B - 17275635.0, COLUMN C - 0.0, COLUMN D - 0.0, COLUMN E - 0.0, COLUMN F - 45634021.0; DESCRIPTION - GUAR MISC. INCOME, COLUMN A - 4090027.0, COLUMN B - 3523646.0, COLUMN C - 3536885.0, COLUMN D - 150113.0, COLUMN E - 0.0, COLUMN F - 11300671.0; DESCRIPTION - AES/MDHE CONTRACT, COLUMN A - 3549967.0, COLUMN B - 0.0, COLUMN C - 0.0, COLUMN D - 0.0, COLUMN E - 0.0, COLUMN F - 3549967.0; DESCRIPTION - AES/FL CONTRACT, COLUMN A - 638175.0, COLUMN B - 7283395.0, COLUMN C - 1017092.0, COLUMN D - 928076.0, COLUMN E - 2595278.0, COLUMN F - 12462016.0; DESCRIPTION - MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE, COLUMN A - 497620.0, COLUMN B - 19374.0, COLUMN C - 77923.0, COLUMN D - 24047.0, COLUMN E - 143549.0, COLUMN F - 762513.0;

Return Reference

Explanation

Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Other Income

DESCRIPTION - CONTIGENT AFFL CONS FV ADJ, COLUMN A - 28358386.0, COLUMN B - 17275635.0, COLUMN C - 0.0, COLUMN D - 0.0, COLUMN E - 0.0, COLUMN F - 45634021.0; DESCRIPTION - GUAR MISC. INCOME, COLUMN A - 4090027.0, COLUMN B - 3523646.0, COLUMN C - 3536885.0, COLUMN D - 150113.0, COLUMN E - 0.0, COLUMN F - 11300671.0; DESCRIPTION - AES/MDHE CONTRACT, COLUMN A - 3549967.0, COLUMN B - 0.0, COLUMN C - 0.0, COLUMN D - 0.0, COLUMN E - 0.0, COLUMN F - 3549967.0; DESCRIPTION - AES/FL CONTRACT, COLUMN A - 638175.0, COLUMN B - 7283395.0, COLUMN C - 1017092.0, COLUMN D - 928076.0, COLUMN E - 2595278.0, COLUMN F - 12462016.0; DESCRIPTION - MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE, COLUMN A - 497620.0, COLUMN B - 19374.0, COLUMN C - 77923.0, COLUMN D - 24047.0, COLUMN E - 143549.0, COLUMN F - 762513.0;

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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

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	97,354,477
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d	9,335,115
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e	-7,079,739
f	Ending balance ................................	1f	113,769,331

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).)..

Schedule D (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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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				2,090,706
(2)ACCRUED INTEREST RECEIVABLE				1,228,679
(3)COMPENSATION PLAN ASSETS
(4)DUE FROM DEPT OF EDUCATION				38,406,051
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........				41,725,436

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
Federal Income Taxes
RESERVE-DEFAULT AVERSION FEES
INTERCOMPANY & MISC. PAYABLES	8,051,347
CONTINGENT AFFIL CONSIDERATION
COLLECTIONS SUSPENSE - DUE TO FED	-2,163




Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)	8,049,184
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	0
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	0
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................			3	0
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	0
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................			4c	0
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	0

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	0
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................			2e	0
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................			3	0
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	0
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................			4c	0
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......			5	0

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

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

Return Reference	Explanation
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)
(Rev. January 2025)

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 instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

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) MERIT AMERICA 712 H STREET NE WASHINGTON,DC200023627	84-2108762	501(c)(3)	7,560,000	Grant, Scaling IT Support and Data Analytics Certificate Programming for Learners from Low-Income Grant, Accelerating Workforce Training Pathways via Merit America's Opportunity Fund
(2) MDRC 16 EAST 34TH STREET NEW YORK,NY10016	23-7379473	501(c)(3)	7,363,369	Grant, Strengthen and Scale Multiple Measures Assessment Implementation Grant, Examining Faculty Decision-Making in Course Equivalency and Transfer Grant, Learning Partner for Future Sectoral Training Evidence-Building Initiative Grant, Travel Grant - National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students Grant, Sectoral Training Evidence-Building Initiative Grant, Building & Applying Strong Evidence About Postsecondary Success & Economic Mobility
(3) TEACHERS COLLEGE COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY 525 WEST 120TH STREET NEW YORK,NY10027	13-1624202	501(c)(3)	3,557,052	Grant, Paving the Way to Equitable, Adequate and Effective Community College Funding Grant, Expanding and Sharing the Evidence Base of Key Student Success Reforms Grant, Supporting National Reporting on Postsecondary Education and Workforce Training
(4) LOUISIANA BOARD OF REGENTS 1201 N THIRD ST Baton Rouge,LA70802	36-4841195	Other - Gov't entity	3,325,000	Grant, Supporting National Reporting on Postsecondary Education and Workforce Training
(5) AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES 1400 CRYSTAL DR 10TH FLOOR ARLINGTON,VA222023289	25-0965219	501(c)(3)	3,274,500	Grant, Assessing Quality and Equitable Access and Outcomes of Distance Postsecondary Courses for the Incarcerated Grant, Rural Research Support Partner Grant, Advancing Postsecondary Competency-Based Education Pathways via Next-Generation Outcomes Research & Data Grant, Identifying and Scaling Programmatic Technical Assistance in Postsecondary Education in Prison Programs
(6) BLUE MERIDIAN PARTNERS INC 530 5TH AVENUE New York,NY10036	81-5086187	501(c)(3)	3,000,000	Grant, Blue Meridian Partners Impact Investment
(7) ACHIEVING THE DREAM INC 8403 COLESVILLE RD Silver Spring,MD209106355	27-1635830	501(c)(3)	2,846,040	Grant, Redesigning Pathways for Adult College and Career Success Grant, Project Success Formative and Summative Assessment Grant, Project Success 2024-2025 Grant, Travel Grant - Rural Summit Grant, Exploring Shortened Academic Terms DREAM 2024 Registrations (4), Scholar Patron & Community Forum Sponsorships, February 19-22, 2024 Sponsorship & Registration - Dream 2025 (6), 2/18-2/21/25 Sponsorship & Registration - Redesign for Results 2024 (10), 10/11/24 Sponsorship & Registration - Equity and Justice Institute 2024 (3), 5/1-5/2/24
(8) NEW VENTURE FUND 1828 L STREET NW WASHINGTON,DC200365104	20-5806345	501(c)(3)	2,682,500	Grant, NCII Impact Fund - Rural Guided Pathways Grant, Scaling the Leadership Academy for Student Success Grant, Expanding Rural Guided Pathways
(9) SOCIAL FINANCE INC 2 Atlantic Avenue 5TH FLOOR Boston,MA02110	27-4620963	501(c)(3)	2,503,500	Grant, Exploring Innovative Financing to Strengthen Pre-Apprenticeships, Creating Rural Talent Finance Partnerships, and Establishing the Social Finance Institute
(10) WISCONSIN REGIONAL TRAINING PARTNERSHIP INC 3841 W Wisconsin Avenue Milwaukee,WI53208	39-1838210	501(c)(3)	2,500,000	Grant, Coalition-Led Career Pathway Initiative Framework for Apprenticeship Expansion in Wisconsin
(11) STATE OF OHIO 25 S Front St Columbus,OH432154176	31-1334820	Other - Gov't entity	2,392,500	Grant, Ohio Strong Start in Science (OhioSSS)
(12) VERA INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE INC 34 35th Street Brooklyn,NY11232	13-1941627	501(c)(3)	2,372,898	Grant, Travel Grant - Higher Education in Prison Grantee Convening Grant, Closing the Pell Implementation Gap Grant, Travel Grant - National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators 2024 National Conference Grant, Helping the Field Prepare for Pell Reinstatement
(13) THE ASPEN INSTITUTE 2300 N ST NW Washington,DC200371122	84-0399006	501(c)(3)	2,364,100	Grant, Advancing Community College Students' Post-Graduation Success Grant, Aspen Prize, Higher Education Board Reform, and Increasing Focus on College Leadership
(14) JOBS FOR THE FUTURE INC 88 BROAD ST 8TH FLOOR BOSTON,MA02110	06-1164568	501(c)(3)	2,294,402	Horizons 2024 Sponsorship 7/22/24 - 7/23/24 Grant, Supporting Career Pathways for Low-Income Rural Immigrants, Migrants and Refugees Grant, Travel Grant - Rural Summit Grant, Fair Chance to Advance: Transforming Systems & Building Pathways from Corrections to Quality Jobs Grant, Launching Postsecondary State Impact Projects Grant, Travel Grant - Higher Education in Prison Grantee Convening -AL Grant, Connecting the Workforce Ecosystem through the Horizons Platform Grant, Ready for Pell
(15) TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATION INITIATIVE 1304 San Antonio Austin,TX78701	56-2358912	501(C)(3)	2,118,700	Grant, Talent Strong Texas Pathways for Multilingual Learners of English Grant, Talent Strong Texas Pathways: Student Supports and Belonging HB8 Implementation
(16) ITHAKA HARBORS INC 101 GREENWICH STREET NEW YORK,NY100060002	13-3857105	501(c)(3)	2,031,450	Grant, Building Data Collection and Evaluation Capacity for Higher Education in Prisons Grant, Enhancing and Expanding the Transfer Explorer Tool Grant, Strategies to Support Holistic Credit Mobility Grant, Travel Grant - Higher Education in Prison Grantee Convening -AL Grant, Increasing Access to Educational Materials in Prisons: Facilitating the Approvals Process
(17) PER SCHOLAS INC 804 E 138th Street 2ND FLOOR Bronx,NY104541902	04-3252955	501(c)(3)	2,000,000	Grant, Fueling Growth Through Innovation
(18) NEW ENGLAND BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION 45 TEMPLE PL BOSTON,MA021111305	04-2207418	501(c)(3)	1,852,728	Grant, Launching the New England Prison Higher Education Collaborative Grant, Travel Grant - Higher Education in Prison Grantee Convening -AL
(19) RESILIENCE EDUCATION PO BOX 4631 CHARLOTTESVILLE,VA22905	46-1134670	501(c)(3)	1,790,920	Grant, Expanding Business Education and Employment Opportunity in Postsecondary Education in Prison Programs Grant, Identifying and Scaling Programmatic Technical Assistance Resources in Higher Education in Prison Travel Grant - Higher Education in Prison Grantee Convening AL
(20) UNIVERSITIES OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM 780 Regent Street Madison,WI537152635	39-1805963	Other - Gov't entity	1,600,000	Grant, Supporting the Wisconsin Tuition Promise 2025
(21) NATIONAL LEAD FOR AMERICA INC 100 S Market St Wichita,KS67202	83-1839530	501(c)(3)	1,500,000	Grant, Strengthening National Service as a Pathway to Workforce Development and Economic Mobility in Rural Communities
(22) YEAR UP INC 45 Milk St FLOOR 9 Boston,MA02109	04-3534407	501(c)(3)	1,500,000	Grant, Innovation and Expansion of Accelerated Training and Shared Outcomes Model
(23) NPOWER INC 55 Washington St Brooklyn,NY11201	13-4145441	501(c)(3)	1,360,000	Grant, Advancing Alternate Pathways to Technology Careers for Learners from Low-Income, Underserved Communities
(24) STATE OF MINNESOTA 658 CEDAR STREET 400 CENTENNIAL BLDG ST PAUL,MN55155	41-6007162	Other - Gov't entity	1,278,270	Grant, Optimizing Delivery Systems for Higher Education in Prison
(25) NEW AMERICA FOUNDATION 740 15TH ST NW WASHINGTON,DC200051031	52-2096845	501(c)(3)	1,225,900	Grant, Bringing Value-Based Bachelor's Degrees to Rural Community College Students Grant, Putting Community Colleges at the Center of Innovation Economies
(26) ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC 120 Broadway New York,NY10271	13-3615533	501(C)(3)	1,115,000	Grant, Expanding Workforce Alignment and Capacity of College Promise Programs to Better Support Low-Income Learners Grant, Developing a National Justice Worker Credentialing Model Grant, Frontline Justice an initiative of the Office of American Possibilities Fund
(27) NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS BOX 7103 RALEIGH,NC276957103	56-6146094	Other - Gov't entity	1,074,695	Grant, Advancing Equitable Outcomes through Leadership Grant, Building Evidence to Increase Rural Learner Success Travel Grant - Association for the Study of Higher Education
(28) WESTED 730 HARRISON STREET SAN FRANCISCO,CA941071242	94-3233542	115	1,007,360	Grant, Travel Grant - National Higher Education Teaching Conference 2024 Grant, Building the Data Capacity of Rural Postsecondary Institutions Grant, Project Success 2024-2025
(29) THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA 228 ALDRICH HALL IRVINE,CA929671050	95-2226406	115	1,000,000	Grant, From Training to Employment: A Multi-Inquiry Study of Noncredit Workforce Training Programs Grant, Improving College-Career Transitions: Leveraging Internships and Campus Career Services to Improve Early Career Outcomes
(30) PROJECT QUEST INC BUILDING 8 SAN ANTONIO,TX78211	74-2643545	501(c)(3)	983,210	Grant, Building Career Pathways to Economic Mobility and Capacity Growth
(31) STRADA EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC 10 W MARKET ST INDIANAPOLIS,IN46204	47-3044430	501(c)(3)	982,533	Grant, Documenting Opportunities for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Learners Grant, Launching the Pittsburgh Regional Upskilling Alliance
(32) UNIVERSITY OF UTAH 201 SOUTH PRESIDENTS CIRCLE SALT LAKE CITY,UT841129023	87-6000525	501(c)(3)	913,541	Grant, Planning for a Center for Prison Education Research and Leadership Grant, Site-Specific Evaluation of Academic Recovery Innovations Grant, Travel Grant - DREAM 2024 Conference Grant, Travel Grant - Grantmakers for Education Grant, Travel Grant - Higher Education in Prison Grantee Convening -AL
(33) COALFIELD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 2923 PARK AVENUE HUNTINGTON,WV25704	26-3836207	501(c)(3)	888,900	Grant, Rural Appalachian Workforce Development and Postsecondary Pathways Project
(34) UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN 110 INNER CAMPUS DR STOP K5300 AUSTIN,TX787121663	74-6000203	501(c)(3)	885,000	Grant, Scaling Math Pathways in Alabama Grant, Mobile-Enabled Learning Supports in Co-Requisite Courses in Louisiana
(35) ROCKWOOD LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE 1212 BROADWAY OAKLAND,CA94612	72-1552165	501(c)(3)	867,537	Grant, Formerly Incarcerated Leaders Fellowship
(36) YES WE MUST COALITION 5 COLTSWAY WAYLAND,MA01778	54-1439744	501(c)(3)	803,900	Grant, Addressing Inequity in College Retention of Low-Income Students: Collaboratively Creating Pathways to Careers in Four-Year Degree Programs
(37) FOUNDATION FOR CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES 1102 Q Street SACRAMENTO,CA95811	68-0412350	501(c)(3)	784,500	Grant, Exploring Shortened Academic Terms in California Community Colleges
(38) LOYOLA UNIVERSITY 6363 ST CHARLES AVENUE NEW ORLEANS,LA70118	72-0408946	501(c)(3)	781,050	Travel Grant - Higher Education in Prison Grantee Convening AL Grant, Identifying and Scaling Programmatic Technical Assistance Resources in Higher Education in Prison Grant, Jesuit Prison Education Grant, Examining Education Pathways for Rural Prison Employees
(39) ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRUSTEES 1101 17TH ST NW WASHINGTON,DC200364742	52-6120210	501(c)(3)	780,000	Grant, Expanding Registered Apprenticeships and the Role of Community Colleges
(40) ALLIANCE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION IN PRISON 1801 N BROADWAY DENVER,CO80202	92-3435116	501(c)(3)	764,725	Travel Grant - Higher Education in Prison Grantee Convening AL Sponsorship, 13th NCHEP 11/8-11/11/23 Grant, Supporting the Alliance for Higher Education in Prison's Field Leadership
(41) UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON 4300 ROOSEVELT WAY NE SEATTLE,WA981054718	91-6001537	Other - Gov't entity	764,512	Grant, STEM Transfer Partnership 2.0: Extending Impact Through Enhanced Partnerships Travel Grant - Association for the Study of Higher Education
(42) COLUMBUS LEARNING CENTER MANAGEMENT CORPORATION 4555 CENTRAL AVENUE COLUMBUS,IN472031893	35-2120567	501(C)(3)	764,117	Grant, Building Rural Community Learning Systems: Education to Employment Partnerships Travel Grant - Grantmakers for Education
(43) SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA INC ONE SCHOLARSHIP WAY ST PETER,MN56082	04-2296967	501(c)(3)	760,450	2024 Irving Innovation Awards Sponsorship, 11/12/24 Grant, Creating a National Movement for Emergency Aid Triple Your Impact match 2024 Match 11/2023-Jacki Fairbairn \| Triple Your Impact match 2024 Match 11/2023
(44) THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK PO BOX 9 ALBANY,NY122010009	14-1368361	501(c)(3)	752,450	Grant, Establishing a State University of New York Prison Education Network Grant, Travel Grant - Higher Education in Prison Grantee Convening -AL
(45) VERMONT YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS INC 1949 E MAIN ST RICHMOND,VT05477	03-0328834	501(c)(3)	750,000	Grant, Providing Work-Based Learning Opportunities through Serve-Learn-Earn Vermont
(46) JOIN FREEWORLD INC 3571 FAR WEST BLVD AUSTIN,TX78731	85-4029841	501(c)(3)	743,600	Grant, Scaling CDL Training and Career Pathways for Formerly Incarcerated Learners Travel Grant - Higher Education in Prison Grantee Convening AL
(47) JOHN N GARDNER INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE IN UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION 123 E MAIN STREET BREVARD,NC28712	26-0166817	501(c)(3)	724,854	Grant, Governing Board Success Academy Grant, Accelerating Just Transformation in the Foundational Postsecondary Experience
(48) MICHIGAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION 110 W MICHIGAN AVE LANSING,MI48933	85-2200902	501(c)(3)	707,760	Grant, Upper Midwest Collaborative to Address Economic Imperatives
(49) GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC 15810 INDIANAOLA DRIVE ROCKVILLE,MD208552639	53-0196517	501(c)(3)	700,000	Grant, Implementing the Opportunity Accelerator Program to Expand Postsecondary Pathways for Rural Learners
(50) COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY 6003 CAMPUS DELIVERY FORT COLLINS,CO805236003	84-6000545	Other - Gov't entity	648,350	Grant, Curricular Analytics
(51) NASPA 111 K STREET NE 10TH FLOOR WASHINGTON,DC20002	52-1542164	501(c)(3)	626,100	Grant, Building a National Network of First-Generation Data Savvy Institutions
(52) COMPLETE COLLEGE AMERICA INC 350 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE INDIANAPOLIS,IN462042271	26-4789471	501(c)(3)	625,300	Grant, Equity and Policy Alignment to Drive Student Graduation Rates and Close Attainment Gaps Sponsorship, Impact Level - 2024 Annual Convening: All In 11/18-11/20/24
(53) UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND 1500 N WARNER ST TACOMA,WA981461075	91-0564961	501(C)(3)	602,844	Grant, Technical Assistance for Teaching and Learning Initiative Travel Grant - Council of Independent Colleges Travel Grant - Higher Education in Prison Grantee Convening AL
(54) THE INSTITUTE FOR COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS 1300 CLAY STREET OAKLAND,CA94612	20-1368860	501(c)(3)	600,000	Grant, Supporting Plans to Reconnect Black Rural Residents with Postsecondary Education and Training
(55) WAKIYA FOUNDATION INC 10411 STRATFORD AVENUE FAIRFAX,VA22030	87-3472292	501(c)(3)	595,000	Grant, Connected Pathways for Tribal Colleges and Universities
(56) RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE PO BOX 12194 RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK,NC277092194	56-0686338	501(c)(3)	591,869	Grant, A Profile of Low-Income Undergraduates in the United States Grant, Travel Grant - Higher Education in Prison Grantee Convening -AL Grant, Conducting an Evaluability Assessment of Reentry Campus Program
(57) THE RECTOR & VISITORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA 1001 NORTH EMMET STREET CHARLOTTESVILLE,VA229034833	54-6001796	501(c)(3)	547,700	Grant, Evaluations of Strategies to Improve Education and Workforce Success
(58) UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION 1848 UNIVERSITY AVENUE MADISON,WI53726	39-0743975	501(c)(3)	547,695	Ascendium Education Group Public Policy Education Innovation and Expansion Fund Good Neighbor Giving 2024 Triple Your Impact match 2024 2024
(59) THE COLLEGE & COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP 475 RIVERSIDE DRIVE NEW YORK,NY10115	31-1720017	501(c)(3)	527,060	Grant, Supporting the Expansion of the THRIVE Program Travel Grant - Higher Education in Prison Grantee Convening AL
(60) GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY 37TH AND O STREET NW WASHINGTON,DC20057	53-0196603	501(c)(3)	523,740	Grant, Education, Training, and Economic Opportunity Grant, Highlighting Lessons Learned from the Developmental Education Reform Movement
(61) THE PETEY GREENE PROGRAM INC 22 STOCKTON STREET PRINCETON,NJ28540	30-0499760	501(c)(3)	518,500	Grant, Expanding College Readiness and Success for Incarcerated Learners Grant, Travel Grant - Higher Education in Prison Grantee Convening -AL
(62) VIRGINIA INTERFAITH CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY 1716 EAST FRANKLIN ST RICHMOND,VA23223	54-1362857	501(c)(3)	507,033	Grant, Building a Multi-Sector Consensus for Expansion of Postsecondary Education in Virginia's Prisons Grant, Travel Grant - Higher Education in Prison Grantee Convening -AL
(63) CENTER ON RURAL INNOVATION INC PO BOX 392 HARTLAND,VT05048	82-4508477	501(c)(3)	505,200	Grant, Advancing Digital Skilling in Rural America Grant, Travel Grant - Rural Summit
(64) THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION 1255 TWENTY THIRD STREET NW WASHINGTON,DC20037	52-1131774	S Corporation	505,000	Grant, Accelerating Sustainable Change: Deepening the Chronicle's Student Success Coverage
(65) BDO USA PC 5300 PATTERSON AVE SE GRAND RAPIDS,MI49512	13-5381590	C Corporation	501,000	Grant, Building Grant Partner Financial Capacity
(66) ASSOCIATION OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXECUTIVES FOUNDATION 277 S WASHINGTON ST ALEXANDRIA,VA22314	23-7204514	501(c)(3)	499,000	Grant, Advancing the Economic Mobility of Rural Learners Grant, Travel Grant - Rural Summit
(67) COUNCIL OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES ONE DUPONT CIRCLE NW WASHINGTON,DC20036	01-6004776	501(c)(3)	491,773	Grant, Increasing Equity and Effectiveness in Work-based Learning and Career Preparation at Smaller Independent Liberal Arts Colleges and Universities Grant, Travel Grant - Council of Independent Colleges Sponsorship - 2024 Chief Academic Officers Event 11/1-11/4/24
(68) SOCIAL GOOD FUND INC 12651 SAN PABLE AVENUE RICHMOND,CA94805	46-1323531	501(c)(3)	476,875	Grant, Integrating Financial Literacy into Higher Education in Prison Programming Travel Grant - Higher Education in Prison Grantee Convening AL
(69) RAND CORPORATION 1776 MAIN STREET PO BOX 2138 SANTA MONICA,CA904072138	95-1958142	501(c)(3)	469,800	Grant, Aligning Employment and Education Systems for the Success of Low-Income Working Adult Learners: The Achieve Your Degree Program Grant, Examining Student Loss at Community Colleges
(70) CORNELL UNIVERSITY 377 PINE TREE RD ITHACA,NY14850	15-0532082	501(c)(3)	456,550	Grant, Education Justice Tracker Grant, Travel Grant - SXSW EDU Conference Travel Grant - Higher Education in Prison Grantee Convening AL
(71) BENEDICT COLLEGE 1600 HARDEN STREET COLUMBIA,SC29204	57-0314365	501(c)(3)	449,634	Grant, Empowering HBCUs to Expand Higher Education in Prison Programs
(72) THE COUNCIL OF STATE GOVERNMENTS 1776 AVENUE OF THE STATES LEXINGTON,KY40511	36-6000818	501(c)(3)	444,950	Grant, Launching Civic Sector Apprenticeships in Rural Communities Grant, Travel Grant - Rural Summit
(73) GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC ONE PARK PLACE ATLANTA,GA30303	58-6033185	501(c)(3)	434,800	Grant, NISS Support for Georgia Colleges
(74) CODEPATHORG 5214F DIAMOND HTS BLVD SAN FRANCISCO,CA94131	81-5338932	501(c)(3)	401,950	Grant, Investing in CodePath's Evidence of Effectiveness
(75) COUNCIL FOR OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION 1025 VERMONT AVENUE NW WASHINGTON,DC20005	52-1221301	501(c)(3)	399,696	COE Annual Conference 2024 TRIO turns 60: Breaking Barriers, Inspiring Hope 9/8-9/11/2024 Grant, Exploring TRIO's Capacity to Provide Career Development to Low-Income Students
(76) PARTNERSHIP FOR EDUCATION ADVANCEMENT 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE FLOOR 17 NEW YORK,NY100224662	83-1400442	501(c)(3)	387,320	Grant, Academic Planning Tool Pilot
(77) THE PARTNERSHIP FOR COLLEGE COMPLETION 200 S MICHIGAN AVENUE CHICAGO,IL60604	81-3500697	501(c)(3)	375,000	Grant, Building a Movement to Implement Corequisite Models of Support in Illinois
(78) NATIONAL COLLEGE ATTAINMENT NETWORK 1001 CONNECTICUT AVENUE WASHINGTON,DC20036	31-1793562	501(c)(3)	362,390	2024 NCAN National Conference Sponsorship 9/16-9/18/24 Travel Grant - Higher Education in Prison Grantee Convening AL Ascendium - Dollars for Doers 2024 National College Attainment Membership; 7/1/24-6/30/25 Grant, Leveraging NCAN Members to Increase Success for Incarcerated Learners Grant, Launching a National FAFSA Completion Campaign
(79) ALL-IN MILWAUKEE INC 135 W WELLS ST STE 100 MILWAUKEE,WI532031800	83-2541054	501(c)(3)	360,000	Grant, All-In Milwaukee - Scale to 1,000 Scholars
(80) HUDSON LINK FOR HIGHER EDUCATION IN PRISON INC PO BOX 862 OSSINGING,NY10562	13-4132348	501(c)(3)	358,750	Grant, Identifying and Scaling Programmatic Technical Assistance Resources in Higher Education in Prison Travel Grant - Higher Education in Prison Grantee Convening AL Sponsorship, Rise Up Conference 2024, 9/9-9/11/24
(81) ECONOMIC MOBILITY SYSTEMS INC 3000 PEGASUS PARK DRIVE DALLAS,TX75247	88-1319458	501(c)(3)	357,752	Grant, Rural Regional Talent Networks (R-RTN) Cohort 2 Implementation
(82) UNLOCKED LABS 4240 DUNCAN AVENUE SAINT LOUIS,MO63110	37-1871086	501(c)(3)	330,820	Grant, Identifying and Scaling Programmatic Technical Assistance Resources in Higher Education in Prison Travel Grant - Higher Education in Prison Grantee Convening AL Grant, Travel Grant - SXSW EDU Conference
(83) COALITION FOR EVIDENCE-BASED POLICY INC 6421 RIDGE DR BETHESDA,MD20816	99-0725704	501(c)(3)	330,000	Grant, Scaling Up Proven Postsecondary Education & Workforce Training Programs: The Maryland Evidence Fund
(84) IOWA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 400 14TH STREET DES MOINES,IA50319	90-0743434	Other - Gov't entity	326,000	Grant, Optimizing Delivery Systems for Higher Education in Prison
(85) UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA ONE HARRISON PLAZA FLORENCE,AL35632	63-6000893	501(c)(3)	324,900	Grant, Identifying and Scaling Programmatic Technical Assistance Resources in Higher Education in Prison
(86) THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY 308 OLD MAIN UNIVERSITY PARK,PA16802	24-6000376	Other - Gov't entity	324,875	Grant, Identifying and Scaling Programmatic Technical Assistance Resources in Higher Education in Prison
(87) THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY 1608 FOURTH STREET BERKELY,CA94710	94-6002123	Other - Gov't entity	324,781	Grant, Identifying and Scaling Programmatic Technical Assistance Resources in Higher Education in Prison
(88) EMERSON COLLEGE 120 BOYLSTON STREET BOSTON,MA02116	04-1286950	Other - Gov't entity	324,200	Grant, Identifying and Scaling Programmatic Technical Assistance Resources in Higher Education in Prison
(89) UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE PO BOX 2016 BALTIMORE,MD21203	52-6002033	Other - Gov't entity	320,800	Grant, Identifying and Scaling Programmatic Technical Assistance Resources in Higher Education in Prison
(90) COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS INC 5500 CARUTH HAVEN LANE DALLAS,TX75225	75-0964565	501(c)(3)	273,415	Grant, Texas Transfer Alliance Phase II Sponsorship, Philanthropy Advocates Membership 5/15/24 - 5/15/25
(91) INSTITUTE FOR EVIDENCE-BASED CHANGE 3711 LONG BEACH BLVD LONG BEACH,CA90807	26-3542835	501(c)(3)	268,951	Grant, Reducing Student Loss from Enrollment to Census: Improving Student Connectedness
(92) SAVI SOLUTIONS PBC 1032 15TH ST NW WASHINGTON,DC200051502	81-2750411	Corp - PBC	265,705	Grant, Borrower Education Campaign: My Way to Repay
(93) THE URBAN INSTITUTE 500 Lefant Plaza SW WASHINGTON,DC20024	52-0880375	501(c)(3)	264,100	Grant, Building Evidence to Increase Rural Learner Success Grant, Travel Grant - Higher Education in Prison Grantee Convening -AL Travel Grant - Association for the Study of Higher Education Grant, Prevalence of Lived Experience in Leadership Positions
(94) APPRENTICESHIPS FOR AMERICA 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington,DC20004	87-2326163	501(c)(3)	250,000	Grant, Building a National Apprenticeship Intermediary Infrastructure
(95) NATIONAL SKILLS COALITION 1250 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW WASHINGTON,DC20036	30-0075580	501(c)(3)	250,000	Grant, Changing Systems to Support Partnerships Between Rural Community Colleges and Industry Stakeholders
(96) PROPEL AMERICA 800 BOYLSTON STREET BOSTON,MA02199	83-1867782	501(c)(3)	250,000	Grant, Supporting Expansion of a Jobs-First Higher Education Model in Healthcare
(97) UNIVERSITY OF SAINT MARY 4100 S 4TH STREET LEAVENWORTH,KS66048	48-0547846	501(C)(3)	249,000	Grant, Identifying and Scaling Programmatic Technical Assistance Resources in Higher Education in Prison
(98) VALLEY INITIATIVE FOR DEVELOPMENT AND ADVANCEMENT 417 OHIO AVENUE MERCEDES,TX78570	74-2768931	501(c)(3)	245,000	Grant, RCT Evaluation of VIDA
(99) NEW YORK UNIVERSITY 105 EAST 17TH STREET NEW YORK,NY10003	13-5562308	501(c)(3)	205,850	Grant, Creating Enabling Conditions for Adult Reskilling in Rural America through Narrative Travel Grant - Higher Education in Prison Grantee Convening AL
(100) EDUCATION COMMISSION OF THE STATES 700 N BROADWAY DENVER,CO80203	31-0722194	501(c)(3)	205,101	Grant, State Policy Barriers for Students Impacted by the Justice System Grant, Travel Grant - Higher Education in Prison Grantee Convening -AL
(101) FAIR OPPORTUNITY PROJECT INC 821 E WASHINGTON AVENUE MADISON,WI537034760	82-2192047	501(c)(3)	200,000	Grant, Supporting Wisconsin FAFSA Completion
(102) LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN INC 230 W WELLS ST MILWAUKEE,WI53203	39-1077192	501(c)(3)	200,000	Restricted Contribution - Legal Action of WI - Lawyers for Learners (1 of 4) GRANT- Legal Action of WI - Continuation of Funding for support work with Lawyers for Learners
(103) WCIJ INC PO BOX 5079 MILWAUKEE,WI53205	26-2143608	501(c)(3)	200,000	Grant, Reporting on Postsecondary Education and Workforce Training in Wisconsin
(104) MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES 30 7TH STREET EAST ST PAUL,MN551017804	23-7003904	Other - Gov't entity	197,700	Grant, Minnesota Math Pathways
(105) GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC 58 EDGEWOOD AVENUE 3RD FLOOR ATLANTA,GA30303	58-1845423	501(c)(3)	194,100	Grant, Building Evidence to Increase Rural Learner Success Travel Grant - Association for the Study of Higher Education
(106) THE RP GROUP 604 NORTH LOCUST STREET NORTH LITTLE ROCK,AR72114	71-0350954	501(c)(3)	185,400	Grant, Exploring Field-Driven Placement Innovation to Promote Student Success
(107) EDUCATION WRITERS ASSOCIATION 1825 K STREET WASHINGTON,DC20006	23-7439790	501(c)(3)	185,000	Grant, Developing Quality Postsecondary Education Reporting
(108) AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES 1307 NEW YORK AVENUE NW WASHINGTON,DC20005	52-0747578	501(c)(3)	182,500	Grant, Academic Planning for Equitable Student Success
(109) BLACK MEN COALITION FOUNDATION 5 N PINCKNEY STREET MADISON,WI53703	88-1460629	501(c)(3)	181,402	Donation - BMC EDUCornell University Training Program Sponsorship - BMC Annual Gala Bronze Level 12/20/24 Triple Your Impact match 2024 2024
(110) ONE CITY SCHOOLS INC 1707 W BROADWAY MADISON,WI53713	47-1490574	501(c)(3)	180,000	Grant, Catalyzing Implementation of AI-Enhanced Tools Literacy Instruction
(111) OUR COMMUNITY LTD PO BOX 100392 MILWAUKEE,WI53210	47-2343697	501(c)(3)	178,990	SPONSORSHIP - Correcting the Narrative , 8/24/2024 Grant, Travel Grant - Higher Education in Prison Grantee Convening Grant, Connecting the Justice-Impacted Community to Pre-entry Resources
(112) LITERACY NETWORK INC 701 DANE STREET MADISON,WI53711	51-0180488	501(c)(3)	165,000	Grant , Literacy for Opportunity
(113) THE EDUCATION TRUST 1501 K STREET NW WASHINGTON,DC200051401	52-1982223	501(c)(3)	161,200	Grant, Remove Structural Barriers to Success Travel Grant - Higher Education in Prison Grantee Convening AL
(114) EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT SOLUTIONS FOR EDUCATION 1839 WALNUT DRIVE MOUNTAIN VIEW,CA940404003	45-5026881	LLC-P	160,800	Grant, Fast Track to Success? A Mixed Methods Study of Accelerated Course Formats
(115) UNITED WAY OF DANE COUNTY INC 2059 ATWOOD AVENUE MADISON,WI53704	39-0817532	501(c)(3)	159,715	2024 Loaned Executive Sponsorship & Community Celebration Sponsorship (Event in 2025) Unite for Our Communities Match Donation 2024 Customized Training Initiative
(116) NASFAA 1801 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW WASHINGTON,DC20006	83-0211970	501(c)(3)	155,458	Grant, Preparing for Pell Grant Eligibility for Incarcerated Learners Grant, Travel Grant - Correctional Education Association 2024 Forum Grant, Travel Grant - Inside and Out: The Humanities and Mass Incarceration Conference Grant, Travel Grant - Higher Education in Prison Grantee Convening Grant, Travel Grant - Council of Independent Colleges
(117) OPERATION FRESH START INC 2670 MILWAUKEE ST MADISON,WI537045120	23-7108090	501(C)(3)	152,790	Sponsorship, Operation Fresh Start Gala Event 9/26/24 Vocational Training Expansion and Diversification Triple Your Impact match 2024
(118) SENIOR CLASS PROJECT LLC 2303 ARIZONA AVENUE SANTA MONICA,CA90404	86-1718705	LLC-P	150,000	Grant, Bolstering the Impact of "The Class" Documentary
(119) AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA 480 CEDAR STREET ST PAUL,MN55101	41-0953924	501(c)(3)	148,028	Grant, Reporting on the Future of Work, Postsecondary Education and the Skills Gap
(120) INDIJ PUBLIC MEDIA 555 NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE PHOENIX,AZ85004	86-2229607	501(c)(3)	145,000	Grant, Supporting Reporting on Indigenous Communities, Identity, and Postsecondary Education
(121) ASU FOUNDATION PO BOX 2260 TEMPE,AZ852802260	86-6051042	501(c)(3)	134,200	University Innovation Alliance National Summit on Student Success Innovation Contribution Grant, Site-Specific Evaluation of Academic Recovery Innovations
(122) REACH UNIVERSITY 1221 PRESERVATION PARKWAY OAKLAND,CA94612	27-1274290	501(c)(3)	133,218	Grant, AA-to-BA Transfer Apprenticeship Pathway for Rural Talent Grant, Travel Grant - Rural Summit Grant, Travel Grant - Grantmakers for Education
(123) DINE COLLEGE PO BOX C12 TSAILLE,AZ86556	86-0215931	501(c)(3)	130,333	Grant, Project Success 2023 \| Grant, Project Success 2023, Paid Internship Grant, Project Success 2023 \| Grant, Project Success 2023, Emergency Aid
(124) PHILANDER SMITH COLLEGE 900 W DALSY BATES DR LITTLE ROCK,AR72202	71-0239729	501(c)(3)	130,333	Grant, Project Success 2023 \| Grant, Project Success 2023, Paid Internship Grant, Project Success 2023 \| Grant, Project Success 2023, Emergency Aid
(125) ECONOMIC MOBILITY CORPORATION 50 BROADWAY NEW YORK,NY10004	20-8720134	501(c)(3)	120,000	Grant, Support for Project QUEST and Per Scholas Evaluations
(126) LINCOLN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA 1570 BALTIMORE PIKE LINCOLN UNIVERSITY,PA191039141	23-1352655	501(c)(3)	114,013	Grant, Project Success 2023, Paid Internship Grant, Project Success 2023, Emergency Aid
(127) BLUEFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY 219 ROCK STREET BLUEFIELD,WV247012100	55-6000751	501(c)(3)	113,892	Grant, Project Success 2023, Paid Internship Grant, Project Success 2023, Emergency Aid
(128) HARRIS-STOWE STATE UNIVERSITY 3026 LACLEDE AVENUE ST LOUIS,MO63103	43-1166917	501(c)(3)	111,664	Grant, Project Success 2023, Paid Internship Grant, Project Success 2023, Emergency Aid
(129) WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM BOARD 4822 MADISON YARDS WAY NORTH TOWER 5TH FLOOR MADISON,WI53707	39-6006494	Other - Gov't entity	110,000	Grant, Strengthening Apprenticeship and the Tools of the Trade Program
(130) ST LOUIS UNIVERSITY 221 NORTH GRAND BLVD SAINT LOUIS,MO63103	43-0654872	501(c)(3)	108,600	Grant, Identifying and Scaling Programmatic Technical Assistance Resources in Higher Education in Prison
(131) WEST VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC PO BOX 1000 INSITIUTE,WV251121000	55-6019228	501(C)(3)	108,198	Grant, Project Success 2023, Paid Internship Grant, Project Success 2023, Emergency Aid
(132) CENTRAL STATE UNIVERSITY PO BOX 1004 WILBERFORCE,OH45384	31-0675386	501(c)(3)	107,302	Grant, Project Success 2023, Paid Internship Grant, Project Success 2023, Emergency Aid
(133) WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY 1 UNIVERSITY CIRCLE MACOMB,IL614551390	37-0910458	Other - Gov't entity	105,600	Grant, Building Evidence to Increase Rural Learner Success Travel Grant - Association for the Study of Higher Education
(134) FOND DU LAC TRIBAL & COMMUNITY COLLEGE 30 7TH STREET EAST ST PAUL,MN55101	41-1687554	501(c)(3)	105,251	Travel Grant - Association for the Study of Higher Education
(135) YOURCAUSE HOLDINGS LLC 65 FAIRCHILD ST CHARLESTON,SC29492	26-0638742	LLC	98,950	Triple Your Impact match 2024
(136) REENTRY CAMPUS PROGRAM 1 EMPIRE ST PROVIDENCE,RI02903	82-2962618	501(c)(3)	92,750	Grant, Travel Grant - Higher Education in Prison Grantee Convening -AL Grant, Implementing an Evaluability Assessment
(137) SINTE GLESKA UNIVERSITY PO BOX 105 MISSION,SD57555	46-0312209	501(c)(3)	83,000	Grant, Project Success 2023, Paid Internship Grant, Project Success 2023, Emergency Aid
(138) TENNESSEE BOARD OF REGENTS 1 BRIDGESTONE PARK NASHVILLE,TN372142453	62-0877872	501(c)(3)	81,650	Grant, Fast Track to Success? A Mixed Methods Study of Accelerated Course Formats Grant, Travel Grant - DREAM 2024 Conference
(139) UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF 1200 NORTH UNIVERSITY DR MAIL SLOT 4904 PINE BLUFF,AR716012780	71-6010030	501(c)(3)	78,597	Grant, Project Success 2023, Emergency Aid
(140) LINCOLN UNIVERSITY 820 CHESTNUT ST JEFFERSON CITY,MO65102	44-6001089	501(c)(3)	75,235	Grant, Project Success 2023, Paid Internship Grant, Project Success 2023, Emergency Aid
(141) INSTITUTE FOR NONPROFIT NEWS 714 w Olympic Blvd Los Angeles,CA900151353	27-2614911	501(c)(3)	75,000	Grant, Expanding the Coverage of Postsecondary Education and Workforce Training through the Rural News Network
(142) THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 506 S WRIGHT STREET URBANA,IL61801	37-6000511	501(c)(3)	70,600	Grant, Site-Specific Evaluation of Academic Recovery Innovations Grant, Travel Grant - Higher Education in Prison Grantee Convening -AL
(143) WORKINGNATION 269 S BEVERLY DRIVE BEVERLY HILLS,CA90212	26-4245043	501(c)(3)	70,000	Grant, Covering the Future of Work
(144) EXCELENCIA IN EDUCATION 1717 N STREET NW 2ND FLOOR WASHINGTON,DC20036	20-0927912	501(c)(3)	69,250	2024 National Policy Forum 10/1/2024 & Examples of Excelencia 9/30/24 Grant, Latino Student Success Funders Group
(145) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEMS 1201 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW WASHINGTON,DC20036	20-8987993	501(c)(3)	66,104	SPONSORSHIP - NASH of System Heads, Equity Action Intensive Convening 2024 Grant, Equity Action Intensive Travel Grant - Higher Education in Prison Grantee Convening AL
(146) GRANTMAKERS FOR EDUCATION 720 SW WASHINGTON ST PORTLAND,OR972053519	33-0919329	501(c)(3)	65,450	Sponsorship, GFE Annual Conference, 10/16-10/18/24 Sponsorship, Grantmakers for Education Membership 6/6/2024-6/5/2025
(147) SOCIETY FOR RESEARCH ON EDUCATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS 1000 THOMAS JEFFERSON STREET NW WASHINGTON,DC20007	26-4739791	501(c)(3)	63,300	Sponsorship, SREE Annual Conference, 9/18-9/21/24
(148) BAY MILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE 12214 W LAKESHORE DR BRIMLEY,MI49715	38-2604866	501(c)(3)	62,809	Grant, Project Success 2023, Paid Internship Grant, Project Success 2023, Emergency Aid
(149) SALISH KOOTENAI COLLEGE INC PO BOX 70 PABLO,MT59855	81-0378823	501(c)(3)	61,937	Grant, Project Success 2023, Paid Internship Grant, Project Success 2023, Emergency Aid
(150) NORTHWEST INDIAN COLLEGE 2522 KWINA RD BELLINGHAM,WA98226	91-0905644	501(c)(3)	61,250	Grant, Project Success 2023, Paid Internship
(151) SHORTER COLLEGE 604 NORTH LOCUST STREET NORTH LITTLE ROCK,AR72114	71-0350954	501(c)(3)	60,539	Grant, Project Success 2023, Paid Internship Grant, Project Success 2023, Emergency Aid
(152) COMMUNITY COLLEGES OF APPALACHIA PO Box 587 Pendelton,SC296700587	47-2240289	501(c)(3)	57,200	Grant, Maintain Momentum: Supporting Postsecondary Education Membership Organizations and Networks Sponsorship, 2024 CCA Annual Conference Gold & Guest Passes 6/9-6/11/24 (2) Grant, Travel Grant - Rural Summit
(153) LITTLE PRIEST TRIBAL COLLEGE 601 E COLLEGE DR WINNEBAGO,NE68071	91-1849962	501(c)(3)	55,333	Grant, Project Success 2023, Paid Internship Grant, Project Success 2023, Emergency Aid
(154) RED LAKE NATION COLLEGE PO BOX 576 RED LAKE,MN56671	26-3031521	501(c)(3)	55,333	Grant, Project Success 2023, Paid Internship Grant, Project Success 2023, Emergency Aid
(155) INSIDE HIGHER ED INC 1150 CONNECTICUT AVE NW WASHINGTON,DC20036	80-0093170	501(C)(3)	55,000	Grant, From Some-College-No-Degree to Success: Postsecondary Pathways for 40 Million Americans
(156) FISCAL SPONSORSHIP ALLIES INC 9100 PURDUE RD 115 INDIANAPOLIS,IN46268	85-0839183	501(c)(3)	53,750	Grant, Building Pathways to Credentials for HEP Students Travel Grant - Higher Education in Prison Grantee Convening AL
(157) LITTLE BIG HORN COLLEGE 8645 S WEAVER DR PO BOX 398 CROW AGENCY,MT59022	81-0331905	501(c)(3)	52,868	Grant, Project Success 2023, Paid Internship Grant, Project Success 2023, Emergency Aid
(158) QA COMMONS INC 583 CHETWOOD ST OAKLAND,CA946101444	83-3025113	501(c)(3)	52,450	Grant, Employability Skills for HEP Curriculum Travel Grant - Higher Education in Prison Grantee Convening AL
(159) THRIVE FOR LIFE PRISON PROJECT 30 WEST 16TH STREET NEW YORK,NY10011	81-5342358	501(c)(3)	51,600	Grant, Integrating Data Driven Strategies Travel Grant - Higher Education in Prison Grantee Convening AL
(160) ACADEMIC INTELLIGENCE LLC 205 PRIMROSE STREET CHEVY CHASE,MD208153322	45-5544722	S Corporation	50,000	Grant, Supporting the Future U. Podcast
(161) HERS 1901 E ASBURY AVENUE DENVER,CO80208	83-0395730	501(c)(3)	50,000	Sponsorship for HERS President's Retreat, December 5-7, 2024
(162) PROJECT EVIDENT INC 501 BOYLSTON ST 10TH FLOOR BOSTON,MA02116	88-3216649	501(c)(3)	50,000	Grant, Introduction to Strategic Evidence Planning for Ascendium Exploration Grantees
(163) SISSETON WAHPETON COLLEGE 12572 BIA WHY 700 AGENCY VILLAGE,SD57262	46-0357254	501(c)(3)	49,178	Grant, Project Success 2023, Paid Internship Grant, Project Success 2023, Emergency Aid
(164) KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY 400 E MAIN STREET FRANKFORT,KY40601	61-1099712	Other - Gov't entity	48,701	Grant, Project Success 2023, Paid Internship Grant, Project Success 2023, Emergency Aid
(165) AANIIIH NAKODA COLLEGE PO BOX 159 HARLEM,MT59526	81-0420980	501(c)(3)	47,861	Grant, Project Success 2023, Paid Internship Grant, Project Success 2023, Emergency Aid
(166) ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY MID-SOUTH 2000 W BROADWAY ST WEST MEMPHIS,AR723013829	71-0533838	Other - Gov't entity	45,001	Grant, Project Success 2023, Paid Internship Grant, Project Success 2023, Emergency Aid
(167) NAVAJO TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY PO Box 849 CROWNPOINT,MN87313	85-0303705	501(c)(3)	44,467	Grant, Project Success 2023, Paid Internship Grant, Project Success 2023, Emergency Aid
(168) SITTING BULL COLLEGE 9299 HWY 24 FORT YATES,ND58538	23-7373765	501(c)(3)	44,156	Grant, Project Success 2023, Paid Internship Grant, Project Success 2023, Emergency Aid
(169) SIMMONS COLLEGE OF KENTUCKY 1018 SOUTH 7TH STREET LOUISVILLE,KY40203	20-5289168	501(c)(3)	44,118	Grant, Project Success 2023, Paid Internship Grant, Project Success 2023, Emergency Aid
(170) Breakthrough T1D 200 VESEY STREET 28TH FLOOR NEW YORK,NY10281	23-1907729	501(c)(3)	43,750	Good Neighbor Giving 2024 Triple Your Impact match 2024
(171) UNITED WAY FOX CITIES 1455 MIDWAY ROAD MENASHA,WI54952	39-0912895	501(c)(3)	43,750	Good Neighbor Giving 2024 Triple Your Impact match 2024
(172) ILISAGVIK COLLEGE PO BOX 749 BARROW,AK99723	92-0158414	501(c)(3)	43,333	Grant, Project Success 2023, Paid Internship
(173) COMMUNITY IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER 944 E Gorham St Madison,WI53705	32-0375185	501(C)(3)	41,750	Lawyers for Learners' Law Student Fellowship Program - Summer 2024 Lawyers for Learners' Restricted Contribution for the Spring 2025 Internship Program Good Neighbor Giving 2024 Triple Your Impact Match 2024
(174) TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE PO BOX 340 BELCOURT,ND58316	45-0323401	501(c)(3)	39,738	Grant, Project Success 2023, Paid Internship Grant, Project Success 2023, Emergency Aid
(175) TENNESSEE HIGHER EDUCATION INITIATIVE 1006 SHELBY AVENUE NASHVILLE,TN37206	45-4531767	501(c)(3)	39,700	SPONSORSHIP - She Changes Everything Conference. 5/23/2024 Grant, Travel Grant - DREAM 2024 Conference Grant, Travel Grant - Horizons - The Power of Us Grant, Travel Grant - Council of Independent Colleges Grant, Travel Grant - Grantmakers for Education Grant, Travel Grant - Higher Education in Prison Grantee Convening -AL
(176) GRANTMAKERS FOR EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATIONS 1310 L STREET NW WASHINGTON,DC20005	01-0669150	501(c)(3)	38,750	Sponsorship, GEO 2024 National Conference 5/20-5/22/24 Membership, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations 6/1/2024-5/31/2025
(177) UNITED TRIBES TECHNICAL COLLEGE 3315 UNIVERSITY DR BISMARK,ND58504	45-0314233	501(c)(3)	38,647	Grant, Project Success 2023, Paid Internship Grant, Project Success 2023, Emergency Aid
(178) LAC COURTE OREILLES OJIBWA UNIVERSITY 13466 WEST TREPANIA RD HAYWARD,WI54843	39-1453493	501(c)(3)	37,560	Grant, Project Success 2023, Paid Internship Grant, Project Success 2023, Emergency Aid
(179) EAST MADISON COMMUNITY CENTER 8 STRAUBEL CT MADISON,WI537044104	39-1941839	501(c)(3)	36,850	Sponsorship, 2024 EMCC Bowl-a-thon 11/9/24 Good Neighbor Giving 2024 Dollars for Doers 2024
(180) COLLEGE OF THE MUSCOGEE NATION PO BOX 917 OKMULGEE,OK74447	35-2357683	501(c)(3)	35,709	Grant, Project Success 2023, Paid Internship Grant, Project Success 2023, Emergency Aid
(181) REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA RIVERSIDE 900 UNIVERSITY AVENUE RIVERSIDE,CA95251	95-6006142	501(c)(3)	35,380	Grant, Site-Specific Evaluation of Academic Recovery Innovations
(182) NEBRASKA INDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE 1111 HIGHWAY 75 MACY,NE68039	47-0623553	501(c)(3)	35,020	Grant, Project Success 2023, Paid Internship Grant, Project Success 2023, Emergency Aid
(183) PEAK GRANTMAKING INC 1666 K STREET NW WASHINGTON,DC20006	74-3158155	501(c)(3)	34,250	2025 PEAK Grantmaking Sponsorship 3/24/25-3/26/25 2024 PEAK Grantmaking Sponsorship 3/18/24-3/20/24 PEAK Grantmaking Membership 4/1/2024 - 3/31/2025
(184) OGLALA LAKOTA COLLEGE PO BOX 490 KYLE,SD57752	23-7135915	501(c)(3)	33,701	Grant, Project Success 2023, Paid Internship Grant, Project Success 2023, Emergency Aid
(185) DEERFIELD COMMUNITY CENTER 10 LIBERTY ST DEERFIELD,WI53531	39-1899306	501(c)(3)	33,450	Good Neighbor Giving 2024 Triple Your Impact match 2024 Dollars for Doers 2024
(186) BLACKFEET COMMUNITY COLLEGE PO BOX 819 BROWNING,MT59417	81-0378943	501(c)(3)	33,391	Grant, Project Success 2023, Paid Internship Grant, Project Success 2023, Emergency Aid
(187) BOX OF BALLOONS INC PO BOX 28 SUN PRAIRIE,WI53590	46-4826289	501(c)(3)	33,075	Good Neighbor Giving 2024 Dollars For Doers 2024
(188) CHILIMANIA INC 1007 N MAIN ST EDGERTON,WI53534	75-3088121	501(c)(3)	30,975	Sponsorship - Carolina Reaper Level - 9/6-9/7/24 Triple Your Impact match 2024 Dollars For Doers 2024
(189) SOUTHWESTERN INDIAN POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE 9169 COORS BLVD PO BOX 10146 ALBUQUERQUE,NM87184	85-0235298	501(c)(3)	29,679	Grant, Project Success 2023 \| Grant,Project Success 2023, Paid Internship
(190) FUNDERS TOGETHER TO END HOMELESSNESS INC 89 SOUTH STREET BOSTON,MA02111	27-3033048	501(c)(3)	29,025	Support for Workforce Matters, 2024 Supporting Member Contribution, 1/1/24 - 12/31/24 Sponsorship, Workforce Matters - Further Together 2024
(191) COMMUNITY SHARES OF WISCONSIN 612 W MAIN STREET MADISON,WI53703	39-1172378	501(C)(3)	28,097	Unite for Our Communities Match Donation Sponsorship - Power Hour Sponsor for The Big Share 2024, March 5th 2024 Sponsorship - Community Change-Maker Awards, Linda Sundberg Civil Rights Defender Award 9/19/24
(192) ACCESS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS 29012 W BELTLINE HWY MADISON,WI53713	39-1391134	501(c)(3)	28,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2024 Triple Your Impact match 2024
(193) WISCONSIN YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PO BOX 258039 MADISON,WI53725	39-6101087	501(c)(3)	28,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2024 Triple Your Impact match 2024
(194) RIVER FOOD PANTRY 2201 DARWIN ROAD MADISON,WI53704	20-4179749	501(c)(3)	25,915	Good Neighbor Giving 2024 Triple Your Impact match 2024
(195) WHITE EARTH TRIBAL & COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2250 COLLEGE RD MAHNOMEN,MN56557	41-1978247	501(c)(3)	25,760	Grant, Project Success 2023, Paid Internship Grant, Project Success 2023, Emergency Aid
(196) BADGER HONOR FLIGHT 5559 COUNTY RD F MAZOMANIE,WI53560	27-0399473	501(c)(3)	25,300	Good Neighbor Giving 2024 Triple Your Impact match 2024
(197) OUTREACH LGBTQ COMMUNITY CENTER 2701 INTERNATIONAL LANE MADISON,WI53704	39-1336583	501(c)(3)	25,150	Good Neighbor Giving 2024 Triple Your Impact match 2024
(198) 2-1-1 WISCONSIN INC 2059 ATWOOD AVENUE MADISON,WI53704	20-1376669	501(c)(3)	25,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2024 Triple Your Impact match 2024
(199) 68 821 INDUSTRY RD SAUK CITY,WI53583	27-2594515	501(c)(3)	25,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2024
(200) ABERDEEN AREA FOSTER CLOSET 382063 SPILLWAY DR ABERDEEN,SD57401	92-0474643	501(c)(3)	25,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2024
(201) AGRACE HOSPICECARE INC 5395 E CHERYL PARKWAY FITCHBURG,WI53711	39-1319537	501(c)(3)	25,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2024
(202) ASPIRE FOUNDATION 607 NORTH 4TH STREET ABERDEEN,SD57401	46-0403797	501(c)(3)	25,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2024
(203) FREE BIKES 4 KIDZ MADISON INC 4515 GORDON AVENUE MADISON,WI53716	81-4356356	501(c)(3)	25,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2024
(204) BLACK GIRL MAGIC EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC 5309 GOLDEN LEAF TRAIL MADISON,WI53704	86-2578506	501(c)(3)	25,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2024
(205) BLACK MEN TEACH 1001 HIGHWAY 7 HOPKINS,MN55305	83-1629682	501(c)(3)	25,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2024
(206) BRIARPATCH YOUTH SERVICES 2720 RIMROCK RD FITCHBURG,WI53715	39-1391737	501(c)(3)	25,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2024
(207) CAMP-WE-CAN INC PO BOX 318 ROCHESTER,IN46975	26-1232244	501(c)(3)	25,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2024
(208) CENTRO HISPANO 2403 CYPRESS WAY MADISON,WI53713	93-0844812	501(c)(3)	25,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2024
(209) CHRYSALIS INC 1342 DEWEY CT MADISON,WI53703	39-1343633	501(c)(3)	25,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2024
(210) CHILDREN'S OUTING ASSOCIATIONS DBA COA YOUTH AND FAMILY CENTERS 909 EAST NORTH AVENUE MILWAUKEE,WI53212	39-0806339	501(c)(3)	25,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2024
(211) DTOM RANCH 13958 387TH AVE WARNER,SD54749	82-0917469	501(c)(3)	25,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2024
(212) EAST SIDE ELDERS 463 MARIA AVE STE 201 SAINT PAUL,MN55106	26-3060419	501(c)(3)	25,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2024
(213) FIRST STAGE 325 W WALNUT STREET MILWAUKEE,WI53212	39-1634828	501(c)(3)	25,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2024
(214) GIGI'S PLAYHOUSE MADISON 4104 MONONA DR MONONA,WI53716	46-3445347	501(c)(3)	25,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2024
(215) GIRLS ON THE RUN OF SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN 901 DEMING WAY MADISON,WI53717	11-3732108	501(c)(3)	25,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2024
(216) GPS EDUCATION PARTNERS N19W24075 RIVERWOOD DR WAUKESHA,WI53188	39-1667442	501(c)(3)	25,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2024
(217) IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS INC 1144 E STATE STREET GENEVA,IL60134	36-3935326	S Corporation	25,000	Grant, Rural Impact Podcast Series
(218) BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF TEMPA BAY - LACOOCHEE CLUB 1307 MCDILL AVENUE TAMPA BAY,FL33607	59-0624368	501(c)(3)	25,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2024
(219) LINKS FOUNDATION INC 1200 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW WASHINGTON,DC20005	52-1170830	501(c)(3)	25,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2024
(220) MADISON PUBLIC ART PROJECT 820 W WINGRA DR MADISON,WI53725	85-3682059	501(c)(3)	25,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2024
(221) MADISON READING PROJECT 1337GREENWAY CROSS MADISON,WI53713	47-2077478	501(c)(3)	25,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2024
(222) MARIA LOVE CONVALESCENT FUND PO BOX 293 BUFFALO,NY14213	16-1609169	501(c)(3)	25,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2024
(223) MAYDM 203 S PATERSON STREET MADISON,WI53703	81-0991008	501(c)(3)	25,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2024
(224) MISSION NUTRITION 691 S MAIN ST DEFOREST,WI53532	85-2205027	501(c)(3)	25,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2024
(225) MS HERSHEY FOUNDATION 69 W CHOCOLATE AVENUE HERSHEY,PA17033	23-6242734	501(c)(3)	25,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2024
(226) NUESTRO MUNDO INC 4201 BUCKEYE RD MONONA,WI53716	03-0463659	501(c)(3)	25,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2024
(227) OPEN CUPBOARD 8264 4TH STREET NORTH OAKDALE,MN55128	36-3298764	501(c)(3)	25,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2024
(228) RAPE CRISIS CENTER 2801 COHO STREET MADISON,WI53713	23-7329215	501(c)(3)	25,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2024
(229) SAUK PRAIRIE YOUTH HOCKEY ASSOCIATION PO BOX 72 PRAIRIE DU SAC,WI53578	39-1742785	501(c)(3)	25,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2024
(230) SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF SOUTHERN WISCONSIN 2802 DAIRY DRIVE MADISON,WI53718	39-1490691	501(c)(3)	25,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2024
(231) SECOND HELPINGS 1121 SOUTHEASTERN AVENUE INDIANAPOLIS,IN46202	35-1484281	501(c)(3)	25,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2024
(232) SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE 1421 24TH AVENUE NW ABERDEEN,SD57401	46-4346568	501(c)(3)	25,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2024
(233) SPURS THERAPEUTIC 1128 -130TH STREET NE ABERDEEN,SD57401	46-0419119	501(c)(3)	25,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2024
(234) SUN PRAIRIE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION 1350 LINNERUD DR SUN PRAIRIE,WI53590	39-1988151	501(c)(3)	25,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2024
(235) TELLURIAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH 5900 MONONA DRIVE MONONA,WI53716	39-1482987	501(c)(3)	25,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2024
(236) UW PLATTEVILLE FOUNDATION - THE DYLAN LAMERE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP UILSVIK HALL 1 UNIVERSITY PLAZA PLATTEVILLE,WI53818	39-6051705	501(c)(3)	25,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2024
(237) THE NORTHSIDE PLANNING COUNCIL 1219 N Sherman Avenue Madison,WI53704	39-1759164	501(C)(3)	25,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2024
(238) THREE FRAME MEDIA INC 2303 ARIZONA AVENUE SANTA MONICA,CA90404	47-4674777	S Corporation	25,000	Grant, Student Parent Film Series
(239) TIMBERTOP CAMP INC PO BOX 423 PLOVER,WI54455	86-3718288	509(a)	25,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2024
(240) TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA 3451 Walnut Street Philadelphia,PA19104	23-1352685	501(c)(3)	25,000	Lead Sponsorship: Second Chance Employment Conference 4/4/2024
(241) TURN AWAY NO LONGER 1615 E 17TH ST ANDERSON,IN46016	85-3612879	501(c)(3)	25,000	Good Neighbor Giving 2024
(242) CANKDESKA CIKANA COMMUNITY COLLEGE 214 1ST AVENUE FORT TOTTEN,ND58335	45-0350756	501(c)(3)	24,802	Grant, Project Success 2023, Paid Internship Grant, Project Success 2023, Emergency Aid
(243) THE COLERIDGE INITIATIVE INC 4511 DALTON ROAD CHEVY CHASE,MD20815	83-0963735	501(c)(3)	23,594	Sponsorship, 4th Annual National Convening 3/18-3/20/24 Grant, Travel Grant - Higher Education in Prison Grantee Convening -AL
(244) NATIONAL FUND FOR WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS INC 1250 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW WASHINGTON,DC20036	47-5172476	501(c)(3)	22,150	SHIFT Toward an Equitable Future Sponsorship 9/24-9/26/24
(245) ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF HIGHER EDUCATION 4505 S MARYLAND PKWY LAS VEGAS,NV89154	52-1071242	501(c)(3)	21,250	Sponsorship - 2024 ASHE Annual Conference 11/20-11/23/24
(246) BATON ROUGE AREA FOUNDATION 100 North Street Baton Rouge,LA70802	72-6030391	501(c)(3)	20,000	Sponsorship, Friends of Higher Education Foundation Fund - Meauxmentum Summit 2024
(247) UNITED WAY OF NORTHEASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA PO BOX 1065 ABERDEEN,SD574021065	23-7086355	501(c)(3)	19,920	Unite for Our Communities Match Donation
(248) INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN INDIAN ARTS PO BOX 5310 SANTE FE,NM87502	85-0365964	501(c)(3)	19,600	Grant, Project Success 2023, Paid Internship Grant, Project Success 2023, Emergency Aid
(249) NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION LUCAS ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER HIGHLAND HEIGHTS,KY41099	23-7116528	501(c)(3)	18,750	Triple Your Impact match 2024 match 2024
(250) THE VOGEL FOUNDATION PO BOX 440 ORANGE CITY,IA54041	91-2068867	501(c)(3)	18,750	Triple Your Impact match 2024
(251) COMMUNITY JUSTICE INC 214 N Hamilton Street 101 Madison,WI53703	20-1228751	501(c)(3)	18,673	Restricted Contribution - CJI - Providing funding to support work with Law for Learners AWARD - Lawyers for Learners - Summer 2024 Intern Program Sponsorship, 20th Anniversary Fall Fundraiser - Gold Level 10/17/24 Triple Your Impact Match 2024
(252) LAUREN JOHNSON LOSE SOMEONE HELP SOMEONE MEMORIAL FUND 1316 Mason Lane Edmond,OK73034	82-2417684	S Corporation	18,575	Triple Your Impact Match 2024 Dollars for Doers 2024
(253) ACUE 745 Fifth Ave New York,NY10151	47-3209712	LLC-P	17,808	SPONSORSHIP - National Higher Education Teaching Conference, June 13-14 2024
(254) THE ALS ASSOCIATION 1300 WILSON BLVD ARLINGTON,VA22209	13-3271855	501(c)(3)	17,085	Triple Your Impact Match 2024
(255) COLLEGE OF MENOMINEE NATION PO BOX 1179 N172 HWY 47/55 KESHENA,WI54135	39-1773613	501(c)(3)	16,876	Grant, Project Success 2023, Paid Internship
(256) LAND OF LINCOLN LEGAL AID 8787 STATE STREET EAST ST LOUIS,IL62203	37-0958448	501(c)(3)	16,000	Grant - Lawyers for Learners grant for John Wood Community College (3 of 4) 3/15/24 Grant - Lawyers for Learners grant for John Wood Community College (4 of 4) 6/15/24
(257) SXSW LLC PO BOX 685289 AUSTIN,TX78768	46-1604402	LLC-P	15,000	Sponsorship, SXSW EDU Partner Programming Session, March 3-6, 2025
(258) KEWEENAW BAY OJIBWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE PO BOX 5190 BARAGA,MI49908	01-0678043	501(c)(3)	12,935	Grant, Project Success 2023, Paid Internship Grant, Project Success 2023, Emergency Aid
(259) PEIRCE COLLEGE 1420 PINE STREET PHILADELPHIA,PA19102	23-1627436	501(c)(3)	12,718	Grant, Project Success 2023, Emergency Aid
(260) NO ONE LEFT BEHIND 4075 WILSON BLVD ARLINGTON,VA22203	47-1251659	501(c)(3)	10,500	Triple Your Impact Match 2024
(261) CLASS ACTION NETWORK 23 Norwood Avenue Montclair,NJ07043	93-3693678	501(c)(3)	10,000	Sponsorship, Breaking the Class Ceiling Conference 11/8-11/10/24
(262) HASKELL INDIAN NATIONS UNIVERSITY 155 INDIAN AVENUE LAWRENCE,KS66046	03-0489646	501(c)(3)	10,000	Grant, Project Success 2023, Paid Internship
(263) SAND COUNTY FOUNDATION 44 East Mifflin Street Madison,WI537032800	39-6089450	501(c)(3)	9,750	Triple Your Impact Match 2024
(264) MADISON MEDIA PARTNERS PO BOX 4690 CAROL STREAM,IL601974690	39-0784187	C Corporation	8,603	Sponsorship, IdeaFest 2024-IdeaFest Print 9/11/24
(265) WISCONSIN PHILANTHROPY NETWORK 15850 W BLUEMOUND RD BROOKFIELD,WI530056007	39-6236498	501(c)(3)	8,500	Wisconsin Philanthropy Network Membership 3/12/24-3/12/25 Funder Collaborative Restricted Charitable Gift
(266) UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND INC 1805 7TH STREET NW WASHINGTON,DC20001	13-1624241	501(c)(3)	8,000	UNITE 2024 Sponsorship 7/28-8/1/24
(267) ASSOCIATION FOR PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT 100 Vermont Ave NW Washington,DC20005	52-2193861	501(C)(3)	7,595	FC24 Platinum Sponsor, Equity & Inclusion Fellowship Lunch, & 2024-2025 Institutional Membership
(268) BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF WEST-CENTRAL WI 105 W MILWAUKEE ST PO BOX 765 TOMAH,WI546600765	39-1962065	501(c)(3)	7,500	Triple Your Impact Match 2024
(269) MICHIGAN COLLEGES ALLIANCE 26555 Evergreen Road Southfield,MI48076	38-1332962	501(c)(3)	7,500	2024 Mackinac Roundtable on Talent Gold Sponsorship, 6/23-6/25/2024
(270) NUETA HIDATSA SAHNISH COLLEGE 220 COLLEGE DR NEW TOWN,ND58763	45-0322990	501(c)(3)	7,285	Grant, Project Success 2023, Paid Internship Grant, Project Success 2023, Emergency Aid
(271) CCBA PO Box 951595 Lake Mary,FL32746	65-1026796	501(c)(3)	7,250	CCBA 2025 Champion Partner Sponsorship 2/5-2/7/25
(272) MARS HILL UNIVERSITY PO Box 370 Mars Hill,NC28754	56-0554207	501(c)(3)	6,700	Travel Grant - University Innovation Alliance Summit
(273) UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL INDIANA 2955 N MERDIAN STREET INDIANAPOLIS,IN46208	35-1007590	501(c)(3)	6,306	Unite for Our Communities Match Donation
(274) TROCAIRE COLLEGE 360 Choate Ave Buffalo,NY14220	16-0909446	501(c)(3)	6,100	Travel Grant - University Innovation Alliance Summit
(275) MCFARLAND COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY PO Box 101 McFarland,WI53558	36-4613663	501(c)(3)	6,000	Triple Your Impact Match 2024
(276) DIGITAL PROMISE GLOBAL 1001 CONNECTICUT AVE NW WASHINGTON,DC20036	46-5460594	501(c)(3)	5,965	Travel Grant - Association for the Study of Higher Education
(277) WISCONSIN EQUAL JUSTICE FUND INC PO Box 46103 Madison,WI437446103	39-1904737	501(C)(3)	5,561	Sponsorship - 2024 Howard B. Eisenberg Award Dinner 11/2/24 Triple Your Impact Match 2024
(278) HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 303 Homestead Avenue Holyoke,MA01040	04-2719849	Other - Gov't entity	5,550	Grant, Travel Grant - DREAM 2024 Conference
(279) LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION 3333 K Street NW Washington,DC20007	52-1039060	501(C)(3)	5,500	Sponsorship - LSC's 50th Anniversary Celebration Silver Level
(280) SAGINAW CHIPPEWA TRIBAL COLLEGE 7070 EAST BROADWAY ROAD MOUNT PLEASANT,MI48858	38-6178758	Other - Gov't entity	5,275	Grant, Project Success 2023, Emergency Aid
(281) HEALTHY ROUTINES 2000 Park Street Columbia,SC29201	84-4129584	501(c)(3)	5,250	Travel Grant - Higher Education in Prison Grantee Convening AL
(282) DOMESTIC ABUSE INTERVENTION SERVICES INC 2102 Fordem Ave Madison,WI53704	39-1268238	501(c)(3)	5,061	Sponsorship, 2024 Celebrate Strength Luncheon Triple Your Impact Match 2024
(283) FAIRSHARE CSA COALITION INC 211 S PATERSON ST STE 280 MADISON,WI537034535	27-2588129	501(c)(3)	5,040	Sponsorship - 2024 Bike the Barns 9/15/24 Triple Your Impact Match 2024
(284) CHIEF DULL KNIFE COLLEGE PO Box 98 Lame Deer,MT59043	81-0351900	501(c)(3)	5,025	Grant, Project Success 2023, Emergency Aid
(285) JOSEPH GOMOLL FOUNDATION PO BOX 346 SUN PRAIRIE,WI53590	27-2412773	501(c)(3)	5,022	Triple Your Impact Match 2024
(286) COLLEGE POSSIBLE 540 Fairview Ave N St Paul,MN55104	41-1968798	501(c)(3)	5,000	Dream Big Sponsorship
(287) ECONOMIC JUSTICE INSTITUTE INC 975 Bascom Mall Madison,WI53706	39-1200952	501(c)(3)	5,000	Collaboration on L4L's Resource Videos

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

258

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

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Cat. No. 50055P

Schedule I (Form 990) Rev. 1-2025

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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) TOOLS OF THE TRADE SCHOLARSHIP	800	1,600,000
(2) EMPLOYEE DEPENDENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM	22	36,250
(2)
(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.

Return Reference	Explanation
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 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 BASED ON CRITERIA DEFINED BY THE PROGRAM AND NO INDIVIDUAL RECIPIENT RECEIVES 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.

Schedule I (Form 990) Rev. 1-2025

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Schedule J
(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Compensation Information

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

OMB No. 1545-0047

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

Ascendium Education Solutions Inc

Employer identification number

39-1853833

Part I

Questions Regarding Compensation

Yes

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

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

Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence

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

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

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

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

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

Compensation committee Written employment contract

Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cat. No. 50053T

Schedule J (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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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 ------------- 394,582	0 ------------- 471,171	0 ------------- 3,004	0 ------------- 15,502	0 ------------- 38,246	0 ------------- 922,505	0 ------------- 0
2Jeffery E Crosby - 3 PRESIDENT & CEO - AES	(i) (ii)	294,773 ------------- 0	271,050 ------------- 0	2,139 ------------- 0	18,830 ------------- 0	22,702 ------------- 0	609,494 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
3Jeffrey S Dick - 3 SYSTEMS ANALYST	(i) (ii)	166,079 ------------- 0	13,276 ------------- 0	1,312 ------------- 0	12,557 ------------- 0	23,608 ------------- 0	216,832 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
4Roger A Eldridge - 3 NATIONAL SALES DIRECTOR	(i) (ii)	139,492 ------------- 0	8,108 ------------- 0	1,864 ------------- 0	10,412 ------------- 0	15,563 ------------- 0	175,439 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
5Beth A Erickson - 3 VP - REPAYMENT SOLUTIONS	(i) (ii)	152,750 ------------- 0	171,114 ------------- 0	2,622 ------------- 0	17,498 ------------- 0	11,492 ------------- 0	355,476 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
6Jacqueline J Fairbairn - 3 VP - POL & REG COMPLIANCE	(i) (ii)	147,773 ------------- 0	176,234 ------------- 0	2,139 ------------- 0	23,660 ------------- 0	24,034 ------------- 0	373,840 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
7Caralyn A Hansen - 3 ATTIGO SR MKTG STRATEGIST	(i) (ii)	141,798 ------------- 0	18,576 ------------- 0	2,100 ------------- 0	11,762 ------------- 0	31,179 ------------- 0	205,415 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
8Matthew R Harlowe - 3 DIRECTOR - INTERNAL AUDIT	(i) (ii)	0 ------------- 139,349	0 ------------- 121,294	0 ------------- 325	0 ------------- 15,480	0 ------------- 32,224	0 ------------- 308,672	0 ------------- 0
9Maureen L Harrill - 3 VP - HUMAN RESOURCES	(i) (ii)	0 ------------- 130,973	0 ------------- 111,111	0 ------------- 3,673	0 ------------- 6,138	0 ------------- 27,426	0 ------------- 279,321	0 ------------- 0
10Brett G Lindquist - 3 VP - STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS	(i) (ii)	0 ------------- 135,986	0 ------------- 161,133	0 ------------- 803	0 ------------- 17,688	0 ------------- 39,430	0 ------------- 355,040	0 ------------- 0
11Eric C Maly - 3 VP - INFO SECURITY AND TECH	(i) (ii)	0 ------------- 150,901	0 ------------- 141,249	0 ------------- 800	0 ------------- 18,052	0 ------------- 36,974	0 ------------- 347,976	0 ------------- 0
12Hope E Merry - 3 CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	(i) (ii)	0 ------------- 227,348	0 ------------- 201,163	0 ------------- 773	0 ------------- 22,316	0 ------------- 35,951	0 ------------- 487,551	0 ------------- 0
13Rebecca E Rapp - 3 GEN CNSL & ASST SECRETARY	(i) (ii)	0 ------------- 142,468	0 ------------- 166,350	0 ------------- 594	0 ------------- 6,169	0 ------------- 37,543	0 ------------- 353,124	0 ------------- 0
14Carmen N Rieg - 3 DIRECTOR - RECOVERY ADMIN	(i) (ii)	130,910 ------------- 0	21,144 ------------- 0	726 ------------- 0	12,166 ------------- 0	31,841 ------------- 0	196,787 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
15Barbara A Wilhelm - 3 DIRECTOR - CLAIMS REVIEW	(i) (ii)	152,010 ------------- 0	9,976 ------------- 0	3,584 ------------- 0	10,799 ------------- 0	16,607 ------------- 0	192,976 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0

Schedule J (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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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) (Rev. 1-2025)

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)
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 instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

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 4a-4c Description of program services	(Expenses $ 32,854 including grants of $ 109,232,628)(Revenue $ 0) 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 4a-4c Description of program services	(Expenses $ 0 including grants of $ 1,600,000)(Revenue $ 0) ASCENDIUM'S TOOLS OF THE TRADE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO APPRENTICES FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO THEIR 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 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: 33042, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 33042, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; STUDENT LOAN SUCCESS CENTER - Total Revenue: 17650, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 17650, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; ATTIGO TRAINING ON DEMAND - Total Revenue: 5000, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 5000, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; ATTIGO GRADREADY-PNC - Total Revenue: 184542, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 184542, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; ATTIGO CALL CENTER SERVICES - Total Revenue: 48728, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 48728, Unrelated Business Revenue: , 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. 2024 ALLOCATIONS MADE FROM ASCENDIUM EDUCATION GROUP, INC. TO ASCENDIUM EDUCATION SOLUTIONS, INC. ARE AS FOLLOWS: ASCENDIUM EDUCATION SOLUTIONS, INC. $17,373,142.
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances	OPERATING FUND CONTRIBUTION TRANSFER TO ASCENDIUM EDUCATION GROUP, INC. - -210000000; Total - -210000000;

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Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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SCHEDULE R
(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)

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

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

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Cat. No. 50135Y

Schedule R (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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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	-4,984,542	1,565,894		Yes

Schedule R (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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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	18,814,808	ACTUAL COST
(2) ASCENDIUM EDUCATION GROUP INC	Q	282,361	ACTUAL COST

Schedule R (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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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) (Rev. 1-2025)

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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) (Rev. 1-2025)

Additional Data

Software ID:	24020961
Software Version:	2024v5.1

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	9
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	8
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2024 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	163
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	0
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	7,163
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, Part I, line 11 .........	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........		0
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	284,947,927	253,446,464
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	9,122,893	10,801,794
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	4,121,826	2,745,990
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	298,192,646	266,994,248
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	73,002,419	119,269,181
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)	15,716,246	16,227,321
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)....	30,785,852	33,801,998
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	119,504,517	169,298,500
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	178,688,129	97,695,748
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	351,464,064	222,593,303
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	28,901,730	12,196,962
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	322,562,334	210,396,341

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 154,946,377 including grants of $ 4,492,943 ) (Revenue $ 256,185,291 )
	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 IN PURSUIT OF AND PARTICIPATION IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965, AS AMENDED.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 511,605 including grants of $ 265,705 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
	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 AND DEBT INVESTMENTS.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 44,907 including grants of $ 3,677,905 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
	ASCENDIUM EDUCATION SOLUTIONS, INC. PROVIDES PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT FOR LOCAL COMMUNITIES - WHERE ITS EMPLOYEES 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 $ 32,854 including grants of $ 109,232,628 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
	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 $ 0 including grants of $ 1,600,000 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
	ASCENDIUM'S TOOLS OF THE TRADE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO APPRENTICES FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO THEIR 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 $ 32,854 including grants of $ 110,832,628 ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses155,535,743

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)		(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and title
(18) Jeffery E Crosby - 3........................................................................ PRESIDENT & CEO - AES	30.0 .......................0	X	567,962	0	41,532
(19) Jeffrey S Dick - 3........................................................................ SYSTEMS ANALYST	45.0 .......................0	X	180,667	0	36,165
(20) Matthew R Harlowe - 3........................................................................ DIRECTOR - INTERNAL AUDIT	2.0 .......................43.0	X	0	260,968	47,704
(21) Maureen L Harrill - 3........................................................................ VP - HUMAN RESOURCES	33.0 .......................12.0	X	0	245,757	33,564
(22) Rebecca E Rapp - 3........................................................................ GEN CNSL & ASST SECRETARY	14.0 .......................31.0	X	0	309,412	43,712
(23) Roger A Eldridge - 3........................................................................ NATIONAL SALES DIRECTOR	45.0 .......................0	X	149,464	0	25,975

1b	Sub-Total..............
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A..
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c).........	2,238,549	2,866,050	643,849

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

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

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$		1g

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

		Business Code
2a	COLLECTIONS & REHABILITATIONS	611710	1,072,558	1,072,558
b	DEFAULT AVERSION FEES	611710	27,095,292	27,095,292
c	ACCOUNT MAINTENANCE & TRANSITION FEES	611710	224,156,893	224,156,893
d	COHORT CATALYST FEES	611710	643,382	643,382
e	COLLEGE COST METER FEES	611710	189,377	189,377
f	All other program service revenue.		288,962	288,962	0	0
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		253,446,464

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			10,801,794			10,801,794
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..			0
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	AES/FL CONTRACT		611710	2,595,278	2,595,278
b	GUAR MISC. INCOME		611710	143,549	143,549
c	SHARE OF LOAN SVC FEES-ELRAP		611710	7,163		7,163
d	All other revenue ....			0	0	0	0
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			2,745,990
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			266,994,248	256,185,291	7,163	10,801,794

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....	117,632,931	117,632,931
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........	1,636,250	1,636,250
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 ...........	1,797,990	944,117	853,873
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........	10,653,583	10,087,801	565,782
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	907,198	859,019	48,179
9	Other employee benefits .......	2,132,230	2,018,994	113,236
10	Payroll taxes ...........	736,320	697,216	39,104
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	537,487		537,487
c	Accounting ...........	68,633		68,633
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......	1,203	1,203
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	1,783,230	1,783,230	0	0
12	Advertising and promotion ....	398,438	398,438
13	Office expenses .......	967,701	967,701
14	Information technology ......	4,109,317	4,109,317
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........
17	Travel ............	186,483	152,328	34,155
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	32,204	32,204
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..
23	Insurance ...	7,627	7,627
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	17,373,142	5,870,834	11,502,308
b	THIRD PARTY SERVICE EXPENSE	5,298,456	5,298,456
c	SERVICE ARRANGEMENT FEES	2,680,987	2,680,987
d	MISCELLANEOUS	309,515	309,515
e	All other expenses	47,575	47,575	0	0
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	169,298,500	155,535,743	13,762,757	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 ........			-64,035	1	-70,344
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			215,143,566	2	137,763,674
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......				3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			90,913,281	4	42,312,503
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 ......			335,701	9	862,034
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 .				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 ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			45,135,551	15	41,725,436
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...			351,464,064	16	222,593,303

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	3,209,274	17	3,771,157
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........	4,979,635	19	376,621
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	20,712,821	25	8,049,184
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	28,901,730	26	12,196,962

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........	322,562,334	27	210,396,341
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 ...........	322,562,334	32	210,396,341
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	351,464,064	33	222,593,303