2026-06-17T05:07:16-07:00 2025-12-31 262176601 EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA 1120 S RACKHAM WAY SUITE 300 MERIDIAN ID 83642 990 2025-01-01 463380394 ASCEND - LEADERSHIP THROUGH ATHLETICS INC ASCE 2024039901 9480 MAIN ST 1050 FAIRFAX VA 22031 MARINA LEGREE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2024039901 2026-06-17 1 JEREMY CORK P01544850 2082874777 2026-06-17 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARINA LEGREE 9480 MAIN ST 1050 FAIRFAX VA 22031 363221 0 X www.ascendathletics.org X 2013 VA ASCEND IS GALVANIZING A GENERATION OF YOUNG WOMEN TO BECOME LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, ADDRESSING THE CRISIS OF GENDER INEQUALITY. THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCES IN MOUNTAINEERING, HEALTH EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, ASCEND HELPS GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE AND COURAGE. 5 4 2 50 0 0 424574 340198 0 0 1129 202 3476 -1887 429179 338513 250 0 0 0 238630 244792 0 0 63745 297908 245081 536788 489873 -107609 -151360 356659 232943 24186 42469 332473 190474 ASCEND IS GALVANIZING A GENERATION OF YOUNG WOMEN TO BECOME LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, ADDRESSING THE CRISIS OF GENDER INEQUALITY. THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCES IN MOUNTAINEERING, HEALTH EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, ASCEND HELPS GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE AND COURAGE. 0 0 233707 0 0 ASCEND AFGHANISTAN - ASCEND LEADERSHIP THROUGH ATHLETICS IS AN INTERNATIONAL NON-PROFIT THAT INVESTS IN YOUNG WOMEN THROUGH MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING AND COMMUNITY SERVICE IN AFGHANISTAN. SINCE 2015, THOUSANDS OF AFGHAN GIRLS AND WOMEN HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM THAT PREPARES GIRLS TO BE PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY HEALTHY, AND ENCOURAGES THEM TO BE ACTIVE COMMUNITY LEADERS AND ROLE MODELS. ASCEND'S PROGRAMMING WAS HALTED TEMPORARILY IN AUGUST 2021 AND RESTARTED IN JANUARY 2023. THE PROGRAM IN AFGHANISTAN WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE TOOLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO GIRLS TO MANAGE THEIR MENTAL HEALTH AND ENCOURAGES THEM TO BE ACTIVE ROLE MODELS THROUGH COMMUNITY SERVICE. ANNUALLY, THE PROGRAM DIRECTLY ENROLLS OVER 300 GIRLS ANNUALLY AND IMPACTS MORE THAN 1500 COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH OUTREACH AND SERVICE PROJECTS. 58417 0 0 ASCEND PAKISTAN - ASCEND - LEADERSHIP THROUGH ATHLETICS IS AN INTERNATIONAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT INVESTS IN YOUNG WOMEN IN PAKISTAN THROUGH MOUNTAINEERING-BASED LEADERSHIP TRAINING. ASCEND PAKISTAN BEGAN PROGRAM OPERATIONS IN 2023 AND SERVED OVER 1,500 COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH DIRECT OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. ADDITONALLY, 100 GIRLS ARE DIRECTLY IMPACTED ANNUALLY THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN THE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM. ASCEND'S PAKISTAN PROGRAM PREPARES GIRLS TO BE PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY STRONG AND ENCOURAGES THEM TO BE ACTIVE COMMUNITY LEADERS AND ROLE MODELS. WE HIGHLIGHT THE CAPABILITIES OF WOMEN THROUGH AMBITIOUS MOUNTAINEERING EXPEDITIONS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND FITNESS AND MENTAL HEALTH SKILLS AND AWARENESS. 47991 0 0 HQ PROGRAM - ASCEND HEADQUARTERS PRODIVES PROGRAM, ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO IN-COUNTRY PROGRAM IN AFGHANISTAN AND PAKISTAN. 0 0 0 340115 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 2 1 0 1 AF PK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 CA NJ VA WA X X MARINA LEGREE 2024039901 9480 MAIN ST 1050 FAIRFAX VA 22031 MARINA LEGREE ACTING BOARD CHAIR FROM 08/2025 TO 12/25 40 X X 57228 0 0 EMILIE CORTES BOARD TREASURER 5 X X 0 0 0 SARAH FORD NEORR BOARD SECRETARY 5 X X 0 0 0 SEAN REED BOARD MEMBER 5 X 0 0 0 VIBIKE SEFLAND BOARD MEMBER 5 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE BIERY BOARD CHAIR UNTIL 07/2025 10 X 0 0 0 57228 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29385 0 0 310813 30170 340198 0 202 0 0 202 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22821 29385 24708 -1887 0 -1887 0 338513 0 0 -1685 X 57228 39487 10301 7440 175750 100050 37643 38057 11814 5778 2841 3195 486 486 0 0 13670 0 13670 0 98692 85782 4394 8516 22371 19054 3317 0 15796 10250 4736 810 18568 18568 0 0 48939 48939 0 0 842 0 842 0 BANK AND MERCHANT FEES 16157 7888 8269 0 DONATED GOODS 9560 3833 0 5727 489873 340115 86013 63745 62757 29876 11097 1897 12965 16026 257240 164552 12600 20592 356659 232943 10902 21877 13284 20592 24186 42469 X 319619 190474 12854 0 332473 190474 356659 232943 -151360 8756 605 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 1145223 210267 305314 424574 340198 2425576 1145223 210267 305314 424574 340198 2425576 218093 2207483 313 1129 202 1644 963 292 95 1350 2428570 61322 0.90896 0.91860 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED GOVERNMENT SECURITIES - INFINITE GIVING TREASURY NOTES 164552 F 164552 ROU ASSETS-NET 20592 20592 0 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 20592 20592 1 South Asia 2 38 Program Services EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN LEADERSHIP, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND MOUNTAINEERING AND ROCK CLIMBING SKILLS. 170158 2 38 170158 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 ASCEND PROVIDES FUNDS TO ITS LOCAL ENTITIES IN AFGHANISTAN AND PAKISTAN TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF EMPOWERING WOMEN AND GIRLS. PARTNERS PROVIDE PROOF OF EXPENSES AND REGULAR QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE REPORTS ON THE PROGRAM'S PROGRESS AGAINST ANNUAL TARGETS. HIKE FOR HER 32687 29385 3302 0 0 0 2036 0 22672 GENERAL 19519 0 19519 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52206 29385 22821 0 0 0 2036 0 22672 24708 -1887 X 6 4750 FMV X 378 FMV X 533 FMV X 10 7389 FMV X LODGING AND EDUCATIONAL RETREAT EXPERIENCES 18 15971 FMV X CLIMBING GEAR 29 1148 FMV 0 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A LICENSED TAX PROFESSIONAL. IT IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER IT IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS FORM 990 AND RAISES ANY QUESTIONS TO MANAGEMENT FOR RESOLUTION. FORM 990 IS THEN FILED ELECTRONICALLY WITH THE IRS AND POSTED ON THE WEBSITE OF ASCEND-LEADERSHIP THROUGH ATHLETIC, INC. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD BASED ON MARKET DATA AND REVIEWED PERIODICALLY FOR KEY MANAGEMENT POSITIONS, INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 FINANCIAL AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REASONABLE REQUEST. THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA IRS.GOV AND GUIDESTAR.ORG. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g OTHER FEES INCLUDING CONTRACTORS. ASCEND LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION HOUSE NO 21 KANDAHARIHA MOSQUE AVENUE KART E CHAHAR KABUL AFGHANISTAN AF HEALTH TRAINING AND PROMOTION FOR WOMEN AF ASCEND - LEADERSHIP THROUGH ATHLETICS INC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 ASCEND LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION p 170158