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Nonprofit · EIN 20-0940000

ASCENDIGO AUTISM SERVICES INC

Tax-exempt · CARBONDALE, CO 81623

Financials

$5.8M$5.3M2023$5.2M$5.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ASCENDIGO AUTISM SERVICES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$5,233,460$5,207,625$25,835$9,194,122$577,010$8,617,112
December 31, 2023990$5,774,870$5,255,147$519,723$9,160,841$580,367$8,580,474
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,048,063
Program service revenue
$2,782,991
Investment income
$102,219
Net rental income
$147,750
Net gain from sales of assets
-$6,004
Net income from fundraising events
$112,732
Other revenue
$300,187

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$192,214
Other salaries and wages
$2,791,352
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,510,606
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,004
Accounting fees
$46,484
Occupancy
$173,118
Travel
$39,736
Depreciation
$104,115
Program services (functional)
$4,417,766
Management and general (functional)
$500,820
Fundraising (functional)
$289,039

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,160,841
Total assets, end of year
$9,194,122
Total liabilities, end of year
$577,010
Net assets, end of year
$8,617,112
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,345,679
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,356,090
Net assets with donor restrictions
$261,022
Gross receipts
$5,432,533
Employees
100
Volunteers
54
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
CO

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAN RICHARDSONPRESIDENT AND CEO
Key employee
50$192,214$14,276
VICTORIA MACFARLANECHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
50$112,301$3,110
LAURIE COLECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
50$100,158$4,173
KELLY HOFFMANPROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
50$102,167$0
DAN UNUMBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATTHEW GOODWIN PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRICE JANNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAUL NUSSBAUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LYNN DADZIE-YEBOAHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FRANCES LEWISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE TOBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAWRENCE BUTLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LINDA WAISSARVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SALLIE BERNARDSECRETARY AND BOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
PETE HAYDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VAL PARADIZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE KAUFMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHERI PAXTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAN RICHARDSONPRESIDENT AND CEO
Highest-paid employee
50$175,279$11,886
DAN UNUMBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATTHEW GOODWIN PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRICE JANNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAUL NUSSBAUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LYNN DADZIE-YEBOAHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FRANCES LEWISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE TOBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAWRENCE BUTLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LINDA WAISSARVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SALLIE BERNARDSECRETARY AND BOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
PETE HAYDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
695 BUGGY CIR, CARBONDALE, CO 81623-2517
In care of
% SALLIE BERNARD
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
AMY GROGAN, 695 BUGGY CIRCLE, CARBONDALE, CO 81623
Signed the 990
AMY GROGAN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone
(970) 927-3143
Return prepared by
REESE HENRY & COMPANY INC

Mission

ASCENDIGO SERVES LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL POPULATIONS OF YOUTH AND ADULTS ACROSS THE AUTISM SPECTRUM THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL, COMMUNITY-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE THEIR HEALTH, ABILITIES, PERSONAL GROWTH AND SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ASCENDIGO'S ADVENTURES PROGRAM OFFERS WINTER, SUMMER AND SPRING OVERNIGHT AND DAY CAMPS IN ASPEN, COLORADO AND SURROUNDING AREAS, ALLOWING PARTICIPANTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS TO SAFELY ENGAGE IN SUSTAINED PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES THAT FOSTER PERSONAL GROWTH.
    Expenses $1,385,207 · revenue $874,015
  • ASCENDIGO'S LIFE ENRICHMENT PROGRAM IS A COMPREHENSIVE YEAR-ROUND ACTIVITY FOR ADULTS 18 AND OLDER OF ALL LEVELS OF ABILITY WITHIN THE AUTISM SPECTRUM. IT USES A HOLISTIC, INDIVIDUAL APPROACH ENCOMPASSING SOCIAL, VOCATIONAL, ATHLETIC, AND DAILY INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS.
    Expenses $2,329,669 · revenue $1,469,935
  • THE OUTREACH PROGRAM OFFERED BY ASCENDIGO PROVIDES IN-HOME BEHAVIORAL THERAPY AND SCHOOL CONSULTATIONS TO CHILDREN AND TEENS WITH AUTISM AND RELATED CONDITIONS. WE SPECIALIZE IN DELIVERING NATURALISTIC DEVELOPMENTAL BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS VIA HIGHLY TRAINED CLINICIANS INCLUDING BCBAS, RBTS, OTS, AND OTHER LICENSED PROFESSIONALS.
    Expenses $702,890 · revenue $443,498

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-0940000
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,194,122
Income (IRS master file)
$5,432,533

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$5,233,460$5,207,625$9,194,122XML
990December 2023$5,774,870$5,255,147$9,160,841XML
990December 2022$4,945,558$5,167,983$8,340,848IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-0940000).

Questions about ASCENDIGO AUTISM SERVICES INC

What is the EIN of ASCENDIGO AUTISM SERVICES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ASCENDIGO AUTISM SERVICES INC is 20-0940000.
Is ASCENDIGO AUTISM SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to ASCENDIGO AUTISM SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ASCENDIGO AUTISM SERVICES INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of ASCENDIGO AUTISM SERVICES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ASCENDIGO AUTISM SERVICES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of ASCENDIGO AUTISM SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names AMY GROGAN.
Who are the officers and directors of ASCENDIGO AUTISM SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $192,214 (DAN RICHARDSON, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
How much revenue does ASCENDIGO AUTISM SERVICES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,233,460, expenses of $5,207,625 and total assets of $9,194,122 at year end.

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