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Nonprofit · EIN 72-1376404

VOLUNTEER ASCENSION

Tax-exempt · GONZALES, LA 70707

Financials

$161K$175K2023$121K$177K2024$131K$133K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VOLUNTEER ASCENSION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$131,062$132,645-$1,583$142,897$5,975$136,922
December 31, 2024990-EZ$120,921$177,436-$56,515$151,474$12,624$138,850
December 31, 2023990-EZ$160,505$175,299-$14,794$197,484$2,755$194,729
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$71,474
Program service revenue
$31,515
Investment income
$4,044
Net income from fundraising events
$24,029

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$25,541
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$54,121
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$74,120
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$12,045
Printing, publications and postage
$3,451
Other expenses
$17,488
Program services (functional)
$50,522

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$151,475
Total assets, end of year
$142,897
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,975
Net assets, end of year
$136,922
Cash, savings and investments
$128,836
Gross receipts
$143,077

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sherry DenigExecutive Dir.40$54,121
Cassandra LeBeoufVice President2.5$0
Darby LambertVice President2.5$0
Nicole ReynoldsVice President2.5$0
Karen WebreVice President2.5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sherry DenigExecutive Director40$0
Kim LandryBoard Member2.5$0
Brian HendersonBoard Chair2.5$0
Sherrie JenkinsBoard Member2.5$0
James LeblancBoard Member2.5$0
Gwen PricePresident2.5$0
Willie RobinsonBoard Member2.5$0
Joseph SergioBoard Member2.5$0
Tia StarrVP Fundraising2.5$0
Karen WebreVP Programming2.5$0
Nicole ReynoldsVP of Finance2.5$0
Gasper ChifciBoard Member2.5$0
Juanita PearleyBoard Member2.5$0
Diane HodgesBoard member2.5$0
Ashley Felan HolsteinVP Public Relations2.5$0
Darby LambertVP Admin2.5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sherry DenigExecutive Director40$0
Kim LandryBoard Member2.5$0
Janeane AbbottBoard Member2.5$0
Monika ArnoldBoard Member2.5$0
Brian HendersonBoard Chair2.5$0
Sherrie JenkinsVP Fundraising2.5$0
James LeblancBoard Member2.5$0
Gwen PriceBoard Member2.5$0
Willie RobinsonBoard Member2.5$0
Joseph SergioVP Public Relations2.5$0
Tia StarrBoard Member2.5$0
Daniel WaguespackBoard Member2.5$0
Karen WebreVP Programming2.5$0
Nicole ReynoldsVP of Finance2.5$0
Michael BonfantiBoard member2.5$0
Chifci GasperBoard Member2.5$0
Juanita PearleyBoard Member2.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1564, GONZALES, LA 70707-1564
In care of
% NICOLE REYNOLDS
Signed the 990-EZ
Nicole Reynolds, Vice President
Phone
(225) 644-7655
Return prepared by
Succentrix Business Advisors

Mission

Impact needs by promoting volunteerism.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Volunteer Ascension is dedicated to the recruitment and training of volunteers to provide a network of assistance to the less fortunate throughout Ascension Parish.
    Expenses $50,522

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, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for VOLUNTEER ASCENSION

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
72-1376404
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$142,897
Income (IRS master file)
$143,077

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$131,062$132,645$142,897XML
990-EZDecember 2024$120,921$177,436$151,474IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$160,505$175,299$197,484XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 72-1376404).

Questions about VOLUNTEER ASCENSION

What is the EIN of VOLUNTEER ASCENSION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VOLUNTEER ASCENSION is 72-1376404.
Is VOLUNTEER ASCENSION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to VOLUNTEER ASCENSION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VOLUNTEER ASCENSION 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 VOLUNTEER ASCENSION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did VOLUNTEER ASCENSION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of VOLUNTEER ASCENSION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $54,121 (Sherry Denig, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does VOLUNTEER ASCENSION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $131,062, expenses of $132,645 and total assets of $142,897 at year end.

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