Nonprofit · EIN 82-2875554
ASCEND1
Also known as ASCENDKENYA
Tax-exempt · NAPERVILLE, IL 60565
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $432,041 | $268,847 | $163,194 | $851,134 | $2,225 | $848,909 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $444,634 | $229,655 | $214,979 | $654,583 | $0 | $654,583 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $280,680 | $182,427 | $98,253 | $450,855 | $7,000 | $443,855 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $270,374 | $130,488 | $139,886 | $341,215 | $0 | $341,215 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $405,842
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $21,536
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,476
- Other revenue
- $4,663
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $158,418
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $50,000
- Accounting fees
- $7,112
- Travel
- $25,593
- Depreciation
- $358
- Program services (functional)
- $158,418
- Management and general (functional)
- $60,429
- Fundraising (functional)
- $50,000
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $654,583
- Total assets, end of year
- $851,134
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,225
- Net assets, end of year
- $848,909
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,482
- Publicly traded securities
- $384,663
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $848,909
- Gross receipts
- $446,243
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 45
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brett H Weiss | Executive Director/Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $0 |
| Eugene A Trainor III | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Warren M Weiss | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Susan Anyango Kigamwa | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Knobloch | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Henry Weiss | Executive Director/Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $0 |
| Eugene A Trainor III | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Warren M Weiss | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Anyango Kigamwa | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Knobloch | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Henry Weiss | Executive Director and Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $0 |
| Eugene A Trainor III | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Warren M Weiss | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robin Zvonek | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Anyango Kigamwa | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Knobloch | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRETT HENRY WEISS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $0 |
| LEE MANDEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WARREN M WEISS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN ZVONEK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN ANYANGO KIGAMWA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN KNOBLOCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 620 HARLOWE CT, NAPERVILLE, IL 60565-1629
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Brett Henry Weiss, 620 Harlowe Court, Naperville, IL 60565
- Signed the 990
- Eugene A Trainor III, Treasurer
- Phone
- (630) 248-5405
- Return prepared by
- Aprio Advisory Group LLC
Mission
The Weiss Scholarship Foundation's mission is to empower the children throughout Kenya by ensuring they have access to a great education.
Program accomplishments
- Provided the funds to educate high school students, university students, and students in vocational schools in Kenya.Expenses $158,418 · grants $158,418
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-2875554
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $851,134
- Income (IRS master file)
- $446,243
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $432,041 | $268,847 | $851,134 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $444,634 | $229,655 | $654,583 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $280,680 | $182,427 | $450,855 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $270,374 | $130,488 | $341,215 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 82-2875554).
Questions about ASCEND1
- What is the EIN of ASCEND1?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASCEND1 is 82-2875554.
- Is ASCEND1 tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to ASCEND1 tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASCEND1 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 ASCEND1 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 ASCEND1 last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ASCEND1?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Brett Henry Weiss.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASCEND1?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ASCEND1 have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $432,041, expenses of $268,847 and total assets of $851,134 at year end.
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