Ascend Inc
Founded in 2005, Ascend is the first and largest global network advancing Asian and Pacific Islander (API) professionals the workplace. Ascends 60+ chapters partner with global organizations to cultivate and empower API talent as they rise to their full potential.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.0M
+15.4% YoY
Revenue
$7.4M
+13.8% YoY
Net Investment Income
$506K
+917.0% YoY
Expenses
$5.6M
+17.3% YoY
About Ascend Inc
Based on IRS filings
Ascend Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $506K.
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,026,063 | $7,818,217 | $6,260,721 |
| Revenue | $7,404,448 | $6,507,282 | $4,264,274 |
| Expenses | $5,577,795 | $4,753,454 | $3,645,982 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $505,995 | $49,753 | $-223,135 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tifanny Papish | National Director | — | $140,125 |
| Katherine Lee | National Dir Business Devel | — | $136,971 |
| Allison Graham | Head of Marketing | — | $137,692 |
| Annalie Fritz | Head of HR | — | $129,808 |
| Robina Singh | National Dir Programs Mark | — | $134,736 |
| Rupa Sethu | Director Chapters | — | $126,084 |
| Claudia Ng | Social Media Manager | — | — |
| Sol lp Pyo | Project Coordinator | — | — |
| Sau NgarWinnie Li | Manager Office Operations an | — | — |
| Larry Low | COO | — | — |
| Shamiha Zaman | Marketing Coordinator | — | — |
| Juming Zhou | Finance Assistant | — | — |
| Marco Soto | Events Associate | — | — |
| Miaochun Tan | Operations and Finance Coordi | — | — |
| Hilary Johnson | Marketing Project Manager | — | — |
| Zi Liang Chau | Business Development Associat | — | — |
| Khaya Caine | Manager of Programs and Speak | — | — |
| Arielle Josephin Alibudbud | Chapters Associate | — | — |
| James Cruz | Project & Program Associate | — | — |
| Michael Jee | National Program Manager Str | — | — |
| Rachel Huey | Program Assistant | — | — |
| Molly Engen | Events Coordinator | — | — |
| Jeff Chin | Treasurer | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Ascend Inc?
As of 2024, Ascend Inc holds $9.0M in total assets with $7.4M in annual revenue.
Where does Ascend Inc operate?
Ascend Inc has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Ascend Inc's EIN?
Ascend Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0527847. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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