Ascend Inc
Founded in 2004, Ascend is the first and largest global network advancing Asian and Pacific Islander (API) professionals the workplace. Ascends 19 chapters partner with global organizations to cultivate and empower API talent as they rise to their full potential.
Ascend Inc at a glance
In short: Ascend Inc reported $3K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $3,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $8,279,068
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $6,228,911
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $77,896
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $7,159,605
- +28.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Ascend Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2025) to $13K (2023). In 2025 it reported $3K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pratham USA Houston, TX | Support golf event | $6,127 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,279,068 | $6,228,911 | $7,159,605 | $3,000 | Total only | $77,896 |
| 2024 | $9,026,063 | $6,975,953 | $5,577,795 | $3,286 | Total only | $77,500 |
| 2023 | $7,818,217 | $6,507,282 | $4,753,454 | $13,153 | Total only | $49,753 |
| 2022 | $6,260,721 | $4,264,274 | $3,645,982 | — | — | $-223,135 |
| 2021 | $5,589,868 | $3,173,147 | $1,839,374 | $6,127 | 1 | $34,549 |
| 2020 | $4,041,236 | $2,224,523 | $2,135,068 | $3,703 | Total only | $193,271 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Ascend Inc
Based on IRS filings
Ascend Inc is a public charity, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.3M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $3K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $78K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ascend Inc is led by Anna Mok, President on every filing since 2020; 6 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anna Mok
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tifanny Papish
National Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$120K (2020) → $134K (2025)
Rupa Sethu
Director - Chapters
Director Chapters → Director - Chapters, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$126K (2024) → $125K (2025)
Katherine Lee
National Dir- Business Development
National Director → National Director Business Development, 2024
National Director Business Development → National Dir- Business Development, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$119K (2021) → $133K (2025)
Robina Singh
National Dir- Programs Marketing
National Director → National Director Programs Mark, 2024
National Director Programs Mark → National Dir- Programs Marketing, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$105K (2022) → $131K (2025)
Allison Graham
Head of Marketing
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$138K (2024) → $134K (2025)
Annalie Fritz
Head of Hr
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$130K (2024) → $125K (2025)
Hussain T Hasan
Vice President External Affairs
Vice President Ext. Affairs → Vice President External Affa, 2024
Vice President External Affa → Vice President External Affairs, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeff Chin
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jenny C. Wei
Executive Vice President
Vice President of Ia → Executive Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tariqu Khan
Secretary
Vice President of Stu. Aff. → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michelle Tang
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Richard Hwang
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Alexander Peh
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Michael Ku
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Vartika Prasad
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Kristin Yoshida (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Peyen Fong (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Atif Zaim (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lawrence Low (2023) — COO
- Former: Kathy Lee (2020–2022) — National Director
- Former: Larry Low (2021–2022) — COO
- Former: Andrew T. Hahn (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Susan Chung (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Yogesh Bahl (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Amy Shang (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Anna W Kronthal (2020) — National Director
- Former: Sandeep Gupta (2020) — Vice President of Ch. Aff.
- Former: Steven Pae (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Wesley Hom (2020) — Vice President of Ea
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $134K, to Tifanny Papish (National Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ascend Inc
How much does Ascend Inc give each year?
Ascend Inc reported $3K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $3K in grants paid.
How large is Ascend Inc?
Ascend Inc reported $8.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.2M.
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 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 26, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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