Ascend Justice
OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE OR THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM TO ACHIEVE SAFETY AND STABILITY THROUGH HOLISTIC LEGAL ADVOCACY AND SYSTEMIC REFORM.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.0M
+94.5% YoY
Revenue
$4.2M
+17.0% YoY
Net Investment Income
$4K
+454.3% YoY
Expenses
$4.3M
+26.9% YoY
About Ascend Justice
Based on IRS filings
Ascend Justice is a nonprofit organization, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $4K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,000,673 | $1,542,697 | $1,275,996 |
| Revenue | $4,176,124 | $3,568,609 | $2,228,766 |
| Expenses | $4,291,228 | $3,381,666 | $2,138,798 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $4,002 | $722 | $9 |
| 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
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN MUNOZ | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| NATHAN JENKS | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| LAUREN REEVES | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| SHANNON QUINN | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| PAIGE BARR TINKHAM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CEYLAN BILGIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KARRIE L DOWD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JACQUI GIANNINI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MIKI GOODIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KAPIL GUDIVADA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PETER HUH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAM MUNOZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALYSSA RAMIREZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LEAH SONG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JESSICA SWIDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALLISON TORRENCE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARGARET DUVAL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $133,000 |
| ASHLEY OLSEN | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR | 40 | $106,450 |
| DANIELLE PARISI RUFFATTO | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 40 | $103,614 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Ascend Justice?
As of 2024, Ascend Justice holds $3.0M in total assets with $4.2M in annual revenue.
Where does Ascend Justice operate?
Ascend Justice has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Ascend Justice's EIN?
Ascend Justice's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3647731. 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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