Ascendigo Autism Services Inc
Ascendigo serves local, regional and national populations of youth and adults across the autism spectrum through experiential, community-based learning opportunities to enhance their health, abilities, personal growth and social engagement.
Ascendigo Autism Services Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $9,194,122
- +0.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $5,233,460
- -9.4% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $102,219
- +75.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $5,207,625
- -0.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ascendigo Autism Services Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2021) to $3.9M (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ascendigo Property Holdings Carbondale, CO | To purchase and hold real estate for the use of other non-profit program activities. | $71,986 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,194,122 | $5,233,460 | $5,207,625 | — | — | $102,219 |
| 2023 | $9,160,841 | $5,774,870 | $5,255,147 | — | — | $58,352 |
| 2022 | $8,340,848 | $4,945,558 | $5,167,983 | — | — | $84,313 |
| 2021 | $8,647,029 | $8,119,418 | $4,675,860 | $71,986 | 1 | $-584,895 |
| 2020 | $5,455,401 | $8,645,496 | $8,334,653 | $3,880,334 | 1 | $16,312 |
About Ascendigo Autism Services Inc
Based on IRS filings
Ascendigo Autism Services Inc is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Carbondale, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $102K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ascendigo Autism Services Inc is led by Dan Richardson, President & CEO on every filing since 2021; 4 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dan Richardson
President & CEO
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$143K (2021) → $192K (2024)
Sallie Bernard
Secretary & Board Chair
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Hoffman
Program Director
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$102K (2024)
Brice Janney
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Unumb
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frances Lewis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Dadzie-Yeboah
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Goodwin PhD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Nussbaum
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pete Hayda
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Tober
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Val Paradiz
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheri Paxton
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Kaufman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Cole
Chief Financial Officer
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$100K (2024)
Victoria Macfarlane
Chief Development Officer
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$112K (2024)
Lawrence Butler
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Waissar
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Peter Bell (2020–2021) — CEO -
- Former: Julie Manning (2020) — Director
- Former: Kate Noble Weitz (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $192K, to Dan Richardson (President and CEO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ascendigo Autism Services Inc
How large is Ascendigo Autism Services Inc?
Ascendigo Autism Services Inc reported $9.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.2M.
What is Ascendigo Autism Services Inc?
Ascendigo Autism Services Inc is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Carbondale, CO. It holds $9.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Ascendigo Autism Services Inc operate?
Ascendigo Autism Services Inc has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Ascendigo Autism Services Inc's EIN?
Ascendigo Autism Services Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0940000. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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