Volunteer Ascension
Volunteer Ascension is a public charity, based in Gonzales, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $151K in total assets.
Volunteer Ascension at a glance
- Total assets
- $151,474
- -23.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $120,921
- -24.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $177,436
- +1.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Volunteer Ascension 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
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fellowship Church Prairieville, LA | Disaster Assistance from Hurricane Ida | $5,000 |
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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 | $151,474 | $120,921 | $177,436 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $197,484 | $160,505 | $175,299 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $211,432 | $168,637 | $177,531 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $217,337 | $286,677 | $138,058 | $5,000 | 1 | $1,406 |
| 2020 | $71,528 | $128,040 | $123,236 | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Volunteer Ascension is led by Sherry Denig, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 16 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sherry Denig
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$56K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Gwen Price
President
Fundraising → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Henderson
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gasper Chifci
Board Member
Vice President Administration Finance → Vice President Administration Finan, 2021
Vice President Administration Finan → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Webre
Vice President Programming
Programming → Vice President Programming, 2022
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Landry
Board Member
President → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Willie Robinson
Board Member
Programming → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Leblanc
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Sergio
Board Member
Vice President Public Relations → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sherrie Jenkins
Board Member
Vice President Fundraising → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tia Starr
Vice President Fundraising
Board Member → Vice President Fundraising, 2024
On filings since 2022
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juanita Pearley
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Reynolds
Vice President of Finance
On filings since 2023
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Felan Holstein
Vice President Public Relations
New on the 2024 filing
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darby Lambert
Vice President Administrator
New on the 2024 filing
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Hodges
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Michael Bonfanti (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Monika Arnold (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Daniel Waguespack (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Janeane Abbott (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Chifci Gasper (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jackie Tisdaell (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Melissa Krass (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Louis Lambert (2020–2021) — Vice President Programming Fundraising
- Former: Alsie Dunbar (2020) — Director
- Former: Jolen Stein (2020) — Vice President Public Relations
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 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $53K, to Sherry Denig (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Volunteer Ascension
How large is Volunteer Ascension?
Volunteer Ascension reported $151K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $121K.
Where does Volunteer Ascension operate?
Volunteer Ascension has awarded grants in Louisiana.
What is Volunteer Ascension's EIN?
Volunteer Ascension's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1376404. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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