ASCENDIGO AUTISM SERVICES INC

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AMY GROGAN

Phone

9709273143

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ASCENDIGO AUTISM SERVICES INC, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Mental Health sector that reported $5.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year.

Mission

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,385,207 Revenue: $874,015

ASCENDIGO'S ADVENTURES PROGRAM OFFERS WINTER, SUMMER AND SPRING OVERNIGHT AND DAY CAMPS IN ASPEN, COLORADO AND SURROUNDING AREAS, ALLOWING PARTICIPANTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS TO SAFELY ENGAGE...

Program 2

Expenses: $2,329,669 Revenue: $1,469,935

ASCENDIGO'S LIFE ENRICHMENT PROGRAM IS A COMPREHENSIVE YEAR-ROUND ACTIVITY FOR ADULTS 18 AND OLDER OF ALL LEVELS OF ABILITY WITHIN THE AUTISM SPECTRUM. IT USES A HOLISTIC, INDIVIDUAL APPROACH...

ASCENDIGO'S LIFE ENRICHMENT PROGRAM IS A COMPREHENSIVE YEAR-ROUND ACTIVITY FOR ADULTS 18 AND OLDER OF ALL LEVELS OF ABILITY WITHIN THE AUTISM SPECTRUM. IT USES A HOLISTIC, INDIVIDUAL APPROACH ENCOMPASSING SOCIAL, VOCATIONAL, ATHLETIC, AND DAILY INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS.

Program 3

Expenses: $702,890 Revenue: $443,498

THE OUTREACH PROGRAM OFFERED BY ASCENDIGO PROVIDES IN-HOME BEHAVIORAL THERAPY AND SCHOOL CONSULTATIONS TO CHILDREN AND TEENS WITH AUTISM AND RELATED CONDITIONS. WE SPECIALIZE IN DELIVERING...

THE OUTREACH PROGRAM OFFERED BY ASCENDIGO PROVIDES IN-HOME BEHAVIORAL THERAPY AND SCHOOL CONSULTATIONS TO CHILDREN AND TEENS WITH AUTISM AND RELATED CONDITIONS. WE SPECIALIZE IN DELIVERING NATURALISTIC DEVELOPMENTAL BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS VIA HIGHLY TRAINED CLINICIANS INCLUDING BCBAS, RBTS, OTS, AND OTHER LICENSED PROFESSIONALS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,048,063

Program Service Revenue $2,782,991

Investment Income $102,219

Other Revenue $300,187

TOTAL REVENUE $5,233,460

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,510,606

Fundraising Expenses $289,039

Program Expenses $4,417,766

Other Expenses $1,697,019

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,207,625

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,233,460	$5,774,870	-0.1%
Expenses	$5,207,625	$5,255,147	0.0%
Net Income	$25,835	$519,723	-1.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

100

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

$206,490

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAN UNUMB	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW GOODWIN PHD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRICE JANNEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL NUSSBAUM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNN DADZIE-YEBOAH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANCES LEWIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE TOBER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAWRENCE BUTLER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA WAISSAR	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SALLIE BERNARD	SECRETARY AND BOARD CHAIR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PETE HAYDA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VAL PARADIZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE KAUFMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERI PAXTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN RICHARDSON	PRESIDENT AND CEO	50.00	Key Emp	$192,214	$14,276	$206,490
KELLY HOFFMAN	PROGRAM DIRECTOR	50.00	Highest	$102,167	$0	$102,167
VICTORIA MACFARLANE	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	50.00	Highest	$112,301	$3,110	$115,411
LAURIE COLE	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	50.00	Highest	$100,158	$4,173	$104,331

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$5,233,460	$5,207,625	$9,194,122	$25,835
2023	$5,774,870	$5,255,147	$9,160,841	$519,723
2022	$4,945,558	$5,167,983	$8,340,848	$-222,425
2021	$8,119,418	$4,675,860	$8,647,029	$3,443,558
2021	$8,119,418	$4,675,860	$8,647,029	$3,443,558
2020	$8,645,496	$8,334,653	$5,455,401	$310,843
2019	$8,756,396	$4,766,840	$4,924,722	$3,989,556
2018	$4,414,390	$4,090,783	$1,023,134	$323,607