Ascend Inc

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Gilbert L Kinch

Phone

5093922762

Tax Period

2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31

Ascend Inc is a small nonprofit that reported $235K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 56% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $201K left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

To serve other non-profits in a Godly manner.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $57,607

LOVE AACO is a ministry comprising of about 35 churches in Maryland that are assisting with the needs of the Afghan refugee families that were placed there by the government and are in need of family care. People and organizations donate to Ascend to help them through the church ministries.

Program 2

Expenses: $55,413

Hackers for Charity (HFC) provides computer expertise, education initiatives, security awareness training, and other computer related training

Program 3

Expenses: $48,550

CEDCAS Clinic is a ministry in Costa Rica that promotes "whole person health care". Services include dentistry, general medicine, gynecology,psychology, ultrasound, nutrition, etc.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $234,586

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $234,586

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $57,607

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $186,551

Other Expenses $143,143

TOTAL EXPENSES $200,750

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$234,586	$150,859	+0.6%
Expenses	$200,750	$131,421	+0.5%
Net Income	$33,836	$19,438	+0.7%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

N/A

Employees

N/A

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

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Gilbert L Kinch	CFO	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Samuel Kinch	President	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
John Cooper	Vice President	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Katie Kinch	Board Member	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cris Cooper	Board Member	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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
2022	$234,586	$200,750	$105,737	$33,836
2020	$221,160	$214,899	$52,463	$6,261