Ascendance Pole and Aerial Arts

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARGARET NATION

Phone

4252562246

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

Ascendance Pole and Aerial Arts, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $512K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $471K left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

ASCENDANCE POLE AND AERIAL ARTS SERVES A DIVERSE COMMUNITY BUILDS SELF- ESTEEM AND EMPOWERS ARTISTIC EXPRESSION IN A SUPPORTIVE AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $342,293 Revenue: $416,716

PROMOTE AND EDUCATE STUDENTS ABOUT POLE AND AERIAL ARTS AS WELL AS PROVIDE SPACE FOR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH INSTRUCTION AND FITNESS CLASSES.

Program 2

Expenses: $21,198 Revenue: $24,312

PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE OFFERING CLASSES IN VARIOUS AERIAL AND PERFORMANCE ARTS. PROVIDE MONETARY ASSISTANCE TO STUDIO MEMBERS THAT ALLOWED THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN STUDIO CLASSES. WE PROVIDE...

PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE OFFERING CLASSES IN VARIOUS AERIAL AND PERFORMANCE ARTS. PROVIDE MONETARY ASSISTANCE TO STUDIO MEMBERS THAT ALLOWED THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN STUDIO CLASSES. WE PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ON A QUARTERLY BASIS.

Program 3

Expenses: $14,941 Revenue: $31,895

PRODUCE AN ANNUAL FUNDRAISING GALA AND SEASONAL SHOWCASES THAT HIGHLIGHT STUDENT AND INSTRUCTOR WORK ENGAGE COMMUNITIES AND ADVANCE AWARENESS OF AERIAL AND PERFORMANCE ARTS THROUGH LIVE MULTI-MEDIA...

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $91,867

Program Service Revenue $419,830

Investment Income $608

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $512,305

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $325,964

Fundraising Expenses $22,785

Program Expenses $378,432

Other Expenses $122,913

TOTAL EXPENSES $470,855

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$512,305	$534,703	0.0%
Expenses	$470,855	$438,979	+0.1%
Net Income	$41,450	$95,724	-0.6%

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

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

$103,729

Total Directors

$164,993

Key Employees

$37,001

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARGARET NATION	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$79,758	$0	$79,758
JORDAN CLARKE	DIRECTOR AND OPS MANAGER	40.00	Director Key Emp	$37,001	$0	$37,001
CANDACE VAIVADAS	DIRECTOR	15.00	Director	$22,582	$0	$22,582
CATHERINE BUDINGER	TREASURER	7.00	Officer Director	$14,433	$0	$14,433
ANDREA RUSSINOVICH	PRESIDENT	7.00	Officer Director	$6,323	$0	$6,323
ASHLEE DELLA-FRANCA	VICE PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$2,585	$0	$2,585
SHERYLL MOSER	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$630	$0	$630
ANNALISA MAI	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$1,159	$0	$1,159
CYNTHIA TEE	DIRECTOR AND INTERIM TREASURER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE SANTOS	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$522	$0	$522

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	$512,305	$470,855	$332,082	$41,450
2023	$534,703	$438,979	$287,504	$95,724
2022	$353,032	$290,289	$189,732	$62,743
2021	$367,952	$201,704	$164,588	$166,248
2020	$187,688	$193,479	$95,587	$-5,791