2024-03-14T15:06:50-07:00 2023-06-30 330526484 Lieb Cody & Co CPAs Inc 25550 Hawthorne Blvd Ste 100 Torrance CA 90505 990 2022-07-01 954453824 Saint Justin Education For Los Angeles dba Ascending Lights Leadership Network SAIN 8774454244 PO Box 27790 Los Angeles CA 90027 Gary D Krauss President 2024-03-14 true Gary D Krauss 999009999 true Michael C Cody CPA P00453576 3103781248 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Gary D Krauss 2310 Riverdale Ave Los Angeles CA 90031 10270 false X www.ascendinglights.org X 1993 CA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS, MENTORING, MENTOR TRAINING, AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE NEEDY. 13 13 8 35 0 222726 6072 0 521613 4198 2341 0 746680 10270 24938 52505 0 126180 147957 20000 0 7631 159158 131456 330276 331918 416404 -321648 1971911 1653060 15420 18217 1956491 1634843 COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS, MENTORING, MENTOR TRAINING, AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE NEEDY. false false 266504 52505 Comprehensive Scholarships for Twenty-Eight Individuals, Books and TuitionIt should be noted the program is assisted in donated services which costs an estimated $70,000 per year. 10205 Leadership Training 276709 true false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 1 0 true 8 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 13 13 true false false false false false false true false false false false true true true true true true true false CA X Gary Krauss 3232213400 2310 Riverdale Ave Los Angeles CA 90031 X John Foster Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Susana Anaya Baca Board Member 0.54 0.00 X 0 0 0 Garry Baynes Board Member 0.38 0.00 X 0 0 0 Eric Steller Board Member 0.38 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cheryl Werble Board Member 0.70 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeffrey Rager Board Member 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Schammel Board Member 0.56 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brad Young Board Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kevin Cavanaugh Board Member 0.70 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gary D Krauss Chairman 40.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stanley I Majcher Treasurer 0.62 0.00 X 0 0 0 Majorie Krauss Secretary 15.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ryan Knoll Vice President 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 6072 6072 0 4198 4198 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10270 4198 X 0 52505 52505 0 0 137110 112851 16628 7631 0 0 0 0 10847 10847 0 0 26446 26446 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4963 4963 17193 13659 3534 Facility Rent 15600 15600 Telephone 11912 11912 Leadership Training 10205 10205 equipment 8916 8916 36221 35251 970 331918 276709 47578 7631 2200 1735 1939467 1642037 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 253920 244632 14251 9288 0 0 0 0 15993 0 1971911 1653060 15420 18217 15420 18217 X 391664 201169 1564827 1433674 1956491 1634843 1971911 1653060 -321648 X false true X false false X 318240 238228 304313 222726 6072 1089579 0 0 318240 238228 304313 222726 6072 1089579 536394 553185 33086 25975 21701 15538 3500 99800 0 0 1189379 0.46510 0.49420 X Support Schedule: Additional Supplemental Information Part II, Section A, Line 1 and Line 11.Public Support Test - Unusual GrantsAn organization exempt under IRC 501(c)(3) may qualify as a public charity if (1) it normally receives one-third of its TOTAL SUPPORT from sources that qualify as PUBLIC SUPPORT (One-Third Support Test); or (2) it meets the Facts and Circumstances Test, including the Ten-Percent-of-Support Requirement. 1485794 4198 95000 1394992 1550214 30580 95000 1485794 1322103 273111 45000 1550214 1297561 104542 80000 1322103 1270604 106957 80000 1297561 1.00000 false false false 163243 161213 2030 90677 83419 7258 9288 80270 70000 70000 10270 10270 401918 70000 70000 331918 331918 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. In accordance with requirements under the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act, the Organization will determine and apply a prudent spending policy with respect to the Endowment. The Organization has adopted an investment policy in which the endowment funds will be invested in a well-diversified portfolio of equity and fixed income investments, with the objective of achieving a target annual return to support the Organization's programs. The following factors will be considered in making a determination to spend or accumulate endowment funds: the duration and preservation of the fund, the purpose of the Organization and the endowment fund, general economic conditions, the possible effects of inflation and deflation, the expected total return from income and appreciation of assets, other resources of the Organization, and the investment policy of the Organization applicable to endowment funds. false 0 0 Scholarship/Ed Assistance 19 52505 Cash Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 The Board Secretary Marjorie Krauss is married to the CEO Gary Krauss. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 Reviewed by President before submission. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The board reviews the policy and monitors the compliance with the policy. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The board reviews and determines the compensation paid to all employees. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b The board reviews and determines the compensation paid to all employees. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e BANK CHARGES: Column (A) - Total = $315; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $315; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Conference Fee: Column (A) - Total = $16; Column (B) - Program Services = $16; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Copier Lease: Column (A) - Total = $2192; Column (B) - Program Services = $2192; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Credit Card Services: Column (A) - Total = $143; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $143; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Director Expenses: Column (A) - Total = $2174; Column (B) - Program Services = $2174; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Dues: Column (A) - Total = $887; Column (B) - Program Services = $887; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Igraduate Expense: Column (A) - Total = $4058; Column (B) - Program Services = $4058; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Internet: Column (A) - Total = $584; Column (B) - Program Services = $584; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Janitorial: Column (A) - Total = $390; Column (B) - Program Services = $390; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Licenses and fees: Column (A) - Total = $1738; Column (B) - Program Services = $1590; Column (C) - Management & General = $148; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Media Communications: Column (A) - Total = $1375; Column (B) - Program Services = $1375; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Mentors allowance: Column (A) - Total = $4798; Column (B) - Program Services = $4798; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Office expenses: Column (A) - Total = $2400; Column (B) - Program Services = $2400; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Postage and Shipping: Column (A) - Total = $2451; Column (B) - Program Services = $2087; Column (C) - Management & General = $364; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Printing and Publications: Column (A) - Total = $727; Column (B) - Program Services = $727; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Program Meals: Column (A) - Total = $1496; Column (B) - Program Services = $1496; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Special Program: Column (A) - Total = $763; Column (B) - Program Services = $763; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e State Tax: Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Storage: Column (A) - Total = $3104; Column (B) - Program Services = $3104; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Supplies: Column (A) - Total = $5496; Column (B) - Program Services = $5496; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e website maintenance: Column (A) - Total = $1114; Column (B) - Program Services = $1114; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Statement Note 1 FORM 990 PAGE 1, SECTION CADDITIONAL DBAsASCENDING LIGHTS IGRADUATE