Nonprofit · EIN 23-2110102
ASCEND INC
Also known as Hackers for Charity, Infosec Without Borders
Tax-exempt · NEWARK, DE 19713
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $73,489 | $103,580 | -$30,091 | $29,139 | – | $29,139 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $128,758 | $129,279 | -$521 | $59,230 | – | $59,230 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $184,650 | $230,636 | -$45,986 | $59,751 | – | $59,751 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $73,489
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $200
- Other expenses
- $103,380
- Program services (functional)
- $98,383
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $59,230
- Total assets, end of year
- $29,139
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $29,139
- Cash, savings and investments
- $29,139
- Gross receipts
- $73,489
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAMUEL KINCH | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| GILBERT KINCH | CFO | 15 | $0 |
| JOHN COOPER | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 |
| KATIE KINCH | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| CRIS COOPER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAMUEL KINCH | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| JOHN COOPER | VICE PRESIDE | 10 | $0 |
| KATIE KINCH | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| CRIS COOPER | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert L Kinch | CFO | 15 | $0 |
| Samuel Kinch | President | 10 | $0 |
| John Cooper | Vice President | 10 | $0 |
| Katie Kinch | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Cris Cooper | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 18 STATURE DR, NEWARK, DE 19713-3561
- In care of
- % MARY BAKER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
- 298 E Main St 732, Middletown DE 19709
- Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
- Sam Kinch, 298 E Main St 732, Middletown DE 19709
- Signed the 990-EZ
- GILBERT KINCH, CFO
- Phone
- (509) 392-2762
- Website
- http://ascendonline.org
- Return prepared by
- GREY FOX TAX ADVISORS LLC
Mission
TO SERVE OTHER NON-PROFITS IN A GODLY MANNER.
Program accomplishments
- CEDCAS CLINIC IS A MINISTRY IN COSTA RICA THAT PROMOTES "WHOLE PERSON HEALTH CARE". SERVICES INCLUDE DENTISTRY, GENERAL MEDICINE, GYNECOLOGY, PSYCHOLOGY, ULTRASOUND, NUTRITION, ETC.Expenses $73,792
- HACKERS FOR CHARITY (HFC) PROVIDES COMPUTER EXPERTISE, EDUCATION INITIATIVES, SECURITY AWARENESS TRAINING, AND OTHER COMPUTER RELATED TRAINING.
- SEASCAPE COUNSELING: PROVIDING CHRISTIAN COUNSELING BASED ON BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES THAT ENCOURAGE MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL HEALTH TO RESIDENTS OF CLATSOP COUNTY OREGON AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS.Expenses $24,000
- ART STUDIO 410: PROVIDES ART CLASSES IN DELAWAREExpenses $591
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-2110102
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $29,139
- Income (IRS master file)
- $73,489
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $73,489 | $103,580 | $29,139 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $128,758 | $129,279 | $59,230 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $184,650 | $230,636 | $59,751 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $234,586 | $200,750 | $105,737 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: Sam Kinch | September 30, 2012 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-2110102).
Questions about ASCEND INC
- What is the EIN of ASCEND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASCEND INC is 23-2110102.
- Is ASCEND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to ASCEND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASCEND INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ASCEND INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ASCEND INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ASCEND INC?
- The 990-N for 2011 names Sam Kinch.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASCEND INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ASCEND INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $73,489, expenses of $103,580 and total assets of $29,139 at year end.
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