2025-11-12T15:07:31-07:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 900709302 ASCEND CARES FOUNDATION ASCE 7133515700 1010 TRAVIS STREET SUITE 900 HOUSTON TX 77002 Lisa Dozier Treasurer 7133155838 2025-11-17 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Andrew Ralston 1010 TRAVIS ST STE 900 HOUSTON TX 77002 1346443 0 X ASCENDMATERIALS.COM/WHO/ASCEND-CARES X 2011 DE THE CORPORATION SHALL PROVIDES AID TO VICTIMS OF NATURAL OR CIVIL DISASTERS OR EMERGENCY HARDSHIPS AND SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS. FURTHERMORE THE CORPORATION, PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS AND SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF VARIOUS NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. 12 0 0 8834 160803 0 1436251 1132917 0 0 0 0 299525 160803 1735776 1293720 1626278 832288 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 268536 63750 1894814 896038 -159038 397682 318620 701758 52731 38187 265889 663571 X ASCEND CARES FOUNDATION (THE "CORPORATION") IS ORGANIZED AND SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 IN FURTHERANCE OF SUCH PURPOSES, THE CORPORATION SHALL PROVIDE AID TO VICTIMS OF NATURAL OR CIVIL DISASTERS OR EMERGENCY HARDSHIPS AND SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE AID TO VICTIMS OF NATURAL OR CIVIL DISASTERS OR EMERGENCY HARDSHIPS. ASCEND CARES COORDINATES VOLUNTEERS AND PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND SAFETY, EDUCATION, HOUSING, HUNGER AND THE MILITARY. 0 0 658906 658906 0 THE ASCEND CARES FOUNDATION SERVES ALL AREAS WHERE ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS HAS A PRESENCE BY FUNDING VARIOUS NONPROFITS PROGRAMS, AND PROJECTS BENEFITTING THE NEEDY AND THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. 139150 139150 0 THE ASCEND CARES FOUNDATION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. APPLICANTS EXPLAIN THEIR FINANCIAL NEED AND COMMUNITY SERVICE IN AN ESSAY FORMAT; PAYMENTS ARE MADE DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOL. TO BE ELIGIABLE, APPLICANTS MUST ATTEND A 4 YEAR COLLEGE OR JUNIOR COLLEGE, AND MUST BE CHILDREN OR DEPENDENTS OF EMPLOYEES IN GOOD STANDING. IN 2024, 93 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED. 86954 86954 0 THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO SUPPORT SEVERAL ASCEND EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS DURING ILLNESS OR DISASTER. TO BE ELIGIBLE THE EMPLOYEE FILLS OUT AN APPLICATION FOR ASSISTANCE AND IS APPROVED BY THE ASCEND CARES COMMITTEE. 28 HARDSHIP GRANTS WERE GIVEN DURING 2024. 11028 0 0 ORGANIZATION EXPENSES 11028 0 0 896038 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X ANDREW RALSTON 7133155700 1010 TRAVIS STREET SUITE 900 HOUSTON TX 77002 PHIL MCDIVITT DIRECTOR 40 0.5 X 0 0 0 ANDREW RALSTON DIRECTOR 40 0.5 X 0 0 0 SCOTTY HALL DIRECTOR 40 0.5 X 0 0 0 MIMI SMITH SECRETARY 40 0.5 X X 0 0 0 RACHELL GOLD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 0.5 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL WALTERS DIRECTOR 40 0.5 X 0 0 0 PETER PARKER DIRECTOR 40 0 X 0 0 0 LISA DOZIER TREASURER 40 0 X X 0 0 0 BEN BRYANT DIRECTOR 40 0 X 0 0 0 CHRIS JOHNSON DIRECTOR 40 0 X 0 0 0 SCOTT MCCORMICK DIRECTOR 40 0 X 0 0 0 SEBASTIAN CARMONA DIRECTOR 40 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 617269 0 515648 0 1132917 0 0 0 0 0 213526 0 52723 160803 160803 0 0 1293720 0 160803 0 592949 592949 226104 226104 13235 13235 5000 5000 18264 18264 35456 35456 5030 5030 0 896038 896038 0 0 223486 620034 95134 81724 318620 701758 52731 38187 52731 38187 X 0 0 0 0 265889 663571 265889 663571 318620 701758 397682 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 1104000 1602743 1373532 1436251 1132917 6649443 1104000 1602743 1373532 1436251 1132917 6649443 2661883 3987560 6649443 0.59968 0.60468 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED DISASTER RELIEF. Europe (including Iceland and Greenland) 7 11433 CHECK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ASCEND CARES GOLF TOURNAMENT 213526 0 213526 0 0 0 0 0 52723 0 0 213526 0 213526 0 0 0 0 0 52723 52723 160803 0 Dan's House of Hope 4917 Jackson St Houston TX 77004 272343010 501 (c)(3) 7500 General Support Fire Outreach of Houston 1801 Smith St Ste 600 Houston TX 77002 841788749 501 (c)(3) 6000 General Support Make a Wish Texas Gulf Coast & Lousiana 12625 Southwest Fwy Stafford TX 77477 760116615 501 (c)(3) 21319 General Support The Women's Home 607 Westheimer Rd Houston TX 77006 741467811 501 (c)(3) 7885 General Support Yellowstone Academy Inc 3000 Trulley Street Houston TX 77004 760686870 501 (c)(3) 39600 General Support DePelchin Childrens Center 4950 Memorial Dr Houston TX 77007 760318867 501 (c)(3) 25000 General Support Alvin Independent School District 301 E House St Alvin TX 77511 746000030 501 (c)(3) 18290 General Support Cantonment Improvement Committee 208 Webb St Cantonment FL 32533 475184596 501 (c)(3) 10852 General Support Wreaths Across America 4 Point Street Columbia Falls ME 04623 208362270 501 (c)(3) 11509 General Support Council on Aging Chill Out Event for Seniors PO Box 17066 Pensacola FL 32522 591373939 501 (c)(3) 7500 General Support Escambia County Public Schools 30 East Texar Drive Suite 113 Pensacola FL 32503 592715995 501 (c)(3) 12356 General Support Decatur City Schools Foundation PO Box 1224 Decatur AL 35602 582004353 501 (c)(3) 7069 General Support Habitat for Humanity International 121 Habitat St Americus GA 31709 911914868 501 (c)(3) 10000 General Support Parents and Children Together PO Box 1247 Decatur AL 35602 630770591 501 (c)(3) 10000 General Support Marine Toys for Tots Foundation 18251 Quantico Gateway Dr Triangle VA 22172 203021444 501 (c)(3) 11100 General Support Trees for Houston 1911 W 34th St Houston TX 77018 760046318 501(c)(3) 9901 United Way Worldwide 701 N Fairfax Street Alexandria VA 22314 131635294 501(c)(3) 7200 17 0 HARDSHIP ASSISTANCE 26 86954 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS 90 139150 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 ALL EMPLOYEE AND DISASTER HARDSHIP GRANTS GO THROUGH A DETAILED PROCESS TO ENSURE THE APPLICANT IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE GRANT AND THAT THE FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES. Form 990, Part III, Line 1 ASCEND CARES FOUNDATION (THE "CORPORATION") IS ORGANIZED AND SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986. IN FURTHERANCE OF SUCH PURPOSES, THE CORPORATION SHALL PROVIDE AID TO VICTIMS OF NATURAL OR CIVIL DISASTERS OR EMERGENCY HARDSHIPS AND SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE AID TO VICTIMS OF NATURAL OR CIVIL DISASTERS OR EMERGENCY HARDSHIPS. ASCEND CARES COORDINATES VOLUNTEERS AND PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO 503(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND SAFETY, EDUCATION, HOUSING, HUNGER, AND THE MILITARY. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTEES. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL BE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 BEFORE THE FORM IS FILED WITH THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c ASCEND CARES FOUNDATION MAINTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY WAS ENSURED BY OBTAINING ANNUAL CERTIFICATIONS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND REVIEWING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IT IS DETERMINEDTHAT A DIRECTOR HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE DIRECTOR RECUSES HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM ANY VOTE THAT COULD CAUSE POTENTIAL CONFLICT. ASCEND CARES FOUNDATION (THE "CORPORATION") IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THE BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS OF WHICH SERVE THE PUBLIC PURPOSES FOR WHICH IT IS DEDICATED. THESE PERSONS HAVE A DUTY TO CONDUCT THE AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH SUCH PURPOSES AND NOT TO ADVANCE THEIR PERSONAL INTERESTS. THIS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS INTENDED TO PERMIT THE CORPORATION AND ITS BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS TO IDENTIFY, EVALUATE AND ADDRESS ANY REAL, POTENTIAL OR APPARENT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MIGHT, IN FACT OR IN APPEARANCE, CALL INTO QUESTION THEIR DUTY OF UNDIVIDED LOYALTY TO THE CORPORATION. COVERED TRANSACTIONS THIS POLICY APPLIES TO TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN THE CORPORATION AND THE CORPORATION'S BOARD MEMBERS AND MANAGERS (EACH A "COVERED PERSON"), OR BETWEEN THE CORPORATION AND ANOTHER PARTY WITH WHICH A COVERED PERSON HAS A SIGNIFICANT RELATIONSHIP. A COVERED PERSON IS CONSIDERED TO HAVE A SIGNIFICANT RELATIONSHIP WITH ANOTHER PARTY IF: THE OTHER PARTY IS A FAMILY MEMBER, INCLUDING A SPOUSE, PARENT, SIBLING, CHILD, STEPCHILD, GRANDPARENT, GRANDCHILD, GREAT-GRANDCHILD, IN-LAW, OR DOMESTIC PARTNER; THE OTHER PARTY IS AN ENTITY IN WHICH THE COVERED PERSON HAS A MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST. THE DETERMINATION OF WHAT CONSTITUTES A MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST INCLUDES ENTITIES IN WHICH THE COVERED PERSON AND ALL INDIVIDUALS OR ENTITIES HAVING SIGNIFICANT RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE COVERED PERSON OWN, IN THE AGGREGATE, MORE THAN 10%; OR THE COVERED PERSON IS AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, OR EMPLOYEE OF THE OTHER PARTY. A COVERED TRANSACTION ALSO INCLUDES ANY OTHER TRANSACTION IN WHICH THERE MAY BE AN ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST, INCLUDING ANY TRANSACTION IN WHICH THE INTERESTS OF A COVERED PERSON MAY BE SEEN AS COMPETING WITH THE INTERESTS OF THE CORPORATION. DISCLOSURE, REFRAIN FROM INFLUENCE, AND RECUSAL WHEN A COVERED PERSON BECOMES AWARE OF A PROPOSED COVERED TRANSACTION, HE OR SHE SHALL HAVE A DUTY TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS: IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF SUCH COVERED TRANSACTION TO THE CORPORATION'S BOARD IN WRITING; REFRAIN FROM USING HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE TO ENCOURAGE THE CORPORATION TO ENTER INTO THE COVERED TRANSACTION; AND PHYSICALLY EXCUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY DISCUSSIONS REGARDING THE COVERED TRANSACTION WITH OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CORPORATION AND AT MEETINGS OF THE BOARD, EXCEPT TO RESPOND TO REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE COVERED TRANSACTION. STANDARD FOR APPROVAL OF COVERED TRANSACTIONS THE CORPORATION MAY ENTER INTO A COVERED TRANSACTION WHERE (A) SUCH TRANSACTION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ACT OF SELF-DEALING, AND (B) THE BOARD DETERMINES, ACTING WITHOUT THE PARTICIPATION OR INFLUENCE OF THE COVERED PERSON AND BASED ON COMPARABLE MARKET DATA, THAT SUCH TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE CORPORATION. THE BOARD SHALL DOCUMENT THE BASIS FOR THIS DETERMINATION IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING AT WHICH THE COVERED TRANSACTION IS CONSIDERED, AND SHALL CONSULT WITH THE CORPORATION'S LEGAL ADVISOR AS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THAT THE TRANSACTION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ACT OF SELF-DEALING. IN THE EVENT THAT ALL BOARD MEMBERS HAVE AN ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A COVERED TRANSACTION, THE BOARD MAY APPROVE THE TRANSACTION IF IT FOLLOWS THE STANDARDS FOR APPROVAL DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION 3, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE GENERAL REQUIREMENT UNDER THIS POLICY FOR NONPARTICIPATION BY AND RECUSAL OF SUCH BOARD MEMBERS IN A CONFLICT POSITION. ADMINISTRATION OF POLICY THIS POLICY SHALL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE BOARD, WHICH SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING: RECEIVING DISCLOSURES OF PROPOSED COVERED TRANSACTIONS; REVIEWING PROPOSED COVERED TRANSACTIONS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THEY MEET THE ABOMAINTAINING MINUTES AND SUCH OTHER DOCUMENTATION AS MAY BE NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE TO DOCUMENT ITS REVIEW OF COVERED TRANSACTIONS; AND VE-DESCRIBED STANDARD; MAINTAINING MINUTES AND SUCH OTHER DOCUMENTATION AS MAY BE NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE TO DOCUMENT ITS REVIEW OF COVERED TRANSACTIONS; AND REVIEWING THE OPERATION OF THIS POLICY AND MAKING CHANGES FROM TIME TO TIME AS IT MAY DEEM APPROPRIATE. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 ASCEND CARES FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS HOLDINGS 1010 TRAVIS STREET SUITE 900 HOUSTON TX 77002 270219853 CHEMICAL MFG DE N/A C 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0