2026-02-20T15:39:51-06:00 2025-06-30 882730877 CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC 1075 PEACHTREE STREET NE SUITE 1600 ATLANTA GA 30309 990 2024-07-01 363647731 ASCEND JUSTICE ASCE 3129715932 177 N STATE ST 500 CHICAGO IL 60601 LAUREN REEVES PRESIDENT 3129715932 2026-02-20 1 1 STEPHANIE LEW P01080011 4042090954 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARGARET DUVAL 177 N STATE ST 500 CHICAGO IL 60601 5159815 0 X WWW.ASCENDJUSTICE.ORG X 1989 IL EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE OR THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM TO ACHIEVE SAFETY AND STABILITY THROUGH HOLISTIC LEGAL ADVOCACY AND SYSTEMIC REFORM. 18 18 47 50 0 0 4056413 4952055 0 0 4002 3717 115709 129458 4176124 5085230 4746 0 0 0 3531784 3931102 0 0 308190 754698 856220 4291228 4787322 -115104 297908 3000673 3127907 1776942 1605841 1223731 1522066 X OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE OR THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM TO ACHIEVE SAFETY AND STABILITY THROUGH HOLISTIC LEGAL ADVOCACY AND SYSTEMIC REFORM. WE ARE WORKING TOWARD STRONG COMMUNITIES WHERE PEOPLE HAVE THE POWER TO NAVIGATE FAIR SYSTEMS AND OVERCOME VIOLENCE. 0 0 3686987 IN OUR MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED FISCAL YEAR, ASCEND JUSTICE PROVIDED LEGAL REPRESENTATION OR ADVICE TO APPROXIMATELY 1,000 VICTIMS OF GENDER BASED VIOLENCE SEEKING ORDERS OF PROTECTION, DOMESTIC RELATIONS CASES IN WHICH THEY SEEK DIVORCE, SUPPORT OR CUSTODY OF THEIR CHILDREN, IMMIGRATION PROCEEDINGS INVOLVING U-VISA OR VAWA RELIEF, FAMILY DEFENSE & ECONOMIC JUSTICE CASES, AND CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR INCARCERATED SURVIVORS. ALMOST ALL OF OUR CLIENTS ARE LIVING IN POVERTY, AND OUR FREE, HIGH QUALITY LEGAL SERVICES ARE A CRUCIAL TOOL FOR BREAKING THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE AND KEEPING THEIR FAMILIES SAFE. 3686987 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 47 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X ASHLEY OLSON 3129715932 177 N STATE STREET SUITE 500 CHICAGO IL 60601 NATHAN JENKS PRESIDENT 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SHANNON QUINN VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LAUREN REEVES TREASURER 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JACQUI GIANNINI SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN MUNOZ IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HUMBLE MOHAMMED DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAM MUNOZ DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CEYLAN BILGIN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KAPIL GUDIVADA DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PETER HUH DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALYSSA RAMIREZ DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LEAH SONG DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALLISON TORRENCE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAIGE BARR TINKHAM DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXANDRA PADRUL DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY BLOOM DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE CHEN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 THERESA LECHNER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MIKI GOODIN DIRECTOR (THRU 6/2025) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA SWIDER DIRECTOR (THRU 12/2024) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KARRIE L DOWD DIRECTOR (THRU 6/2025) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET DUVAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 134480 0 0 ASHLEY OLSEN ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 103700 0 0 DANIELLE PARISI RUFFATTO MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 102637 0 0 SARA GILLOON MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 100222 0 0 441039 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 30641 3364357 1557057 4952055 3717 3717 198851 30641 74585 124266 124266 OTHER 900099 5192 5192 5192 5085230 0 0 133175 145140 115889 19554 9697 3177777 2537332 428136 212309 360541 284651 52253 23637 247644 198490 32976 16178 11770 2491 9141 138 141182 29879 109645 1658 1991 1991 71079 15464 54757 858 21004 14812 3047 3145 60477 48007 8453 4017 272566 216177 38245 18144 20711 17629 1962 1120 1430 1135 200 95 49911 39573 7008 3330 EQUIPMENT RENTAL/MAINT 98022 77641 13881 6500 CLIENT LITIGATION 43120 43120 RECORD STORAGE 21529 17480 2740 1309 DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS 18913 13164 4873 876 22515 14053 3283 5179 4787322 3686987 792145 308190 483821 239263 100856 412150 802275 1073280 49794 43360 41835 40888 2377 947 5538 5965 1556012 1352942 3000673 3127907 169716 192707 1607226 1413134 1776942 1605841 X 796064 1055399 427667 466667 1223731 1522066 3000673 3127907 297908 427 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1945375 2233577 3560660 4056413 4952055 16748080 38720 38720 38720 38720 38720 193600 1984095 2272297 3599380 4095133 4990775 16941680 1491420 15450260 9 9 722 4002 3717 8459 1818 110658 124266 236742 7808 4178 5409 5051 5192 27638 17214519 0.89750 0.97180 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1991 0 0 1991 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: STAFF MEMBERS WORKED ON VARIOUS LEGISLATIVE ISSUES IN THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ARENA DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. 41835 40888 947 947 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS - OPERATING LEASES 1330442 SECURITY DEPOSITS 22500 1352942 OBLIGATIONS UNDER OPERATING LEASES 1413134 1413134 X 6162856 427 1002614 1003041 5159815 -74585 -74585 5085230 5864521 1002614 74585 1077199 4787322 0 4787322 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR EITHER FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR ALL OPEN TAX YEARS. CURRENTLY, THE RETURNS FOR THE PRIOR THREE FISCAL TAX YEARS ARE OPEN AND SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE OF CERTAIN STATES; HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER AUDIT NOR HAS THE ORGANIZATION BEEN CONTACTED BY THESE JURISDICTIONS. BASED ON THE EVALUATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES ALL POSITIONS WOULD BE UPHELD UNDER AN EXAMINATION; THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR THE EFFECTS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAS BEEN RECORDED FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES -74,585. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 74,585. CELEBRATION OF COURAGE 219553 27751 191802 0 1234 28372 28422 12950 3287 YOUNG PROFESSIONAL BOARD EVENT 9939 2890 7049 320 229492 30641 198851 1234 28372 28422 13270 3287 74585 124266 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. IT IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR FORMAL APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C WE REQUIRE BOARD MEMBERS TO FILL OUT CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. BEFORE BOARD OR COMMITTEE ACTION ON AN AGREEMENT OR TRANSACTION INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, A DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND WHO IS IN ATTENDANCE AT THE MEETING SHALL DISCLOSE ALL FACTS MATERIAL TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. A PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN OR BE PERMITTED TO HEAR THE BOARD'S OR COMMITTEE'S DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER EXCEPT TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS AND TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. SUCH PERSON SHALL NOT ATTEMPT TO EXERT HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTER, EITHER AT OR OUTSIDE THE MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISHES SALARY FOR TOP MANAGEMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS USING COMPARABILITY INFORMATION PROVIDED BY AN INDEPENDENT HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ASCEND JUSTICE FURNISHES ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY UPON REQUEST.