ASCENDIUM EDUCATION GROUP INC
38 BUTTONWOOD CT, MADISON, WI · IRS data through FY2024
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $94,918,940 | $14,289,952 | $3,549,170,219 |
| FY2023 | $78,403,388 | $12,531,647 | $3,016,519,762 |
| FY2022 | $25,305,849 | $70,596,121 | $2,593,571,080 |
| FY2021 | $26,399,097 | $5,594,270 | $2,778,059,235 |
| FY2020 | $30,305,077 | $2,468,782 | $2,294,300,920 |
| FY2019 | $29,867,739 | $2,064,066 | $2,132,840,807 |
| FY2018 | $128,791,379 | $992,425 | $1,087,086,895 |
| FY2017 | $6,216,686 | $1,405,311 | $894,678,873 |
| FY2016 | $16,797,979 | $1,007,767 | $850,795,360 |
| FY2015 | $16,297,764 | $404,180 | $629,304,742 |
| FY2014 | $1,525,259 | $51,971 | $608,467,518 |
| FY2013 | $12,266,355 | $46,171 | $590,984,450 |
| FY2012 | $14,188,204 | $40,958 | $573,644,542 |
| FY2011 | $21,798,418 | $54,773 | $554,917,547 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $0 | 0% |
| Program service revenue | $838,887 | 100% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $7,486,000 | 52% |
| Management & general | $6,803,952 | 48% |
| Fundraising | $0 | 0% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 100% of total revenue in FY2024.
- Program services accounted for 52% of functional expenses, management & general 48%, and fundraising 0%.
- 52% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2024. That is higher than 1.8% of 56 Education organizations in WI.
- Net assets covered about 2980.4 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 100th percentile among 993 Education organizations in WI.
- Total revenue was higher than 98.8% of 1001 Education organizations in WI.
- Total revenue rose from $21,798,418 in FY2011 to $94,918,940 in FY2024, Revenue increased in 6 and decreased in 7 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 1 of 14 reported years (FY2022).
- The highest revenue on record here is $128,791,379 in FY2018.
- Net assets grew from $554,917,547 to $3,549,170,219 between FY2011 and FY2024.
- Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
ASCENDIUM EDUCATION GROUP, INC. OPERATES FOR THE SUPPORT AND BENEFIT OF ASCENDIUM EDUCATION SOLUTIONS, INC.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1967 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | B40 — Education (in WI) |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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