Totals
- Total revenue
- $5,085,230
- Total expenses
- $4,787,322
- Contributions and grants received
- $4,952,055
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,717
- Other revenue
- $129,458
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,127,907
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,605,841
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $1,522,066
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $3,686,987
- Management and general expenses
- $792,145
- Fundraising expenses
- $308,190
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $3,686,987
Program services were 77.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1c · Fundraising events
$30,641
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$3,364,357
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$1,557,057
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3 · Investment income
total $3,717 · excluded $3,717
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$198,851
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$30,641
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$74,585
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $124,266 · excluded $124,266
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11a · Other revenue: OTHER
total $5,192 · excluded $5,192
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11e · Other revenue, total
$5,192
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $145,140 · program services $115,889 · management and general $19,554 · fundraising $9,697
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $3,177,777 · program services $2,537,332 · management and general $428,136 · fundraising $212,309
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $360,541 · program services $284,651 · management and general $52,253 · fundraising $23,637
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $247,644 · program services $198,490 · management and general $32,976 · fundraising $16,178
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11b · Fees: legal
total $11,770 · program services $2,491 · management and general $9,141 · fundraising $138
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $141,182 · program services $29,879 · management and general $109,645 · fundraising $1,658
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11d · Fees: lobbying
total $1,991 · management and general $1,991
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11g · Fees: other
total $71,079 · program services $15,464 · management and general $54,757 · fundraising $858
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13 · Office expenses
total $21,004 · program services $14,812 · management and general $3,047 · fundraising $3,145
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14 · Information technology
total $60,477 · program services $48,007 · management and general $8,453 · fundraising $4,017
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16 · Occupancy
total $272,566 · program services $216,177 · management and general $38,245 · fundraising $18,144
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17 · Travel
total $20,711 · program services $17,629 · management and general $1,962 · fundraising $1,120
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $1,430 · program services $1,135 · management and general $200 · fundraising $95
-
23 · Insurance
total $49,911 · program services $39,573 · management and general $7,008 · fundraising $3,330
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24a · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT RENTAL/MAINT
total $98,022 · program services $77,641 · management and general $13,881 · fundraising $6,500
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24b · Other expenses: CLIENT LITIGATION
total $43,120 · program services $43,120
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24c · Other expenses: RECORD STORAGE
total $21,529 · program services $17,480 · management and general $2,740 · fundraising $1,309
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24d · Other expenses: DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS
total $18,913 · program services $13,164 · management and general $4,873 · fundraising $876
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24e · All other expenses
total $22,515 · program services $14,053 · management and general $3,283 · fundraising $5,179
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $483,821 · end of year $239,263
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $100,856 · end of year $412,150
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $802,275 · end of year $1,073,280
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $49,794 · end of year $43,360
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$41,835
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$40,888
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $2,377 · end of year $947
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $5,538 · end of year $5,965
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $1,556,012 · end of year $1,352,942
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $169,716 · end of year $192,707
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $1,607,226 · end of year $1,413,134
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $796,064 · end of year $1,055,399
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $427,667 · end of year $466,667
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
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.
Activities or mission (Part I)
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.
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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.
Expenses $3,686,987
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
-
Nathan JenksNATHAN JENKS
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Shannon QuinnSHANNON QUINN
VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Lauren ReevesLAUREN REEVES
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Jacqui GianniniJACQUI GIANNINI
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Karen MunozKAREN MUNOZ
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Humble MohammedHUMBLE MOHAMMED
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Pam MunozPAM MUNOZ
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ceylan BilginCEYLAN BILGIN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kapil GudivadaKAPIL GUDIVADA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Peter HuhPETER HUH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Alyssa RamirezALYSSA RAMIREZ
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Leah SongLEAH SONG
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Allison TorrenceALLISON TORRENCE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Paige Barr TinkhamPAIGE BARR TINKHAM
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Alexandra PadrulALEXANDRA PADRUL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Wendy BloomWENDY BLOOM
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Nicole ChenNICOLE CHEN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Theresa LechnerTHERESA LECHNER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Miki GoodinMIKI GOODIN
DIRECTOR (THRU 6/2025)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jessica SwiderJESSICA SWIDER
DIRECTOR (THRU 12/2024)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Karrie L DowdKARRIE L DOWD
DIRECTOR (THRU 6/2025)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Margaret DuvalMARGARET DUVAL
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $134,480
- From this org
- $134,480
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
-
Ashley OlsenASHLEY OLSEN
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $103,700
- From this org
- $103,700
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
-
Danielle Parisi RuffattoDANIELLE PARISI RUFFATTO
MANAGING DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $102,637
- From this org
- $102,637
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
-
Sara GilloonSARA GILLOON
MANAGING DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $100,222
- From this org
- $100,222
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 20 February 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source object
- 202640519349301664
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