Public Charity

ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOLS

Based in BROOKLYN, NY, ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOLS operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $137.6M in revenue, $138.9M in expenses, $542.6M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 6 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $5.0M.

EIN: 453957158 BROOKLYN, NY Charter Schools NTEE: B29 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$137.6M
Total Expenses$138.9M
Total Assets$542.6M
Grant Records6
Funding Total$5.0M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOLS' (THE "SCHOOL") MISSION IS TO EQUIP EVERY STUDENT WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE AND BEYOND. THE SCHOOL WILL SPAN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH THE 12TH GRADE AT MATURITY. FROM THE EARLIEST GRADES, STUDENTS WILL STEADILY BUILD A STRONG FOUNDATION OF LEARNING HABITS, CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE; EXCEL ACADEMICALLY IN THE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL, MASTERING HIGH-LEVEL MATH AND SCIENCE; AND GRADUATE AS CONFIDENT YOUNG ADULTS, PREPARED TO SUCCEED AS COLLEGE STUDENTS, AS CITIZENS, AND AS LEADERS IN THEIR CHOSEN FIELDS.

Sample Grants Received

2022
TO SCHOOL OPENING AND RENOVATIONS
$3,546,263
2020
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE SCHOOL
$1,250,000
2017
HIGH SCHOOL - COLLEGE ACCESS AND PERSISTENCE PROGRAM
$50,000
high school - college access and persistence program
$100,000
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & OTHER STUDENT SVC
$10,000

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Officers & Directors

TREASURER Anthony Rose
PRINCIPAL Christopher Zilinski
TRUSTEE Courtenaye Jackson-Chase
CO-CHAIR Emmanuel Fordjour
CO-CHAIR Gaby Ramos-Solomon
TRUSTEE Gamal Walker

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Top Grant Purposes

TO SCHOOL OPENING AND RENOVATIONS
$3,546,263 1 grant
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE SCHOOL
$1,250,000 1 grant
high school - college access and persistence program
$100,000 1 grant
HIGH SCHOOL - COLLEGE ACCESS AND PERSISTENCE PROGRAM
$50,000 1 grant
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & OTHER STUDENT SVC
$10,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $137.6M $138.9M $542.6M
2024 $139.3M $139.0M $482.0M
2023 $147.5M $145.9M $424.8M
2022 $137.4M $135.7M $56.3M
2021 $130.1M $116.5M $45.2M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $130.1M to $137.6M (+6%), with total assets most recently reported at $542.6M.

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