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Ascend Brevard Inc

EIN 27-2036080 · Merritt Is, FL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ASCEND BREVARD, INC. SERVES AS THE CONVENER OF LEADERS AND INFLUENCERS TO DEVELOP AND INVEST IN TRANSFORMATIONAL PROJECTS PROVIDING HOPE TO CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Income
$45,365
Spending
$75,199
Reserves
11 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 66% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $11,175 spent. MILITARY AFFAIRS COUNCIL:THE MILITARY AFFAIRS COUNCIL (MAC) OFFERS STEADFAST SUPPORT TO MILITARY MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THESE VOLUNTEERS WORK TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITY, WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON THE ENLISTED MEMBERS OF THE SERVICES ASSIGNED TO THE SPACE COAST.
  2. $2,466 spent. SPACE EXPLORATION: THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO SECURING INCREASED FUNDING FOR SPACE INITIATIVES WHILE FOSTERING AN ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES THE EXPANSION OF BOTH COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT INVESTMENTS IN THE INDUSTRY.
  3. $260 spent. SMALL BUSINESS SERVICE CENTER: THROUGH WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, AND ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING, THE SMALL BUSINESS SERVICE CENTER EQUIPS BUSINESS OWNERS WITH PRACTICAL STRATEGIES FOR NAVIGATING KEY ASPECTS OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING FINANCIAL PLANNING, MARKETING, LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS, HR AND LABOR STRATEGIES, SALES TECHNIQUES, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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