Ascent 121 Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE AGENCY SHALL BE I) TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND OTHER ASSISTANCE FOR THE HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, EMOTIONAL AND WELFARE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS SITUATIONS, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN HUMAN TRAFFICKING, II) TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND OTHER ASSISTANCE FOR THE WELFARE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM, III) TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO OTHER TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE SERVING POPULATIONS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING, POVERTY, SOCIAL DISENFRANCHISEMENT, ILLITERACY AND FOOD INSECURITY, IV) TO ASSIST, ENABLE AND FACILITATE TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR MISSIONS, V) TO EMPOWER VOLUNTEERS AND DONORS TO SHARE RESOURCES FOR THE CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES OF THE AGENCY.
- Income
- $1.6 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 11.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 50%
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 143
- Highest pay
- $126,643, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (1)
- $1.1 million spent. SURVIVOR SERVICES:ASCENT 121 PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH AND OTHER RECOVERY SERVICES FOR INDIANA TEEN SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. WE OFFER OPTIONS INCLUDING DIAGNOSTIC & EVALUATION SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH AND FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES. REFERRALS COME FROM THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SERVICES AS WELL AS OTHER SOURCES. THE AGENCY SERVES OVER 100 CHILDREN ANNUALLY. ASCENT 121 IS ACCREDITED BY THE EVANGELICAL COUNCIL FOR FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY (ECFA), THE INDIANA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BOARD, AND WAS THE WINNER OF THE FBI DIRECTOR'S COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARD FOR EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY.COMMUNITY EDUCATION:ASCENT 121 RAISES AWARENESS IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 75 PUBLIC EVENTS EACH YEAR AT SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES.DISCIPLESHIP:OPTIONAL DISCIPLESHIP IS OFFERED FOR THE YOUTH IN OUR PROGRAMS.CONSULTING SERVICES:ASCENT 121 PROVIDES TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR OTHER AGENCIES AND INDIVIDUALS WORKING WITH SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 7, 2026.
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