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Filing year 2024

Ascend Nonprofit Solutions

Charlotte, North Carolina·EIN 56-2215129·NTEE P20 · Human Services·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$6.6M
Total assets
$15.4M
Total expenses
$6.4M
Reported officers
24
Mission

Ascend Nonprofit Solutions is a Type I Supporting Organization under IRS Code Section 509(a)(3), established to strengthen the nonprofit sector by providing essential infrastructure and operational support. Our mission is to lift nonprofits to greater heights by enabling them to focus more fully on their core missions.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations nationwide.

President & CEO
Above 90th percentilevs Human Services peers in North Carolina
$235k
$249k
Base
$192k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$32k
CFO
75th to 90th percentilevs Human Services peers in North Carolina
$179k
$189k
Base
$152k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$21k
CIO
Chief Information Officer
Median to 75th percentile
$156k
$165k
Base
$137k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$14k
Chr Officer
Officer (Unspecified)
$150k
$159k
VP of Finance
Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$145k
$154k
VP of Finance
Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$128k
$135k
Chief Engagemen
Officer (Unspecified)
$123k
$130k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 17 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at Ascend Nonprofit Solutions equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.

This organization (2024)
4%
Sector median
8%
Middle half of sector
3% to 17%

Based on 26,698 human services organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

Up 27%
from 2023

From $184k in 2023 to $235k in 2024.

$184k
2023
$235k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 24% in real terms$201k to $249k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 27% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue held roughly steady.

$184k in 2023 to $235k in 2024.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 12% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Chief Information Officer pay rose 12% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about Ascend Nonprofit Solutions

What does the Chief Executive Officer of Ascend Nonprofit Solutions earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Ascend Nonprofit Solutions received $234,810 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in North Carolina: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Ascend Nonprofit Solutions compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in North Carolina, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Ascend Nonprofit Solutions falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Ascend Nonprofit Solutions equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.

What are Ascend Nonprofit Solutions's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, Ascend Nonprofit Solutions reported $6.6M in total revenue and $6.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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