ASCEND INC
160 BROADWAY 6TH FL EAST BUILDING, NEW YORK, NY 10038 www.ascendleadership.org

Total Revenue
$3,412,370
Total Expenses
$3,297,683
Net Assets
$3,445,972

Organizations Filed Purposes: TO PROMOTE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ASIAN AMERICAN IN BUSINESS, TO SERVE AS ROLE MODEL FOR YOUNG ASIANS, TO CULTIVATE GROWTH OF BUSINESS KNOWLEDGE, ADVANCE NETWORKING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, TO SERVE THE PUBLIC AND THE COMMUNITY BY ENCOURAGING COMMUNITY SERVICE AND DISSEMINATING BUSINESS INFORMATION AND TO PROMOTE BUSINESS BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS TO ASSIST ASIAN AMERICAN STUDENTS PURSUING HIGHER EDUCATION OPORTUNITIES. TO ENHANCE THE PRESENCE, INFLUENCE AND VISIBILITY OF CURRENT AND FUTURE PAN-ASIAN BUSINESS LEADERS, DEVELOP THE FULL POTENTIAL OF MEMBERS BY LEVERAGING THE ASCEND NETWORKS TO BUILD CONNECTIONS THROUGH OUR MENTORING AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS AND BUILD AWARENESS AND EMINENCE FOR OUR CORPORATE PARTNERS WHILE HELPING THEM TO ACHIEVE THEIR BUSINESS, TALENT AND DIVERSITY GOALS.

ASCEND NATIONAL CONVENTION: ASCEND NATIONAL CONVENTION AND CAREER FAIR IS THE LARGEST GATHERING OF PAN-ASIAN BUSINESS LEADERS AND PROFESSIONALS IN NORTH AMERICA. 3,000+ TOP INDUSTRY LEADERS, SENIOR EXECUTIVES AND PROFESSIONALS, ALONG WITH MBAS AND UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS REPRESENTING 250+ CORPORATIONS AND UNIVERSITIES PARTICIPATE IN THREE DAYS OF LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND NETWORKING.

PINNACLE:PINNACLE WAS LAUNCHED BY ASCEND, INC. TO FOCUS ON ASIAN AMERICAN CORPORATE BOARD DIRECTORS ON COMPANY BOARDS. THE GOAL IS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF ASIAN AMERICANS ON FORTUNE 1000 BOARDS TO BE MORE REFLECTIVE OF THE ASIAN POPULATION IN THE WORKFORCE.

EXECUTIVE INSIGHT SERIES:THE EXECUTIVE INSIGHT SERIES (EIS) ASSISTS HIGH-POTENTIAL PAN-ASIAN MANAGERS, SENIOR PROFESSIONALS AND YOUNG EXECUTIVES ATTAIN LEADERSHIP ROLES IN MAJOR NORTH AMERICAN CORPORATIONS. EIS PROVIDES INSIGHT INTO KEY CHARACTERISTICS, SPECIFIC BEHAVIORS, COMPETENCIES, AND EXPERIENCES REQUIRED TO REACH THE EXECUTIVE LEVEL. PARTICIPANTS TYPICALLY HAVE 8-12 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND HOLD MANAGER, DIRECTOR, OR VICE PRESIDENT POSITIONS.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Anna KronthaDIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT40$158,109
Peyen FongNATIONAL PROGRAMS & MARKETING ADVISOR40$122,960
Tifanny PapishNATIONAL CONVENTION DIRECTOR40$122,000
Susan ChungBOARD MEMBER0.5$0
Hussain HasanBOARD MEMBER0.5$0
Steven PaeBOARD MEMBER0.5$0
Yogesh BahlBOARD MEMBER0.5$0
Sandeep GuptaVP OF CHAPTER AFFAIRS0.5$0
Tariq KhanVP OF STUDENT AND MBA PROG0.5$0
Jenny WeiVP OF INT. AFFAIRS0.5$0
Wes HomVP OF EXT. AFFAIRS20$0
Anna MokEXECUTIVE VP0.5$0
Andrew HahnSECRETARY0.5$0
Amy ShangTREASURER10$0
Jeff ChinPRESIDENT20$0

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