How big is Ascend Learning, Inc.'s plan?

Ascend Learning, Inc.'s plan reported $15.0M in assets and 741 participants for 2024.

Original filing (PDF)20250731131655NAL0002603987001

Ascend Learning, Inc.

Name: Ascend Learning, Inc. — Ascend Learning, Inc. 403(b), Form 5500 (2024)
Creator: Ascend Learning, Inc.
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

Form 5500

FILING_RECEIVED

Ascend Learning, Inc. 403(b) Plan

403(b) retirement plan · Ascend Learning, Inc.'s Ascend Learning, Inc. 403(b) Plan held $15.0M in plan assets for 741 participants in 2024, with Principal as recordkeeper.

Signals · 1

Late participant contributions

Active participants

741

Accounts w/ balance

415

Plan assets (EOY)

$15.0M

Net assets (EOY)

$14.7M

Plan identifiers

Ascend Learning, Inc.'s EIN is 33-1200239.

EIN 33-1200239

Plan number 001

Plan year 2024

ACK ID 20250731131655NAL0002603987001

Official Form 5500 document

Download the official 2024 Form 5500 (PDF) for Ascend Learning, Inc. from the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system.

Download the official 2024 Form 5500 (PDF)

Plan features

Ascend Learning, Inc.'s plan includes ERISA 404(c) participant direction, a 403(b) annuity, 403(b) custodial accounts, a default investment (QDIA).

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How this plan invests

This plan

27 securities

funds · stocks · CUSIPs

Holdings are itemized directly on this plan's Schedule of Assets, below.

Plan health score

Above-average plan

Directional indicator from public Form 5500 data — compliance & integrity, total plan cost, participant health and vendor stack, benchmarked against same-size peers. Not a fiduciary tool.

Compliance & integrity

Total plan cost

Plan health

Vendor & structure

100

Knocking points off

Delinquent participant contributions reported (Schedule H 4a) — 1935K (66% of contributions).
Low account-holder ratio — balance-holders per active participant in the bottom quartile of peers (7th percentile).

Plan sponsor

Name

ASCEND LEARNING, INC.

EIN

all filings

Address

205 ROCKAWAY PKWY · BROOKLYN, NY · 112123444

Phone

(347) 464-7600

Industry

Educational Services

Plan administrator

Same as plan sponsor.

Plan characteristics

Plan number

001

Plan year

2024

Plan year begin

2024-01-01

Tax period

2024-12-31

Filed

2025-07-31

Pension benefit codes

2F · ERISA section 404(c)

2G · Total participant-directed accounts

2L · 403(b)(1) annuity

2M · 403(b)(7) custodial accounts

2T · Default investment account (QDIA)

3H · Sponsor in controlled / affiliated group

3D · Pre-approved plan (master / prototype / VS)

Audit & trust (Schedule H)

Service providers (Schedule C)

2 rows

Recordkeeper

Name	EIN	Location	Relation	Direct comp	Indirect comp
PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY	42-0127290	—	NONE	$15K	—

Other service providers

Name	EIN	Location	Relation	Direct comp	Indirect comp
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC	23-0731260	—	NONE	$0	—

Investments

27 direct securities· $14.2M(95% of reported assets)

Other securities

$9.7M

22 holdings

Mutual Funds

$3.3M

1 holding

Common Collective Trusts

$1.2M

4 holdings

					% of plan
S SHARES * Principal LifeTime 2055 Fund R-3 Class	Mutual Funds	—	$209K	$3.3M	21.7%
Principal LifeTime 2050 Fund R-3 Class	Other securities	—	$150K	$2.5M	16.7%
Principal LifeTime 2045 Fund R-3 Class	Other securities	—	$99K	$1.4M	9.1%
Principle Lifetime 2060 Fund I R-3 Class	Other securities	—	$78K	$1.3M	8.9%
Principal LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund R-3 Class	Common Collective Trusts	—	$33K	$941K	6.3%
Principal LifeTime 2040 Fund R-3 Class	Other securities	—	$60K	$933K	6.2%
Principal LifeTime 2035 Fund R-3 Class	Other securities	—	$46K	$570K	3.8%
Principal LifeTime 2065 Fund R-3 Class	Other securities	—	$30K	$420K	2.8%
Principal Equity Income Fund R-3 Class	Other securities	—	$9K	$352K	2.3%
Principal LifeTime 2025 Fund R-3 Class	Other securities	—	$32K	$344K	2.3%
Principal LifeTime 2020 Fund R-3 Class	Other securities	—	$27K	$317K	2.1%
Principal Core Fixed Income Fund R-3 Class	Other securities	—	$32K	$274K	1.8%
Principal Short-Term Income Fund R-3 Class	Other securities	—	$20K	$240K	1.6%
Principal LifeTime 2030 Fund R-3 Class	Other securities	—	$17K	$235K	1.6%
Principal Global Emerging Markets Fund R-3 Class	Other securities	—	$5K	$141K	0.9%
Principal Capital Appreciation Fund R-3 Class	Other securities	—	$2K	$125K	0.8%
Principal Real Estate Securities Fund R-3 Class	Other securities	—	$4K	$117K	0.8%
Principal SmallCap S&P 600 Index Fund R-3 Class	Common Collective Trusts	—	$4K	$117K	0.8%
Principal Core Plus Bond Fund Class A	Other securities	—	$11K	$96K	0.6%
Principal SmallCap Value Fund II R-3 Class	Other securities	—	$9K	$96K	0.6%
Principal International Equity Index Fund R-3 Class	Common Collective Trusts	—	$8K	$89K	0.6%
Principal MidCap S&P 400 Index Fund R-3 Class	Common Collective Trusts	—	$4K	$86K	0.6%
Principal MidCap Value Fund I R-3 Class	Other securities	—	$5K	$70K	0.5%
Principal International Equity Fund R-3 Class	Other securities	—	$6K	$69K	0.5%
Principal MidCap Growth III R3 Fund	Other securities	—	$8K	$45K	0.3%
Principal Bond Market Index R3 Fund	Other securities	—	$3K	$22K	0.1%
Principal LifeTime Strategic Income Fund R-3 Class	Other securities	—	$1K	$13K	<0.1%