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Ascent

The Ascent is a women-led nonprofit organization established in 2002 to provide girls and women with equal access to all levels of education throughout Afghanistan. Ascent believes that …

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27
Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
27/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About Ascent

The Ascent is a women-led nonprofit organization established in 2002 to provide girls and women with equal access to all levels of education throughout Afghanistan. Ascent believes that educating women and girls is key to empowering them to fully participate in and equally contribute to Afghan society. The Ascent also realizes that no society is just if it promotes gender-based discrimination of any kind. Thus, Ascent values the education of boys and understands that today's well-educated youth will have a greater understanding of each other and are the bright leaders of tomorrow.

Headquarters
Kabul
Operating in
Afghanistan

Mission

The Ascent is a women-led nonprofit organization established in 2002 to provide girls and women with equal access to all levels of education throughout Afghanistan. Ascent believes that educating women and girls is key to empowering them to fully participate in and equally contribute to Afghan society. The Ascent also realizes that no society is just if it promotes gender-based discrimination of any kind. Thus, Ascent values the education of boys and understands that today's well-educated youth will have a greater understanding of each other and are the bright leaders of tomorrow.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity registration status, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Ascent with a partial profile.

  • GiveRadar currently has too few comparable organizations in Afghanistan to make a meaningful comparison, so this analysis focuses on the evidence GiveRadar has verified rather than relative rankings. Explore Afghanistan data
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  • financial records
  • leadership details
  • a website
  • a contact email

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Ascent is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Kabul, Afghanistan. It is registered with the official charity registry of Afghanistan. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 27/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

Ascent has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 27/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 27 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in Afghanistan is 27/100.

Ascent is located in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Ascent is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in Afghanistan.

According to GiveRadar's records, Ascent is a registered nonprofit in Afghanistan. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

The Ascent is a women-led nonprofit organization established in 2002 to provide girls and women with equal access to all levels of education throughout Afghanistan. Ascent believes that educating women and girls is key to empowering them to fully participate in and equally contribute to Afghan society. The Ascent also realizes that no society is just if it promotes gender-based discrimination of any kind. Thus, Ascent values the education of boys and understands that today's well-educated youth will have a greater understanding of each other and are the bright leaders of tomorrow. Ascent is classified as an advocacy & civil rights organization registered in Afghanistan.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Afghanistan under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Ben Rice's Rise Mirroring that of Hall of Fame Teammate's Ascent - Sports Illustrated
May 2026
www.si.com
Lexington SC beats Carolina Ascent in USL Super League final - ESPN
May 2026
www.espn.com
Sunday morning’s balloon ascent cancelled - Stratford Herald
May 2026
www.stratford-herald.com
Carolina Ascent are greater than sum of their parts - The Charlotte Post
May 2026
www.thecharlottepost.com
News | Content creation continues its ascent in hotel marketing, storytelling - CoStar
May 2026
www.costar.com
American mountain runner shatters Mount Everest ascent record - Canadian Running Magazine
May 2026
runningmagazine.ca
Como’s ascent to Champions League offers bright note amid Serie A chaos | Nicky Bandini - The Guardian
May 2026
www.theguardian.com
The Ascent of ZEC, the ARMA Bill, and More – Week In Review - Bitcoin News
May 2026
news.bitcoin.com
Dunfermline's ascent gains momentum as Neil Lennon tells Pars to seize chances when they come - The Scotsman
May 2026
www.scotsman.com
An Afghan Woman’s Ascent of Everest - New Lines Magazine
May 2026
newlinesmag.com

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Sources and verification

News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
GlobalGiving partner directory

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 1, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 1, 2026
Profile completeness
45%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 2
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Headquarters address · On file
Not available · 9
  • Financial data
    No annual financial filings on file
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Government registration
    No public registry ID
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Official website
    No verified website on record
  • Direct contact
    No email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified
  • Founding date
    Year founded not on file

Methodology

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Quick facts about Ascent

What is Ascent?
Ascent is a advocacy & civil rights nonprofit organization based in Kabul, Afghanistan. The Ascent is a women-led nonprofit organization established in 2002 to provide girls and women with equal access to all levels of education throughout Afghanistan. Ascent believes that educating women and girls is key to empowering them to fully participate in and equally contribute to Afghan society. The Ascent also realizes that no society is just if it promotes gender-based discrimination of any kind. Thus, Ascent values the education of boys and understands that today's well-educated youth will have a greater understanding of each other and are the bright leaders of tomorrow.
Where is Ascent located?
Headquartered in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Is Ascent trustworthy?
Ascent has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 27 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
Are donations to Ascent tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Afghanistan under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.