Nonprofit screen
Screen a listFutures Ignite Inc
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$1.7Mrevenue
FY2025 · +31% in 3 yrs22staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−5.4%
Months of reserve0.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+20.7%
Middle half of peersMedianFutures Ignite
Where the money goes FY2025 · $1.8M spent
Programs$1.2M67%Management and general$263k15%Fundraising$318k18%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
A funder worth 29% of revenue stopped after FY2020
The Catalyst Foundation for Universal Education Inc gave $200k in FY2020, 29% of revenue that year.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsDeficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$29k in FY2023, −$290k in FY2024 and −$90k in FY2025. Cash covers 0.6 months, under the peer median of 3.2.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor3
Strong governance
12 of 12 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 21% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 3 of its 6 returns, 20% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII48funders
$634ka year, last 3 years
22%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Simons Foundation IncSince FY2022$200k$220kThe Carroll and Milton Petrie Foundation IncOn and off$250kEugene M Lang FoundationSince FY2021$75k$75k$75kThe Catalyst Foundation for Universal Education IncOn and off$200kThe Meringoff Family Foundation IncStopped after FY2022$45k$55k$58k$35k–Sparkyouth NYC IncSince FY2021$10k$75k$87kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$23k$41k$53k$41k$38k$98k$98k27 other fundersUp to $50k a year each$3k$22k$52k$138k$135k$202k$172k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped