IGNITE

EIN: 362867274 501(c)(3) Human Services

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$5,859,671
Total Expenses
$5,670,239
Total Assets
$4,923,733
Net Assets
$3,053,897
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1976
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
STEPHANIE PICCIRILLI
Phone
3125685700
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

IGNITE, founded in 1976, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $5.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 28% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $5.7M left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

TO BUILD COMMUNITY, HOPE, AND OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH WHO ARE HOMELESS BY ADDRESSING THEIR IMMEDIATE NEEDS AND HELPING THEM ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE AND STABLE HOUSING.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,767,414
Program Service Revenue $48,084
Investment Income $14,175
Other Revenue $29,998
TOTAL REVENUE $5,859,671

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $243,132
Salaries & Benefits $3,881,977
Fundraising Expenses $71,935
Program Expenses $3,346,725
Other Expenses $1,545,130
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,670,239

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $5,859,671 $4,563,156 +0.3%
Expenses $5,670,239 $5,089,805 +0.1%
Net Income $189,432 $-526,649 -1.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
95
Volunteers
720

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
9
$484,128
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
EMILY DRAKE DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY GRIMAN DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES BYRD DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH WASHBURN TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDSAY MULLEN CHAIRPERSON EMERITUS 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOCELYN WOODARDS DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
R DELACY PETERS JR CHAIRPERSON 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BONNIE MASTERMAN DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL JACOBSON DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT GEPHARDT SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH HOAG DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR STACY RAVIV VICE-CHAIRPERSON 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TONYA HOOKS DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAYE CEILLE DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORENZO STAMPLEY DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA BURNETT CHIEF ADMINISTRATION OFFIC 40.00
Officer
$112,815 $1,585 $114,400
DOUGLAS MOWERY CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$105,377 $1,114 $106,491
SANGITA SINHA CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$91,155 $0 $91,155
STEPHANIE PICCIRILLI PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00
Officer
$170,831 $1,251 $172,082
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $5,859,671 $5,670,239 $4,923,733 $189,432
2024 $4,563,156 $5,089,805 $4,935,142 $-526,649
2023 $4,609,288 $4,236,205 $5,574,657 $373,083
2022 $4,162,832 $3,789,313 $4,939,460 $373,519
2021 $3,778,362 $3,434,446 $5,058,157 $343,916
2020 $3,615,928 $3,406,703 $4,795,217 $209,225
2018 $3,383,019 $3,005,476 $4,493,330 $377,543
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