US IGNITE INC

EIN: 453943413 501(c)(3) Education

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$17,430,772
Total Expenses
$16,674,194
Total Assets
$4,420,957
Net Assets
$3,094,610
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2011
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
NICHOLAS MAYNARD
Phone
2028993231
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

US IGNITE INC, founded in 2011, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $17.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 24% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $16.7M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

US IGNITE, INC. IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED TO PROMOTE U.S. LEADERSHIP IN DEVELOPING APPLICATIONS AND SERVICES FOR ULTRA-FAST BROADBAND NETWORKS.US IGNITE WORKS AS A CONVENER TO CREATE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS AMONG CORPORATE, GOVERNMENT, AND FOUNDATION PARTNERS SEEKING TO FURTHER SMART CITY DEVELOPMENT. US IGNITE FACILITATES THESE PARTNERSHIPS BY CONNECTING FUNDING SOURCES TO CLEAR PROJECT ROADMAPS AND BY BRINGING TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL EXPERTISE TO BEAR ON PROGRAM EXECUTION. WE HAVE DEEP TIES TO STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS, INCLUDING ACTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS, CORPORATE LEADERS, AND ACADEMIC PARTNERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $10,852,772

PLATFORMS FOR ADVANCED WIRELESS RESEARCH (PAWR): PAWR IS REVOLUTIONIZING THE WIRELESS ECOSYSTEM WHILE SUSTAINING US LEADERSHIP AND ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS. FUNDED BY THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION...

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PLATFORMS FOR ADVANCED WIRELESS RESEARCH (PAWR): PAWR IS REVOLUTIONIZING THE WIRELESS ECOSYSTEM WHILE SUSTAINING US LEADERSHIP AND ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS. FUNDED BY THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION AND A CONSORTIUM OF THE NATION'S LEADING WIRELESS COMPANIES AND ASSOCIATIONS, THE $100 MILLION PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP IS MANAGED BY THE PAWR PROJECT OFFICE (PPO). MAJOR 2024 ACTIVITIES OF THE PPO INCLUDE A) OVERSEEING THE SIGNIFICANT EXPANSIONS OF THE ARA RURAL WIRELESS TESTBED IN IOWA AND THE AERPAW WIRELESS DRONE TESTBED IN NORTH CAROLINA; B) COORDINATING AND ANNOUNCING THE COLLABORATION OF THE POWDER WIRELESS TESTBED IN UTAH WITH INDUSTRY INNOVATOR MAVENIR TO TEST NEW OPEN RAN NETWORKING GEAR IN AN OVER-THE-AIR ENVIRONMENT; C) PROMOTING THE OPEN SOURCE RELEASE OF POWDER'S RADIO DYNAMIC ZONE (RDZ) SOFTWARE FOR USE IN SPECTRUM COEXISTENCE EXPERIMENTS.

Program 2
Expenses: $2,576,486

SMART BASES: THE US IGNITE SMART BASE TEAM DELIVERED THE SMART INSTALLATION AND COMMUNITY DASHBOARD FOR THE ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER (ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS) ON FORT BENNING BASE. IN...

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SMART BASES: THE US IGNITE SMART BASE TEAM DELIVERED THE SMART INSTALLATION AND COMMUNITY DASHBOARD FOR THE ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER (ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS) ON FORT BENNING BASE. IN 2024, US IGNITE ADVANCED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ON INTELLIGENT INTRUSION DETECTION AND HEAT RISK MANAGEMENT WHILE EXPANDING TO USE CASES THAT ENHANCE EMERGENCY SERVICES, IMPROVE INSTALLATION READINESS, AND SUPPORT ARMY MODERNIZATION INITIATIVES. US IGNITE ENGAGED INDUSTRY-LEADING VENDORS ACROSS THE PROJECT SECTORS TO PROVIDE A COMMON OPERATING VISION FOR FORT BENNING'S LEADERSHIP.

Program 3
Expenses: $860,690

US IGNITE COMPLETED TWO DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PROJECTS IN SALT LAKE CITY (SLC) AND WASHINGTON DC. THE INNOVATE SLC PROJECT INTEGRATED ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINING, SMART CITY INNOVATION, AND SMALL...

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US IGNITE COMPLETED TWO DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PROJECTS IN SALT LAKE CITY (SLC) AND WASHINGTON DC. THE INNOVATE SLC PROJECT INTEGRATED ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINING, SMART CITY INNOVATION, AND SMALL BUSINESS CAPACITY-BUILDING EFFORTS. THROUGH TWO COORDINATED WORK AREAS, THE URBAN INNOVATION ACCELERATOR FOR STARTUPS AND THE SMALL BUSINESS TRAINING PROGRAM FOR LOCAL ENTERPRISES, US IGNITE AND ITS PARTNERS SUPPORTED OVER 200 PARTICIPANTS ACROSS 76 INDUSTRIES, FOCUSING ON OPPORTUNITY ZONES AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THE STARTUP ACCELERATOR DELIVERED MENTORSHIP, TECHNICAL TRAINING, AND INVESTOR ENGAGEMENT TO 24 STARTUPS IN 13 SECTORS, RESULTING IN OVER $3.1 MILLION IN CAPITAL RAISED, $1.27 MILLION IN SBIR FUNDING, AND $350,000 IN NEW REVENUE. CONCURRENTLY, THE SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REACHED 183 PARTICIPANTS, EQUIPPING THEM WITH PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE OF SMART CITY TECHNOLOGIES AND FOSTERING STRONGER TIES BETWEEN MINORITY CHAMBERS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, AND INDUSTRY PARTNERS. COLLECTIVELY, THESE INITIATIVES STRENGTHENED SALT LAKE CITY'S INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM, ENHANCED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND LAID THE FOUNDATION FOR SUSTAINABLE, TECH-DRIVEN ECONOMIC GROWTH AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE.THE US IGNITE DC REGIONAL STARTUP AND WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM (INNOVATEDMV) SUCCESSFULLY STRENGTHENED THE ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM ACROSS THE WASHINGTON, DC, MARYLAND, AND VIRGINIA REGION. OVER TWO YEARS, THE PROGRAM SUPPORTED 127 STARTUPS AND 263 SMALL BUSINESSES, ENGAGED 40+ ECOSYSTEM PARTNERS, AND HOSTED 25 TRAINING AND NETWORKING EVENTS. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED THE AI FOR DMV STARTUPS INITIATIVE, SMART CITIES TRAINING SERIES, AND LEAN BUSINESS MODEL CANVAS WORKSHOP, WHICH EQUIPPED FOUNDERS WITH CUTTING-EDGE TOOLS IN AI INTEGRATION, SMART TECHNOLOGIES, AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS MODELING. THROUGH COLLABORATIONS WITH ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS ARLINGTON BIZLAUNCH, BLACK META AGENCY, AND K STREET CAPITAL, INNOVATEDMV ADVANCED MINORITY BUSINESS PARTICIPATION, FACILITATED ACCESS TO CAPITAL, AND CONNECTED 72 FOUNDERS WITH 25 FUNDERS. THE PROGRAM ALSO LAUNCHED THE INNOVATEDMV WEBSITE, CONDUCTED REGIONAL GAP ASSESSMENTS USING INNOVATIVE VOICE-ENABLED SURVEYS, AND DEVELOPED SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIES TO CONTINUE DRIVING INNOVATION, INCLUSION, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BEYOND THE GRANT LIFECYCLE.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $17,350,926
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $79,846
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $17,430,772

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,251,384
Salaries & Benefits $3,142,893
Fundraising Expenses $59,185
Program Expenses $15,406,441
Other Expenses $3,279,917
TOTAL EXPENSES $16,674,194

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $17,430,772 $14,082,305 +0.2%
Expenses $16,674,194 $14,722,148 +0.1%
Net Income $756,578 $-639,843 -2.2%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
8
Employees
26
Volunteers
7

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
4
$371,717
Total Directors
12
$261,280
Key Employees
1
$204,412
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DEB SOCIA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CELIA MERZBACKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEV GONICK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GLENN RICART BOARD MEMBER 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL MARCELLIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RENATA RAWLINGS-GOSS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM WALLACE EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN 30.00
Officer Director
$59,000 $0 $59,000
JOSEPH KOCHAN TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY JEMISON SECRETARY AND ASSISTANT TREASURER 40.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC WERNER PROGRAM DIRECTOR & BOARD MEMBER 40.00
Director
$185,181 $17,099 $202,280
DOROTHY ROBYN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN LEIBOVITZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICHOLAS MAYNARD CEO AND PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$306,530 $6,187 $312,717
HANI ALMASOUD TECHNICAL PROGRAM MANAGER 40.00
Key Emp
$191,818 $12,594 $204,412
EVERARD DAVENPORT SMART COMMUNITIES DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$156,500 $12,660 $169,160
MARI SILBEY PAWR PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$156,500 $6,982 $163,482
PRAVEEN ASHOK KUMAR BIG DATA PROGRAM MANAGER 40.00
Highest
$155,000 $10,562 $165,562
RYAN GUILD SMART BASSES PROGRAM DEVELOPER 40.00
Highest
$135,650 $8,081 $143,731
MOJDEH SADAT M MOGHADDAM PROGRAM MANAGER 40.00
Highest
$131,750 $8,307 $140,057
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
2024 $17,430,772 $16,674,194 $4,420,957 $756,578
2023 $14,082,305 $14,722,148 $4,120,667 $-639,843
2022 $17,955,035 $18,038,354 $6,215,967 $-83,319
2021 $15,311,234 $14,443,341 $5,718,790 $867,893
2020 $13,875,937 $13,741,605 $6,298,610 $134,332
2019 $9,852,960 $11,014,261 $4,698,962 $-1,161,301
2018 $8,073,444 $8,434,660 $5,541,702 $-361,216
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