The Firestarter Group

EIN: 454628402 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

Houston, TX

Total Revenue
$225,159
Total Expenses
$206,049
Total Assets
$38,707
Net Assets
$38,707
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2012
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
Yan Digilov
Phone
7133671592
Tax Period
2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31

The Firestarter Group, founded in 2012, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $225K in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $206K left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

Our mission is to support the needs of local vulnerable populations and to spread the utilization of best practices to improve access to social services throughout a diversity of communities.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $57,887 Revenue: $0

Immigrant Community Support: We organized a community of immigrant advocates who have built tools to assist recent arrivals. Our Opportunity Fund helped 20 people with access to education. Our mentor...

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Immigrant Community Support: We organized a community of immigrant advocates who have built tools to assist recent arrivals. Our Opportunity Fund helped 20 people with access to education. Our mentor ship portal has connected 35 individuals with employment mentors, English language partners, and social ties. We have also helped nearly 20 refugee artists show there work at gallery spaces in front of thousands of Houstonians.

Program 2
Expenses: $42,095 Revenue: $1,237

We published media spreading awareness about the impact of community health on immigrant populations. Our film, Seeds of All Things, has been see around the world and helped advocate for the need to...

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We published media spreading awareness about the impact of community health on immigrant populations. Our film, Seeds of All Things, has been see around the world and helped advocate for the need to address social determinants of health to assist immigrant populations.

Program 3
Expenses: $12,785 Revenue: $0

We made a grant and supported the incubation of a social enterprise in the northern Horn of Africa. The enterprise sold fresh fish to local communities in Hargeisa, Somaliland. Hundreds of families...

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We made a grant and supported the incubation of a social enterprise in the northern Horn of Africa. The enterprise sold fresh fish to local communities in Hargeisa, Somaliland. Hundreds of families were given access to fresh fish for the first time, while nearly 20 individuals gained full time employment through the initiative.

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

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Financial Overview (2018)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $220,380
Program Service Revenue $4,737
Investment Income $42
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $225,159

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $43,921
Salaries & Benefits $63,260
Fundraising Expenses $48
Program Expenses $112,767
Other Expenses $98,820
TOTAL EXPENSES $206,049

Year-over-Year Comparison

2018 2017 Change
Revenue $225,159 $198,999 +0.1%
Expenses $206,049 $193,419 +0.1%
Net Income $19,110 $5,580 +2.4%
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
5
Independent Members
N/A
Employees
1
Volunteers
5

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
0
$0
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
1
$33,840
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Jay Resh Board Chairman 5
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bob Fleming Board Member 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Haley Bash Board Member 1.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sacha Lazarre Board Member 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Leonard Wood Board Member 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Yan Digilov Executive Director 40
Key Emp Highest
$33,840 $0 $33,840
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
2018 $225,159 $206,049 $38,707 $19,110
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