2026-06-22T16:28:57-07:00 2025-12-31 240425107 Hochfeld & Associates 16 White Pine Rd Saint Paul MN 55127 990 2025-01-01 474834387 IGNITE AFTERSCHOOL IGNI 6517352221 1400 Van Buren St NE Suite 203 Minneapolis MN 55413 Kari Denissen Executive Director 6516445836 2026-06-19 1 Kurt Hochfeld P01968896 6099545628 2026-06-19 X 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Kari Denissen 1400 Van Buren St NE Suite 203 Minneapolis MN 55413 960435 0 X www.igniteafterschool.org X 2014 MN To unite Minnesota's afterschool community and strengthen afterschool programs through partnership, education and advocacy. 12 12 9 12 0 0 5523494 879906 8131 79460 19033 1069 0 0 5550658 960435 4039578 0 0 0 502897 554109 0 0 2009 787199 451776 5329674 1005885 220984 -45450 3405087 521821 2897252 59436 507835 462385 Ignite Afterschool (the Organization) is a non-profit organization founded in 2014 with a mission to unite Minnesota's afterschool community and strengthen afterschool programs through partnership, education, and advocacy. The purpose of the organization is to forge partnerships that create shared efforts across the afterschool field that close access gaps to afterschool and ensure professional development, resources and trainings across the state to improve program quality. 0 0 964570 0 667349 In 2025, Ignite Afterschool advanced its mission to unite Minnesota's afterschool community and strengthen afterschool programs through partnership, education, and advocacy. Through its partnership work, Ignite played a leadership role in statewide STEM and youth development initiatives. Ignite's Executive Director served as Co-Chair of the Minnesota STEM Ecosystem Advisory Council, which received $1.5 million in legislative support to advance the development of statewide and regional STEM hubs connecting schools, out-of-school-time programs, higher education, and industry partners. Ignite also partnered with the University of California, Irvine to support research on parents' perceptions of STEM and their impact on youth access to STEM learning opportunities. Through participation in the national With Youth for Youth cohort, Ignite expanded youth leadership opportunities by engaging youth fellows in organizational projects and supporting the youth-led Cannabis Awareness and Education Council (CAEC). CAEC engaged approximately 11 youth leaders, conducted listening sessions with more than 30 young people, developed educational resources on cannabis use and brain development, and completed three peer-to-peer cannabis education lessons. Ignite also participated in regional and statewide partnerships focused on expanding afterschool opportunities and improving youth access to out-of-school-time programs. In its Quality, Professional Development, and Continuous Improvement program area, Ignite continued implementation of the M3 Continuous Program Improvement Process, supporting afterschool programs in strengthening program quality through ongoing planning, assessment, and improvement. In 2025, Ignite completed an evaluation of the M3 process, resulting in recommendations that informed a redesign of facilitator training. Ignite engaged more than 115 participants in M3 kickoff sessions, facilitated 26 M3 Huddles, and convened four Communities of Practice for licensed facilitators. Through its Professional Development Exchange, Ignite delivered trainings aligned with evidence-based effective practices and launched a STEM Career-Connected Learning Community of Practice in partnership with STEM Next. Through its i-SAC accreditation program, Ignite accredited 28 school-age care sites and launched a new accreditation cycle with nine participating sites. Ignite also provided nonprofit leadership development opportunities for 15 high school students through its Summer Young Nonprofit Leaders Club. Through its advocacy and issue education efforts, Ignite convened statewide stakeholders to address policy and funding issues affecting afterschool and expanded learning programs. The organization facilitated discussions regarding reimbursement rates impacting program access, supported 21st Century Community Learning Center grantees during uncertainty surrounding federal funding, and raised public awareness about the value of afterschool programs through Lights On Afterschool activities, social media outreach, site-based celebrations, and educational videos highlighting the impact of afterschool funding and programming across Minnesota communities. 0 0 0 964570 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 26 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X X Kari Denissen 6127352221 1400 Van Buren St NE Suite 203 Minneapolis MN 55413 Kari Denissen Cunnien Executive Director 40 0 X X 96896 0 9527 Jenny Wright Collins Board Chair and Director 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Dale Blyth Director and Treasurer 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Joseph Adamji Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Longkee Vang Vice-Chair & Director 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Aviva Hillenbrand Diretor 2 0 X 0 0 0 Samantha Loeks Secretary & Director 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Kate Walker Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Melissa Fanning Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Adam Rosen Durector 2 0 X 0 0 0 Cani Abjullahi Aden Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Jaleeza Smith-Breedlove Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Katy Friesz Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 96896 0 9527 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 667349 212557 0 879906 Contact for services 611710 18250 18250 0 0 School Age Accreditation 611710 61210 61210 0 0 0 0 0 0 79460 1069 1069 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 960435 80529 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 108266 72007 34495 1764 0 0 0 0 348073 348073 0 0 27309 25141 2065 103 36083 35968 94 21 34378 31605 2652 121 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21257 21257 0 0 25000 25000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 316995 316995 0 0 0 0 0 0 17278 17278 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22127 22127 0 0 19722 19722 0 0 0 0 0 0 8708 8708 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5628 5628 0 0 Food and supplies - program 13247 13247 0 0 Bad debt expense 1814 1814 0 0 1005885 964570 39306 2009 2921496 389201 0 0 478235 118028 4414 14074 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 942 518 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3405087 521821 65955 26633 2805575 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25722 32803 2897252 59436 X 50764 86876 457071 375509 507835 462385 3405087 521821 -45450 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 1 1 0 X 378282 4136894 5557095 5523494 879906 16475671 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 378282 4136894 5557095 5523494 879906 16475671 0 16475671 211 2381 4584 19033 1069 27278 39108 34095 18175 8131 18250 117759 16620708 0 0.99127 0.98658 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Interest income RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 25000 25000 0 25000 5000 1250 0 20000 1 5000 5000 5436 5000 20436 30654 25000 25000 25000 25000 100000 1250 1250 1359 1250 5109 7664 0 0 0 0 0 0 Payroll Related Liabilities 32803 32803 X 960435 0 0 0 0 0 960435 0 0 0 960435 1005885 0 0 0 0 0 1005885 0 0 0 1005885 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 The Organization has a tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and has adopted Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, ASC 740-10. The Organization's policy is to evaluate uncertain tax positions, at least annually, for the potential for income tax exposure from unrelated business income or from loss of nonprofit status. The Organization continues to operate consistent with its original exemption application and each year takes the necessary actions to maintain its exempt status. It has been classified as an organization that is not a private foundation under the Internal Revenue Code and charitable contributions by donors are tax deductible. In compliance with its exempt status, the Organization annually files a Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax (Form 990). Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE OUTSIDE AUDITORS PRESENT THE DRAFT FORM 990 TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL BOARD MEMBERS WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND EACH BOARD MEMBER ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY TO VOLUNTARILY DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS DURING THE YEAR AND AFFIRMATIVELY ATTEST AT THE BEGINNING OF THE FISCAL YEAR THAT THERE WERE NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN THE PRIOR TWELVE-MONTH PERIOD. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE, AND THE CHAIR TAKES THE LEAD IN MAKING A RECOMMENDATION TO THE REST OF THE BOARD. THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION AND/OR BONUS IS THEN APPROVED TO REFLECT PERFORMANCE METRICS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS. THE BOARD USES COMPARABLE ORGANIZATION'S 990'S FROM GUIDESTAR AND LOCAL PUBLIC CENSUS REPORTS FOR PURPOSES OF BENCHMARKING Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 UPON REQUEST Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Payroll fees, programmatci services, website maintenance