2026-04-10T19:28:58-05:00 2025-06-30 334358135 SAX ADVISORS LLC 1040 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS-16TH FL NEW YORK NY 10018 990 2024-07-01 421775449 FUTURES IGNITE INC FUTU 7188128604 5030 BROADWAY 618 NEW YORK NY 10003 MOLLY DELANO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7188128604 2026-04-10 1 1 MARQUS WHITE P00053187 2126857000 2026-04-09 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MOLLY DELANO 5030 BROADWAY 618 NEW YORK NY 10003 1794333 0 X WWW.FUTURESIGNITE.ORG X 2013 NY FUTURES IGNITE PROVIDES ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING TO STUDENTS ATTENDING UNDER-RESOURCED PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN NEW YORK CITY.IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION OPERATED AFTER-SCHOOL, IN-SCHOOL, AND SUMMER PROGRAMS SERVING STUDENTS ACROSS TWO PARTNER SCHOOLS. PROGRAMMING INCLUDED COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS WORKSHOPS AND STRUCTURED CIVIC-SCIENCE LEARNING ACTIVITIES. STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN PROGRAMMING DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR AND FULL-TIME DURING THE SUMMER SESSION. BASED ON INTERNAL ASSESSMENTS AND SCHOOL-REPORTED DATA, 82% OF STUDENTS DEMONSTRATED ACADEMIC IMPROVEMENT, AND 94% OF GRADUATING SENIORS ENROLLED IN POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION. 12 12 22 200 0 0 1707837 1658223 0 0 1117 147 260 2139 1709214 1660509 62631 30680 0 0 1347148 1156622 0 45215 318299 589801 518069 1999580 1750586 -290366 -90077 936125 627960 471575 253487 464550 374473 X WE AMPLIFY YOUTH AND COMMUNITY POWER BY INSPIRING, GUIDING, AND ADVOCATING FOR YOUTH TO DETERMINE THEIR COLLEGE, CAREER, AND LEADERSHIP FUTURES. 0 0 787030 30680 FUTURES IGNITE OPERATES SCHOOL-BASED CIVIC SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS THAT ENGAGE STUDENTS IN HANDS-ON STEM LEARNING CONNECTED TO REAL COMMUNITY CHALLENGES. THROUGH INITIATIVES SUCH AS THE GREEN CORRIDOR PROGRAM, STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH, FIELDWORK, AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROJECTS FOCUSED ON ISSUES SUCH AS AIR QUALITY, CLIMATE RESILIENCE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE.THE PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED BY A NETWORK OF MORE THAN 50 PARTNER INSTITUTIONS, INCLUDING COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, URBAN PLANNERS, ARCHITECTS, AND CITY GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. THESE PARTNERSHIPS PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH ACCESS TO REAL-WORLD EXPERTISE, MENTORSHIP, AND APPLIED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT CONNECT CLASSROOM SCIENCE TO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE.TO DATE, MORE THAN 1000 STUDENTS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN CIVIC SCIENCE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMMING, AND 90% OF PARTICIPATING STUDENTS REPORT INCREASED LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE AS A RESULT OF THEIR INVOLVEMENT. THROUGH THESE EXPERIENCES, STUDENTS BUILD STEM KNOWLEDGE, DEVELOP LEADERSHIP CAPACITY, AND EXPAND AWARENESS OF COLLEGE AND CAREER PATHWAYS IN SCIENCE, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND PUBLIC SERVICE FIELDS. 379511 FUTURES IGNITE PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE COLLEGE AND CAREER ADVISING TO ALL STUDENTS AT PARTNER PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE BRONX AND UPPER MANHATTAN. WORKING IN CLOSE PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOL LEADERSHIP, FUTURES IGNITE HELPS ENSURE AN ADVISING RATIO OF APPROXIMATELY ONE POSTSECONDARY COUNSELOR FOR EVERY 40 STUDENTS, SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDING ACCESS TO INDIVIDUALIZED GUIDANCE IN SCHOOLS WHERE COUNSELOR-TO-STUDENT RATIOS OFTEN EXCEED NATIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS.ADVISORS SUPPORT STUDENTS AND FAMILIES THROUGH COLLEGE APPLICATIONS, FINANCIAL AID, AND POSTSECONDARY PLANNING, AND WORK WITH STUDENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS AT NEW YORK STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIESPROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE ADDITIONAL ACADEMIC AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND ARE ASSOCIATED WITH HIGHER PERSISTENCE AND GRADUATION RATES. APPROXIMATELY 85% OF FUTURES IGNITE STUDENTS QUALIFY FOR THESE PROGRAMS, AND THE ORGANIZATION WORKS CLOSELY WITH STUDENTS TO ENSURE THEY ARE MATCHED WITH INSTITUTIONS WHERE THEY CAN SUCCEED.FUTURES IGNITE ALSO SUPPORTS STUDENTS PURSUING PROFESSIONAL PATHWAYS AND ALTERNATIVES TO FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE, HELPING MATCH STUDENTS WITH CREDENTIAL PROGRAMS, TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, MILITARY SERVICE, OR WORKFORCE PATHWAYS ALIGNED WITH THEIR INTERESTS AND GOALS. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS, EMBEDDING THESE SUPPORTS AS PART OF THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY TO ENSURE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR STUDENTS YEAR AFTER YEAR. 2518 FUTURES IGNITE CONNECTS STUDENTS AND RECENT GRADUATES TO CAREER-CONNECTED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, INTERNSHIPS, AND EARLY CAREER PATHWAYS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH UNIVERSITIES, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN PAID INTERNSHIPS, CIVIC SCIENCE LEADERSHIP ROLES, AND CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAMS THAT BUILD PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND EXPOSE THEM TO FIELDS SUCH AS ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, PUBLIC HEALTH, URBAN PLANNING, AND COMMUNITY ADVOCACY.THROUGH PROGRAMS CONNECTED TO THE GREEN CORRIDOR AND CIVIC SCIENCE LEADERSHIP INITIATIVES, STUDENTS ENGAGE IN PRE-COLLEGE EXPERIENCES, INTERNSHIPS, AND MENTORSHIP WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS THAT HELP THEM EXPLORE PROFESSIONAL PATHWAYS AND BUILD NETWORKS. FUTURES IGNITE ALSO OPERATES ALUMNI BRIDGE PROGRAMMING, WHICH PROVIDES SUPPORT TO GRADUATES AS THEY TRANSITION FROM HIGH SCHOOL INTO COLLEGE, CREDENTIAL PROGRAMS, MILITARY SERVICE, OR THE WORKFORCE. THIS INCLUDES GUIDANCE DURING THE FIRST YEAR AFTER HIGH SCHOOL, CONNECTIONS TO INTERNSHIPS AND EARLY JOB OPPORTUNITIES, AND CONTINUED MENTORSHIP TO HELP ALUMNI SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCH THEIR POSTSECONDARY AND PROFESSIONAL PATHWAYS. 1169059 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 34 0 1 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 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 0 0 NY X JANELL BARTLEY 7188128604 5030 BROADWAY SUITE 618 NEW YORK NY 10034 YEMISI YOOSUF CO-CHAIR 15.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTIN OHNSTAD CO-CHAIR 15.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER NEGRON VICE CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 AGNES MENTRE DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 ARAVIND MOHAN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW MORRIS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN PHILLIPS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 SERGIO ABRAMOVICH DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN BURT DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ELAINE ROCHA DIRECTOR (BEGAN 9/24) 5.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL PERELMUTH DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 AMRIKA FRANCISCO DIRECTOR (THRU 6/15/25) 5.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN VAZCONES DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLY DELANO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 156890 0 1381 JANELL BARTLEY SENIOR DIRECTOR 40.00 X 105679 0 39124 262569 0 40505 2 0 1 0 0 254711 324164 1079348 1658223 147 147 133824 254711 133824 0 OTHER INCOME 900099 2139 2139 2139 1660509 0 0 2286 30680 30680 166383 83192 16638 66553 799021 651327 55735 91959 119043 90978 8886 19179 72175 54941 5408 11826 122706 122706 45215 45215 167369 115225 12059 40085 9001 92 8909 13521 10037 567 2917 48141 36466 3589 8086 89272 78191 2304 8777 3897 2966 292 639 4054 3086 304 664 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 33746 33746 BANK AND PROCESSING FEE 9644 7340 724 1580 DUES, SUBSCRIPTIONS, AN 8237 331 23 7883 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 3814 2215 178 1421 4667 1992 69 2606 1750586 1169059 263228 318299 258227 82963 12326 2473 636264 526456 2088 0 21220 10068 6000 6000 936125 627960 132439 107551 55812 6410 283324 139526 471575 253487 X 70511 175005 394039 199468 464550 374473 936125 627960 -90077 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 881624 1268536 1728295 1707837 1658223 7244515 881624 1268536 1728295 1707837 1658223 7244515 1756604 5487911 81 249 879 1117 147 2473 4050 260 2139 6449 7253437 0.75660 0.74520 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 LOAN PAYABLE 139526 139526 X 1674009 13500 13500 1660509 0 1660509 1764086 13500 13500 1750586 0 1750586 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE ANY MATERIAL, UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. TAX FILINGS FOR PERIODS ENDING JUNE 30, 2022 AND LATER ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. X 1 ASTIC PRODUCTION 135 W 50TH ST 2ND FL NEW YORK NY 10020 FOR FUNDRAISING ACTIVITY 0 388535 45215 343320 388535 45215 343320 GALA 388535 254711 133824 133824 388535 254711 133824 133824 133824 0 SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) FIXED CONTRACT AMOUNT PLUS REIMBURSEMENT EXPENSES 0 STIPENDS 84 25270 SCHOLARSHIPS 2 2250 AWARDS 25 3160 PART I, LINE 2: GRANT RECIPIENTS REPORT THE USE OF FUNDS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MOLLY DELANO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 156890 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1381 0 158271 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990, AND THEN FOWARDS THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE AND FILE IF THERE ARE NO QUESTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C FUTURES IGNITE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SIGN YEARLY. IN ADDITION, EVERY BOARD MEMBER MUST SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE AND A WHISTLEBLOWER FORM. IN ADDITION, THE CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, JOHN CHITI IN FY24, AND NOW JONATHAN VAZCONES, FORMER BOARD CHAIR (IN FY24, HE HAS SINCE PASSED THE ROLE ONTO NEW BOARD CHAIRS) SERVING AS THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR, REVIEWS THE QUARTERLY CREDIT CARD SPENDING FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN PARTICULAR, AS WELL AS THE ENTIRE ORGANIZATION. THESE CREDIT CARD STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED BY FUTURES IGNITE ACCOUNTING COMPANY, NCHENG, LLP. FOR FY24, THE CREDIT CARD STATEMENTS WERE REVIEWED BY JOHN CHITI. LASTLY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE COMMUNICATE REGULARLY WITH NCHENG WITHOUT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INCLUDING ON ISSUES OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONTROLS, AND MONTHLY REPORTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S SALARY COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED THROUGH A REVIEW CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND ONE OF THE TWO VICE CO-CHAIRS, JON VAZCONES AND KRISTIN OHNSTAD. IN ADDITION TO CONDUCTING STAFF FEEDBACK SURVEYS AND INTERVIEWS, THESE BOARD MEMBERS CONSULTED WITH FELLOW BOARD MEMBERS. THEY REVIEWED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE CONCERNING HER FISCAL YEAR PERFORMANCE GOALS AND PLAN. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO REVIEWED AND ANALYZED NONPROFIT SALARY BENCHMARKS, REVIEWING TWO 2022 NONPROFIT COMPENSATION REPORTS BY NONPROFIT NY AND THE NEW YORK COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS. LASTLY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE E.D. TO APPROVE HER FY24 PERFORMANCE GOALS AND PLAN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.