Nonprofit · EIN 20-8008895
IGNITION NORTHWEST
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98108
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $336,066 | $308,447 | $27,619 | $277,973 | $0 | $277,973 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $392,689 | $370,694 | $21,995 | $250,354 | $0 | $250,354 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $27,176 | $27,241 | -$65 | $72,748 | $0 | $72,748 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $29,395
- Program service revenue
- $306,367
- Investment income
- $304
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $28,038
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,263
- Accounting fees
- $8,899
- Occupancy
- $103,762
- Travel
- $5,895
- Program services (functional)
- $252,586
- Management and general (functional)
- $49,120
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,741
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $250,354
- Total assets, end of year
- $277,973
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $277,973
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $277,973
- Gross receipts
- $336,066
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 220
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- WA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Blomquist | President Trustee or director, Officer | 7.5 | $0 |
| Jess Burford | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Nicodemus Paradiso | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Alan Hudson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jim Jordan | Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Hayley Johnson | Board Member Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| Justin Kjolseth | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tracey Guice | Board Member Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| Beth Gerlach | Board Member Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| James Lundie | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Boris Levit | Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tara Fischer | Interim Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $15,824 |
| Scott Blomquist | President Trustee or director, Officer | 7.5 | $0 |
| Jess Burford | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Tracey Guice | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Alan Hudson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jim Jordan | Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Hayley Johnson | Board Member Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| Justin Kjolseth | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tara Fischer | President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Kelly Beebe | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| David Hendrickson | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Melissa Morgan | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Maximillian Chauhan | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Wendy Kramer | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Meriah Gille | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tracey Guice | Board Member Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| Ethan Newstrum | Board Member Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| Jeremy Fleming | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 620 S ORCAS ST UNIT 80783, SEATTLE, WA 98108-9998
- In care of
- % ALISTAIR HOSLER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Scott Blomquist, 16870 NE 24th Pl, Bellevue, WA 98008
- Signed the 990
- Scott Blomquist, President
- Phone
- (706) 247-4114
- Website
- ignitionnw.org
Mission
Ignition Northwest is a membership organization for Pacific NW Burners. We give support to individual artists for public art works and provide educational programs to the public.
Program accomplishments
- Critical NW is yearly community campout and art event, fueling community through participatory arts and education, where approx. 1700 members meet for a week in the Granite Falls Masonic Campground. Individuals and theme camps bring art installations, music, workshops, classes and experiences.Expenses $141,650 · grants $23,975 · revenue $222,738
- SeaCompression is a decades old annual fundraising one-day event where individuals and theme camps bring art, music, and education for the community. There is a volunteer run bar, performances, art installations, and a stage.Expenses $110,936 · grants $4,064 · revenue $82,719
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-8008895
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $277,973
- Income (IRS master file)
- $336,066
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $336,066 | $308,447 | $277,973 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $392,689 | $370,694 | $250,354 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $476,644 | $293,617 | $228,299 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $27,176 | $27,241 | $72,748 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-8008895).
Questions about IGNITION NORTHWEST
- What is the EIN of IGNITION NORTHWEST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of IGNITION NORTHWEST is 20-8008895.
- Is IGNITION NORTHWEST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to IGNITION NORTHWEST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does IGNITION NORTHWEST file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of IGNITION NORTHWEST due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did IGNITION NORTHWEST last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of IGNITION NORTHWEST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Scott Blomquist.
- Who are the officers and directors of IGNITION NORTHWEST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does IGNITION NORTHWEST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $336,066, expenses of $308,447 and total assets of $277,973 at year end.
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