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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1054816

HOPE IGNITES CINCINNATI

Also known as GREATER CINCINNATI INC

Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45224

Financials

$889K$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HOPE IGNITES CINCINNATI by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$889,406$1,450,401-$560,995$3,289,596$787,516$2,502,080
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$771,534
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$115,266
Other revenue
$2,606

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$178,374
Other salaries and wages
$650,592
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$970,223
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$13,500
Occupancy
$63,040
Travel
$21,748
Depreciation
$89,953
Program services (functional)
$1,065,527
Management and general (functional)
$151,644
Fundraising (functional)
$233,230

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,281,540
Total assets, end of year
$3,289,596
Total liabilities, end of year
$787,516
Net assets, end of year
$2,502,080
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,379,966
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,227,315
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,274,765
Gross receipts
$889,406
Employees
22
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1977
State of legal domicile
OH

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Maurice HueyExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Key employee
1$169,693
Steve ArnoldBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Carl AdkinsFinance Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Graham MercurioDevelopment Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Dave ConwayNominating Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Chris BrennanBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Julie BristowBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Melanie BurdenBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael BurkeBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Dan GibsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Leon HamptonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Aaron HaslamBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Michelle JonesBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Keri MuellerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Greg ScruggsBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Chris Vollmer JrBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Chris ReidBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Eric LoftusBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
H James WilliamsBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Karl ThomsenVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7835 VIEW PLACE DR, CINCINNATI, OH 45224-1449
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Karl Thomsen, 2333 UPLAND PL, Cincinnati, OH 45206
Signed the 990
Karl Thomsen, Executive Director
Phone
(513) 721-3380

Mission

Hope Ignites Cincinnati nurtures and guides motivated young people in need to become well-educated, career-ready men and women for others through its holistic, long-term residential and academy programming. The organization provides direct program support and college scholarships.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Hope Ignites Cincinnati nurtures and guides motivated young people in need to become well-educated, career-ready men and women for others. BHGH provides low-income students access to the wrap-around support and resources to succeed in high school, secure college scholarships, and earn a degree. Hope Ignites Cincinnati has both Residential and Academy programs to support scholars and their families. Additionally, Hope Ignites Cincinnati supports our college students throughout their education with merit college scholarships and career mentors.
    Expenses $1,065,527

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-1054816
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Exempt since
1979
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
3143: HOPE IGNITES
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,289,596
Income (IRS master file)
$889,406

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$1,074,536$1,140,058$3,723,067IRS
990June 2022$2,384,361$1,533,775$3,854,873IRS
990June 2021–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about HOPE IGNITES CINCINNATI

What is the EIN of HOPE IGNITES CINCINNATI?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HOPE IGNITES CINCINNATI is 31-1054816.
Is HOPE IGNITES CINCINNATI tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Which annual return does HOPE IGNITES CINCINNATI 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 HOPE IGNITES CINCINNATI due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HOPE IGNITES CINCINNATI last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HOPE IGNITES CINCINNATI?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Karl Thomsen.
Who are the officers and directors of HOPE IGNITES CINCINNATI?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $169,693 (Maurice Huey, Executive Director).
How much revenue does HOPE IGNITES CINCINNATI have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $889,406, expenses of $1,450,401 and total assets of $3,289,596 at year end.

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