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Nonprofit · EIN 38-3819049

IGNITE

Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94612

Financials

$2.3M$2.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of IGNITE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,266,442$2,517,631-$251,189$1,039,474$131,277$908,197
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,228,290
Program service revenue
$15,000
Investment income
$8,360
Net gain from sales of assets
$72
Other revenue
$14,792

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$364,293
Other salaries and wages
$1,112,056
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,689,286
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$122,323
Occupancy
$27,407
Travel
$148,078
Program services (functional)
$1,952,899
Management and general (functional)
$233,541
Fundraising (functional)
$331,191

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,391,011
Total assets, end of year
$1,039,474
Total liabilities, end of year
$131,277
Net assets, end of year
$908,197
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$170,970
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,079,167
Gross receipts
$2,540,563
Employees
52
Volunteers
33
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
CA

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SARA GUILLERMOCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$162,256$9,992
AMANDA CONLEECHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER (THRU MARCH)
Officer
40$160,961$7,576
SOFIA HUIZARCHIEF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$153,008$5,296
AMY ZUCCHERO LITMANCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$135,761$12,192
TANNA ABRAHAMCHIEF OF PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
40$116,135$5,012
CHRISTINE HERNANDEZSENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$103,235$5,262
ANNE MACDONALDCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
SHARON HARRISVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANNE MORRISSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SEAN PEAKETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JILL FAHERTY LLOYDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CARA FIELDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ZUNERA AHMEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LUNA BARRINGTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEYCI CARRILLO LOPEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ZIMENA MONDRAGONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANN MARIE PAINTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CRYSTAL PATTERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HEATHER SAGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIA CUBA LEWISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MAHA PULADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
510 16TH STREET, OAKLAND, CA 94612-1520
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SARA GUILLERMO, 510 16TH STREET, OAKLAND, CA 94612
Signed the 990
SARA GUILLERMO, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone
(510) 992-0288
Return prepared by
WEGNER CPAS LLP

Mission

TO BUILD THE LARGEST, MOST DIVERSE MOVEMENT OF YOUNG WOMEN WHO ARE READY AND EAGER TO OWN THEIR POLITICAL POWER.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IGNITE IS A NON-PARTISAN ORGANIZATION THAT BUILDS POLITICAL AMBITION IN YOUNG WOMEN, WITH A FOCUS ON THOSE WHO ARE UNDERSERVED. IGNITE PROVIDES CIVIC EDUCATION, EXPOSURE TO WOMEN IN POLITICAL LEADERSHIP, HANDS-ON TRAINING AND WORK OPPORTUNITIES, AND A PEER NETWORK OF WOMEN WHO SUPPORT AND NURTURE EACH OTHER'S ASPIRATIONS FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND POLITICAL LEADERSHIP. IGNITE SERVES YOUNG WOMEN (AGES 14-26) IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON LOWER-INCOME WOMEN.DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025 THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING:IGNITE TRAINED OVER 5,600 YOUNG WOMEN ON HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGES ACROSS 60 CAMPUSES IN THE U.S. YOUNG WOMEN SAW IGNITE'S VOTER EDUCATION MESSAGING 1.4 MILLION TIMES DURING THE 2024 ELECTION CYCLE. OVER 1400 GEN Z WOMEN MOBILIZED THEIR PEERS TO LEARN ABOUT VOTING, TO REGISTER AND TO ENGAGE IN THE 2024 ELECTIONS.
    Expenses $1,952,899 · revenue $15,000

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
38-3819049
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B80)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,039,474
Income (IRS master file)
$2,540,563

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$2,874,618$3,847,642$3,066,096IRS
990June 2022$5,757,971$3,423,646$4,118,665IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––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 IGNITE

What is the EIN of IGNITE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of IGNITE is 38-3819049.
Is IGNITE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to IGNITE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does IGNITE 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 IGNITE 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 IGNITE 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 IGNITE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SARA GUILLERMO.
Who are the officers and directors of IGNITE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $162,256 (SARA GUILLERMO, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does IGNITE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,266,442, expenses of $2,517,631 and total assets of $1,039,474 at year end.

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