Nonprofit · EIN 51-0182614
HOPE IGNITES
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,260,989 | $4,791,056 | -$530,067 | $15,475,712 | $844,561 | $14,631,151 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,586,483 | $4,098,212 | $1,488,271 | $15,190,985 | $845,892 | $14,345,093 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,257,073
- Program service revenue
- $578,612
- Investment income
- $391,473
- Other revenue
- $33,831
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $517,341
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $712,604
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,499,989
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,698,174
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,031
- Accounting fees
- $34,650
- Occupancy
- $85,628
- Travel
- $85,553
- Depreciation
- $99,456
- Program services (functional)
- $3,221,374
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,090,411
- Fundraising (functional)
- $479,271
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,190,985
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,475,712
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $844,561
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,631,151
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $190,570
- Publicly traded securities
- $11,647,556
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$335,481
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $14,966,632
- Gross receipts
- $4,260,989
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1975
- State of legal domicile
- NE
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristin Ostby | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $212,308 | $34,654 |
| Brian Hipp | Vice President Officer | 40 | $141,132 | $29,382 |
| Melanie Burden | Vice President Officer | 40 | $128,884 | $28,373 |
| William Fronczak | Vice President Officer | 40 | $134,031 | $22,758 |
| Billie M Sakach | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $56,077 | $3,282 |
| Marla Dicandia | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $20,865 | $1,519 |
| Anja Schmelter | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Growe | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Edward Anderson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gregory Scruggs | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Taylor | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Wunderlich | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph Koenig | Emeritus Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Flavin | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Wilhelm | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
20 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike de Graffenried | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Minorini | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Sheridan | Emeritus Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Lloyd | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Steven Carani | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Santel | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Stanley | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| David Conway | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Palmina Fava | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ronald O'Dwyer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Pernell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Herrera | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Angela Jones | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Abby Aydt | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Colette Kopon | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ken Stable | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Clarence Lee | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Leahy | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cameran Lindee | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Federica Sada de Padilla | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristin Ostby | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $227,885 | $32,422 |
| Brian Hipp | Vice President Officer | 40 | $136,868 | $27,161 |
| Melanie Burden | Vice President Officer | 40 | $124,710 | $26,172 |
| William Fronczak | Vice President Officer | 40 | $129,421 | $21,074 |
| Judith Horrell | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $92,820 | $10,338 |
| Billie M Sakach | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $70,096 | $4,055 |
| Anja Schmelter | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ben Davis | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Growe | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Clarence Lee | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Edward Anderson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristin Embury | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gregory Scruggs | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Taylor | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Wunderlich | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph Koenig | Emeritus Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anissa Gilbert | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Flavin | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Wilhelm | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike de Graffenried | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Pamela Giss | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Minorini | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Sheridan | Emeritus Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Lloyd | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Sprague | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Carani | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Santel | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Stanley | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Conway | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Palmina Fava | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ronald O'Dwyer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Pernell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Herrera | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Angela Jones | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Moore | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5257 SHAW AVE STE 202, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110-3029
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Kristin Ostby, 5257 Shaw Ave, Ste 202, Saint Louis, MO 63110
- Signed the 990
- Kristin Ostby, President & CEO
- Phone
- (314) 298-1250
Mission
Hope Ignites nurtures and guides motivated young people in need to become well-educated, career-ready men and women for others.
Program accomplishments
- Programming (12 U.S. Affiliates). Hope Ignites helps young people leverage their strengths and reach their potential through year-round, out-of-school time programming that addresses academic achievement, physical and mental health, career launch, and service to the community. This long-term relationship spans from middle school to college and career launch. We also provide a safe, stable environment for those who benefit from the full-time structure and necessities provided by our residential programs. We connect our scholars to mentors, internships, and other academic and professional development support during college, along with a lifelong community of alumni who support their continued success. Hope Ignites Network Headquarters supports our 12 U.S. and 2 Latin American affiliates by facilitating joint programming for young people, providing scholarship funding for collegians, and offering comprehensive services across strategy, program design, knowledge building, training, performance management, accounting, technology, and human resources. Our scholars face real challenges-poverty, underperforming schools, neighborhood violence-but they also bring grit, resilience, and big dreams. Despite the obstacles, 100% of our scholars graduate high school, and 64% of our collegians earn a bachelor's degree within six years (triple the national average for low-income first-generation students as noted by the Pell Institute)Expenses $1,905,220 · revenue $480,798
- International Assistance. Our two Latin American affiliates serve populations of great need, with 100% of these scholars living in extreme poverty. Esperanza Juvenil, our affiliate in Guatemala, operates 6 homes for girls, 4 homes for boys, and their own school certified by the Guatemalan Ministry of Education, serving youth from third grade through high school from age 9 into their 20s. Ser y Crecer, our affiliate in Mexico, operates 4 homes for collegians, and an afterschool Academy. In these programs, young people grow up in environments where they feel safe and known as they develop nurturing and positive relationships with their peers and caring adults.Expenses $887,569
- Supporting Scholars To and Through Post-Secondary Education. We leverage the transformative power of education to help our scholars realize their goals. This includes providing opportunities to connect scholars to college, internships, and career tracks earlier in their lives through our Envision U week-long event, while also providing standardized test prep and support with college selection, applications, campus visits, and student aid applications, all done in significant collaboration with our university partners. We also assist graduating high school seniors with College Transition Plans that include financial planning, and collegians with College Persistence Plans that include check-ins with college success team members. To further help scholars stay on track in post-secondary education, we join forces with affiliates to reduce debt by providing scholarship support, and 93% of our collegians graduate with less than $5,500 in debt per year.Expenses $428,585
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 51-0182614
- 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)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P300)
- Group exemption
- 3143 (13 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,475,712
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,260,989
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,265,904 | $3,790,945 | $12,854,767 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,587,104 | $3,442,822 | $12,014,438 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 HOPE IGNITES
- What is the EIN of HOPE IGNITES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOPE IGNITES is 51-0182614.
- Is HOPE IGNITES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to HOPE IGNITES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does HOPE IGNITES 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 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 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?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Kristin Ostby.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOPE IGNITES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 35 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $212,308 (Kristin Ostby, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does HOPE IGNITES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,260,989, expenses of $4,791,056 and total assets of $15,475,712 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (13)
- HOPE IGNITES CHICAGO EIN 51-0248353 · WILMETTE, IL · last filed 990 for 2025
- HOPE IGNITES NEW YORK EIN 13-2990982 · BROOKLYN, NY · last filed 990 for 2025
- HOPE IGNITES ST LOUIS EIN 43-1202596 · RICHMOND HTS, MO · last filed 990 for 2025
- HOPE IGNITES COLORADO EIN 84-1239769 · AURORA, CO · last filed 990 for 2025
- HOPE IGNITES PITTSBURGH EIN 25-1625524 · PITTSBURGH, PA · last filed 990 for 2025
- HOPE IGNITES BALTIMORE INC EIN 52-2356443 · BALTIMORE, MD · last filed 990 for 2025
- HOPE IGNITES NEW ORLEANS EIN 72-0905785 · NEW ORLEANS, LA · last filed 990 for 2025
- HOPE IGNITES CINCINNATI EIN 31-1054816 · CINCINNATI, OH · last filed 990 for 2025
- HOPE IGNITES SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EIN 36-3734433 · IRVINE, CA · last filed 990 for 2025
- HOPE IGNITES DETROIT EIN 38-2536444 · DETROIT, MI · last filed 990 for 2025
- HOPE IGNITES PHOENIX EIN 86-0630295 · PHOENIX, AZ · last filed 990 for 2025
- HOPE IGNITES NORTHEASTERN OHIO EIN 34-1534921 · GARFIELD HTS, OH · last filed 990 for 2025
- BOYS HOPE GIRLS HOPE EIN 43-1209928 · BRIDGETON, MO · last filed 990 for 2020
Other nonprofits in SAINT LOUIS
- PRESENCE CHICAGO HOSPITALS NETWORK EIN 36-2235165 · last filed 990 for 2025
- LUTHERAN SENIOR SERVICES EIN 43-0654862 · last filed 990 for 2024
- MERS MISSOURI GOODWILL INDUSTRIES EIN 43-0652657 · last filed 990 for 2024
- GATEWAY REGION YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION EIN 43-0653616 · last filed 990 for 2025
- FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE OF SOUTH COUNTY EIN 43-1155242 · last filed 990 for 2025
- ST LOUIS ARC INC EIN 43-0718811 · last filed 990 for 2025
- INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF METROPOLITAN ST LOUIS EIN 43-0652640 · last filed 990 for 2024
- ASCENSION LIVING ALEXIAN VILLAGE TENNESEE EIN 62-1136742 · last filed 990 for 2025