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Nonprofit · EIN 86-0630295

HOPE IGNITES PHOENIX

Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85012

Financials

$4M$1.4M2023$765K$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HOPE IGNITES PHOENIX by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$765,057$1,461,632-$696,575$3,517,281$76,761$3,440,520
June 30, 2024990$4,021,226$1,416,224$2,605,002$4,216,882$79,787$4,137,095
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$534,401
Program service revenue
$72,892
Investment income
$157,764
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$138,140
Other salaries and wages
$532,475
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$814,906
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$34,037
Occupancy
$81,792
Travel
$20,245
Depreciation
$27,099
Program services (functional)
$1,012,587
Management and general (functional)
$218,152
Fundraising (functional)
$230,893

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,216,882
Total assets, end of year
$3,517,281
Total liabilities, end of year
$76,761
Net assets, end of year
$3,440,520
Land, buildings and equipment
$91,354
Publicly traded securities
$2,686,311
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,311,386
Net assets with donor restrictions
$129,134
Gross receipts
$765,057
Employees
12
Volunteers
23
Year formed
1977
State of legal domicile
MO

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
Meghann GintzExecutive Director
Trustee or director
40$109,808
Jill ZimmermanTreasurer and Finance Chair
Trustee or director
2$0
Laura GieseckeDevelopment Chair
Trustee or director
2$0
Lee Ann FennessyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kyle McMilianDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Derek FlintDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Brad AmicoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Emily PalumboDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Mark WilliamsPrevious Past Chair
Trustee or director
2$0
Kristin VenbergProgram Chair
Trustee or director
2$0
Scott EllsworthChair
Trustee or director
2$0
Ty VilhauerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kelsey McKoneSecretary and Governance Chair
Trustee or director
2$0
Tim FyanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Carlton FearonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Matthew MelhadoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jose LeonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Amy PfeiferExecutive Director
Officer, Former
40$122,293$9,992
Stephanie BridgeoExecutive Director
Officer, Former
40$50,308$8,290
Jose LeonBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Mark WilliamsChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Lee Ann FennessySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Jill ZimmermanTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Erin GoodnowDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Maria Teresa MartinezDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Anna StewartDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kyle McMillianDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Derek FlintDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Tommy McKoneDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Billy ItuleDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Brad AmicoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Emily PalumboDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Karen PariseDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kristin VenbergDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ty VilhauerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Scott EllsworthDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Laura GieseckeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3443 N CENTRAL AVESTE713, PHOENIX, AZ 85012-0000
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Meghann Gintz, 3443 N Central Ave, Suite - Arcade 7, Phoenix, AZ 85012
Signed the 990
Meghann Gintz, Executive Director
Phone
(602) 266-4873

Mission

The mission of Hope Ignites Phoenix is helping low-income, first-generation youth achieve their goal of a college education and guide them into career launch.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Hope Ignites of Phoenix provides year-round out of school time academy program services, including access to private and college preparatory schools, the opportunity to develop critical skills necessary for college and career development through evidence-based learning opportunities, and a variety of access to programming throughout the community. Programs are targeted to support scholars at every age and stage, focusing on middle school, high school, and college. These services are provided in order for each scholar to maximize their potential and successfully transition into post-secondary opportunities.
    Expenses $1,012,587

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
86-0630295
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)
$3,517,281
Income (IRS master file)
$765,057

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$765,057$1,461,632$3,517,281XML
990June 2024$4,021,226$1,416,224$4,216,882IRS
990June 2023$1,285,956$1,695,243$1,727,589IRS
990June 2022$2,172,768$2,121,751$2,045,274IRS
990June 2021–––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 86-0630295).

Questions about HOPE IGNITES PHOENIX

What is the EIN of HOPE IGNITES PHOENIX?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HOPE IGNITES PHOENIX is 86-0630295.
Is HOPE IGNITES PHOENIX tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Which annual return does HOPE IGNITES PHOENIX 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 PHOENIX 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 PHOENIX 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 PHOENIX?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Meghann Gintz.
Who are the officers and directors of HOPE IGNITES PHOENIX?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $109,808 (Meghann Gintz, Executive Director).
How much revenue does HOPE IGNITES PHOENIX have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $765,057, expenses of $1,461,632 and total assets of $3,517,281 at year end.

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