Liabilities / Assets
56th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Ignite a Better World Foundation
990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 46-0744136
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
56th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
34th percentile
Higher net margin than 34% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
76th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
5th percentile
Faster asset growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
41st percentile
Faster revenue growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$844
Down $1,927 (-70%) from 2016
Net Assets
$844
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2016
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$74,073
Down $3,239 (-4.2%) from 2016
Expenses
Down$76,000
Down $4,060 (-5.1%) from 2016
Net Income
Up-$1,927
Up $821 (+30%) from 2016
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
- Signed
- Nov 15, 2018
- Return Version
- 2017v2.3
- Gross Receipts
- $74,073
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Improving the lives of at-risk children and their families through solid support of passionate & committed youth-focused organizations
Raise money for children's charities
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| DONATION TO THE CAMC FOUNDATION IN CHARLESTON, WVDONATION TO ADVOKIDS IN CALIFORNIA | $38,000 | $38,000 |
| DONATIONS TO SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGES IN ILLINOIS | $19,000 | $19,000 |
| DONATION TO THE CHILDREN'S CENTER IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN | $19,000 | $19,000 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT PEPPER | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| KENT HOWARD | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| LESLEY SKINNER | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| THOMAS WETZEL | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| MICHAEL SCHWAB | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| MARY MCGOUGH | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Ignite a Better World Foundation
- EIN
- 46-0744136
- Phone
- 2489266688
- Address
- 46929 MAGELLAN DRIVE, WIXOM, MI 48393
Signing Officer
- Name
- Lesley Skinner
- Title
- Secretary
- Phone
- 2489266688
- Signed
- 2018-11-15
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Dixon Hughes Goodman Llp
- Address
- PO BOX 1747, CHARLESTON, WV 25326
- Preparer
- Andrew D Young
- Phone
- 3043430168
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity classification: . Grantee name: camc foundation. Grantee address: 3414 staunton avenue se charleston, wv 25304. Property description: cash . Date of gift: 12/01/17. Amount given: 19,000.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity classification: . Grantee name: advokids. Grantee address: 5643 paradise drive corte madera, ca 94925. Property description: cash. Date of gift: 12/01/17. Amount given: 19,000.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity classification: . Grantee name: sos children's villages. Grantee address: various chicago, il 99999. Property description: cash. Date of gift: 12/01/17. Amount given: 19,000.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity classification: . Grantee name: the children's center. Grantee address: 79 w alexandrine street detroit, mi 48201. Property description: cash. Date of gift: 12/01/17. Amount given: 19,000. Total included on form 990-ez, line 10: 76,000.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: . GRANTEE NAME: CAMC FOUNDATION. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 3414 STAUNTON AVENUE SE CHARLESTON, WV 25304. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH . DATE OF GIFT: 12/01/17. AMOUNT GIVEN: 19,000. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: . GRANTEE NAME: ADVOKIDS. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 5643 PARADISE DRIVE CORTE MADERA, CA 94925. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 12/01/17. AMOUNT GIVEN: 19,000. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: . GRANTEE NAME: SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGES. GRANTEE ADDRESS: VARIOUS CHICAGO, IL 99999. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 12/01/17. AMOUNT GIVEN: 19,000. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: . GRANTEE NAME: THE CHILDREN'S CENTER. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 79 W ALEXANDRINE STREET DETROIT, MI 48201. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 12/01/17. AMOUNT GIVEN: 19,000. TOTAL INCLUDED ON FORM 990-EZ, LINE 10: 76,000. |
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Filings
Displayed year
2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $844
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $844
- Revenue
- $74,073
- Expenses
- $76,000
- Net income
- -$1,927