Ignition Northwest FY2023 filing

Tax-deductible

Seattle, WA501(c)(3)Arts & CultureEIN 20-8008895

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Ignition Northwest is a membership organization for Pacific NW Burners. We give support to individual artists for public art works and provide educational programs to the public.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
80¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$16K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $46K a year · 17% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
80%
of spending
Looks good: 80% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$16K
to officers and key staff · 4% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 4% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
8 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 8.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $13K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$393K
-18% vs prior year
Spent
$371K
To programs
80%
Net assets
$250K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$393K
FY2023▼ -18%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$77K
FY2021$27K
FY2022$477K
FY2023$393K
FY2024$336K
Expenses
$371K
FY2023▲ +26%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$81K
FY2021$27K
FY2022$294K
FY2023$371K
FY2024$308K
Net assets
$250K
FY2023▲ +10%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$73K
FY2021$73K
FY2022$228K
FY2023$250K
FY2024$278K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jun 2010.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

80 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 80% · $295K Management & general 11% · $42K Fundraising 9% · $34K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990; $16K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Interim Executive Director
$15,824Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Tara Fischer’s $16K as Interim Executive Director is at the 12th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2216 $100K–1M arts & culture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Supports artists creating public art and offers public educational programs.

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3 program services account for $295K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2023.
01

SeaCompression is a decades old annual fundraising one-day event where individuals and theme camps bring art, music, and education for the community. There is a volunteer run bar, performances, art installations, and a stage.

$111Kprogram expense
02

Critical NW Is a yearly community campout and art event, fueling community through participatory arts and education, where approx. 1500 members meet for a week in the Granite Falls Masonic Campground. Individuals and theme camps bring art installations, music, workshops, classes and experiences

$106Kprogram expense
03

Reignition is a newer fundraising one-day event where individuals and theme camps bring art, music, and education for the community. There is a volunteer run bar, performances, art installations, and several stages.

$77Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$13K
Grants paid · 2 grants · $57K · 2023–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$28,038
Unitemized GrantFY2023$29,425

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$393K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$378K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$14K
Investment incomeLn 3$275
Money outPt IX
$371K
Ln 25
Programscol B$295K
Managementcol C$42K
Fundraisingcol D$34K
Owns and owesPt X
$250K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$250K
Total assetsLn 16$250K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$14K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Fees for servicesLn 2g$378K
Investment incomeLn 3$275
Total revenueLn 12$393K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$250K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$250K
Total assetsLn 16$250K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$250K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 69
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$221K$250K
Total assetsLn 16$228K$250K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$228K$250K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$29K$29K
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$69K$33K$15K$21K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$649$649
Office expensesLn 13$78K$50K$16K$12K
OccupancyLn 16$186K$179K$7K$717
TravelLn 17$3K$319$2K
InsuranceLn 23$5K$3K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$371K$295K$42K$34K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $336K$308K$28K$278K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $393K$371K$22K$250K 990 PDF
FY2022 $477K$294K$183K$228K 990 PDF
FY2021 $27K$27K−$65$73K 990 PDF
FY2020 $77K$81K−$4K$73K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $392,689 across 12 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$14,141
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$14,141
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $378,273 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$378,273
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $275 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$275
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $378,548 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$392,689
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $370,694 across 9 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $29,425$29,425
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $33,218 · Management $14,789 · Fundraising $20,825$68,832
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $649$649
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $49,948 · Management $16,092 · Fundraising $12,023$78,063
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $178,773 · Management $6,665 · Fundraising $717$186,155
IX-17 TravelPrograms $319 · Management $2,235$2,554
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $3,142 · Management $1,874$5,016
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $294,825 · Management $42,304 · Fundraising $33,565$370,694
Part X · Balance sheet $250,354 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $221,020$250,354
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $228,299$250,354
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $228,299$250,354
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $228,299$250,354
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $228,299$250,354
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $250,354 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$392,689
XI-2 Total expenses$370,694
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$21,995
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$228,299
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$60
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$250,354

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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