2026-03-16T14:49:48-05:00 2025-06-30 430831507 ANDERS MINKLER HUBER & HELM LLP 800 MARKET STREET SUITE 500 ST LOUIS MO 631012501 990 2024-07-01 431202596 HOPE IGNITES ST LOUIS HOPE 3147769406 8027 ELINOR AVENUE RICHMOND HEIGHTS MO 63117 MICHELLE ABEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3147769406 2026-03-10 1 0 JEANNE DEE P01082093 3146555500 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X MICHELLE ABEL 8027 ELINOR AVE RICHMOND HEIGHTS MO 63117 3074823 0 X HTTPS://HOPEIGNITESSTLOUIS.ORG/ X 1977 MO TO NURTURE AND GUIDE MOTIVATED YOUNG PEOPLE IN NEED TO BECOME WELL-EDUCATED, CAREER-READY MEN AND WOMEN FOR OTHERS. 20 20 44 100 0 0 2543841 2109430 0 0 172934 82888 12179 28909 2728954 2221227 209391 196693 0 0 1755196 1672279 0 0 399246 696445 647358 2661032 2516330 67922 -295103 6862546 6956371 191101 240591 6671445 6715780 X THE PRIMARY GOAL OF HOPE IGNITES ST. LOUIS IS THAT OUR SCHOLARS REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND BECOME HEALTHY, PRODUCTIVE LIFE-LONG LEARNERS WHO ADAPT TO AN EVER-CHANGING WORLD, THRIVE IN THE FACE OF OBSTACLES, AND GENERATE A POSITIVE RIPPLE EFFECT IN THEIR FAMILIES, WORK PLACES, AND COMMUNITIES. 0 0 1748505 196693 HOPE IGNITES ST. LOUIS HELPS ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED AND AT-RISK CHILDREN IN ST.LOUIS ACHIEVE PROSPERITY BY INCREASING THEIR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE GRADUATION RATES. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO; FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER, TRANSPORTATION, HEALTH CARE, THERAPEUTIC COUNSELING, EDUCATIONAL ACCESS, VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT. 1748505 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 44 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X MICHELLE ABEL 3147769406 8027 ELINOR AVE RICHMOND HEIGHTS MO 63117 ANDREA BARRY BOARD PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN BRANCA BOARD VICE PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MARK WINKER BOARD TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DOUG BAUCHE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JAMIE BRUCE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ADAM CASTELLANO BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 LISA FLAVIN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 TOM HARMON BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JAMES HILL BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL KELLER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 KAREN LOITERSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE MCNUTT BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 KRISTIN MORRIS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRANDON MUELLER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER NOAKES BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 KRISTIN OSTBY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 BARBARA PALMER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JAKE SCHLATER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRIAN WELLINGHOFF BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ISMAR SEHOVIC BOARD FELLOW 0.50 X 0 0 0 CASSANDRA SISSOM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FORMER) 40.00 X 124369 0 11713 MICHELLE ABEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 2885 0 0 127254 0 11713 1 0 0 0 0 839478 1269952 37530 2109430 82888 82888 681803 681803 0 0 171793 839478 171793 0 OTHER INCOME 900099 28909 28909 28909 2221227 28909 0 82888 196693 196693 140283 46761 46761 46761 1238616 1032212 55811 150593 193103 104921 79092 9090 100277 67935 22312 10030 30563 30563 133480 1733 4280 127467 648 648 40676 2407 33519 4750 16149 1257 6702 8190 83533 73932 6401 3200 26034 26034 132973 132973 62073 49993 12080 GIFT IN KIND 49174 11654 0 37520 OTHER ADMIN EXPENSES 48499 0 48499 0 ASSISTANCE - NATIONAL P 19819 0 18822 997 3737 3737 2516330 1748505 368579 399246 265221 330265 41431 32319 125392 249345 4412886 1090615 3411533 3322271 3018969 3022171 6862546 6956371 191101 240591 191101 240591 X 6141255 6110066 530190 605714 6671445 6715780 6862546 6956371 -295103 339438 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2524976 1458385 1800195 2334450 1906820 10024826 2524976 1458385 1800195 2334450 1906820 10024826 109798 242100 263139 299238 95024 1009299 0 109798 242100 263139 299238 95024 1009299 9015527 38591 53499 60212 75747 82888 310937 38591 53499 60212 75747 82888 310937 2563567 1511884 1860407 2410197 1989708 10335763 0.87230 0.87350 0.03010 0.02730 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 300818 300818 300818 300818 300818 300818 300818 300818 300818 300818 0 0 471210 471210 3603455 846966 2756489 13325 5585 7740 212155 160410 51745 112741 77654 35087 3322271 X 2665255 339438 104590 444028 2221227 0 2221227 2620920 104590 104590 2516330 0 2516330 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE "CODE"), EXCEPT ON NET INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES AS DEFINED IN THE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, THE ORGANIZATION FILES AS A TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER THE NATIONAL BOYS HOPE GIRLS HOPE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS GUIDANCE ISSUED BY THE FASB ON ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES AND HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS, EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS, AND BELIEVES THAT NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS NECESSARY TO COVER ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION'S RETURNS FOR TAX YEARS 2021 AND LATER REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. CELEBRATION OF HOPE 720195 627738 92457 42 11382 46832 34200 GOLF TOURNAMENT 199711 142046 57665 2625 34360 20680 3 91365 69694 21671 2902 18770 1011271 839478 171793 2625 42 11382 84094 73650 171793 0 1 TUITION, SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE 55 196693 X VARIOUS AUCTION ITEMS 33 37530 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C UPON OR BEFORE ELECTION, HIRING OR APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO MAKE A FULL, WRITTEN DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST, RELATIONSHIPS AND HOLDINGS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THIS WRITTEN DISCLOSURE WILL BE KEPT ON FILE AND UPDATED ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 TO ESTABLISH THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWED PUBLISHED SALARY SURVEYS, SALARIES AT COMPARABLE NONPROFITS IN ST. LOUIS, AND RANGES AT OTHER BHGH AFFILIATES TO DETERMINE A MARKET RATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OVERSEES THE AUDIT AND APPROVES THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT ON A YEARLY BASIS. FORM 990, PAGE 1, BOX B HOPE INGNITES ST. LOUIS CHANGED ITS NAME IN THE CURRENT TAX YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMERLY KNOWN AS BOYS HOPE GIRLS HOPE OF ST. LOUIS, INC.