Hope Ignites Detroit
Boys Hope Girls Hope of Michigan Inc
About
Our mission is to nurture and guide motivated young people in need to become well-educated, career-ready men and women for others.
To nurture and guide motivated young people in need to become well- Educated, Career-Ready Men and Women for others.
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Integrity assessment
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Financials
IRS Form 990Leadership at a glance
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Hope Ignites Detroit has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 86% of the 53,450 youth development charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- It has more complete contact information than 78% of comparable charities, with a verified website, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- government registration
- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a donation page
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Filing history
5 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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HOPE IGNITES DETROIT is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership & board
Official filingsBoard members and senior officers on record, with disclosed pay where available.
23 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
1 red flag detected
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#6,531 of 53,450 youth development charities in the United States on integrity score
74/100 puts it in the top 13% of the cohort, tied with 1,117 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar youth development charities in United States.
Cause areas in United States
Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.
Sources and verification
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search · 53 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Hope Ignites Detroit
Hope Ignites Detroit is a registered youth development nonprofit based in Detroit, MI, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1998 and has been operating for 28 years. Its EIN is 382536444. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 74/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $711K in annual revenue. 53 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.
Hope Ignites Detroit's Executive Direc, Rebecca Limbaugh, received $93,000 in reported compensation in its most recent filing (2024). This figure comes straight from the organization's official filing and covers salary plus other reportable pay. Executive pay generally scales with the size and complexity of a nonprofit, so it is best read alongside the organization's revenue and what it does.
Based on official filings, Hope Ignites Detroit has $711K in annual revenue. It allocates 70% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 82% for youth development charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Our mission is to nurture and guide motivated young people in need to become well-educated, career-ready men and women for others. Hope Ignites Detroit is classified as a youth development organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1998.
GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Hope Ignites Detroit. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.
Hope Ignites Detroit is classified as a Youth Development organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). It has $711K in annual revenue. The organization has 53 disclosed officers and directors.
Hope Ignites Detroit's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 382536444. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
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Quick facts about Hope Ignites Detroit
- What is Hope Ignites Detroit?
- Hope Ignites Detroit is a youth development publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Detroit, United States. Our mission is to nurture and guide motivated young people in need to become well-educated, career-ready men and women for others.
- When was Hope Ignites Detroit founded?
- Hope Ignites Detroit was founded in 1998.
- Who leads Hope Ignites Detroit?
- Rebecca Limbaugh serves as Executive Direc.
- Where is Hope Ignites Detroit located?
- Headquartered in Detroit, MI, United States.
- What is Hope Ignites Detroit's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is $710,949. 70% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Hope Ignites Detroit trustworthy?
- Hope Ignites Detroit has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Hope Ignites Detroit's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 382536444.
- What is Hope Ignites Detroit's website?
- https://www.bhghdetroit.org