Mission
Hope Ignites nurtures and guides motivated young people in need to become well-educated, career-ready men and women for others.
Public Charity
HOPE IGNITES
Based in Saint Louis, MO, HOPE IGNITES operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $4.3M in revenue, $4.8M in expenses, $15.5M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 103 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $7.0M.
EIN: 510182614
Saint Louis, MO
Children & Youth Services
NTEE: P30
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$4.3M
Total Expenses$4.8M
Total Assets$15.5M
Grant Records103
Funding Total$7.0M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Hope Ignites
How Hope Ignites divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$70
Programs
the work itself
$22
Management
running the organization
$8
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $70 for programs
$42
Programming (12 U.S
$19
International Assistance
$9
Supporting Scholars To and Through Post-Secondary Education
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$212,525
YOUTH/EDUCATION
$10,000
BHGH - CAPITAL CAMPAIGN () AND ANNUAL GIVING ()., CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, GENERAL SUPPORT
$582,500
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$497,500
HUMAN SERVICES
$75,250
Showing up to 5 of 103 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Treasurer
Abby Aydt
Board Member
Angela Jones
Board Member
Anja Schmelter
Chief Financial Officer
Billie M Sakach
Vice President
Brian Hipp
Board Member
Cameran Lindee
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.3M | $4.8M | $15.5M |
| 2024 | $5.6M | $4.1M | $15.2M |
| 2023 | $3.3M | $3.8M | $12.9M |
| 2022 | $3.6M | $3.4M | $12.0M |
| 2021 | $5.0M | $3.1M | $13.6M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $5.0M to $4.3M (-16%), with total assets most recently reported at $15.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.