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Project Ignite-Light

EIN 27-3046449 · Rogers, ND

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

TO REACH OUT TO HURTING CHILDREN WORLD WIDE THROUGH COMPASSION MINISTRY BY PROVIDING FOR THEIR PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 85 out of 100.

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 18.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 29% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 61 out of 100.

Independent board
5 of 25
1 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5
Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$111,860 spent. FOR 17 YEARS PROJECT IGNITE LIGHT CONTINUES TO PROVIDE CRUCIAL ITEMS NEEDED TO HURTING CHILDREN WHEN THEY ARE REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES OR SEEN FOR ABUSE. AS WE LOOK TO EXPAND OUR REACH WE FOCUS ON BRINGING AWARENESS TO CHURCHES WHERE OFTEN LARGE NUMBERS OF FOSTER FAMILIES ATTEND. WE UTILIZE TRAINING EDUCATING AND EQUIPPING THESE GROUPS WITH THE ITEMS THEY NEEDED TO HANDING MEALS, GIFT BASKETS AND SUPPORT FOR NEW FOSTER FAMILIES AS THEY ACCEPT A NEW FOSTER CHILD INTO THEIR HOME. THIS HAS PROVEN TO VE VERY SUCCESSFUL IN SERVING MORE CHILDREN WITHOUT HAVING TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS WE NEED TO RAISE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2012.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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