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Red Wing Ignite

EIN 46-1469707 · Red Wing, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ADVANCE INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND ENTRERENEURS BY BRINGING TOGETHER LIKE-MINDED INDIVIDUALS TO CREATE A THRIVING COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE RESOURCES, NETWORKS, AND NEEDED EXPERTISE FOR STUDENTS, STARTUPS, AND BUSINESSES TO SUCCEED.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
5.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 90%
Employees
14
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$107,371, executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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

Impact evidence

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

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $976,211 spent. WE SERVE ENTREPRENEURS WITH EDUCATION, RESOURCES AND CONNECTIONS TO DRIVE THEIR SUCCESS.2024 PROGRAM IMPACT:1,074 ENTREPRENEURS SERVED BY RED WING IGNITE THROUGHOUT THE 11 COUNTY REGION OF SE MINNESOTA21% ENTREPRENEURS SERVED SELF IDENTIFY AS BIPOC OR FROM A TRIBAL COMMUNITY (WELL ABOVE CENSUS PARITY)36 BUSINESSES LAUNCHED31 COLLABORATIVE PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS WORKED WITH ON GRANT ACTIVITIES98 BUSINESS SUPPORT WORKSHOPS 195 ENTREPRENEURS RECEIVED CUSTOMIZED ASSISTANCE 96% OF ENTREPRENEUR SURVEY RESPONSES INDICATE PARTICIPATION RESULTED IN INCREASED CAPACITY FOR BUSINESS ADVANCEMENT 46 BUSINESS MENTORS CONNECTED TO ENTREPRENEURS24 ENTREPRENEURS PARTICIPATED IN BUSINESS ACCELERATOR PROGRAMMING MAJOR NATIONAL AND STATE RECOGNITION AND AWARDS: 2023 MN DEED DESIGNATION AS ENTREPRENEURIAL HUB IN SE MINNESOTA FOR THE LAUNCHMN PROGRAM 2022 EDA BUILD TO SCALE AWARD $4M. ONE OF EIGHT RURAL COMMUNITIES IN THE UNITED STATES TO BE AWARDED MINNEINNO BLAZER AWARD GIVEN BY TWIN CITIES BUSINESS MAGAZINE AS THE "TOP COMMUNITY BUILDER" IN MINNESOTA MN DEED SMALL BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP GRANT AWARDEE $436K2019 EDA I6 CHALLENGE GRANT AWARDEE $1.7M2018 SELECTED TO BE A PART OF THE CENTER ON RURAL INNOVATION INAUGURAL COHORT2014 FIRST RURAL COMMUNITY SELECTED BY US IGNITE AS A SMART CITY

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

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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