Ignis Community Inc - Sunyang Hana
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To provide love, hope & transformation to the lives of children & their families living in impoverished communities of developing nations in the northeastern regions of Asia including rural China and the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (DPRK).
- Income
- $374,714
- Spending
- $357,462
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 15.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 40
- Highest pay
- $22,037, us operations manager & secretary of organization
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 15.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 (5)
- $150,000 spent. Medical and Disability Project (including the Pyongyang Spine Rehabilitation Center (PYSRC)) - treatment of children with developmental disabilities and training of DPRK doctors in this area of specialty at regional hospitals and clinics in the DPRK and at the PYSRC hospital/clinic in Pyongyang
- $95,385 spent. Shoe Program - Distribution of shoes and boots to children in need located in the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (DPRK) and support of personnel and facilities involved in this shoe process.
- $38,800 spent. Humanitarian assistance to children in schools, orphanages, health clinics, and daycare facilities located in the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (DPRK)
- $26,597 spent. Field Team Support Costs - Missionary project and living costs including community fund expenses
- $17,500 spent. Short term projects - annual retreat
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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