Ignite Arts & Stem Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Ignite Arts & STEM empowers underrepresented BIPOC youth in Greater Los Angeles by providing equitable access to arts education, STEM mentorship, scholarships, and professional development opportunities that remove financial and systemic barriers to academic and career success. Through our comprehensive programsincluding art mentoring and exhibitions, STEM professional development, scholarship awards, and community resource fairswe invest in the next generation of diverse leaders, innovators, and creatives. Our mission is to ignite pathways to higher education and career advancement by connecting talented youth with mentors, resources, and opportunities that cultivate their artistic and technical skills, build confidence, and foster long-term economic mobility. We serve students who face disproportionate barriers to accessing quality arts and STEM programming, ensuring that talent and potentialnot zip code or economic circumstancedetermine opportunity.
- Income
- $96,211
- Spending
- $107,712
- Reserves
- 2.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending January 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending January 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending January 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 (4)
- $13,361 spent. Ignite Arts & STEM provides financial assistance to underrepresented BIPOC youth pursuing higher education in arts and STEM fields. In 2024, we awarded scholarships to deserving students, reducing financial barriers to postsecondary education.
- $44,537 spent. Our signature Igniting Ideas: Emerging Artists Exhibition program provides 30 BIPOC youth with professional art mentorship, exhibition opportunities, and material stipends of $600-$1,200 per participant. Students receive portfolio development, exhibition preparation, and networking opportunities with arts professionals. In 2024, we provided $62,500 in donated art supplies and technology (Meta Ray-Bans, Blick gift cards).
- $13,361 spent. Annual community resource fair providing 300+ families with backpacks, school supplies, food assistance, and access to health/social services. In 2024, we distributed $24,400 in donated goods (backpacks and bulk food items) to underserved families.
- $17,814 spent. Professional development mentoring program connecting BIPOC youth with STEM professionals. Participants receive career guidance, technical skill development, and industry exposure. The program includes stipends of up to $1,000 per participant for materials and professional development activities.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending January 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 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 January 2025.
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 June 2018.
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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