2025-11-05T11:08:13-07:00 2025-06-30 990 2024-07-01 931881999 IGNITE HOPE IGNI 3144491145 4144 Lindell Blvd Suite 319 Saint Louis MO 63108 Lekesha Davis COO 3144491145 2025-09-26 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Lekesha Davis 4144 Lindell Blvd Suite 319 Saint Louis MO 63108 322144 0 X www.ignite-hope.com X nonprofit 2023 MO The mission of Ignite Hope is to provide hope, compassion, and culturally competent, behavioral health services and support to individuals and families in the community. We strive to increase equitable access to quality mental health care to youth and families in under-resourced communities. Our purpose is to bridge the health disparity gap experienced by marginalized communities. 8 8 0 10 7647 0 30865 238825 0 68025 0 0 0 15294 30865 322144 0 0 0 0 0 204636 0 0 0 0 78737 0 283373 30865 38771 4208 39163 0 0 4208 39163 The mission of Ignite Hope is to provide hope, compassion, and culturally competent, behavioral health services and support to individuals and families in the community. 0 0 198379 200043 33400 Through funding provided by the City of St. Louis Office for Violence Prevention (OVP), Ignite Hope employed two full-time therapists and two case managers to provide trauma-informed therapy and case management services across all core programs-Ignite (women's trauma), SPARK (youth and family therapy), Reflections (older adult trauma), FLASH (suicide support), and TRU (transition-age youth). This grant also supported partial rent and staff fringe benefits, ensuring equitable access to mental health care for vulnerable residents impacted by violence and trauma. In 2024, OVP-funded staff provided 295 groups in the community and assessed 114 clients for therapy and/or case management sessions. 24091 24091 0 The Reflections program provides trauma-informed individual and group therapy for adults age 55 and older who have experienced loss, violence, or other adverse life events. During the year, Ignite Hope received $24,091.09 in grant funding to offer these services at no cost to participants. Licensed clinicians facilitated individual counseling sessions and groups focused on coping skills, resilience, and social connection. A total of 72 clients were served through this initiative, resulting in improved emotional wellness, reduced isolation, and strengthened support networks for older adults in St. Louis City and County. 24000 24000 Ignite Hope partnered with Vision for Children at Risk (VCR) to strengthen trauma-informed care capacity among their case managers and family support specialists. Under this collaboration, Ignite Hope clinicians provided monthly professional development trainings focused on trauma response, compassion fatigue, and family engagement. In addition, Ignite Hope was contracted to complete biopsychosocial assessments and provide individual therapy services for VCR-referred clients. During the year, over 40 clients were assessed and connected to ongoing mental-health treatment. This partnership enhanced service coordination and increased access to trauma-responsive care for families throughout the St. Louis region. 36903 68362 Outside of the 3 main programs (OVP, VCR, and Aging Funding), Ignite Hope had smaller programs and MOU's that brought in revenue, in additional to revenue from services rendered including therapy and case management. 36903 0 68362 283373 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 MO X Lekesha Davis 3144491145 4144 Lindell Blvd Suite 319 Saint Louis MO 63108 X Zaundrea Young Board Chair 0.3 X 0 0 0 Wendy Orson Board Secretary 0.3 X 0 0 0 Rebecca Bockhorst Board Treasurer 0.3 X 0 0 0 Vickie Wade Board Member 0.3 X 0 0 0 Destini Goodwin Board Member 0.3 X 0 0 0 Shamele Hill Board Member 0.3 X 0 0 0 Amber Simpson Board Member 0.3 X 0 0 0 Cameo Jones Board Member 0.3 X 0 0 0 Teresa Brandon Chief Executive Officer 10 X 0 0 0 Lekesha Davis Chief Operating Officer 24 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 200043 38782 0 238825 Vision for Children at Risk 624110 24000 24000 0 0 44025 44025 0 0 68025 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7647 0 0 7647 7647 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Small Fundraiser 620000 7647 7647 0 0 0 0 0 0 7647 322144 75672 7647 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 159654 159654 0 0 0 0 0 0 5648 5648 0 0 39334 39334 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9882 9882 0 0 6671 6671 0 0 6463 6463 0 0 0 0 0 0 36000 36000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 959 959 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1573 1573 0 0 17189 17189 0 0 283373 283373 0 0 4208 39163 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4208 39163 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4208 39163 0 0 4208 39163 4208 39163 X 38771 0 0 0 0 -3816 X 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 30865 224133 254998 0 0 0 0 22338 22338 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30865 246471 277336 277336 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 68024 68024 345360 0 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Part II, Line 10: Amounts reported on Line 10 represent program-service revenue earned from activities directly related to Ignite Hope's exempt purpose of providing trauma-informed behavioral-health services. This includes fees for therapy, case-management, and biopsychosocial assessments provided under contracts with community partners and through Medicaid reimbursements. Part II, Lines 11-12: No other related or unrelated gross receipts were received during the reporting period. General note: Ignite Hope is a public charity under Section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). The organization's primary sources of support are governmental grants (Office for Violence Prevention), foundation grants (Reflections program), and public contributions. The organization has operated for fewer than five years; therefore, public-support totals reflect all years of operation available. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A complete copy digital copy of the Form 990 is reviewed by the CEO and Board Chair. The full Board of Directors is provided an opportunity to review and comment. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Ignite Hope maintains a written Conflict of Interest Policy. All board members and officers are required to disclose any potential conflicts annually and as they arise. Disclosures are reviewed by the Board Chair and recorded in meeting minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Ignite Hope's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request. The organization's annual Form 990 is available on the Ignite Hope website. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 During the tax year, Ignite Hope recorded a reduction in net assets totaling $3,816 to adjust for prior-year revenue that was determined to be uncollectible and to reconcile year-end balances. The adjustment represents refunds of program service revenue and uncollectible receivables identified during year-end financial review. This non-cash adjustment ensures accurate reporting of actual receivable and contribution activity for the year.