US IGNITE INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
US IGNITE INC (EIN 45-3943413)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-06-12
IRS object ID
201341639349300304
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Timestamp2013-06-12T07:54:35-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

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Address Line11899 L Street NW Suite 900AddressLine1
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NameJoseph KochanName
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (10 entries)

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4031 University Drive 200FairfaxVA22030Program mgmt. services278889
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII

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IdentifierDescription of Uncertain Tax Positions Under FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePart X, Line 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationFor the year ended December 31, 2012, US Ignite has documented its consideration of FASB ASC 740-10 and determined that no material uncertain tax positions qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.Explanation

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Nicole Levine8317 Woodhaven BoulevardBethesdaMD20817General fundraising0017163-17163
Glenn Ricart16 East Churchill DriveSalt Lake CityUT84103General fundraising0057159-57159
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Return ReferencePart IIIReturnReference
ExplanationDirectors of US Ignite received compensation from January to May 2012 from Widelity, Inc. an unrelated consulting firm, for services rendered for day-to-day operations of US Ignite. US Ignite was billed based on hourly rates. After May 2012, all directors of US Ignite received compensation from US Ignite.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (7 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 3US Ignite contracted with the firm, Widelity, Inc., for management services provided by Joseph Kochan, Susan Spradley, and Willilam Wallace.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8bUS Ignite has a committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body. During 2012, US Ignite did not contemporaneously document the meetings held or write actions undertaken by the Committee.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11The federal Form 990 is prepared by Raffa, P.C., an independent accounting firm and reviewed by all members of US Ignite's governing body before filing the federal Form 990 with the Internal Revenue Service.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cEach director, principal officer and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers as well as the employees shall annually sign a statement which affirms such person: Has received a copy of the conflict of interest policy, has read and understands the policy, has agreed to comply with the policy and understands US Ignite is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes. To ensure US Ignite operates in a manner consistent with charitable purposes and does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its tax-exempt status, periodic reviews shall be conducted.
US Ignite's Board of Directors has reviewed and approved an annual budget and compensation information for US Ignite staff. Independent menbers of the Board of Directors have nominated an audit and finance committee to further review this information for 2013 and to benchmark it against similar organizations.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19US Ignite makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.
Form 990, Part IX, line 11gIT Consulting: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 875. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 875. Web development and consulting: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 123,013. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 123,013. Business consulting: Program service expenses 168,062. Management and general expenses 48,896. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 216,958. Payroll services: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 806. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 806.Other Fees

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