OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC GROWTH IN RURAL AND DISTRESSED COMMUNITIES. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING INFRASTRUCTURE, PROGRAMS, AND SUPPORT THAT ENABLE NONPROFITS AND ENTREPRENEUR SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS (ESOS) TO STABILIZE, SUSTAIN, AND SCALE-FOSTERING LONG-TERM ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND RESILIENCE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$54K
+4375.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$20K
+100.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$20K
+100.0% YoY
About Ignite Alabama
Based on IRS filings
Ignite Alabama is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in BIRMINGHAM, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $54K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $20K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $53,710 | $1,200 | $44,797 |
| Revenue | $700,705 | $545,565 | $497,315 |
| Expenses | $644,589 | $549,182 | $480,981 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR KIM CARTER EVANS | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| ISAAC MCCOY | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| KRISHAWN M JACKSON | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| JENNIFER HANANIA COHEN | MEMBER AT LARGE | 2 | — |
| LASHELLE KERR | MEMBER AT LARGE | 2 | — |
| LENSEY KING | MEMBER AT LARGE | 2 | — |
| EVA T ROBERTSON | MEMBER AT LARGE | 2 | — |
| TERRY SPARKS | MEMBER AT LARGE | 2 | — |
| KRYSTAL B WHITE | MEMBER AT LARGE | 2 | — |
| KEY YEILDING | MEMBER AT LARGE | 2 | — |
| MARY ANN GIVENS | MEMBER AT LARGE | 2 | — |
| THOMAS HASLETT | MEMBER AT LARGE | 2 | — |
| TORIN DARLING BRAZZLE | FOUNDER, CEO AND PRESIDENT | 20 | $35,745 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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