The Firestarter Group
- Assets
- $80.9k
- Revenue
- $0.0
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 1
- Location
- Houston, TX
- Founding
- 07/2014
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 45-4628402
Organization Overview
The Firestarter Group is located in Houston, TX. The organization was established in 2014. According to its NTEE Classification (T30) the organization is classified as: Public Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Firestarter Group is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Firestarter Group generated $45.2k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (4.9%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $28.6k during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (10.7%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990EZ
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE FIRESTARTER GROUP WORKS WITH IMMIGRANT FAMILIES IN HOUSTON TO BUILD LOCAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE. FROM THE LESSONS WE LEARN WHILE SERVING OUR COMMUNITY, WE OFFER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO OTHER COMMUNITY INITIATIVES AND PHILANTHROPIC WORK.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3
IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY SUPPORT: WE ORGANIZED A COMMUNITY OF IMMIGRANT ADVOCATES WHO HAVE BUILT TOOLS TO ASSIST RECENT ARRIVALS. OUR OPPORTUNITY FUND HELPED 20 PEOPLE WITH ACCESS TO EDUCATION. OUR MENTOR SHIP PORTAL HAS CONNECTED 35 INDIVIDUALS WITH EMPLOYMENT MENTORS, ENGLISH LANGUAGE PARTNERS, AND SOCIAL TIES. WE HAVE ALSO HELPED NEARLY 20 REFUGEE ARTISTS SHOW THERE WORK AT GALLERY SPACES IN FRONT OF THOUSANDS OF HOUSTONIANS.
WE PUBLISHED MEDIA SPREADING AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPACT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH ON IMMIGRANT POPULATIONS. OUR FILM, SEEDS OF ALL THINGS, HAS BEEN SEE AROUND THE WORLD AND HELPED ADVOCATE FOR THE NEED TO ADDRESS SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH TO ASSIST IMMIGRANT POPULATIONS.
WE MADE A GRANT AND SUPPORTED THE INCUBATION OF A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE IN THE NORTHERN HORN OF AFRICA. THE ENTERPRISE SOLD FRESH FISH TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN HARGEISA, SOMALILAND. HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES WERE GIVEN ACCESS TO FRESH FISH FOR THE FIRST TIME, WHILE NEARLY 20 INDIVIDUALS GAINED FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT THROUGH THE INITIATIVE.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $45,189 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Gain or Loss | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $0 |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $45,189 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits | $8,220 |
| Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $0 |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $0 |
| Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $105 |
| Other expenses | $5,154 |
| Total expenses | $28,612 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash, savings, and investments | $28,073 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $80,920 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
| Net assets or fund balances | $80,920 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that The Firestarter Group has recieved totaling $11,000.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Edith And Bernard Stolbun Family Foundation Houston, TX PURPOSE: DONATION | $11,000 |
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