US IGNITE, INC. IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED TO PROMOTE U.S. LEADERSHIP IN DEVELOPING APPLICATIONS AND SERVICES FOR ULTRA-FAST BROADBAND NETWORKS.US IGNITE WORKS AS A CONVENER TO CREATE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS AMONG CORPORATE, GOVERNMENT, AND FOUNDATION PARTNERS SEEKING TO FURTHER SMART CITY DEVELOPMENT. US IGNITE FACILITATES THESE PARTNERSHIPS BY CONNECTING FUNDING SOURCES TO CLEAR PROJECT ROADMAPS AND BY BRINGING TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL EXPERTISE TO BEAR ON PROGRAM EXECUTION. WE HAVE DEEP TIES TO STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS, INCLUDING ACTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS, CORPORATE LEADERS, AND ACADEMIC PARTNERS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $306k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $721
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO and President Median to 75th percentile | $306k | $500 | — | $1k | $313k $332k |
Technical Program Manager Program Manager Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $191k | $500 | — | $5k | $204k $217k |
Program Director & Board Member Board Member Above 90th percentile | $185k | $500 | — | $10k | $202k $215k |
Smart Communities Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $156k | $500 | — | $6k | $169k $180k |
Big Data Program Manager Program Manager 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $155k | $500 | — | $6k | $166k $176k |
Pawr Program Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $156k | $500 | — | $721 | $163k $174k |
Smart Basses Program Developer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $144k $153k |
Program Manager Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $140k $149k |
Executive Chairman Board Chair Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $59k $63k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at US IGNITE INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 4%
from 2023
From $301k in 2023 to $313k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 24%.
- Program Manager pay fell 7% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Member pay fell 3% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about US IGNITE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of US IGNITE INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of US IGNITE INC received $312,717 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in District of Columbia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at US IGNITE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at US IGNITE INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at US IGNITE INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are US IGNITE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, US IGNITE INC reported $17.4M in total revenue and $16.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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