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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3711799

THE CONTINUOUS FLAME

Also known as RELIGIOUS RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · MT PROSPECT, IL 60056

Financials

$189K$194K2022$165K$177K2023$145K$159K2024$163K$159K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE CONTINUOUS FLAME by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$162,812$158,713$4,099$28,984$0$28,984
December 31, 2024990-EZ$144,698$158,844-$14,146$24,885$0$24,885
December 31, 2023990-EZ$164,790$176,634-$11,844$42,232$3,201$39,031
December 31, 2022990-EZ$189,035$193,566-$4,531$53,419$2,544$50,875
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$158,151
Program service revenue
$148
Investment income
$215
Other revenue
$4,298

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$80,300
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$87,149
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$17,705
Other expenses
$53,859

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$24,885
Total assets, end of year
$28,984
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$28,984
Cash, savings and investments
$14,858
Land and buildings
$4,467
Gross receipts
$162,812

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Daniel AmariPresident60$65,400$19
Reem AmariTreasurer20$14,900$0
Irene PortokalisSecretary1$0$0
Cornelia ClarkDirector1$0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Daniel AmariPresident60$70,652$17,622
Reem AmariTreasurer20$14,800$0
Irene PortokalisSecretary1$0$0
Juanita BroscheitDirector1$0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Daniel AmariPresident60$70,652$17,392
Reem AmariTreasurer20$15,100$0
Irene PortokalisSecretary1$0$0
Juanita BroscheitDirector1$0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2022: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Daniel AmariPresident60$77,636$3,672
Reem AmariTreasurer20$16,100$0
Irene PortokalisSecretary1$0$0
Juanita BroscheitDirector1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1114 E ALDER LN, MT PROSPECT, IL 60056-1404
In care of
% DR RAFAT AMARI
Signed the 990-EZ
Daniel Amari, President
Phone
(000) 000-0000

Mission

Encourage prayer in churches by conducting prayer conferences by encouraging devotional time conduct research and publish books and multimedia resources

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 0

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for THE CONTINUOUS FLAME

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
36-3711799
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$28,984
Income (IRS master file)
$162,812

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$162,812$158,713$28,984XML
990-EZDecember 2024$144,698$158,844$24,885XML
990-EZDecember 2023$164,790$176,634$42,232XML
990-EZDecember 2022$189,035$193,566$53,419XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about THE CONTINUOUS FLAME

What is the EIN of THE CONTINUOUS FLAME?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CONTINUOUS FLAME is 36-3711799.
Is THE CONTINUOUS FLAME tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to THE CONTINUOUS FLAME tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE CONTINUOUS FLAME file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of THE CONTINUOUS FLAME due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE CONTINUOUS FLAME last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of THE CONTINUOUS FLAME?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,400 (Daniel Amari, President).
How much revenue does THE CONTINUOUS FLAME have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $162,812, expenses of $158,713 and total assets of $28,984 at year end.

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