Nonprofit · EIN 36-4648890
FLAME
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · DALLAS, TX 75219
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $272,374 | $270,938 | $1,436 | $5,302 | $0 | $5,302 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $249,626 | $246,704 | $2,922 | $3,866 | $0 | $3,866 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $247,222 | $257,440 | -$10,218 | $944 | $0 | $944 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $272,374
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $32,435
- Other salaries and wages
- $91,669
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $126,399
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,650
- Occupancy
- $32,835
- Travel
- $12,640
- Program services (functional)
- $238,137
- Management and general (functional)
- $32,801
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,866
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,302
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,302
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,302
- Gross receipts
- $272,374
- Employees
- 1
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DELILAH BUITRON | Pres/Art Direct Officer | 42 | $30,000 |
| KIMBERLY MAGILL | Secretary Officer | 10 | $1,800 |
| JULIE KINZIE | COMM DIR Officer | 7 | $635 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DELILAH BUITRON | Pres/Art Direct Officer | 42 | $30,382 |
| KIMBERLY MAGILL | Secretary Trustee or director | 10 | $1,000 |
| JULIE KINZIE | COMM DIR Trustee or director | 7 | $615 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DELILAH BUITRON | Pres/Art Direct Officer | 42 | $16,313 |
| KIMBERLY MAGILL | Secretary Trustee or director | 10 | $1,500 |
| JULIE KINZIE | COMM DIR Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3630 HARRY HINES BLVD 21, DALLAS, TX 75219-3201
- In care of
- % DELILAH BUITRON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- 4414 Rusk Avenue, Dallas TX 75204
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DELILAH BUITRON, 3630 HARRY HINES BLVD 21, DALLAS, TX 75219
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Delilah Buitron, 4414 Rusk Avenue, Dallas TX 75204
- Signed the 990
- DELILAH BUITRON, President
- Phone
- (214) 457-3743
- Website
- www.theflamefoundation.org
- Return prepared by
- CANTRELL PEARSON AND ASSOCIATES PPLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE FLAME FOUNDATION IS TO EDUCATE AND PROMOTE KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND APPRECIATION OF THE PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN DALLAS, TX. OUR PRIMARY FOCUS IS IN FLAMENCO DANCE, MUSIC AND ITS HISTORY.
Program accomplishments
- THE FLAME FOUNDATION EDUCATES AND PROMOTES KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND APPRECIATION OF THE PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN DALLAS, TX. OUR PRIMARY FOCUS IS IN FLAMENCO DANCE, MUSIC AND ITS HISTORY.Expenses $238,137 · grants $272,374
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-4648890
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A62)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,302
- Income (IRS master file)
- $272,374
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2012
- Posted by the IRS
- April 14, 2014
- Reinstated
- Effective October 15, 2012
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $272,374 | $270,938 | $5,302 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $249,626 | $246,704 | $3,866 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $247,222 | $257,440 | $944 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Delilah Buitron | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 36-4648890).
Questions about FLAME
- What is the EIN of FLAME?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FLAME is 36-4648890.
- Is FLAME tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2012 and reinstated it effective October 15, 2012.
- Are donations to FLAME tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does 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 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 FLAME last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FLAME?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DELILAH BUITRON.
- Who are the officers and directors of FLAME?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $30,000 (DELILAH BUITRON, Pres/Art Direct).
- How much revenue does FLAME have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $272,374, expenses of $270,938 and total assets of $5,302 at year end.
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