Nonprofit · EIN 46-4016729
OPERATION FLAME
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · INGLEWOOD, CA 90302
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $266,696 | $305,717 | -$39,021 | $45,716 | $84,737 | -$39,021 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $260,133
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net rental income
- $6,563
- Other revenue
- $6,563
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $3,264
- Program services (functional)
- $244,571
- Management and general (functional)
- $61,146
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $45,716
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $84,737
- Net assets, end of year
- -$39,021
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$39,021
- Gross receipts
- $266,696
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ladale DAntonio Hayes Sr | Chairman/CEO Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Dena Hayes | Director/ Secretary Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4008 W 64TH ST, INGLEWOOD, CA 90302-1405
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 4008 W 64th Street, Inglewood CA 90302
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LADALE HAYES, 4008 W 64th Street, Inglewood, CA 90302
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Ladale Hayes, 4008 W 64th Street, Inglewood CA 90302
- Signed the 990
- LADALE HAYES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (310) 590-6868
- Website
- operationflame.org
- Return prepared by
- Ranjeet Koirala CPA PC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 46-4016729 or by the name OPERATION FLAME.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
To provide charitable services
Program accomplishments
- To reduce the rate of recidivism for formerly incarcerated youth and young adults between the ages of 18-30, through hands-on training, workforce development and educational services in the areas of wildland firefighting and ecological education.Expenses $244,571 · revenue $266,696
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-4016729
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M24)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $45,716
- Income (IRS master file)
- $266,696
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- June 15, 2018
- Posted by the IRS
- September 10, 2018
- Reinstated
- Effective October 15, 2022
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 2024 | $266,696 | $305,717 | $45,716 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Ladale Hayes | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Ladale Hayes | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $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 46-4016729).
Questions about OPERATION FLAME
- What is the EIN of OPERATION FLAME?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OPERATION FLAME is 46-4016729.
- Is OPERATION FLAME tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on June 15, 2018 and reinstated it effective October 15, 2022.
- Are donations to OPERATION FLAME tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OPERATION 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 OPERATION FLAME due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OPERATION FLAME last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of OPERATION FLAME?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LADALE HAYES.
- Who are the officers and directors of OPERATION FLAME?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OPERATION FLAME have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $266,696, expenses of $305,717 and total assets of $45,716 at year end.
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