Nonprofit · EIN 81-0848499
BLUE FIRE LEGACY
Tax-exempt · VAN VLECK, TX 77482
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $61,932 | $85,127 | -$23,195 | $135,572 | – | $135,572 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $61,068 | $47,498 | $13,570 | $159,026 | $261 | $158,765 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $88,692
- Investment income
- $596
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$27,630
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $274
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,538
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $31,057
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $64,363
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $1,724
- Occupancy
- $252
- Printing, publications and postage
- $583
- Other expenses
- $16,667
- Program services (functional)
- $81,646
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $159,028
- Total assets, end of year
- $135,572
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $135,572
- Cash, savings and investments
- $45,479
- Land and buildings
- $56,933
- Gross receipts
- $129,624
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK HENSLEE | PRESIDENT / | 40 | $16,696 |
| DALLAS HENSLEE | VP / DIRECTO | 40 | $14,361 |
| JUAN CONTEARAS | SECRETARY / | 0 | $0 |
| ZACK PANARISO | TREASURER / | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK HENSLEE | PRESIDENT / | 40 | $12,000 | $4,606 |
| DALLAS HENSLEE | VP / DIRECTO | 40 | $5,500 | – |
| JUAN CONTEARAS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | – |
| YVONNE CONTRERAS | SECRETARY / | 0 | $0 | – |
| ZACK PANARISO | TREASURER / | 0 | $0 | – |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 350, VAN VLECK, TX 77482-0350
- In care of
- % MARK HENSLEE
- Signed the 990-EZ
- MARK HENSLEE, PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (719) 382-9518
- Website
- WWW.BLUEFIRELEGACY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SMD ACCOUNTING SERVICES LLC
Mission
IGNITING THE BODY OF CHRIST TO LIVE IN FULLNESS OF PURITY AND POWER.
Program accomplishments
- MINISTERING TO MINISTERS, COUNSELING AND ENCOURAGEMENT.Expenses $79,851 · grants $1,538
- TRAINING MATERIALS AND TEACHING CONFERENCES.Expenses $1,543
- RETREAT CENTER FOR MINISTERS.Expenses $252
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-0848499
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $135,572
- Income (IRS master file)
- $129,624
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $61,932 | $85,127 | $135,572 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $61,068 | $47,498 | $159,026 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $54,973 | $45,391 | $150,194 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 81-0848499).
Questions about BLUE FIRE LEGACY
- What is the EIN of BLUE FIRE LEGACY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUE FIRE LEGACY is 81-0848499.
- Is BLUE FIRE LEGACY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to BLUE FIRE LEGACY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLUE FIRE LEGACY 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 BLUE FIRE LEGACY 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 BLUE FIRE LEGACY 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 BLUE FIRE LEGACY?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $16,696 (MARK HENSLEE, PRESIDENT /).
- How much revenue does BLUE FIRE LEGACY have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $61,932, expenses of $85,127 and total assets of $135,572 at year end.
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