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Nonprofit · EIN 88-0812455

KEEP THE FIRE BURNING

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BAY CITY, MI 48708

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1015 22ND ST, BAY CITY, MI 48708-7986
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
721 N EUCLID AVE, BAY CITY MI 48706
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
DAVE DEGROW, 721 N EUCLID AVE, BAY CITY MI 48706

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-N on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Check at the IRS
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
88-0812455
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
2026
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2025
Posted by the IRS
August 12, 2025
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2025

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: DAVE DEGROW
December 31, 2025≤ $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 88-0812455).

Questions about KEEP THE FIRE BURNING

What is the EIN of KEEP THE FIRE BURNING?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KEEP THE FIRE BURNING is 88-0812455.
Is KEEP THE FIRE BURNING tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2025 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2025.
Are donations to KEEP THE FIRE BURNING tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KEEP THE FIRE BURNING file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of KEEP THE FIRE BURNING 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 KEEP THE FIRE BURNING last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Who is the principal officer of KEEP THE FIRE BURNING?
The 990-N for 2025 names DAVE DEGROW.

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