Nonprofit · EIN 74-6076611
FLAME OF TRUTH
Tax-exempt · DONNA, TX 78537
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $95,690 | $94,081 | $1,609 | $208,680 | – | $208,680 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $111,359 | $107,910 | $3,449 | $214,215 | – | $214,215 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $146,743 | $138,957 | $7,786 | $220,524 | $20,103 | $200,421 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990-EZ | $83,939 | $68,173 | $15,766 | $129,143 | $0 | $129,143 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $95,006
- Investment income
- $684
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $2,432
- Occupancy
- $20,605
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,173
- Other expenses
- $69,871
- Program services (functional)
- $89,146
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $214,215
- Total assets, end of year
- $208,680
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $208,680
- Cash, savings and investments
- $38,527
- Land and buildings
- $157,102
- Gross receipts
- $95,690
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD HOUGH | President | 40 | $0 |
| GLENN WIED | Vice President | 40 | $0 |
| LINDA HOUGH | Secretary | 40 | $0 |
| JANE MAUK | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| DOROTHY WIED | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| ALVIN LEE | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET CRABTREE | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD HOUGH | President | 40 | $0 |
| GLENN WIED | Vice President | 40 | $0 |
| LINDA HOUGH | Secretary | 40 | $0 |
| JANE MAUK | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| DOROTHY WIED | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| ALVIN LEE | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET CRABTREE | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD HOUGH | President | 40 | $4,500 |
| GLENN WIED | Vice President | 40 | $0 |
| LINDA HOUGH | Treasurer | 40 | $0 |
| LEONARD MAUK | Secretary | 20 | $0 |
| JANE MAUK | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| DOROTHY WIED | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| ALVIN LEE | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2021: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELVIN HIGH | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 |
| RICHARD HOUGH | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 |
| ALVERT M LEE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA HOUGH | ASST SECYTREAS | 40 | $0 |
| ANNA HIGH | SECY TREAS | 20 | $0 |
| GLENN WIED | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 732 ELDORA RD, DONNA, TX 78537-5022
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Richard Hough, President
- Phone
- (956) 420-1777
- Return prepared by
- JOSE A GARCIA JR CPA PLLC
Mission
MINISTERY
Program accomplishments
- OUR ORGANIZATION MINISTERS TO MISSIONARIES WHO ARE MINISTERING IN THE TEXAS AND MEXICO AREA MINISTERING THE WORD OF GOD, OPERATING A FOOD BANKExpenses $89,146
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
- 74-6076611
- 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
- 1966
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $208,680
- Income (IRS master file)
- $95,690
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $95,690 | $94,081 | $208,680 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $111,359 | $107,910 | $214,215 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $146,743 | $138,957 | $220,524 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | $83,939 | $68,173 | $129,143 | XML |
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 74-6076611).
Questions about FLAME OF TRUTH
- What is the EIN of FLAME OF TRUTH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FLAME OF TRUTH is 74-6076611.
- Is FLAME OF TRUTH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
- Are donations to FLAME OF TRUTH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FLAME OF TRUTH 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 OF TRUTH 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 OF TRUTH 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 FLAME OF TRUTH?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FLAME OF TRUTH have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $95,690, expenses of $94,081 and total assets of $208,680 at year end.
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