Flame of Truth

Analysis

Flame of Truth is a registered charity in United States, based in Donna, TX. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in October 1966, 60 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Flame of Truth reported income of $147k and spending of $139k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2023, income grew from $109k to $147k (+35%), an average of +35% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Flame of Truth sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile, and in the 50th percentile within TX. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Brazoria Heritage Foundation Inc ($147k), Capital Aikikai Incorporated ($147k) and Little League Baseball Inc ($147k).

On its Form 990-EZ for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 99% of the total. At year end it held assets of $221k against liabilities of $20k, net assets of $200k.