LA FIESTA DE LAS SEIS BANDERAS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LA FIESTA DE LAS SEIS BANDERAS INC

EIN 75-2322522 · Fairs (N52)

What they do

PERFORM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE MEANING of INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) & TEXAS TAX CODE SECTION 11.18(C)(1), & SPECIFICALLY AS FOLLOWS: (1) to PRESERVE, PROTECT, & PROMOTE THE HISTORIC CULTURE & AESTHETIC ATTRIBUTES & TRADITIONS of THE TOWNS of HIGHLAND PARK & UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT & MAINTENANCE of VISUAL, WRITTEN, or RECORDED MATERIALS, PUBLIC/PRIVATE, PERTAINING to THE HISTORY & DEVELOPMENT of HIGHLAND PARK & UNIVERSITY PARK & OBSERVING SPECIAL DATES & EVENTS DESIGNED to BRING TOGETHER CITIZENS of THE PARK CITIES IN CELEBRATION of THEIR COMMON HERITAGE; (2) to RECEIVE, INVEST, & DISBURSE FUNDS, & HOLD PROPERTY, for THE PURPOSE of THE CORP. AFORESAID; & (3) to CONDUCT OTHER ACTIVITIES, NOT IN CONTRAVENTION to THE TEXAS NON-PROFIT CORP. ACT or ARTICLE SIX of THESE ARTICLES of INCORP., NECESSARY/APPROPRIATE to CARRY-OUT THE FOREGOING PURPOSES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $95.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

89.68%of revenue went to mission work95.8% of expenses · Program services

$93.64spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.96%of revenue went to management and office costs4.2% of expenses

$0.15in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

43.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,761,764

Mission workProgram services$1,580,01689.68% of revenue95.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$69,7123.96% of revenue4.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$112,0366.36% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,649,72893.64% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 95.8% mission · 4.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.64% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 96.3% mission · 3.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.78% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 95.4% mission · 4.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.46% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 96.8% mission · 3.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 140.15% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 95.2% mission · 4.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.21% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 17.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 38.66% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 95.3% mission · 4.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.11% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 95.2% mission · 4.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.83% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,761,764

Expenses$1,649,728

Annual surplus $112,036 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,580,016 · 95.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$69,712 · 4.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,761,764

Expenses$1,649,728

Assets$255,600

Income$1,761,764

Contributions$768,997

Mission work (program services)$1,580,016

Grants given$3,836,172

Average grant$47,360

Management and general$69,712

Accounting fees$1,437

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (14)

COURTNEY WILESPAST LA FIESTA CHAIR

ELIZABETH SPEICHERASSISTANT TREASURER

KAY HERRINGPAST LA FIESTA CHAIR

KEN MONKORDER OF THE FLAGS PRESIDE

KIM QUINNPAST PRESIDENT

KRISTEN ROBERTSVICE PRESIDENT

LESLIE CARROLLTREASURER

MICHAELA DYERROYAL ORDER PRESIDENT

MISSY FINGERGUILD PRESIDENT

NICOLE BREWERSECRETARY

RACHEL STIENKELA FIESTA CHAIR

RANDI MCPARLINEXECUTIVE MEMBER-AT-LARGE

SUSAN GLASSMOYERLA FIESTA CHAIR

SUZANNE BROWNPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1990
Location: 3419 WESTMINSTER 289, DALLAS, TX 75205-1387
County: Dallas
In care of: % TREASURER
Primary officer: ELIZABETH SPEICHER, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(214) 769-3385

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MALNORY MCNEAL & COMPANY PC
NTEE classification: Fairs (N52)
IRS tax category: Fairs
Grant-giving organization: Yes