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Seraphic Fire Inc

EIN 20-0725426 · Miami, FL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SERAPHIC FIRE PRESENTS THE HIGHEST QUALITY PERFORMANCES OF HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT AND UNDER-PERFORMED MUSIC, AND ADVANCES ART THROUGH THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, REFINEMENT, AND DOCUMENTATION OF MUSICIANS' TALENTS WHILE PROMOTING COMMUNITY CONNECTIVITY THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. SERAPHIC FIRE STRIVES TO BE THE EXEMPLAR FOR QUALITY CONTRIBUTIONS TO PROFESSIONAL ENSEMBLE SINGING IN NORTH AMERICA.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 48%
Employees
13
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$165,800, artistic director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $298,184 spent. FROM JUNE 2024 THROUGH APRIL 2025, SERAPHIC FIRE ("SERAPHIC") PRESENTED ITS 22ND SEASON OF CONCERTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN SOUTH FLORIDA. SERAPHIC PRESENTED 46 PERFORMANCES OF EIGHT PROGRAMS IN FIVE COUNTIES ACROSS SOUTH FLORIDA SERVING A TOTAL OF 8,637 ATTENDEES. THE SEASON'S THEME WAS MUSIC HISTORY 101. THE SEASON OPENED WITH A PROGRAM ENTITLED A BRIEF HISTORY OF WESTERN MUSIC WHICH GAVE AN OVERVIEW OF MUSIC FROM THE MEDIEVAL ERA THROUGH TODAY, AND WAS FOLLOWED BY 6 SUBSEQUENT PROGRAMS THAT WERE EACH FOCUSED ON A SPECIFIC ERA OF MUSIC HISTORY, INCLUDING BAROQUE, RENAISSANCE, CLASSICAL, ROMANTIC, AND CONTEMPORARY MUSIC, PLUS ANNUAL DECEMBER HOLIDAY CONCERTS. CONCERTS WERE HELD IN CITIES INCLUDING MIAMI, CORAL GABLES, MIAMI BEACH, FT. LAUDERDALE, BOCA RATON, AND NAPLES. IN MARCH 2025, SERAPHIC PRESENTED A FREE COMMUNITY CONCERT CALLED MUSIC OF PASSION, OFFERED AT NO COST IN VENUES IN MIAMI, POMPANO BEACH, AND NAPLES.
  2. $1.2 million spent. EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN MIAMI-DADE, COLLIER, AND BROWARD COUNTIES SERVED 4,203 STUDENTS IN EDUCATION CONCERTS, IN-SCHOOL WORKSHOPS, RESIDENCIES, AND SUMMER PROGRAMS. STUDENTS FROM SOUTH FLORIDA'S TITLE 1 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, MIDDLE SCHOOLS, AND HIGH SCHOOLS PARTICIPATED IN MISSION-DRIVEN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT AFFORDED STUDENTS HANDS-ON LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND SIDE-BY-SIDE PERFORMANCES WITH SERAPHIC FIRE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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