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La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas Inc

EIN 75-2322522 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceFair53 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 55%
Employees
0
Volunteers
590

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

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 53 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 August 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 (1)
  1. $1.6 million spent. TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR HIGHLAND PARK STUDENTS TO STRENGTHEN EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES BEYOND THE SCOPE OF THE DISTRICT CURRICULUM BY PROVIDING EXPOSURE TO VARIOUS ART, PROGRAMS AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1990.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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