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Bonfire LLC

EIN 84-2952094 · College Sta, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CREATE A PUBLIC CHARITY TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, ORGANIZE AND COMMUNITY BOND STUDENTS IN A COMMON PROJECT BY CONTINUATION OF AN ENDURING TRADITION OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AND THE COMMUNITY IN THE BRAZOS COUNTY AND BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION AREA. THE CORPORATION STRIVES TO BUILD A SENSE OF COMMUNITY, UNITY, RESPONSIBILITY, AND A STRONG WORK ETHIC IN ITS MEMBERS THROUGH THE SAFE CONTINUANCE OF THE TRADITION THAT IS KNOWN AS BONFIRE, WHILE SERVING AND BENEFITING THE BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION AND SURROUNDING AREAS THROUGH LOCAL CHARITIES, SERVICEPROJECTS, AND EDUCATIONAL COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS.

Income
$76,780
Spending
$73,624
Reserves
10.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%

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

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.4 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 4% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending January 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. $9,740 spent. BURN NIGHT - THIS ANNUAL BONFIRE EVENT IS THE ACCUMULATIONOF A YEAR AROUND EFFORT FROM STUDENTS, ALUMNI AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. BONFIRE IS THE UNDYING FLAME OF LOVETHAT EVERY LOYAL AGGIE CARRIES IN THEIR HEART FOR THE SCHOOL. BY EXECUTING THE ANNUAL BONFIRE PARTICIPANTS LEARN, PRACTICE, AND TEACH IT AND INSTILL THE FULL RESPECT FOR ITS HISTORY.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending January 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 January 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 May 2021.

    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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