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Heritage Aflame Inc

  • Bolivar, NY
  • Tax-exempt since May 1993
  • EIN: 16-1409692

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Religion Related, Spiritual Development N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$253k (2023)

Expenses
$1.79M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.24M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.03k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$252,648
Expenses
$1,788,228
Net Income
-$1,535,580
Net Assets
$1,237,251
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $243,867
96.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,781
3.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,490
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $116,511
6.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,239,283
Total Liabilities $2,032
Net Assets $1,237,251
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David W Herne (Pres) $48,490 $0 $0
Naga Amara Sanniyasi (Member) $28,076 $0 $0
Paula A Ayers (Member) $9,100 $0 $0
Bud E Wittenburg (V.P.) $0 $0 $0
Albert Batt (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Bly (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Jordan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bly (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,569,391
Expenses
$4,100,154
Net Income
$1,469,237
Net Assets
$2,772,831
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,556,240
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,600
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $4,551
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,490
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $123,159
3.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,773,193
Total Liabilities $362
Net Assets $2,772,831
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David W Herne (Pres) $47,490 $0 $0
Naga Amara Sanniyasi (Member) $27,908 $0 $0
Ralph Bly (Member) $18,878 $0 $0
Paula A Ayers (Treas) $9,100 $0 $0
Albert Batt (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Jordan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bly (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bud E Wittenburg (V.P.) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 8, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,768,942
Expenses
$6,528,583
Net Income
-$1,759,641
Net Assets
$1,303,594
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,761,455
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,482
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,140
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $95,922
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,304,768
Total Liabilities $1,174
Net Assets $1,303,594
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David W Herne (Pres) $46,140 $0 $0
Ralph Bly (Member) $23,141 $0 $0
Naga Amara Sanniyasi (Member) $23,055 $0 $0
Paula A Ayers (Treas) $9,350 $0 $0
Albert Batt (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Jordan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bly (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bud E Wittenburg (V.P.) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,368,445
Expenses
$4,200,057
Net Income
$2,168,388
Net Assets
$3,063,235
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,364,399
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,044
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,205
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,432
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,063,235
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,063,235
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David W Herne (Pres) $46,205 $0 $0
Naga Amara Sanniyasi (Member) $17,115 $0 $0
Ralph Bly (Member) $15,846 $0 $0
Paula A Ayers (Treas) $9,450 $0 $3,000
Albert Batt (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Jordan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bly (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bud E Wittenburg (V.P.) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 27, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,898,673
Expenses
$1,629,706
Net Income
$268,967
Net Assets
$894,847
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,889,667
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $9,006
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,051
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,170
4.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $894,847
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $894,847
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David W Herne (Pres) $39,051 $0 $0
Paula A Ayers (Administrator) $17,130 $0 $0
Naga Amara Sanniyasi (Member) $14,861 $0 $0
Ralph Bly (Member) $11,612 $0 $0
Albert Batt (Member) $826 $0 $0
Robert Jordan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bly (Asstnt Sec) $0 $0 $0
Bud E Wittenburg (V.P.) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 21, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$705,274
Expenses
$1,681,329
Net Income
-$976,055
Net Assets
$625,880
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $697,952
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,322
1.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $33,750
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $111,526
6.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $626,043
Total Liabilities $163
Net Assets $625,880
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paula A Ayers (Administrator) $41,284 $0 $0
David W Herne (Pres) $33,750 $0 $0
Ralph Bly (Member) $16,004 $0 $0
Albert Batt (Member) $14,562 $0 $0
Naga Amara Sanniyasi (Member) $14,306 $0 $0
Robert Jordan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bly (Asstnt Sec) $0 $0 $0
Bud E Wittenburg (V.P.) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 25, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,866,910
Expenses
$1,244,486
Net Income
$622,424
Net Assets
$1,601,935
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,859,384
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,526
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $33,800
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,276
5.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,602,521
Total Liabilities $586
Net Assets $1,601,935
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David W Herne (Pres) $33,800 $0 $0
Paula A Ayers (Administrator) $24,298 $0 $0
Albert Batt (Member) $15,570 $0 $0
Naga Amara Sanniyasi (Member) $12,402 $0 $0
Ralph Bly (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Jordan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bud E Wittenburg (V.P.) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 7, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,211,179
Expenses
$520,440
Net Income
$690,739
Net Assets
$979,511
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,204,812
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,367
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,875
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,912
11.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $982,008
Total Liabilities $2,497
Net Assets $979,511
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David W Herne (Pres) $36,875 $0 $0
Paula A Ayers (Administrator) $22,131 $0 $0
Albert Batt (Member) $14,370 $0 $0
Robert Jordan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sam George (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Bly (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bud E Wittenburg (V.P.) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 7, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$431,105
Expenses
$401,653
Net Income
$29,452
Net Assets
$288,772
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $431,105
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $31,810
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,172
14.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $308,711
Total Liabilities $19,939
Net Assets $288,772
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David W Herne (Pres) $0 $0 $0
Janet Herne (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Jordan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sam George (Member) $0 $0 $0
Albert Batt (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Bly (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paula A Ayers (Administrator) $0 $0 $0
Bud E Wittenburg (V.P.) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 1, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$326,116
Expenses
$299,368
Net Income
$26,748
Net Assets
$259,320
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $322,916
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $100
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,100
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $28,050
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,024
14.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $309,841
Total Liabilities $50,521
Net Assets $259,320
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David W Herne (Pres) $28,050 $0 $0
Paula A Ayers (Administrator) $17,095 $0 $0
Janet Herne (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sam George (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bud E Wittenburg (V.P.) $0 $0 $0
Sean D Obergfell (Exe V.P.) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 17, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$280,244
Expenses
$308,470
Net Income
-$28,226
Net Assets
$232,572
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $280,244
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $26,200
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,021
12.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $289,031
Total Liabilities $56,459
Net Assets $232,572
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David W Herne (Pres) $26,200 $0 $0
Paula A Ayers (Administrator) $14,100 $0 $0
Lori Miller (Member) $1,635 $0 $0
Sean D Obergfell (Exe V.P.) $1,310 $0 $0
Janet Herne (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sam George (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bud E Wittenburg (V.P.) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$705,031
Expenses
$590,624
Net Income
$114,407
Net Assets
$563,245
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $705,031
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,124
17.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,256
9.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $625,064
Total Liabilities $61,819
Net Assets $563,245

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$629,668
Expenses
$584,520
Net Income
$45,148
Net Assets
$448,837
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $621,120
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,548
1.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,671
19.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,075
4.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $510,839
Total Liabilities $62,002
Net Assets $448,837

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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