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Candles Inc

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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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$663k (2024)

Expenses
$701k (2024)

Total Assets
$1.62M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$360k (2024)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$663,136
Expenses
$701,257
Net Income
-$38,121
Net Assets
$1,264,854
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $403,418
60.8%
Program Services $237,600
35.8%
Investment Income $3,233
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,495
2.0%
Sales of Assets -$381
Net Inventory Sales $4,736
0.7%
Other Revenue $1,035
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,255
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $213,466
30.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,624,770
Total Liabilities $359,916
Net Assets $1,264,854
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Troy Fears (Executive Director) $83,255 $0 $0
Megan Wallace (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Miles Abernethy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles Cunov (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Prange (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Abrams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Feldman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Kor (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Keith Steenlage (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Spungen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Ostoyich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brielle Hill (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Brian Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Santhana Naidu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Feig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Cheeks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stella Schafer Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$551,513
Expenses
$491,419
Net Income
$60,094
Net Assets
$1,300,708
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $404,990
73.4%
Program Services $104,827
19.0%
Investment Income $2,007
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $34,508
6.3%
Sales of Assets $3,347
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $1,062
0.2%
Other Revenue $772
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,715
16.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $124,418
25.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,577,139
Total Liabilities $276,431
Net Assets $1,300,708
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Troy Fears (Executive Director) $81,715 $0 $0
Jennifer Thurma (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Megan Wallace (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chris Fischer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Miles Abernethy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Skolnick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Cunov (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Prange (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Abrams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Feldman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Kor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Steenlage (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Spungen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Ostoyich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brielle Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Santhana Naidu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Feig (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$378,288
Expenses
$515,609
Net Income
-$137,321
Net Assets
$1,238,237
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $325,499
86.0%
Program Services $30,458
8.1%
Investment Income $1,222
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,584
3.1%
Sales of Assets -$361
Net Inventory Sales $9,256
2.4%
Other Revenue $630
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,565
14.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $161,904
31.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,450,567
Total Liabilities $212,330
Net Assets $1,238,237
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Troy Fears (Executive Director) $76,565 $0 $0
Jennifer Thurma (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Megan Wallace (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chris Fischer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Miles Abernethy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Skolnick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Cunov (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Prange (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Abrams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Feldman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Kor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Steenlage (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Spungen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Ostoyich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brielle Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$747,254
Expenses
$481,788
Net Income
$265,466
Net Assets
$1,382,731
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $662,189
88.6%
Program Services $25,104
3.4%
Investment Income $971
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,040
0.3%
Other Revenue $56,950
7.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $31,686
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $195,817
40.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,593,775
Total Liabilities $211,044
Net Assets $1,382,731
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Troy Fears (Executive Director) $31,686 $0 $0
Miles Abernethy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Fischer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Megan Wallace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Ernst (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Newton (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Skolnick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Cunov (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trey Etcheson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Abrams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Feldman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Kor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Steenlage (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Thurma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Spungen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Ostoyich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brielle Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$454,394
Expenses
$666,267
Net Income
-$211,873
Net Assets
$1,119,833
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $355,501
78.2%
Program Services $34,492
7.6%
Investment Income $1,521
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,482
1.2%
Other Revenue $57,398
12.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,994
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $204,689
30.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,273,959
Total Liabilities $154,126
Net Assets $1,119,833
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leah Simpson (Executive Director) $65,994 $0 $0
Miles Abernethy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Fischer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ursula David (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Ernst (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Newton (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Skolnick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Coughlin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Trey Etcheson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Abrams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Feldman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Kor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Steenlage (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$948,841
Expenses
$1,079,403
Net Income
-$130,562
Net Assets
$1,341,031
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $315,645
33.3%
Program Services $592,216
62.4%
Investment Income $2,922
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $126
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $29,420
3.1%
Other Revenue $8,512
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,145
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $202,956
18.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,344,463
Total Liabilities $3,432
Net Assets $1,341,031

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$998,178
Expenses
$987,146
Net Income
$11,032
Net Assets
$1,465,171
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $470,714
47.2%
Program Services $472,586
47.3%
Investment Income $3,133
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $40,261
4.0%
Other Revenue $11,484
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,019
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $208,066
21.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,473,355
Total Liabilities $8,184
Net Assets $1,465,171
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gianfranco Grande (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Miles Abernethy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Fischer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ursula David (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Ernst (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Newton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Fear (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Skolnick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eva Kor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julius Loeser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Coughlin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Erin White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Simpson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Spungen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,001,181
Expenses
$897,648
Net Income
$103,533
Net Assets
$958,618
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $413,303
41.3%
Program Services $535,564
53.5%
Investment Income $2,419
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $45,195
4.5%
Other Revenue $4,700
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,477
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $152,646
17.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,211,228
Total Liabilities $252,610
Net Assets $958,618

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,001,798
Expenses
$928,147
Net Income
$73,651
Net Assets
$851,627
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $445,540
44.5%
Program Services $482,546
48.2%
Investment Income $1,815
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$770
Sales of Assets -$2,414
Net Inventory Sales $71,777
7.2%
Other Revenue $3,304
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,241
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $135,381
14.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,099,145
Total Liabilities $247,518
Net Assets $851,627

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$662,260
Expenses
$611,182
Net Income
$51,078
Net Assets
$779,258
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $188,477
28.5%
Program Services $349,449
52.8%
Investment Income $2,912
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $58,161
8.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $60,364
9.1%
Other Revenue $2,897
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,654
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,686
16.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,517,845
Total Liabilities $738,587
Net Assets $779,258

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$696,266
Expenses
$624,283
Net Income
$71,983
Net Assets
$729,420
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $111,996
16.1%
Program Services $512,496
73.6%
Investment Income $2,725
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,935
2.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $49,797
7.2%
Other Revenue $1,317
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,579
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,455
13.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $764,711
Total Liabilities $35,291
Net Assets $729,420

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$92,775
Expenses
$122,364
Net Income
-$29,589
Net Assets
$656,499
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,872
32.2%
Program Services $23,876
25.7%
Investment Income $170
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,525
20.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $20,301
21.9%
Other Revenue $31
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $31,542
25.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,857
30.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $692,631
Total Liabilities $36,132
Net Assets $656,499

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$452,974
Expenses
$460,279
Net Income
-$7,305
Net Assets
$671,936
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,958
20.7%
Program Services $267,146
59.0%
Investment Income $297
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $38,361
8.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $50,861
11.2%
Other Revenue $2,351
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,330
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,610
15.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $709,550
Total Liabilities $37,614
Net Assets $671,936

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$532,198
Expenses
$414,252
Net Income
$117,946
Net Assets
$675,424
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $201,469
37.9%
Program Services $272,934
51.3%
Investment Income $527
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $54,065
10.2%
Other Revenue $3,203
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,358
23.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $715,204
Total Liabilities $39,780
Net Assets $675,424

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$162,242
Expenses
$153,727
Net Income
$8,515
Net Assets
$552,147
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,227
53.1%
Program Services $18,871
11.6%
Investment Income $590
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $55,323
34.1%
Other Revenue $1,231
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,559
43.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $594,199
Total Liabilities $42,052
Net Assets $552,147

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Fiscal Year Ending May
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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Fiscal Year Ending May
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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Fiscal Year Ending May
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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Fiscal Year Ending May
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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Fiscal Year Ending May
2006

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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Fiscal Year Ending May
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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Fiscal Year Ending May
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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Fiscal Year Ending May
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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Fiscal Year Ending May
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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