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Candlelighters Of Southwest Florida Inc

  • Fort Myers, FL
  • Tax-exempt since April 1992
  • EIN: 59-3104008

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: Unknown / Unclassified (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$27.9k (2024)

Expenses
$49.8k (2024)

Total Assets
$154k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

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 990-EZ
Revenue
$27,900
Expenses
$49,828
Net Income
-$21,928
Net Assets
$153,993
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,883
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $153,993
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $153,993
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Klair Snellbaker (Executive Director) $26,880 $0
Janet Santiago (President) $0 $0
Mike Constantine (Vice President) $0 $0
Teresa Jansen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jo Abney (Secretary) $0 $0
David Burgeson (Board Member) $0 $0
Lynda Carollo (Board Member) $0 $0
Becky Gilbertson (Board Member) $0 $0
Carol Heintz (Board Member) $0 $0
William Palmer (Board Member) $0 $0
Jennifer Stacy Walker (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 11, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$24,449
Expenses
$50,796
Net Income
-$26,347
Net Assets
$174,629
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,201
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $248
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $174,629
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $174,629
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Klair Snellbaker (Executive Director) $27,840 $0
David Burgeson (Board Member) $0 $0
Lynda Carollo (Board Member) $0 $0
Becky Gilbertson (Board Member) $0 $0
Carol Heintz (Board Member) $0 $0
Scott Holzem (Board Member) $0 $0
William Palmer (Board Member) $0 $0
Jennifer Stacy Walker (Board Member) $0 $0
Janet Santiago (President) $0 $0
Mike Constantine (Vice President) $0 $0
Jo Abney (Secretary) $0 $0
Teresa Jansen (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 30, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$33,354
Expenses
$48,094
Net Income
-$14,740
Net Assets
$198,691
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,049
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $46
0.1%
Net Fundraising $259
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $198,691
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $198,691
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Klair Snellbaker (Executive Director) $31,680 $0
Carol Heintz (President) $0 $0
Mike Constantine (Vice President) $0 $0
Jo Abney (Secretary) $0 $0
Teresa Jansen (Treasurer) $0 $0
David Burgeson (Board Member) $0 $0
Lynda Carollo (Board Member) $0 $0
Becky Gilbertson (Board Member) $0 $0
Scott Holzem (Board Member) $0 $0
William Palmer (Board Member) $0 $0
Janet Santiago (Board Member) $0 $0
Jennifer Stacy Walker (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 27, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$62,144
Expenses
$49,298
Net Income
$12,846
Net Assets
$216,447
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,616
95.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Net Fundraising $2,511
4.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $216,447
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $216,447
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
David Burgeson (Board Member) $0 $0
Lynda Carollo (Board Member) $0 $0
Becky Gilbertson (Board Member) $0 $0
Heather Masse (Board Member) $0 $0
Janet Santiago (Board Member) $0 $0
William Palmer (Board Member) $0 $0
Jennifer Stacy (Board Member) $0 $0
Fran Verwilt (Board Member) $0 $0
Scott Holzem (Board Member) $0 $0
Carol Heintz (President) $0 $0
Mike Constantine (Vice President) $0 $0
Jo Abney (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$51,294
Expenses
$50,607
Net Income
$687
Net Assets
$201,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,367
92.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $40
0.1%
Net Fundraising $3,887
7.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $201,264
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $201,264
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Klair Snellbaker (Executive Director) $30,720 $0
Carol Heintz (President) $0 $0
Mike Constantine (Vice President) $0 $0
Jo Abney (Secretary) $0 $0
Teresa Jansen (Treasurer) $0 $0
David Burgeson (Board Member) $0 $0
Lynda Carollo (Board Member) $0 $0
Becky Gilbertson (Board Member) $0 $0
Heather Masse (Board Member) $0 $0
Janet Santiago (Board Member) $0 $0
William Palmer (Board Member) $0 $0
Jennifer Stacy (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 29, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$78,416
Expenses
$77,663
Net Income
$753
Net Assets
$198,904
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,417
89.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $169
0.2%
Net Fundraising $7,830
10.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $198,904
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $198,904
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Klair Snellbaker (Executive Director) $45,340 $0
Carol Heintz (President) $0 $0
Mike Constantine (Vice President) $0 $0
Janet Santiago (Secretary) $0 $0
Teresa Jansen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jo Abney (Board Member) $0 $0
David Burgeson (Board Member) $0 $0
Lynda Carollo (Board Member) $0 $0
Ruth Gapp (Board Member) $0 $0
Becky Gilbertson (Board Member) $0 $0
Heather Masse (Board Member) $0 $0
Stacie Kmetz (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 27, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$60,872
Expenses
$81,848
Net Income
-$20,976
Net Assets
$198,449
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,189
85.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,829
3.0%
Net Fundraising $6,854
11.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $198,449
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $198,449
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Klair Snellbaker (Executive Director) $48,960 $0
Carol Heintz (President) $0 $0
Mike Constantine (Vice President) $0 $0
Janet Santiago (Secretary) $0 $0
Teresa Jansen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jo Abney (Board Member) $0 $0
David Burgeson (Board Member) $0 $0
Lynda Carollo (Board Member) $0 $0
Ruth Gapp (Board Member) $0 $0
Becky Gilbertson (Board Member) $0 $0
Heather Masse (Board Member) $0 $0
Stacie Kmetz (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 7, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$84,315
Expenses
$81,463
Net Income
$2,852
Net Assets
$222,312
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,816
88.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $469
0.6%
Net Fundraising $9,030
10.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $222,312
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $222,312
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Klair Snellbaker (Executive Director) $45,120 $0
Carol Heintz (President) $0 $0
Mike Constantine (Vice President) $0 $0
Janet Santiago (Secretary) $0 $0
Teresa Jansen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jo Abney (Board Member) $0 $0
David Burgeson (Board Member) $0 $0
Lynda Carollo (Board Member) $0 $0
Ruth Gapp (Board Member) $0 $0
Becky Gilbertson (Board Member) $0 $0
Heather Haddock (Board Member) $0 $0
Stacie Kmetz (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$81,758
Expenses
$91,505
Net Income
-$9,747
Net Assets
$217,498
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,565
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $742
0.9%
Net Fundraising -$1,516
Sales of Assets -$33
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $219,101
Total Liabilities $1,603
Net Assets $217,498
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Klair Snellbaker (Executive Director) $46,080 $0
Carol Heintz (President) $0 $0
Mike Constantine (Vice President) $0 $0
Janet Santiago (Secretary) $0 $0
Teresa Jansen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jo Abney (Board Member) $0 $0
David Burgeson (Board Member) $0 $0
Lynda Carollo (Board Member) $0 $0
Ruth Gapp (Board Member) $0 $0
Becky Gilbertson (Board Member) $0 $0
Heather Haddock (Board Member) $0 $0
Stacie Kmetz (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$75,041
Expenses
$85,198
Net Income
-$10,157
Net Assets
$226,718
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,934
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $471
0.6%
Net Fundraising $636
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $227,704
Total Liabilities $986
Net Assets $226,718
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Klair Snellbaker (Executive Director) $46,080 $0
Carol Heintz (President) $0 $0
Mike Constantine (Vice President) $0 $0
Fran Verwilt (Secretary) $0 $0
Teresa Jansen (Treasurer) $0 $0
David Burgeson (Board Member) $0 $0
Lynda Carollo (Board Member) $0 $0
Barbara Farrell (Board Member) $0 $0
Ruth Gapp (Board Member) $0 $0
Becky Gilbertson (Board Member) $0 $0
Heather Haddock (Board Member) $0 $0
Stacie Kmetz (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$83,841
Expenses
$90,035
Net Income
-$6,194
Net Assets
$237,500
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,222
98.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,284
1.5%
Net Fundraising $335
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $237,500
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $237,500
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Klair Snellbaker (Executive Director) $44,220 $0
Janet Santiago (President) $0 $0
Mike Constantine (Vice President) $0 $0
Carol Heintz (Secretary) $0 $0
Teresa Jansen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Burgeson David (Board Member) $0 $0
Carollo Lynda (Board Member) $0 $0
Farrell Barbara (Board Member) $0 $0
Gapp Ruth (Board Member) $0 $0
Haddock Heather (Board Member) $0 $0
Stacy Jennifer (Board Member) $0 $0
Stilian Bridget (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$120,862
Expenses
$107,108
Net Income
$13,754
Net Assets
$244,076
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $119,865
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,081
0.9%
Net Fundraising -$84
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $244,106
Total Liabilities $30
Net Assets $244,076
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Klair Snellbaker (Executive Director) $45,900 $0
Janet Santiago (President) $0 $0
Mike Constantine (Vice President) $0 $0
Carol Heintz (Secretary) $0 $0
Teresa Jansen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Burgeson David (Board Member) $0 $0
Carollo Lynda (Board Member) $0 $0
Farrell Barbara (Board Member) $0 $0
Gapp Ruth (Board Member) $0 $0
Haddock Heather (Board Member) $0 $0
Stacy Jennifer (Board Member) $0 $0
Stilian Bridget (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 31, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$81,259
Expenses
$88,232
Net Income
-$6,973
Net Assets
$229,106
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,679
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $733
0.9%
Net Fundraising -$153
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $229,136
Total Liabilities $30
Net Assets $229,106

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$95,524
Expenses
$75,168
Net Income
$20,356
Net Assets
$234,988
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $89,608
93.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $776
0.8%
Net Fundraising $5,140
5.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $234,988
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $234,988

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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-EZ

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

PDF

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-EZ

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

PDF

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-EZ

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

PDF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

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

PDF

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

PDF

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

PDF

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