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Candlelighters Of The El Paso Area

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
$368k (2023)

Expenses
$557k (2023)

Total Assets
$207k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$66.3k (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
$368,334
Expenses
$557,007
Net Income
-$188,673
Net Assets
$140,650
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $337,643
91.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $30,691
8.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,408
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $206,985
Total Liabilities $66,335
Net Assets $140,650
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Lynch (Ceo) $76,408 $0 $0
Ale Chavez (President) $0 $0 $0
Judy Peinado (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Todd Hutzler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jaime Martinez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amanda French (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gabe Pena (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rachelle Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Valle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Mendoza (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Hernandez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rose Gonzalez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Wardy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$412,991
Expenses
$601,256
Net Income
-$188,265
Net Assets
$121,616
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $392,478
95.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,513
5.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,369
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $172,500
Total Liabilities $50,884
Net Assets $121,616
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Lynch (Ceo) $76,354 $0 $0
John Hernandez (President) $0 $0 $0
Judy Peinado (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Todd Hutzler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jaime Martinez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amanda French (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gabe Pena (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rachelle Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Valle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Mendoza (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ale Chavez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rose Gonzalez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$629,260
Expenses
$638,955
Net Income
-$9,695
Net Assets
$186,789
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $605,972
96.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,288
3.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $151,015
23.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $211,645
Total Liabilities $24,856
Net Assets $186,789
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Lynch (Ceo) $75,000 $0 $0
John Hernandez (President) $0 $0 $0
Judy Peinado (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Todd Hutzler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jaime Martinez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amanda French (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gabe Pena (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rachelle Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Valle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Mendoza (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ale Chavez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$431,903
Expenses
$630,848
Net Income
-$198,945
Net Assets
$38,075
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $375,903
87.0%
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 $0
Other Revenue $56,000
13.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $170,435
27.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $334,177
Total Liabilities $296,102
Net Assets $38,075
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Lynch (Ceo) $75,000 $0 $0
John Hernandez (President) $0 $0 $0
Judy Peinado (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cyndi Maestas Henry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jaime Martinez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mary Lacaze (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Hutzler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amanda French (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gabe Pena (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rachelle Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Valle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Gifford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cory Grijalva (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ale Chavez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$659,456
Expenses
$884,464
Net Income
-$225,008
Net Assets
$216,099
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $659,456
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 $75,000
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $164,216
18.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $244,649
Total Liabilities $28,550
Net Assets $216,099
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Lynch (Chief Executive Officer) $75,000 $0 $0
John Hernandez (President) $0 $0 $0
Judy Peinado (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cyndi Maestas Henry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jaime Martinez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brad Dubow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marguerite Byers Ramey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mary Lacaze (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Hutzler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amanda French (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gabe Pena (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rachelle Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Valle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Gifford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cory Grijalva (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$547,223
Expenses
$891,630
Net Income
-$344,407
Net Assets
$85,648
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $436,855
79.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $110,368
20.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,000
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $142,284
16.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $99,594
Total Liabilities $13,946
Net Assets $85,648
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Hernandez (President) $0 $0 $0
Judy Peinado (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cindi Maestas Henry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jaime Martinez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brad Dubow (Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Hutzler (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mary Lacaze (Member) $0 $0 $0
Amanda French (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gabe Pena (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rachelle Williams (Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Valle (Member) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Garcia (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Gifford (Member) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Cano (Member) $0 $0 $0
Monica Iniguez (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$927,040
Expenses
$854,333
Net Income
$72,707
Net Assets
$110,846
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $821,230
88.6%
Program Services $45
0.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $101,765
11.0%
Sales of Assets $4,000
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $109,295
12.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $124,363
Total Liabilities $13,517
Net Assets $110,846
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Lynch (Ceo) $75,000 $22,500 $0
John Hernandez (President) $0 $0 $0
Lorena Silva (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Abel Rodriguez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jaime Martinez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Carrillo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brad Dubow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ofelia Dominguez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marguerite Byers Ramey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Hutzler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mary Lacaze (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Ramirez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amanda French (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gabe Pea (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cyndi Maestas Henry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judy Peinado (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rachelle Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$779,249
Expenses
$769,431
Net Income
$9,818
Net Assets
$38,139
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $738,475
94.8%
Program Services $1,180
0.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $39,594
5.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,341
9.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,941
Total Liabilities $10,802
Net Assets $38,139
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Lynch (Ceo) $75,000 $0 $0
Abel Rodriguez (President) $0 $0 $0
Lorena Silva (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tim Wieland (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Todd Hutzler (Immediate Pa) $0 $0 $0
Brad Dubow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jaime Martinez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Carrillo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ofelia Dominguez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marguerite Byers Ramey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mary Lacaze (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Ramirez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Giron Ph D (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Hernandez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kara Castro (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$554,129
Expenses
$639,818
Net Income
-$85,689
Net Assets
$28,321
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $547,404
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,725
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $118,070
18.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,536
Total Liabilities $7,215
Net Assets $28,321
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Lynch (Ceo) $75,000 $0 $0
Abel Rodriguez (President) $0 $0 $0
Lorena Silva (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tim Wieland (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brad Dubow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Hutzler (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Jaime Martinez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Carrillo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ofelia Dominguez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marguerite Byers Ramey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mary Lacaze (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Ramirez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Giron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Hernandez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kara Castro (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$644,286
Expenses
$585,848
Net Income
$58,438
Net Assets
$188,619
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $611,268
94.9%
Program Services $500
0.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $32,518
5.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,542
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $134,781
23.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $209,724
Total Liabilities $21,105
Net Assets $188,619
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Lynch (Ceo) $75,541 $0 $0
David Driscoll (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Smith (Immediate Pa) $0 $0 $0
Jaime Martinez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Wieland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Truax (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Abel Rodriguez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Carrillo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ofelia Dominguez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brad Dubow (President) $0 $0 $0
Art Gamboa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marguerite Byers Ramey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mary Lacaze (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Hutzler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Ramirez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$615,318
Expenses
$597,218
Net Income
$18,100
Net Assets
$130,181
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $596,649
97.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,669
3.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,541
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $167,538
28.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $174,836
Total Liabilities $44,655
Net Assets $130,181
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Lynch (Ceo) $75,542 $0 $0
David Driscoll (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Smith (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Jaime Martinez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Wieland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Truax (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Abel Rodriguez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Carrillo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ofelia Dominguez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brad Dubow (President) $0 $0 $0
Art Gamboa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marguerite Byers Ramey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mary Lacaze (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Hutzler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Ramirez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$615,485
Expenses
$574,474
Net Income
$41,011
Net Assets
$111,523
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $536,481
87.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $79,004
12.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,530
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $152,378
26.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $137,618
Total Liabilities $26,095
Net Assets $111,523

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$830,805
Expenses
$805,674
Net Income
$25,131
Net Assets
$70,511
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $751,900
90.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $500
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $78,405
9.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,424
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $165,956
20.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $109,538
Total Liabilities $39,027
Net Assets $70,511

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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