Fremont Candle Lighters (EIN 237149766) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1972

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

S Annette Bergendahl

Phone

5107960595

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Fremont Candle Lighters, founded in 1972, is a micro nonprofit in the Unknown sector that reported $71K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $84K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 18% operating deficit.

Mission

Candle Lighters is a non-profit organization of nearly 100 volunteers dedicated to raising funds for non-profit groups and community-based projects in the Tri-City Community(Fremont, Newark & Union City). We consider ourselves a service and a social organization.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $10,002

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $443

Other Revenue $60,640

TOTAL REVENUE $71,085

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $68,894

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $82,899

Other Expenses $14,655

TOTAL EXPENSES $83,549

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$71,085	$63,474	+0.1%
Expenses	$83,549	$41,586	+1.0%
Net Income	$-12,464	$21,888	-1.6%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
S Annette Bergendahl	President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Caroline Siebert	1st Vice Presdient	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Lisa Glover	Assistant Site	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mary Lang	2nd Vice President (Pubilicty)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Gloria Gutierrez	3rd Vice President (Sponsors)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mary Ann Stoermer	Recording Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Tere Salinas	Corresponding Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Tamara Tammy Titus	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Desiree Pricer	Communications	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Deanna Loder	Membership	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Karina Del Rio	Social	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Patricia Tricia Sparling	Parlimentarian	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Irene Benavidez	Assistant Treasurer	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Sharon Candelario	Social	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$71,085	$83,549	$201,937	$-12,464
2023	$63,474	$41,586	$214,401	$21,888

Fremont Candle Lighters