The Candle Lighters Inc a NJ Nonprofit Corporation (EIN 237328095) - 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

1973

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

EILEEN HAHN

Phone

9735351181

Tax Period

2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31

The Candle Lighters Inc a NJ Nonprofit Corporation, founded in 1973, is a micro nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $90K in total revenue in fiscal year 2019. Revenue fell 34% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

Raise funds for programs that help people with Down syndrome and other intellectual disabilities

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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 (2019)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $65,034

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $23

Other Revenue $25,093

TOTAL REVENUE $90,150

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $88,964

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $88,964

Other Expenses $2,824

TOTAL EXPENSES $91,788

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2019	2018	Change
Revenue	$90,150	$136,240	-0.3%
Expenses	$91,788	$110,879	-0.2%
Net Income	$-1,638	$25,361	-1.1%

Key Indicators

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

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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
LISA WOLFE	President	3.000	Officer	$0	$0	$0
N/A	Recording Secretary	3.000	Officer	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE HOPTON	First Vice President	2.000	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN HOPTON	Treasurer	1.000	Officer	$0	$0	$0
OLYMPIA CHAMCHAM	Corresponding Secretar	1.000	Officer	$0	$0	$0
EILEEN HAHN	Immed Past President	3.000	Officer	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA BOYLAN	Immed Past President	1.000	Officer	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL RYAN	Second Vice President	1.000	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KATHY FRANCESCO	Trustee	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY BELLINA	Trustee	3.000	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEE BERGMAN	Trustee	1.000	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBBIE FRESCO	Trustee	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL PERLMUTTER	Trustee	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE EIBS SINGER	Trustee	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN FULLER	Trustee	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN LEV	Trustee	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE HORAN	Trustee	1.000	Director	$0	$0	$0
GINNY JAKIMOWICZ	Trustee	1.000	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN FOLEY	Trustee	2.000	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARNIE MCNANY	Trustee	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER BLOUGOURAS	Trustee	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE HASENBEIN	Trustee	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALI JAGO	Third Vice President	1.000	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
2019	$90,150	$91,788	$39,325	$-1,638
2018	$136,240	$110,879	$40,963	$25,361

The Candle Lighters Inc a NJ Nonprofit Corporation