CANDLES

EIN: 311097973 501(c)(3)

Terre Haute, IN

Total Revenue
$663,136
Total Expenses
$701,257
Total Assets
$1,624,770
Net Assets
$1,264,854
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1984
Legal Domicile
IN
Phone
8122347881
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CANDLES, founded in 1984, is a small nonprofit that reported $663K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 20% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center shines a light on the story of the Holocaust and Eva Kor to illuminate the world with hope, healing, respect and responsibility.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $322,614 Revenue: $26,356

CANDLES operates a museum facility that hosts some 10,000 visitors per year from all over the United States. The majority of our visitors are middle, high school, and college students. Visitors...

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CANDLES operates a museum facility that hosts some 10,000 visitors per year from all over the United States. The majority of our visitors are middle, high school, and college students. Visitors participate in an interactive tour with a survivor or docent. A significant percentage of our walk-in visitors travel hundreds of miles to visit the museum.

Program 2
Expenses: $155,405 Revenue: $211,244

CANDLES administers educational travel programs to the Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland as well as other places, such as Romania and Hungary. The tours are led by survivors and scholars who...

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CANDLES administers educational travel programs to the Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland as well as other places, such as Romania and Hungary. The tours are led by survivors and scholars who offer immersive, intensive study tours of places with historical ties to the Holocaust, genocides, and other human rights crises. Our tours attract participants from all over the USA and internationally and from all walks of life. Special emphasis is placed on teachers and students, many of whom receive scholarships to attend.

Program 3
Expenses: $750

Our film and speaker series brings survivors of genocide, award-winning filmmakers, scholars, and human rights advocates to speak with students, educators and community members. The theme of our...

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Our film and speaker series brings survivors of genocide, award-winning filmmakers, scholars, and human rights advocates to speak with students, educators and community members. The theme of our series is "Be the Change", which encourages attendees to learn from history and take action to "be the change they wish to see" in their communities.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $403,418
Program Service Revenue $237,600
Investment Income $2,852
Other Revenue $19,266
TOTAL REVENUE $663,136

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $330,783
Fundraising Expenses $100,210
Program Expenses $478,769
Other Expenses $370,474
TOTAL EXPENSES $701,257

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $663,136 $551,513 +0.2%
Expenses $701,257 $491,419 +0.4%
Net Income $-38,121 $60,094 -1.6%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
11
Volunteers
10

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
5
$0
Total Directors
17
$83,255
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Troy Fears Executive Director 40.00
Director
$83,255 $0 $83,255
Megan Wallace Board Chair 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Miles Abernethy Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Charles Cunov Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Katie Prange Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Lynn Abrams Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Richard Feldman Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Alex Kor Vice-Chairman 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Keith Steenlage Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Danny Spungen Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kevin Ostoyich Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Brielle Hill Vice-Chairman 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Brian Ross Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Santhana Naidu Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Barry Feig Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Roger Cheeks Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Stella Schafer-Smith Director 1.00
Director
$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 $663,136 $701,257 $1,624,770 $-38,121
2023 $551,513 $491,419 $1,577,139 $60,094
2022 $378,288 $515,609 $1,450,567 $-137,321
2021 $747,254 $481,788 $1,593,775 $265,466
2020 $454,394 $666,267 $1,273,959 $-211,873
2018 $998,178 $987,146 $1,473,355 $11,032
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