CANDLELIGHT RANCH FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PAUL MASSCHELIN

Phone

5123235300

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

CANDLELIGHT RANCH FOUNDATION, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 60% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $188K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

CANDLELIGHT RANCH PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND NATURE BASED EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF ALL ABILITIES AND NEEDS TO LEARN, EXPLORE, AND HEAL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $790,977 Revenue: $1,572

THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND NATURE BASED PROGRAMS, CANDLELIGHT RANCH PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, AND NONPROFITS TO CUSTOMIZE ONE, TWO, OR THREE DAY VISITS. ACTIVITIES ARE...

THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND NATURE BASED PROGRAMS, CANDLELIGHT RANCH PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, AND NONPROFITS TO CUSTOMIZE ONE, TWO, OR THREE DAY VISITS. ACTIVITIES ARE CUSTOMIZED TO MEET INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND GOALS WHILE UTILIZING OUR ACCESSIBLE AND NATURAL SPACES.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $749,369

Program Service Revenue $1,572

Investment Income $210,383

Other Revenue $158,998

TOTAL REVENUE $1,120,322

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $632,115

Fundraising Expenses $116,990

Program Expenses $790,977

Other Expenses $300,570

TOTAL EXPENSES $932,685

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,120,322	$2,823,311	-0.6%
Expenses	$932,685	$860,967	+0.1%
Net Income	$187,637	$1,962,344	-0.9%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$94,398

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PAUL MASSCHELIN	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM FLAGG	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER SELLERS	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ARUN JACOB	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DON BARR	CO-FOUNDER, EMERITUS	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA AREND	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN COUSINS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRYSTAL COUSINS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY COOPER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE COOPER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAUPHEN JACKSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN WAGNER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEAN WAGNER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE WEBER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DUE WEST	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA WESTON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACIE BYRAN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$85,226	$9,172	$94,398

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
2025	$1,120,322	$932,685	$4,042,404	$187,637
2024	$2,823,311	$860,967	$3,844,251	$1,962,344
2023	$1,047,116	$721,536	$1,914,435	$325,580
2022	$786,451	$645,155	$1,543,905	$141,296
2021	$804,391	$580,535	$1,529,002	$223,856
2020	$636,630	$484,101	$1,250,666	$152,529
2019	$647,686	$545,795	$1,007,107	$101,891
2018	$556,497	$511,935	$897,725	$44,562