CANDLELIGHTERS FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER (EIN 930682416) - 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

1977

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DANIELA MELTZER

Phone

5037194244

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CANDLELIGHTERS FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER, founded in 1977, is a small nonprofit that reported $706K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $162K, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE A COMMUNITY OF HEALING, HOPE, AND LIGHT THROUGHOUT THE LIFE-LONG JOURNEY OF CHILDHOOD CANCER.

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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 $518,923

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $6,014

Other Revenue $181,545

TOTAL REVENUE $706,482

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $81,649

Salaries & Benefits $257,342

Fundraising Expenses $31,552

Program Expenses $455,091

Other Expenses $205,790

TOTAL EXPENSES $544,781

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$706,482	$638,899	+0.1%
Expenses	$544,781	$710,524	-0.2%
Net Income	$161,701	$-71,625	-3.3%

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

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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

Volunteers

124

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

$42,162

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MELISSA ROSE	PRESIDENT	8.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JACKIE COSTELLO	TREASURER	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH KRAUS	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MOLLIE WORCESTER	PAST PRESIDE	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KELSIE STORM	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JD GODFREY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY YANDLE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANNE BEACHAM	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE DREW	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA GARCIA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON FRANKEL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN HUNGATE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY HOLT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELA MELTZER	DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$42,162	$0	$42,162

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$706,482	$544,781	$666,868	$161,701
2023	$638,899	$710,524	$441,795	$-71,625
2022	$619,284	$735,613	$509,152	$-116,329
2021	$693,920	$628,079	$625,650	$65,841
2020	$706,565	$577,703	$560,376	$128,862
2019	$507,765	$620,064	$451,444	$-112,299
2018	$729,997	$687,589	$553,161	$42,408

CANDLELIGHTERS FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER