Candlelighters For Childhood Cancer is located in Las Vegas, NV. The organization was established in 1979. According to its NTEE Classification (G30) the organization is classified as: Cancer, under the broad grouping of Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Candlelighters For Childhood Cancer employed 9 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Candlelighters For Childhood Cancer is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Candlelighters For Childhood Cancer generated $1.7m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.3m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 1.0% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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TO PROVIDE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, QUALITY OF LIFE PROGRAMS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AFFECTED BY CHILDHOOD CANCER.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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CANDLELIGHTERS IS THE FIRST AND OLDEST NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION IN NEVADA SERVING FAMILIES COPING WITH CHILDHOOD CANCER. TWO FAMILIES, EACH WITH A CHILD IN CANCER TREATMENT, FOUNDED CANDLELIGHTERS IN 1978, BELIEVING THAT FAMILIES COULD FIND STRENGTH, KNOWLEDGE, AND COMFORT BY BANDING TOGETHER. FOR FORTY YEARS, OUR MISSION HAS BEEN TO PROVIDE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, QUALITY OF LIFE PROGRAMS, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AFFECTED BY CHILDHOOD CANCER. OUR SERVICES ARE A CRITICAL LIFELINE FOR FAMILIES FACING A CANCER DIAGNOSIS. ON A DAILY BASIS, WE HELP FAMILIES COPE WITH THE EMOTIONAL TRAUMA AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP EVOKED BY A CHILDHOOD CANCER DIAGNOSIS. ALL TOO OFTEN, FAMILIES FALL APART FROM THE STRESS OF THE CHILD'S DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, POTENTIAL RELAPSE, AND, SOMETIMES, DEATH, LEAVING PARENTS AND SIBLINGS FEELING ISOLATED, DEPRESSED, AND VULNERABLE. OUR PURPOSE IS TO ALLEVIATE THE ISOLATION MANY FAMILIES FEEL AT THE TIME THEIR CHILD IS DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO FINANCIAL RESOURCES, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND FAMILY SUPPORT TO ENSURE THEIR ABILITY TO FOCUS ON THE MOST CRITICAL ELEMENT OF CANCER TREATMENT-THEIR CHILD'S SURVIVAL. OUR PROGRAMS FALL INTO FOUR KEY AREAS: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MANY PEOPLE DO NOT REALIZE THE SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL STRESS AND HARDSHIP A CHILDHOOD CANCER DIAGNOSIS CREATES FOR A FAMILY. WHILE DEALING WITH THE EMOTIONAL IMPACT OF A CANCER DIAGNOSIS AND THE IMMEDIATE NEED TO BEGIN TREATMENT, PARENTS ALSO FACE THE UNEXPECTED AND UNPLANNED INCREASE IN FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS, COMMONLY ASSOCIATED WITH A CANCER DIAGNOSIS. OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES DUE TO MEDICAL CO-PAYMENTS, PRESCRIPTION COSTS, AND OTHER ADDITIONAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CANCER TREATMENT COUPLED WITH UNPAID TIME OFF TO CARE FOR THE DIAGNOSED CHILD CREATES FINANCIAL INSTABILITY WITHIN THE HOME. CANDLELIGHTERS ALLOCATES UP TO 3,000 PER CALENDAR YEAR PER FAMILY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. QUALIFYING EXPENSES INCLUDE RENT OR MORTGAGE, UTILITIES, GAS, AND LOCAL TRANSPORTATION NEEDS. CANDLELIGHTERS ALSO PROVIDES A MEDICAL AND PRESCRIPTION CO-PAYMENT REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM. THE REIMBURSEMENT IS BASED ON A SLIDING SCALE THAT FACTORS IN HOUSEHOLD INCOME AND NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE HOUSEHOLD. TRAVEL FOR TREATMENT WHILE CHILDREN TYPICALLY RECEIVE TREATMENT IN SOUTHERN NEVADA, IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN TO TRAVEL TO OTHER STATES FOR SPECIALIZED TREATMENTS, SUCH AS BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTS AND BRAIN TUMOR TREATMENT. SHOULD A FAMILY FACE THE NEED TO TRAVEL FOR CARE, CANDLELIGHTERS ASSISTS WITH AIRFARE, LODGING, CAR RENTAL, FOOD REIMBURSEMENT, AND GAS CARDS TO HELP OFFSET THE FINANCIAL BURDEN OF TRAVEL. BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT CANDLELIGHTERS PROVIDES FUNERAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN LOST THEIR BATTLE WITH CANCER. CANDLELIGHTERS ASSISTS THE FAMILY WITH A 5,000 PAYMENT TOWARDS THE FUNERAL COSTS. FUNERALS THAT FALL BELOW THE ALLOCATED AMOUNT ARE PAID IN FULL BY CANDLELIGHTERS. EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FAMILY COUNSELING A CHILDHOOD CANCER DIAGNOSIS AND ITS AFTERMATH CAN HAVE EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACTS ON THE ENTIRE FAMILY. TO HELP FAMILIES COPE, CANDLELIGHTERS MAKES AVAILABLE PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING SERVICES WITH LICENSED THERAPISTS. THESE PRIVATE SESSIONS ARE FREE OF CHARGE TO THE FAMILIES. SUPPORT GROUPS CANDLELIGHTERS ALSO PROVIDES REGULARLY OCCURRING SUPPORT GROUPS FOR PARENTS, DIAGNOSED CHILDREN/TEENS AND THEIR SIBLINGS. QUALITY OF LIFE PROGRAMS TO HELP ALLEVIATE THE ISOLATION MANY FAMILIES FEEL, CANDLELIGHTERS PROVIDES FAMILY-FOCUSED OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTS, THE DIAGNOSED CHILD, AND SIBLINGS TO CONNECT WITH OTHER FAMILIES WHO UNDERSTAND THEIR JOURNEY. THESE PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED IN A FUN, COMMUNITY SETTING GIVING THE FAMILIES A SENSE OF NORMALCY DURING AND AFTER TREATMENT WHILE CREATING MEANINGFUL AND LASTING MEMORIES. A FEW OF THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE MOVIE NIGHTS, HALLOWEEN BASH, HOLIDAY PARTIES AND A HOLIDAY ADOPT-A-FAMILY. CAMP INDEPENDENT FIREFLY CANDLELIGHTERS OFFERS A MEDICALLY SUPERVISED CAMP EACH SUMMER. A FIVE DAY FOUR NIGHT CAMP IS OPEN TO ANY CANDLELIGHTERS CHILD DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER AND THEIR SIBLINGS, AGES 7-17. STAFF LEAD A ROBUST COMMITTEE OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS TO PLAN AND COORDINATE CAMP ACTIVITIES AND LOGISTICS. EACH YEAR, CANDLELIGHTERS PROVIDES 150 CAMP OPENINGS FREE OF CHARGE TO FAMILIES. ARTS/EDUCATION PROGRAM CANDLELIGHTERS RECOGNIZES THE SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN IMPACT OF THE ARTS ON REDUCING STRESS LEVELS OF THE CHILD AND FAMILY AND PROMOTING THEIR HEALING PROCESS DURING TREATMENT. CANDLELIGHTERS OFFERS ART EDUCATION THROUGH A CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS ART PROGRAM PROVEN POSITIVE OUTCOMES INCLUDE: (A) LOWERED STRESS AND ANXIETY LEVELS; (B) PROCEDURES AND TREATMENT CONDUCTED WITH MORE EASE SHORTENING TREATMENT TIME; (C) SHORTENS HOSPITAL STAYS; (D) IMPROVES HEALING PROCESS. SURVIVOR SCHOLARSHIPS ONE OF THE GREATEST JOYS CANDLELIGHTERS' PARENTS CAN EXPERIENCE IS SEEING THEIR CHILD SURVIVE CANCER AND GO ON TO PURSUE OPPORTUNITIES IN HIGHER EDUCATION. CANDLELIGHTERS IS PROUD TO BE ABLE TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS TO SURVIVING CHILDREN FOR COLLEGE, TRADE AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Kimberly Kindig CEO | Officer | 40 | $123,097 |
Annelisa Polk Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Elizabeth Lamonica Chairperson | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Angela Fry Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Lisa Santwer Chairperson | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Matthew Cook Immediate Pa | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $262,844 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $219,895 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,169,126 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $57,419 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,651,865 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $28,818 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,680,683 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $123,097 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $9,848 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $382,701 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $88,157 |
Advertising and promotion | $29,267 |
Office expenses | $24,904 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $98,440 |
Travel | $1,792 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $6,092 |
Insurance | $18,498 |
All other expenses | $15,448 |
Total functional expenses | $1,306,140 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,007,439 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,113,498 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $111,920 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $3,155 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $4,220 |
Total assets | $2,240,232 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $36,539 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $20,000 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $641 |
Total liabilities | $57,180 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,924,073 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $258,979 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $2,240,232 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Candlelighters For Childhood Cancer has recieved totaling $2,500.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Luna Foundation Las Vegas, NV PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO CHILDREN DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER AND THEIR FAMILIES | $2,500 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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Cancer Foundation Of Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | $140,282,828 | $7,300,138 |
San Diego Biomedical Research Institute San Diego, CA | $909,214 | $5,504,252 |
Community Cancer Foundation Community Cancer Center Roseburg, OR | $14,030,914 | $4,410,312 |
Crowdcare Foundation Inc Lehi, UT | $3,314,648 | $4,932,729 |
Sickle Cell Disease Foundation Of California Ontario, CA | $4,104,863 | $4,836,100 |
Breast Cancer Prevention Partners San Francisco, CA | $2,793,497 | $4,186,179 |
Institute For Myeloma And Bone Cancer Research West Hollywood, CA | $278,054 | $1,373,547 |
Childrens Cancer Therapy Development Institute Beaverton, OR | $2,793,138 | $3,373,291 |
Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation Las Vegas, NV | $5,927,888 | $2,178,590 |
Cancer Support Community San Francisco Bay Area Walnut Creek, CA | $11,805,932 | $3,261,669 |
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Of Southern Arizona Inc Tucson, AZ | $12,570,894 | $2,512,886 |
Bay Area Cancer Connections Palo Alto, CA | $3,527,049 | $1,842,937 |