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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-FIVE 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. ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE FAMILY, AT NO COST. OUR PROGRAMS FALL INTO THREE 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 4,000 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. IN ADDITION TO THE ASSISTANCE ABOVE, OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE INCLUDE: TRAVEL FOR TREATMENT WHILE CHILDREN TYPICALLY RECEIVE TREATMENT IN SOUTHERN NEVADA, IT IS COMMON 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. 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. EMOTIONAL SUPPORT THE EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TOLL OF CHILDHOOD CANCER IS CRUCIAL FOR THE CHILD, THE FAMILY AND THE SIBLINGS. WE ENSURE THE ENTIRE FAMILY IS SUPPORTED THROUGHOUT THE CHILDHOOD CANCER JOURNEY AND BOTH SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM IMPACT ARE ADDRESSED. EMOTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDED CONSIST OF COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUPS, ART AND PLAY THERAPY. FAMILIES MAY ACCESS OUR COUNSELING SERVICES AT ANY TIME DURING THEIR CANCER JOURNEY: AT DIAGNOSIS, DURING TREATMENT, SURVIVORSHIP, AND BEREAVEMENT. 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 FIREFLY CANDLELIGHTERS OFFERS A MEDICALLY SUPERVISED CAMP EACH SUMMER. 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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. 1792371 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 24 0 15 true false false false false false false false false X 21 21 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X THE ORGANIZATION 7027371919 8990 SPANISH RIDGE AVE STE 100 LAS VEGAS NV 89148 ELIZABETH LAMONICA CHAIRPERSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNELISA POLK VICE CHAIRPE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANGELA FRY TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STACEY NOBLE SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ALBERT TAYLOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR ATI HAKIMI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB PARISI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARRIE BRADLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY ELLIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG FJELSTED DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DUSTIN ENGEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH SOROKAC DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER LAFRANCE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN ADAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW COOK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE ORLANDO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REECE OSWALT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SASHA SUTCLIFFE-STEPHENSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN MANIAGO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AVI DAN-GOOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY KINDIG CEO 40.00 X 135887 0 0 135887 1 false false false 654413 1558591 94453 2213004 88538 88538 171723 654413 171723 OTHER 145327 145327 145327 2446869 233865 X 135887 111427 10871 13589 579087 474852 46327 57908 211566 179831 21157 10578 57851 37603 2893 17355 44145 29341 4335 10469 107221 91138 10722 5361 4211 3789 211 211 3525 2644 353 528 14905 12669 1491 745 33234 28249 3323 1662 DIRECT COSTS OF PROGRAMS 704642 704642 FUNDRAISING 65956 65956 EDUCATION AND TRAINING 45382 34037 9076 2269 LICENSES, DUES & SUBSCRIP 42284 31713 6343 4228 57490 50436 4331 2723 2107386 1792371 121433 193582 1813615 3520376 382397 964854 3125 53500 30408 21076 81316 53675 30864 10017 22811 204547 120395 2434777 4793660 39032 61064 1990100 198989 119606 238021 2170770 X 1862542 2272652 334214 350238 2196756 2622890 2434777 4793660 339483 86651 X false true X true false X 1435747 1506256 1651865 1767202 2213004 8574074 1435747 1506256 1651865 1767202 2213004 8574074 1617200 6956874 34036 39248 28818 20197 88538 210837 8784911 0.79190 0.77770 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 53675 30864 22811 22811 LIABILITY FOR OPERATING LEASES 75207 LIABILITY FOR FINANCE LEASES 44399 119606 2533520 86651 86651 2446869 2446869 2107386 2107386 2107386 SPECIAL EVENTS 826136 654413 171723 171723 826136 654413 171723 171723 171723 X VARIOUS 1 94453 FMV false true false FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A 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-FIVE 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. ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE FAMILY, AT NO COST. OUR PROGRAMS FALL INTO THREE 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 4,000 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. IN ADDITION TO THE ASSISTANCE ABOVE, OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE INCLUDE: TRAVEL FOR TREATMENT WHILE CHILDREN TYPICALLY RECEIVE TREATMENT IN SOUTHERN NEVADA, IT IS COMMON 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. 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. EMOTIONAL SUPPORT THE EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TOLL OF CHILDHOOD CANCER IS CRUCIAL FOR THE CHILD, THE FAMILY AND THE SIBLINGS. WE ENSURE THE ENTIRE FAMILY IS SUPPORTED THROUGHOUT THE CHILDHOOD CANCER JOURNEY AND BOTH SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM IMPACT ARE ADDRESSED. EMOTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDED CONSIST OF COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUPS, ART AND PLAY THERAPY. FAMILIES MAY ACCESS OUR COUNSELING SERVICES AT ANY TIME DURING THEIR CANCER JOURNEY: AT DIAGNOSIS, DURING TREATMENT, SURVIVORSHIP, AND BEREAVEMENT. 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 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. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO THE TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW BEFORE IT IS SIGNED AND FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C DISCUSSIONS ARE HELD AT BOARD MEETINGS TO REVIEW THE POLICY ANNUALLY AND ANY CONFLICTS IN QUESTION. ACTION IS TAKEN AS NECESSARY BASED ON THE POLICY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A DISCUSSIONS ARE HELD AT THE EXECUTIVE LEVEL WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF THE PAY STRUCTURE OF OTHER NOT-FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B DISCUSSIONS ARE HELD AT THE EXECUTIVE LEVEL WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF THE PAY STRUCTURE OF OTHER NOT-FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE WEBSITE DIRECTS INDIVIDUALS TO CONTACT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW OF PUBLIC FILE DOCUMENTS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES 179,831 21,157 10,578