2024-07-30T08:46:23-05:00 2023-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4501 TAMIAMI TRAIL NORTH SUITE 200 NAPLES FL 341033548 990EZ 2023-01-01 593104008 CANDLELIGHTERS OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC CAND 2394322223 9981 HEALTHPARK DRIVE FORT MYERS FL 33908 KLAIR SNELLBAKER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2394322223 2024-07-29 1 1 AMELIA COOPER P00437898 2392628686 2024-07-29 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z X X WWW.CANDLELIGHTERSSWFL.ORG X X 24449 X 24201 248 24449 4100 27840 4245 979 13632 50796 -26347 198691 2285 174629 X 183958 157996 14733 16633 198691 174629 0 0 198691 174629 X THE MISSION OF CANDLELIGHTERS IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH CANCER OR BLOOD DISORDERS AND THE PROFESSIONALS WHO CARE FOR THEM. SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDE:HAPPY NOTES - TO HONOR A PERSON ON ANY OCCASION. GIFT CARDS ARE MAILED TO THE RECIPIENT TO ACKNOWLEDGE A DONATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED. FOR EXAMPLE, BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES, GRADUATIONS, END OF TREATMENTS, OR OTHER SPECIAL TIMES. MEMORIALS - TO RECOGNIZE AND REMEMBER A CHILD OR LOVED ONE WHO IS DECEASED ARE AVAILABLE. GIFT CARDS ARE MAILED TO A FAMILY TO ACKNOWLEDGE A DONATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED IN MEMORY OF THEIR LOVED ONE. PARENT MEETINGS - ARE OFFERED VIA ZOOM A COUPLE TIMES A YEAR. WE ALSO OFFER A "NEW FAMILY ZOOM" INFORMAL SESSION WHERE WE CAN INTRODUCE OURSELVES TO FAMILIES AND BETTER EXPLAIN OUR PROGRAM AND GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT TYPE OF HELP A FAMILY MAY NEED. PARENT MEETINGS HELP FAMILIES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THEIR CHILD'S DISEASE AS WELL AS REALIZE THEY ARE NOT ALONE IN THE JOURNEY. OCCASIONAL SPEAKERS ARE SECURED TO DISCUSS TOPICS OF INTEREST HOWEVER MOST MEETINGS FOCUS ON INTRODUCING PARENTS TO ONE ANOTHER. NEWSLETTERS - NEWSLETTERS ARE PUBLISHED ON A QUARTERLY BASIS TO KEEP FAMILIES IN TOUCH WITH ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORT AVAILABLE AS WELL AS UPCOMING ACTIVITIES AND FUNDRAISERS. THERE IS NO CHARGE TO RECEIVE THE PUBLICATION. TELEPHONE SUPPORT - TELEPHONE SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE FOR PARENTS AND BEREAVED PARENTS. EFFORTS ARE MADE TO HAVE FAMILIES NETWORK WITH ANOTHER FAMILY IN SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES. 0 18517 FAMILY & TEEN ACTIVITIES:FAMILY ACTIVITIES - REGULARLY SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES INCLUDING THE ENTIRE FAMILY ARE ORGANIZED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO HELP FAMILIES DEAL WITH THE FEELINGS OF ISOLATION. SUCH ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE BASEBALL GAMES, THEATRE TICKETS, SKATING, MINIATURE GOLF, HAYRIDES, PICNIC, HOLIDAY PARTIES OR A "FUN TRIP" TO A FLORIDA AMUSEMENT PARK. 0 18954 EMERGENCY FUND & DEATH BENEFIT:EMERGENCY FUNDS - THE EMERGENCY FUND IS AVAILABLE TO ALL REGISTERED FAMILIES TO PROVIDE LIMITED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THESE MAY OCCUR AT THE ONSET OF DIAGNOSIS, DURING TREATMENT, AS RESULT OF A BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT OR DUE TO THE ONSET OF THE LATE TERM EFFECTS OF RADIATION OR CHEMOTHERAPY. THESE FUNDS ARE MEANT TO HELP WITH THE COST OF UTILITIES, GROCERIES, TRANSPORTATION, RENT, INSURANCE, CHILDCARE, AND OTHER FAMILY SITUATIONS OCCURRING. DEATH BENEFIT - FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF A CHILD'S DEATH TO HELP THE FAMILY WITH THE MANY UNPLANNED EXPENSES INCURRED DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME. 4100 4100 41571 DAVID BURGESON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 LYNDA CAROLLO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 BECKY GILBERTSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 CAROL HEINTZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 SCOTT HOLZEM BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 WILLIAM PALMER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 JENNIFER STACY WALKER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 KLAIR SNELLBAKER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 30.00 27840 0 0 JANET SANTIAGO PRESIDENT 2.00 0 0 0 MIKE CONSTANTINE VICE-PRESIDENT 2.00 0 0 0 JO ABNEY SECRETARY 2.00 0 0 0 TERESA JANSEN TREASURER 2.00 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FL KLAIR SNELLBAKER 9981 HEALTHPARK DRIVE FORT MYERS FL 33908 2394322223 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 70417 47367 59616 33049 24201 234650 70417 47367 59616 33049 24201 234650 50270 184380 169 40 17 46 248 520 18750 4037 2701 4314 29802 264972 0.69580 0.69280 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: FUNDRAISING - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 18,750. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 4,037. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 2,701. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 4,314. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME DESCRIPTION: INTEREST INCOME. AMOUNT: 248. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: EMERGENCY FUNDS. GRANTEE NAME: INDIVIDUALS. DATE OF GIFT: VARIOUS. AMOUNT GIVEN: 4,100. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: OFFICE SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT. AMOUNT: 3,694. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 1,817. DESCRIPTION: DEPRECIATION. AMOUNT: 24. DESCRIPTION: PROGRAM EVENT EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 5,467. DESCRIPTION: BANK CHARGES. AMOUNT: 124. DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL TAXES. AMOUNT: 2,130. DESCRIPTION: LICENSES AND PERMITS. AMOUNT: 136. DESCRIPTION: MEMBERSHIP DUES. AMOUNT: 240. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 13,632. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20 - OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS DESCRIPTION: UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON ENDOWMENT. AMOUNT: 2,285. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS DESCRIPTION: ENDOWMENT FUND. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 14,709. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 16,633. DESCRIPTION: OTHER DEPRECIABLE ASSETS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 24. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.