Nonprofit · EIN 59-3068501
CANDLELIGHTERS OF BREVARD INC
Tax-exempt · INDIALANTIC, FL 32903
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $838,927 | $883,657 | -$44,730 | $1,542,053 | $139,364 | $1,402,689 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $737,637 | $883,123 | -$145,486 | $1,438,673 | $14,417 | $1,424,256 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $580,801 | $699,823 | -$119,022 | $1,583,333 | $13,591 | $1,569,742 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $383,017
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $134,820
- Net income from fundraising events
- $282,127
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $38,963
- Other revenue
- $321,090
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $483,838
- Other salaries and wages
- $238,974
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $263,102
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,501
- Occupancy
- $43,389
- Travel
- $1,648
- Depreciation
- $11,618
- Program services (functional)
- $673,237
- Management and general (functional)
- $104,409
- Fundraising (functional)
- $106,011
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,438,673
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,542,053
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $139,364
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,402,689
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $55,379
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,111,724
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,401,589
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,100
- Gross receipts
- $903,708
- Employees
- 8
- Year formed
- 1989
- State of legal domicile
- FL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANDRA BURGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRISTINE COHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANTHONY DIANA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KIM DOWNS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TRACEY LATSHAW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SHAMIKA LAWRENCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| EUGENE B MCCARTHY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MARK MIKOLAJCZYK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JIM O'BRIEN | ATTORNEY Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROSS A WHITLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DENISE ZACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSS A WHITLEY | TREASURER Officer | 3 | $25,000 |
| SANDRA BURGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ANTHONY DIANA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM DIFRISCO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| TRACEY LATSHAW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARK MIKOLAJCZYK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM O'BRIEN | ATTORNEY Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| EUGENE B MCCARTHY | PRESIDENT Officer | 15 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUGENE B MCCARTHY | PRESIDENT Officer | 15 | $21,187 |
| SANDRA BURGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANTHONY DIANA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KIM DOWNS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TRACEY LATSHAW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARK MIKOLAJCZYK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JIM O'BRIEN | ATTORNEY Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LINDA PARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROSS A WHITLEY | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 436 5TH AVE, INDIALANTIC, FL 32903-4241
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROSS A WHITLEY
- Signed the 990
- ROSS A WHITLEY, TREASURER
- Phone
- (321) 728-5600
- Return prepared by
- FLAVIN NOONEY & PERSON
Mission
PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES IN BREVARD COUNTY FLORIDA THAT HAVE A CHILD DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT, EMOTIONAL ASSISTANCE AND FAMILY EVENTS. SERVED A TOTAL OF 94 BREVARD BASED FAMILIES. PROGRAMS OFFERED (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) PROVIDE FINACIAL ASSISTANCE FOR TRANSPORTATION, LODGING, UTILITIES, PRESCRIPTIONS, AUTOMOBILE, COUNCILING AND OTHER RELATED TREATMENT COSTS - AS WELL AS FAMILY ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS.Expenses $673,237 · grants $483,838
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-3068501
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,542,053
- Income (IRS master file)
- $903,708
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $838,927 | $883,657 | $1,542,053 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $737,637 | $883,123 | $1,438,673 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $580,801 | $699,823 | $1,583,333 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | $667,901 | $603,787 | $1,741,244 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 59-3068501).
Questions about CANDLELIGHTERS OF BREVARD INC
- What is the EIN of CANDLELIGHTERS OF BREVARD INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CANDLELIGHTERS OF BREVARD INC is 59-3068501.
- Is CANDLELIGHTERS OF BREVARD INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to CANDLELIGHTERS OF BREVARD INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CANDLELIGHTERS OF BREVARD INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CANDLELIGHTERS OF BREVARD INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CANDLELIGHTERS OF BREVARD INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CANDLELIGHTERS OF BREVARD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ROSS A WHITLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of CANDLELIGHTERS OF BREVARD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CANDLELIGHTERS OF BREVARD INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $838,927, expenses of $883,657 and total assets of $1,542,053 at year end.
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