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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2243283

CANDLELIGHTERS OF THE EL PASO AREA

Tax-exempt · EL PASO, TX 79902

Financials

$368K$557K2023$532K$623K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CANDLELIGHTERS OF THE EL PASO AREA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$532,286$622,918-$90,632$139,254$44,236$95,018
December 31, 2023990$368,334$557,007-$188,673$206,985$66,335$140,650
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$529,124
of which government grants
$71,408
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$3,162
Other revenue
$3,162

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$22,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$76,623
Other salaries and wages
$175,797
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$304,038
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$14,000
Occupancy
$3,691
Travel
$7,550
Depreciation
$12,458
Program services (functional)
$509,381
Management and general (functional)
$45,120
Fundraising (functional)
$68,417

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$206,985
Total assets, end of year
$139,254
Total liabilities, end of year
$44,236
Net assets, end of year
$95,018
Land, buildings and equipment
$11,663
Net assets without donor restrictions
$57,648
Net assets with donor restrictions
$37,370
Gross receipts
$541,941
Employees
6
Volunteers
320
Year formed
1982
State of legal domicile
TX

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
SCOTT LYNCHCEO
Officer
30$76,624$23,618$7,598
ALE CHAVEZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JUDY PEINADOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
TODD HUTZLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JAIME MARTINEZBOARD MEMEBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JOHN HERNANDEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
AMANDA FRENCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
GABE PENABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
RACHELLE WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
STEPHANIE VALLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ROSE GONZALEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ALEJANDRA VALDESPINOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
RACHELL RICOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KELLY CORTEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CHRISTINA PAZBOARD MEMEBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT LYNCHCEO
Officer
30$76,408
ALE CHAVEZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JUDY PEINADOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TODD HUTZLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAIME MARTINEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AMANDA FRENCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GABE PENABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHELLE WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHANIE VALLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE MENDOZABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN HERNANDEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROSE GONZALEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON WARDYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1840 GRANDVIEW AVE, EL PASO, TX 79902-5112
In care of
% MELISSA ATKINS-WARDY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ALE CHAVEZ, 1400 HARDAWAY STREET 206, EL PASO, TX 79903
Signed the 990
JUDY PEINADO, President
Phone
(915) 544-2222
Return prepared by
GIBSON RUDDOCK PATTERSON LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE HOPE, SUPPORT, AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE CANCER AND THIER FAMILIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CANDLELIGHTERS OF THE EL PASO AREA, INC. IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ENRICHING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE CANCER BY PROVIDING HOPE, SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO THOSE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. DURING 2024, 135 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WERE PROVIDED SUPPORT AND SERVICES.
    Expenses $509,381 · grants $22,500

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-2243283
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
1983
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P40)
Assets (IRS master file)
$139,254
Income (IRS master file)
$541,941

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$532,286$622,918$139,254XML
990December 2023$368,334$557,007$206,985XML
990December 2022$412,991$601,256$172,500IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 74-2243283).

Questions about CANDLELIGHTERS OF THE EL PASO AREA

What is the EIN of CANDLELIGHTERS OF THE EL PASO AREA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CANDLELIGHTERS OF THE EL PASO AREA is 74-2243283.
Is CANDLELIGHTERS OF THE EL PASO AREA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to CANDLELIGHTERS OF THE EL PASO AREA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CANDLELIGHTERS OF THE EL PASO AREA 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 THE EL PASO AREA 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 THE EL PASO AREA 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 THE EL PASO AREA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ALE CHAVEZ.
Who are the officers and directors of CANDLELIGHTERS OF THE EL PASO AREA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $76,624 (SCOTT LYNCH, CEO).
How much revenue does CANDLELIGHTERS OF THE EL PASO AREA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $532,286, expenses of $622,918 and total assets of $139,254 at year end.

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