Nonprofit · EIN 76-0367440
CHILDHOOD CANCER FAMILY ALLIANCE INC
Also known as CANDELIGHTERS
Tax-exempt · STAFFORD, TX 77477
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $1,974,401 | $1,855,227 | $119,174 | $1,721,477 | $71,422 | $1,650,055 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $1,893,702 | $1,860,337 | $33,365 | $1,601,005 | $73,246 | $1,527,759 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $952,424
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $25,558
- Net income from fundraising events
- $995,347
- Other revenue
- $996,419
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $143,586
- Other salaries and wages
- $582,735
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $823,375
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $39,968
- Program services (functional)
- $1,450,760
- Management and general (functional)
- $174,533
- Fundraising (functional)
- $229,934
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,601,005
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,721,477
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $71,422
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,650,055
- Publicly traded securities
- $13,134
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,650,055
- Gross receipts
- $2,234,267
- Employees
- 13
- Year formed
- 1992
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Wheeler | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $143,586 |
| Katie Staton | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jenna Jackson | President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Alex Newton | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Chris Joseph | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Aron Will | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jay Beasley | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Brad Chin | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dr ZoAnn E Dreyer | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jeff McNamara | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Beth Guinn | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Doug Harrison | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| George Malek | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kenny Matula | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Scott Newell | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa O'Leary | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ben Pisklak | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Cynthia Ditta Priebe | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Joellen Snow | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Barbara Steen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kristina Vallee | Vice President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tiffany Wong | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Wheeler | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $136,892 |
| Katie Staton | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jenna Jackson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Alex Newton | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Chris Joseph | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Aron Will | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jay Beasley | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Brad Chin | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dr ZoAnn E Dreyer | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Linda Evans | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Beth Guinn | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Doug Harrison | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| George Malek | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kenny Matula | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Scott Newell | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lisa O'Leary | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ben Pisklak | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Cynthia Ditta Priebe | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Joellen Snow | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Andrew Snyder | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kristina Vallee | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tiffany Wong | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 12919 SOUTHWEST FWY STE 100, STAFFORD, TX 77477-4104
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Lynn Wheeler, 12919 Southwest Fwy, Stafford, TX 77477
- Signed the 990
- Lynn Wheeler, Executive Director
- Phone
- (713) 270-4700
- Website
- www.candle.org
- Return prepared by
- Zamira Soni-Woods CPA LLC
Mission
The mission of Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Family Alliance is to provide emotional, educational, and practical support to families of children with cancer.
Program accomplishments
- Expenses: $1,129,381 including grants of: $0 Revenue: $0 Description: Other Programs: Weekly Support Group Meetings Gas Cards Grocery Gift Certificates Funeral Expense Assistance Annual Children Party Candlelighters Cares Meal PassesExpenses $1,126,201
- Adopt-A-Family for the Holidays provides hope, support and practical help to families during the holiday season. Sponsors are given the unique opportunity to be directly matched with childhood cancer families and personally deliver gifts to their family. In 2024, a total of 298 families, or 1,561 family members, were adoptedExpenses $198,655
- Patient Parking - Parking validations are available to pay part of the parking expense during hospital stays or clinic visits in 2024 we provided over 10,255 parking validations.Expenses $120,000
- Parent Consultant Program - each month Candlelighters serve 800-1100 families who are receiving cancer treatment for their child at the Medical Center and/or who resides in one of the 13 counties of the greater Houston areaExpenses $5,904
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
- 76-0367440
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,721,477
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,234,267
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,974,401 | $1,855,227 | $1,721,477 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,893,702 | $1,860,337 | $1,601,005 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,859,503 | $1,683,886 | $1,519,218 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 76-0367440).
Questions about CHILDHOOD CANCER FAMILY ALLIANCE INC
- What is the EIN of CHILDHOOD CANCER FAMILY ALLIANCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDHOOD CANCER FAMILY ALLIANCE INC is 76-0367440.
- Is CHILDHOOD CANCER FAMILY ALLIANCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to CHILDHOOD CANCER FAMILY ALLIANCE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILDHOOD CANCER FAMILY ALLIANCE 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 CHILDHOOD CANCER FAMILY ALLIANCE 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 CHILDHOOD CANCER FAMILY ALLIANCE 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 CHILDHOOD CANCER FAMILY ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Lynn Wheeler.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDHOOD CANCER FAMILY ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $143,586 (Lynn Wheeler, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does CHILDHOOD CANCER FAMILY ALLIANCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,974,401, expenses of $1,855,227 and total assets of $1,721,477 at year end.
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