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Nonprofit · EIN 20-4477609

NEW CANDLELIGHT PRODUCTIONS INC

Tax-exempt · WILMINGTON, DE 19810

Financials

$1.5M$1.6M2023$1.6M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NEW CANDLELIGHT PRODUCTIONS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,600,668$1,627,045-$26,377$1,711,813$612,280$1,099,533
December 31, 2023990$1,494,624$1,573,488-$78,864$1,663,853$537,943$1,125,910
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$371,125
of which government grants
$103,510
Program service revenue
$1,146,758
Investment income
$7,314
Net income from fundraising events
$40,223
Net income from gaming
$35,248
Other revenue
$75,471

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$632,355
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$700,132
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$56,165
Occupancy
$97,022
Depreciation
$33,753
Program services (functional)
$1,162,786
Management and general (functional)
$464,259

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,663,853
Total assets, end of year
$1,711,813
Total liabilities, end of year
$612,280
Net assets, end of year
$1,099,533
Land, buildings and equipment
$550,540
Publicly traded securities
$80,613
Net assets without donor restrictions
$877,913
Net assets with donor restrictions
$221,620
Gross receipts
$1,645,531
Employees
99
Volunteers
15
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
DE

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 / weekCompensation
TERRY HEALYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
GEORGE ROTSCHVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
DANNY MELLONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JONATHAN JAFFETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CATHY CLOUTIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CINDY GOLDSTEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN HORNUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS HORNUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NINA KIRSCHNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA RUSSODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CINDY SCHNEEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE STOFADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW ALLEN ESQUIREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIFFANY DAWN CHRISTOPHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RAFE HAMILTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TERRY HEALYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
GEORGE ROTSCHVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
DANNY MELLONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JONATHAN JAFFETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CATHY CLOUTIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CINDY GOLDSTEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN HORNUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS HORNUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NINA KIRSCHNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA RUSSODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CINDY SCHNEEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE STOFADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW ALLEN ESQUIREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIFFANY DAWN CHRISTOPHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RAFE HAMILTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2208 MILLERS RD, WILMINGTON, DE 19810-4000
In care of
% ROSEMARY CAREY TREAS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JONATHAN JAFFE, 2208 MILLERS ROAD, WILMINGTON, DE 19810
Signed the 990
JONATHAN JAFFE, TREASURER
Phone
(302) 475-2313
Return prepared by
WHEELER WOLFENDEN & DWARES PA

Mission

TO CONTINUE THE TRADITION OF EMPLOYING AND EDUCATING ARTISTS BY ENCOURAGING THEM TO EXPLORE AND HONE THEIR CRAFT THROUGH THE ART OF LIVE THEATRE. THROUGH THE UNIQUE INTERACTION OF THESE ARTISTS WITH OUR AUDIENCES, WE SHARE A COMMITMENT TO REVITALIZE, INSPIRE, AND ENRICH THE COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO SUSTAIN THE TRADITION AND ART OF PROFESSIONAL THEATRE, AND CONTRIBUTE TO ITS FUTURE VIABILITY THROUGH THE PRODUCTION AND PRESENTATION OF THE 6 MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS ANNUALLY. PARTNERING WITH THE DELAWARE ARTS CONSERVATORY THEY PROVIDE ACTING WORKSHOPS AND A SUMMER PROGRAM FOR YOUTH INTERESTED IN THEATRE.
    Expenses $1,162,786 · revenue $1,154,072

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
20-4477609
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2006
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,711,813
Income (IRS master file)
$1,645,531

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,600,668$1,627,045$1,711,813IRS
990December 2023$1,494,624$1,573,488$1,663,853XML
990December 2022$1,369,339$1,525,578$1,748,993IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 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 20-4477609).

Questions about NEW CANDLELIGHT PRODUCTIONS INC

What is the EIN of NEW CANDLELIGHT PRODUCTIONS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW CANDLELIGHT PRODUCTIONS INC is 20-4477609.
Is NEW CANDLELIGHT PRODUCTIONS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to NEW CANDLELIGHT PRODUCTIONS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NEW CANDLELIGHT PRODUCTIONS 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 NEW CANDLELIGHT PRODUCTIONS 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 NEW CANDLELIGHT PRODUCTIONS 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 NEW CANDLELIGHT PRODUCTIONS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JONATHAN JAFFE.
Who are the officers and directors of NEW CANDLELIGHT PRODUCTIONS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NEW CANDLELIGHT PRODUCTIONS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,600,668, expenses of $1,627,045 and total assets of $1,711,813 at year end.

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