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Nonprofit · EIN 20-8580720

CANDLELIGHTERS OF NEW YORK CITY INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10021

Financials

$557K$509K2023$442K$522K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CANDLELIGHTERS OF NEW YORK CITY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$441,705$522,327-$80,622$294,285$45,337$248,948
December 31, 2023990$557,240$508,728$48,512$464,100$134,530$329,570
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$433,142
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$8,563
Other revenue
$8,563

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,702
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$96,019
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$96,019
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,925
Occupancy
$92,116
Travel
$17,542
Program services (functional)
$494,416
Management and general (functional)
$22,877
Fundraising (functional)
$5,034

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$464,100
Total assets, end of year
$294,285
Total liabilities, end of year
$45,337
Net assets, end of year
$248,948
Net assets without donor restrictions
$248,948
Gross receipts
$450,517
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
NY

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
BARBARA ZOBIANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / FOUND
Officer
40$96,019
AARON HORNCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
RACHEL WILSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TALIA HOUMINERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SAMANTHA ROHLMANSECRETARY / DIRECTOR OF DE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AMY GALLETVOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARBARA ZOBIANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / FOUND
Officer
40$96,019
AARON HORNCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
RACHEL WILSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TALIA HOUMINERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SAMANTHA ROHLMANSECRETARY / DIRECTOR OF DE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AMY GALLETVOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
345 E 73RD ST APT 2L, NEW YORK, NY 10021-0155
In care of
% BARBARA ZOBIAN
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
345 East 73rd Street, New York NY 10021
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BARBARA ZOBIAN, 345 EAST 73RD STREET APT 2L, NEW YORK, NY 10021
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
Barbara Zobian, 345 East 73rd Street, New York NY 10021
Signed the 990
BARBARA ZOBIAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(917) 886-4573
Return prepared by
MALESARDI QUACKENBUSH SWIFT & CO LLC

Mission

CANDLELIGHTERS IS DEDICATED TO HELPING CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN NEW YORK CITY THROUGH THE DIFFICULT STAGES OF CHILDHOOD CANCER-DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND REMISSION. CANDLELIGHTERS PROVIDES AN EMOTIONAL SUPPORT SYSTEM FULL OF LOVE AND COMFORT WHILE THEY ARE SO FAR AWAY FROM HOME. CANDLELIGHTERS ADDS QUALITY OF LIFE TO CHILDREN WITH CANCER BY PROVIDING THEM WITH A FUN, POSITIVE ATMOSPHERE TO HELP THEM FEEL NORMAL IN A SITUATION THAT IS SO FAR FROM THAT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CANDLELIGHTERS NYC IS AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO HELPING FAMILIES GET THROUGH DIFFICULT TIMES WHEN A CHILD IS DIAGNOSED WITH AND BEING TREATED FOR CANCER. THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS THEM THROUGH ALL STAGES: DISCOVERY, TREATMENT, AND REMISSION. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES OVER 200 FAMILIES IN NEW YORK CITY. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED $171,000 OF IN-KIND DONATIONS TO SUPPLEMENT ITS PROGRAM OF WHICH IS REPORTED AS REVENUE ON THE FORM 990 FOR CLOTHES, TOYS, TICKETS, ETC.
    Expenses $494,416 · grants $2,702

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
20-8580720
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
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$294,285
Income (IRS master file)
$450,517

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$441,705$522,327$294,285IRS
990December 2023$557,240$508,728$464,100XML
990December 2022$473,448$538,044$317,970IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: Barbara Zobian
December 31, 2011≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 20-8580720).

Questions about CANDLELIGHTERS OF NEW YORK CITY INC

What is the EIN of CANDLELIGHTERS OF NEW YORK CITY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CANDLELIGHTERS OF NEW YORK CITY INC is 20-8580720.
Is CANDLELIGHTERS OF NEW YORK CITY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to CANDLELIGHTERS OF NEW YORK CITY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CANDLELIGHTERS OF NEW YORK CITY 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 NEW YORK CITY 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 NEW YORK CITY 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 NEW YORK CITY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BARBARA ZOBIAN.
Who are the officers and directors of CANDLELIGHTERS OF NEW YORK CITY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $96,019 (BARBARA ZOBIAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / FOUND).
How much revenue does CANDLELIGHTERS OF NEW YORK CITY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $441,705, expenses of $522,327 and total assets of $294,285 at year end.

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