Nonprofit · EIN 23-7149766
FREMONT CANDLE LIGHTERS
Tax-exempt · FREMONT, CA 94537
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $71,085 | $83,549 | -$12,464 | $201,937 | $0 | $201,937 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $63,474 | $41,586 | $21,888 | $214,401 | $0 | $214,401 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,002
- Membership dues
- $10,002
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $443
- Net income from fundraising events
- $60,640
- Other revenue
- $60,640
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $68,894
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $650
- Depreciation
- $419
- Program services (functional)
- $82,899
- Management and general (functional)
- $650
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $214,401
- Total assets, end of year
- $201,937
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $201,937
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,339
- Gross receipts
- $202,783
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 98
- Year formed
- 1972
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S Annette Bergendahl | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Caroline Siebert | 1st Vice Presdient Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Lisa Glover | Assistant Site Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Mary Lang | 2nd Vice President (Pubilicty) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Gloria Gutierrez | 3rd Vice President (Sponsors) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Mary Ann Stoermer | Recording Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Tere Salinas | Corresponding Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Tamara Tammy Titus | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Desiree Pricer | Communications Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Deanna Loder | Membership Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Karina Del Rio | Social Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Patricia Tricia Sparling | Parlimentarian Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Irene Benavidez | Assistant Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sharon Candelario | Social Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Sparling | President Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Karina Del Rio | 2nd Vice President (Publicity) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Mary Lang | Recording Secretary Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Terri Schinkel | Communications Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Salwa Annette Bergendahl | 1st Vice President (Site) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Deanna Loder | Corresponding Secretary Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Caroline Siebert | Membership Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Karen Bradley | Social Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Sharon Candelario | 3rd Vice President (Sponsors) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Tamara Titus | Treasurer Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Linda Pricer | Parliamentarian Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Claire Douglas | Assistant Treasurer Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 174, FREMONT, CA 94537-0174
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- S Annette Bergendahl, PO Box 174, Fremont, CA 94537
- Signed the 990
- Tamara Titus, Treasurer
- Phone
- (510) 796-0595
- Website
- www.candlelighters.com
- Return prepared by
- Aprio Advisory Group LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 23-7149766 or by the name FREMONT CANDLE LIGHTERS.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Candle Lighters is a non-profit organization of nearly 100 volunteers dedicated to raising funds for non-profit groups and community-based projects in the Tri-City Community(Fremont, Newark & Union City). We consider ourselves a service and a social organization.
Program accomplishments
- The Fremont Candle Lighters host an annual Halloween ghost house. Open to the public, the house is based on a historical 19th century carriage house and is an evolving family-oriented event. Using a different theme each year, organization members and volunteers transform the house into an entertainment arena complete with games, photo booths and other entertainment activities. The event raises funds for a number of non-profit groups and community service projects in the tri-city area of Fremont, Newark and Union City.Expenses $82,899 · grants $68,894
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
- 23-7149766
- 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
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $201,937
- Income (IRS master file)
- $202,783
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $71,085 | $83,549 | $201,937 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $63,474 | $41,586 | $214,401 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 23-7149766).
Questions about FREMONT CANDLE LIGHTERS
- What is the EIN of FREMONT CANDLE LIGHTERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FREMONT CANDLE LIGHTERS is 23-7149766.
- Is FREMONT CANDLE LIGHTERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to FREMONT CANDLE LIGHTERS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FREMONT CANDLE LIGHTERS 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 FREMONT CANDLE LIGHTERS 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 FREMONT CANDLE LIGHTERS 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 FREMONT CANDLE LIGHTERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names S Annette Bergendahl.
- Who are the officers and directors of FREMONT CANDLE LIGHTERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FREMONT CANDLE LIGHTERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $71,085, expenses of $83,549 and total assets of $201,937 at year end.
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