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Nonprofit · EIN 86-0332919

CANDELEN

Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85014

Financials

$12.6M$12.5M2022$12.2M$12.8M2023$8.7M$8.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CANDELEN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$8,734,929$8,730,990$3,939$10,183,882$2,276,562$7,907,320
June 30, 2024990$12,218,543$12,812,974-$594,431$10,900,273$2,996,892$7,903,381
June 30, 2023990$12,638,871$12,501,510$137,361$11,192,261$2,694,449$8,497,812
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8,519,159
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$218,373
Net rental income
-$2,603
Other revenue
-$2,603

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$633,057
Other salaries and wages
$3,790,385
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,230,646
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$122,477
Travel
$131,046
Depreciation
$34,257
Program services (functional)
$7,147,512
Management and general (functional)
$1,537,394
Fundraising (functional)
$46,084

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$10,900,273
Total assets, end of year
$10,183,882
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,276,562
Net assets, end of year
$7,907,320
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,454,130
Publicly traded securities
$4,536,379
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,971,517
Net assets with donor restrictions
$935,803
Gross unrelated business income
-$2,603
Gross receipts
$8,865,674
Employees
107
Year formed
1976
State of legal domicile
AZ

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Rob PodlogarCEO
Officer
40$224,894
Omar SaifCFO
Officer
40$155,435
Kavita BernsteinCIO
Officer
40$151,554
Ruth RayProgram Director40$101,174
Michael MetzgerChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Donald KingVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Sara ReganSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Anaiis BallesterosDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Malcolm BrowneTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Rebecca GauDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Rob PodlogarCEO
Officer
40$194,588
Suzi GraberVP-People/Cultu
Officer
40$152,826
Kavita BernsteinVP-Programs/Imp
Officer
40$126,376
Mona QafishehVP-Grant Ops
Officer
40$117,128
Michael MetzgerChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Donald KingTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Sara ReganSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Anaiis BallesterosDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Malcolm BrowneDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Rebecca GauDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Bismark AnnorVP of Operations40$144,472
Nicole NewhouseFormer CEO40$100,003
Michael MetzgerInterim Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Donald KingDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Sara ReganSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Anaiis BallesterosDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Aaron DockTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Rebecca GauDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
777 E THOMAS RD STE 200, PHOENIX, AZ 85014-5498
Signed the 990
Rob Podlogar, CEO
Phone
(480) 829-0500
Return prepared by
DOUGLAS P KIENITZ CPA PC

Mission

Services to child care providers.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • First Things First Funded Programs: Assists in training and education of providers and awards grants for quality improvements.
    Expenses $6,310,476
  • Other Programs: Provides first aid, infant/child CPR, nutrition, and appropriate activities and workshops for child care providers.
    Expenses $837,036

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
86-0332919
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
1977
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$10,183,882
Income (IRS master file)
$8,865,674

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$8,734,929$8,730,990$10,183,882IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$12,218,543$12,812,974$10,900,273IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$12,638,871$12,501,510$11,192,261XML
990June 2022$11,375,939$10,182,754$11,749,476IRS
990June 2021–––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 86-0332919).

Questions about CANDELEN

What is the EIN of CANDELEN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CANDELEN is 86-0332919.
Is CANDELEN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
Are donations to CANDELEN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CANDELEN 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 CANDELEN due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CANDELEN last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of CANDELEN?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $224,894 (Rob Podlogar, CEO).
How much revenue does CANDELEN have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,734,929, expenses of $8,730,990 and total assets of $10,183,882 at year end.

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