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Nonprofit · EIN 86-1123637

CANDLE WISHES FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · MURFREESBORO, TN 37130

Financials

$83K$93K2023$78K$89K2024$109K$96K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CANDLE WISHES FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$108,511$95,645$12,866$89,551$0$89,551
December 31, 2024990-EZ$77,578$89,021-$11,443$76,685$0$76,685
December 31, 2023990-EZ$82,721$92,774-$10,053$88,128$0$88,128
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$108,511
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$84,275
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Occupancy
$9,000
Printing, publications and postage
$527
Other expenses
$1,843
Program services (functional)
$11,370

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$76,685
Total assets, end of year
$89,551
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$89,551
Cash, savings and investments
$82,051
Gross receipts
$108,511

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jenny WilliamsPresident/Executive Director15$0
Lake SummarVice President0$0
Reta KingTreasurer15$0
Meredith GodwinSecretary0$0
Kristi MorganDirector0$0
Tiffany BighamDirector0$0
Renee KingDirector8$0
David NelsonDirector0$0
Terra JacksonDirector0$0
Angie MorganDirector0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jenny WilliamsPresident/Executive Director15$0
Kristi MorganDirector0$0
Lake SummarVice President0$0
Reta KingTreasurer15$0
Meredith GodwinSecretary0$0
Tiffany BighamDirector0$0
Renee KingDirector8$0
David NelsonDirector0$0
Terra JacksonDirector0$0
Angie MorganDirector0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jenny WilliamsPresident/Executive Director20$0
Kristi MorganDirector0$0
Lake SummarVice President0$0
Reta KingTreasurer15$0
Meredith GodwinSecretary0$0
Tiffany BighamDirector0.3$0
Renee KingDirector2.5$0
David NelsonDirector0$0
Kelly SantelDirector0$0
Terra JacksonDirector0$0
Angie MorganDirector0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
729 SARATOGA DR, MURFREESBORO, TN 37130-5612
In care of
% JENNY KING
Signed the 990-EZ
Reta King, Treasurer
Phone
(615) 275-6963

Mission

The purpose of Candle Wishes Foundation is to provide disadvantaged children a happy and special birthday by providing birthday gifts, clothes, and special experiences.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Foundation performs various activities that help grant birthday wishes to disadvantaged children in Rutherford County, Tennessee. The activities include monthly birthday parties and distribution of clothing, toys and books for children. The Foundation served approximately 428 children with birthday gifts during 2025.
    Expenses $11,370 · grants $84,276

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, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
86-1123637
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
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P58)
Assets (IRS master file)
$76,685
Income (IRS master file)
$77,578

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$108,511$95,645$89,551XML
990-EZDecember 2024$77,578$89,021$76,685XML
990-EZDecember 2023$82,721$92,774$88,128XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 86-1123637).

Questions about CANDLE WISHES FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of CANDLE WISHES FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CANDLE WISHES FOUNDATION is 86-1123637.
Is CANDLE WISHES FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to CANDLE WISHES FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CANDLE WISHES FOUNDATION 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 CANDLE WISHES FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CANDLE WISHES FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of CANDLE WISHES FOUNDATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CANDLE WISHES FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $108,511, expenses of $95,645 and total assets of $89,551 at year end.

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