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EIN 23-7328095

The Candle Lighters a NJ Nonprofit Corporation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Livingston
State
New Jersey
Year formed
1973
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
G20: Birth Defects and Genetic Diseases
Description
The Candle Lighters A NJ Nonprofit Corporation raises funds for programs that support individuals with Down syndrome and other intellectual disabilities. They have contributed $3,964 to the Stepping Stones School of the ARC of Essex County and continue to fund programs and activities through the ARC of Essex County.
Also known as...
Candlelighters for the Retarded
Total revenues
$41,214
2023
Total expenses
$83,748
2023
Total assets
$49,093
2023
Num. employees
0
2019

Program areas at The Candle Lighters a NJ Nonprofit Corporation

Contributions made to the ARC of Essex County including activities donations of $3,964 for the Stepping Stones School of the Arc of Essex County

Grants made by The Candle Lighters a NJ Nonprofit Corporation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
The Arc of Essex CountyFunding of Programs$85,000

Who funds The Candle Lighters a NJ Nonprofit Corporation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Green Brook Country ClubGeneral Support$6,544
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$311

Personnel at The Candle Lighters a NJ Nonprofit Corporation

NameTitleCompensation
Eileen HahnAdvisor To the Board Officers / Past President / Immediate Past President$0
Justin HoptonTreasurer$0
Stephanie HoptonSecond Vice President / First Vice President$0
Patricia BoylanImmediate Past President$0
Lisa WolfePresident$0
...and 11 more key personnel

Financials for The Candle Lighters a NJ Nonprofit Corporation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$31,479
Program services$0
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$22
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$9,713
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$41,214

Form 990s for The Candle Lighters a NJ Nonprofit Corporation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-06-25990EZView PDF
2022-122023-11-05990EZView PDF
2021-122022-04-03990EZView PDF
2020-122021-06-27990EZView PDF
2019-122021-04-05990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
January 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
June 19, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
June 13, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $6,544 from Green Brook Country Club
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsDisease research fundraisersDisease-focused nonprofitsCharities
Issues
HealthHuman servicesDiseases and disordersDevelopmentally disabled
Characteristics
Provides grantsConducts researchFundraising eventsState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
123 Naylon Ave
Livingston, NJ 07039
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
Essex County, NJ
Website URL
thecandlelighters.org/ 
Phone
(973) 535-1181
IRS details
EIN
23-7328095
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
1973
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
G20: Birth Defects and Genetic Diseases
NAICS code, primary
813212: Health and Disease Research Fundraising Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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