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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by CANDLELIGHTERS CHILDHOOD CANCER FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA.

What the amendment changed

Compared with the return it replaced , filed 30 September 2025. matched by us Only the Part I totals and the names listed in Part VII are compared. We relate returns by organization, tax year and form, and order them by each return's own timestamp; the filer's own "amended return" checkbox is a separate fact.

Total revenue
$237,573 changed to $237,572
Total expenses
$170,031 changed to $170,033
Contributions and grants received
$127,407 changed to $231,220
Program service revenue
$110,166 changed to $0
Investment income
$0 changed to $6,352
Total assets, end of year
$311,615 changed to $312,760
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$311,615 changed to $312,760
Program services expenses
$135,794 changed to $135,606
Management and general expenses
$31,109 changed to $30,394
Fundraising expenses
$3,128 changed to $4,033
Program service expenses (Part III)
$135,794 changed to $135,606

Listed under a different title

  • CAMBRI SANDERS: BOARD MEMBER-DIRECTOR then Board member
  • JENNIFER WILLIAMSON: SECRTARY then Secretary
  • JOHN HUTTER MD: BOARD MEMBER-DIRECTOR then Board member
  • LETICIA SALDIVAR: BOARD MEMBER-DIRECTOR then Board member
  • LORI MITTS: KEY EMPLOYEE then Highest compensated employee
  • MICHAEL STROMENGER: PRESIDENT. then President

Totals

Total revenue
$237,572
Total expenses
$170,033
Contributions and grants received
$231,220
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$6,352
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$312,760
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$312,760
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$135,606
Management and general expenses
$30,394
Fundraising expenses
$4,033
Program service expenses (Part III)
$135,606

Program services were 79.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $0

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $0

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $0

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $0

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $0

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $231,220

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $6,352 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $6,352

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $0

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $0

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $89,000 · program services $74,172 · management and general $11,864 · fundraising $2,964

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $4,600 · program services $0 · management and general $4,600 · fundraising $0

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $3,940 · program services $3,940 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $10 · program services $0 · management and general $10 · fundraising $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $43,035 · program services $31,619 · management and general $10,347 · fundraising $1,069

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $88 · program services $0 · management and general $88 · fundraising $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $22,995 · program services $21,163 · management and general $1,832 · fundraising $0

  • 17 · Travel

    total $500 · program services $500 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $5,865 · program services $4,212 · management and general $1,653 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $67,926 · end of year $70,160

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $176,254 · end of year $242,600

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $1,041 · end of year $0

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $0

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $0

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 29 · Capital stock, trust principal or current funds

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 30 · Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 31 · Retained earnings, endowment or other funds

    beginning of year $245,221 · end of year $312,760

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

Candlelighters supports serves and advocates for children and adolescents with cancer sickle cell and other blood disorders their families long term survivors bereaved families and the professionals that care for them.

  • Youth and Sibling Service program: At Candlelighters we understand that the diagnosis of a child effects everyone in the family. Siblings often find themselves left out when great focus is on their ill sibling. Routines such as carpooling to sports or other extra curricular activities are often suddenly cut due to the familys new normal of the need for one or both parents to be present at constant clinic visits and or hospitalizations. Our programs aim to provide normalizing activities for all children in the family and to provide opportunities for peer support with other siblings experiencing similar circumstances

    Expenses $117,991

  • Family Assistance & Sickle Cell

    Expenses $14,975

  • AYA - Adolescent & Young Adult Services for those diagnosed with cancer between the ages of 18-25

    Expenses $2,640

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • John Hutter MD

    Board member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Leticia Saldivar

    Board member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Cambri Sanders

    Board member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Beverley Tidwell

    Executive Director

    Total calculated
    $24,000
    From this org
    $24,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Michael Stromenger

    President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jennifer Williamson

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sonia Economou

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Lori Mitts

    Highest compensated employee

    Total calculated
    $65,000
    From this org
    $65,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
26 December 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.1
Source object
202503609349300000

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