The Candle Lighters Inc A Nj Nonprofit Corporation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Livingston, New Jersey, registered in 1973, with $55,062 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$55K
▲ 33.6% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$92K
Net assets
$12K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for The Candle Lighters Inc A Nj Nonprofit Corporation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For The Candle Lighters Inc A Nj Nonprofit Corporation: 2 mo reserves · -67% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for The Candle Lighters Inc A Nj Nonprofit Corporation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For The Candle Lighters Inc A Nj Nonprofit Corporation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $96K (FY2013) to $55K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-67.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$12K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$12K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $55,062▲33.6% | $92,215▲10.1% | $11,940▼75.7% | $11,940▼75.7% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $41,214▼44.7% | $83,748▲2625% | $49,093▼46.4% | $49,093▼46.4% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $74,572▲100% | $3,073▼95.5% | $91,627▲355% | $91,627▲355% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $37,268▼58.0% | $68,163▼11.5% | $20,128▼60.6% | $20,128▼60.6% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $88,721▼1.6% | $77,023▼16.1% | $51,023▲29.7% | $51,023▲29.7% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $90,150▼33.8% | $91,788▼17.2% | $39,325▼4.0% | $39,325▼4.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $136,240▲89.3% | $110,879▲28.1% | $40,963▲163% | $40,963▲163% | 990 |
| 2017 | $71,970▼25.1% | $86,538▲6.8% | $15,602▼43.0% | $15,602▼43.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $96,116 | $81,000▲15.7% | $27,359▲123% | $27,359▲123% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $70,000▼12.5% | $12,243▲13.4% | $12,243▲13.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $80,000 | $10,799 | $10,799 | 990 |
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Data for The Candle Lighters Inc A Nj Nonprofit Corporation (EIN 23-7328095) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.