Diseases & Disorders
(G30)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
CANDLELIGHTERS CHILDHOOD CANCER FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA
Financial strength (30%)
85/100
Reliability (20%)
82/100
Effectiveness (25%)
90/100
Impact (25%)
85/100
85
CharityAI™ Score
out of 100
Mission Statement
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.
Financial Overview — FY 2024
$238K
Total Revenue
$170K
Total Expenses
$313K
Net Assets
2
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
79.8%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
22.07x
Liability-to-Asset
0.0%
Revenue Diversification
97.3%
Executive Compensation
$89K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 693 similar organizations
(United States, Diseases & Disorders, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization's figures are from FY 2024.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
79.8% | 83.5% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
17.9% | 10.0% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
2.4% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
22.1 mo | 11.9 mo |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
0.0% | 0.6% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
97.3% | 93.4% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
47.9% | 7.5% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
66.5% | 8.1% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
28.4% | 4.2% |
P10P90
|
CharityAI™ Evaluation — 2025
85 / 10085
Financial
82
Reliability
87
Effectiveness
85
Impact
Financial Strength (30%)
85
Reliability & Transparency (20%)
82
Program Effectiveness (25%)
87
Impact & Outcomes (25%)
85
5 programs
2 staff
IRS Verified Form 990 on File 90% Data Complete
Impact
6 programs| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Improved health outcomes | 350 | $291.00 | — | Per Year |
| Therapeutic camp experience | 100 | $425.00 | — | Per Week |
| Improved mental health | 80 | $125.00 | — | Per Week |
| Adopted for the holidays | 250 | $32.00 | — | Per Day |
| Texas Instruments provides STEM activities at our summer camp for youth. | 65 | — | — | Per Week |
| Teens attending Dream Night Prom | 60 | $1.37 | — | Per Day |
Geographic Reach
Local 100%
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $238K | $170K | $313K | 79.8% | 2 |
| 2023 | $161K | $102K | $245K | 87.2% | — |
| 2022 | $117K | $73K | $187K | 100.0% | — |
| 2021 | $79K | $73K | N/A | — | 1 |
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