Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Family Alliance
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Family Alliance meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
Year, State Incorporated:
1992, TX
and/or reside in the 13 counties of the greater Houston area. Programs and services that are provided at no cost to the families
are: One-on-one contact and support by the Candlelighters Parent Consultants at the treatment center, at home, at school, by phone, at
meetings and events; support group meetings ; Parking validations at the treatment centers; Grocery Gift certificates; Meal Passes; Gas gift
certificates; newsletter;Toiletry bags; Funeral-related expenses paid to a funeral home in one of the 13 counties served by Candlelighters;
Adopt-A-Family for the Holidays; Camp Cliff – Family Camp; Family Fall Festival ; Telephone support and bereaved parent support
In 2021, Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Family Alliance served 4,320 childhood cancer families. We provided 8,462 days of hospital parking, 295 in-hospital family meals, 941 gas and grocery gift cards, and assisted 58 families with funeral expenses. Additionally, we adopted 1,205 family members through our Adopt A Family Program, 220 campers were served virtually through our virtual Camp CLIFF weekend program, 42 graduating seniors were celebrated through our Senior Spotlights program, 17 survivors were celebrated through our Bell Ringing in a Box program, 959 parents attended the weekly support group meetings, 1,443 sporting tickets were given out.
For the year ended December 31, 2024, Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Family Alliance's program expenses were:
| Programs and Services | $1,444,382 |
| Total Program Expenses | $1,444,382 |
Chair of the Board
Jenna Jackson
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Board Size
21
Paid Staff Size
11
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Radio, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Family Alliance's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Source of Funds
| Net revenues from Special Events | $1,041,136 |
| In-kind donated goods | $389,687 |
| Grants | $258,566 |
| Cash | $185,007 |
| Investment income | $19,306 |
| Unrealized Gain/Loss on Investment | $8,443 |
| Total Income | $1,902,145 |
Programs: 78% Fundraising: 13% Administrative: 9%
| Total Income | $1,902,145 |
| Total expenses: | $1,860,337 |
| Program expenses | $1,444,382 |
| Fundraising expenses | $245,339 |
| Administrative expenses | $170,616 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $41,808 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $1,485,951 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $1,527,759 |
| Total Liabilities | $1,601,005 |
| Total Assets | $73,246 |
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Report completed by:
BBB of Greater Houston and South Texas