CANDLELIGHTERS IS DEDICATED TO HELPING CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN NEW YORK CITY THROUGH THE DIFFICULT STAGES OF CHILDHOOD CANCER-DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND REMISSION. CANDLELIGHTERS PROVIDES AN EMOTIONAL SUPPORT SYSTEM FULL OF LOVE AND COMFORT WHILE THEY ARE SO FAR AWAY FROM HOME. CANDLELIGHTERS ADDS QUALITY OF LIFE TO CHILDREN WITH CANCER BY PROVIDING THEM WITH A FUN, POSITIVE ATMOSPHERE TO HELP THEM FEEL NORMAL IN A SITUATION THAT IS SO FAR FROM THAT.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Mental Health & Crisis Intervention organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director / Found 25th percentile to median | $96k $108k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CANDLELIGHTERS OF NEW YORK CITY INC equaled 19% of the organization's total expenses. The median for mental health & crisis intervention organizations is 9%.
Based on 5,568 mental health & crisis intervention organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CANDLELIGHTERS OF NEW YORK CITY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CANDLELIGHTERS OF NEW YORK CITY INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CANDLELIGHTERS OF NEW YORK CITY INC received $96,019 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Mental Health & Crisis Intervention organizations in New York, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CANDLELIGHTERS OF NEW YORK CITY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Mental Health & Crisis Intervention organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CANDLELIGHTERS OF NEW YORK CITY INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CANDLELIGHTERS OF NEW YORK CITY INC equaled 19% of the organization's total expenses. The median for mental health & crisis intervention organizations is 9%.
What are CANDLELIGHTERS OF NEW YORK CITY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CANDLELIGHTERS OF NEW YORK CITY INC reported $557k in total revenue and $509k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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