Civic Intelligence

Candles for Life

EIN 16-1728695 • 501(c)3 • Eagle Pass, TX

Profile

Provide financial assistance to cancer patients

PO Box 6543Eagle Pass, TX 78853

candlesforlife.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

98th percentile

94%

Higher net margin than 98% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

97th percentile

322%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

77th percentile

27%

Faster revenue growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Up

$144,755

Up $110,421 (+322%) from 2023

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$144,755

Up $63,339 (+78%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin98th percentile

Revenue

Up

$67,188

Up $14,388 (+27%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$3,849

Down $24,017 (-86%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$63,339

Up $38,405 (+154%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth97th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2016: $15,343Net Assets 2016: $15,3432016Assets 2017: $49,168Net Assets 2017: $49,1682017Assets 2018: $61,069Net Assets 2018: $61,0692018Assets 2023: $34,334Net Assets 2023: $81,4162023Assets 2024: $144,755Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $144,7552024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$144,755
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$144,755
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth77th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0Revenue 2016: $79,020Expenses 2016: $63,977Net Income 2016: $15,0432016Revenue 2017: $98,202Expenses 2017: $64,377Net Income 2017: $33,8252017Revenue 2018: $78,730Expenses 2018: $66,829Net Income 2018: $11,9012018Revenue 2023: $52,800Expenses 2023: $27,866Net Income 2023: $24,9342023Revenue 2024: $67,188Expenses 2024: $3,849Net Income 2024: $63,3392024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$67,188
Expenses$3,849
Net Income$63,339
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$144,755
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$144,755
Revenue
$67,188
Expenses
$3,849
Net income
$63,339
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.45$0.00$1.45$0.67$0.04$0.63
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.34$0.81$0.53$0.28$0.25
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.61$0.61$0.79$0.67$0.12
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.49$0.98$0.64$0.34
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.15$0.79$0.64$0.15
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jun 18, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$67,188
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide financial assistance to cancer patients

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO CANCER PATIENTS--
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO CANCER PATIENTS--
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO CANCER PATIENTS--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
REBECCA ROBINSONPresident-$0--
SANDRA VELAVice President-$0--
SYLVIA GIRONSecretary-$0--
ZULMA SANDOVALTreasurer-$0--
LILIA GARZACo Treasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Candles for Life
EIN
16-1728695
Phone
8309680471
Address
PO BOX 6543, EAGLE PASS, TX 78853

Signing Officer

Name
Rebecca Robinson
Title
CFL President
Phone
8309680471
Signed
2025-06-18
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Adgtax
Address
3018 LAKE MEADOW, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78222
Preparer
Adolfo D Gutierrez
Phone
2106489290
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part III

“This organization does not recieve federal grants, the main source of revenue is from the general public, businesses and on occasion from fund raising.”

Part I, line 16

“Description: CONCESSION STAND Amount: 742”

Part I, line 16

“Description: CASH APP Amount: 650”

Part I, line 16

“Description: CHARITABLE DONATIONS Amount: 2182”

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