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Two Burning Candles

990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 82-3452352

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on May 01, 2023

309 North Shore DriveSunset Beach, NC 28468-4027

(252) 373-1127

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2022

Net Margin

42nd percentile

0.7%

Higher net margin than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

83rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.

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

2022 filings • NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

50th percentile

0.6%

Faster asset growth than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

21st percentile

-33%

Faster revenue growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Assets

Up

$147,507

Up $816 (+0.6%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$147,507

Up $816 (+0.6%) from 2021

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Down

$121,143

Down $59,041 (-33%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$120,327

Up $49,404 (+70%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

$816

Down $108,445 (-99%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2018: $32,981Net Assets 2018: $32,9812018Assets 2019: $23,788Net Assets 2019: $23,7882019Assets 2020: $37,430Net Assets 2020: $37,4302020Assets 2021: $146,691Net Assets 2021: $146,6912021Assets 2022: $147,507Net Assets 2022: $147,5072022Assets 2023: $233,950Net Assets 2023: $233,9502023Assets 2024: $283,797Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $283,7972024

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$147,507
Liabilities-
Net Assets$147,507

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2018: $98,072Expenses 2018: $65,091Net Income 2018: $32,9812018Revenue 2019: $53,001Expenses 2019: $62,194Net Income 2019: -$9,1932019Revenue 2020: $37,035Expenses 2020: $23,393Net Income 2020: $13,6422020Revenue 2021: $180,184Expenses 2021: $70,923Net Income 2021: $109,2612021Revenue 2022: $121,143Expenses 2022: $120,327Net Income 2022: $8162022Revenue 2023: $188,019Expenses 2023: $101,576Net Income 2023: $86,4432023Revenue 2024: $209,107Expenses 2024: $159,260Net Income 2024: $49,8472024

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$121,143
Expenses$120,327
Net Income$816
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
May 1, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$121,143
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Reducing poverty in Kenya, Africa through humanitarian assistance, free educational programs, to provide food, shelter, clothing for orphans and homeless children, programs for the elderly, and teaching financial self-sufficiency.

Reducing poverty in kenya, africa through humanitarian assistance programs primarily the care and education of teenage moms, their babies, and vulnerable girls.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
CHILDREN'S PROJECTS IN KENYA$55,137$55,137
MISSION HOUSE IN KENYA, AFRICA$42,794$42,794
MISSION TEAMS AND COMMUNITY PROJECTS TO SUPPORT KENYA$5,021$16,189
AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS IN KENYA$4,508$4,508
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
PATTY CARTERPresident/TrPT$0--
KENNETH CARTERVice PresidePT$0--
WENDY WINGROVEDirector-$0--
SUSAN SALTZMANDirector-$0--
JOHN WALZDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Two Burning Candles
EIN
82-3452352
Phone
2523731127
Address
309 NORTH SHORE DRIVE, SUNSET BEACH, NC 28468-4027

Signing Officer

Name
Patty Carter
Title
President/treasurer
Phone
2523731127
Signed
2023-05-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Teasley Ayers Cpas Pllc
Address
597 OLIVER ST, FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28304-4432
Preparer
Jennifer K Starling CPA
Phone
9103234797
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10

Name: vessels of promise limited address: po box 2348 nyeri cash contribution: 55,137 name: vessels of promise limited address: po box 2348 nyeri cash contribution: 5,021 name: vessels of promise limited address: po box 2348 nyeri cash contribution: 42,794

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses marketing 303 nc solicitation license 100 bank fees 866 po box rental 156 mission trips 11,168 total 12,593

Form 990-ez, Part III

Reducing poverty in kenya, africa through humanitarian assistance programs primarily the care and education of teenage moms, their babies, and vulnerable girls.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

Agricultural projects in kenya

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