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Candela Group

990EZ • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 87-3536560

Jul 01, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025 • Filed on Nov 01, 2025

11936 Bubbling Brook StMoorpark, CA 93021

(000) 000-0000

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

63rd percentile

0.00x

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

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

48th percentile

2.4%

Higher net margin than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$40,467

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 88.8% of source-year revenue.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

98th percentile

316%

Faster asset growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

83rd percentile

41%

Faster revenue growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Up

$1,457

Up $1,107 (+316%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$1,457

Up $1,107 (+316%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Revenue

Up

$45,575

Up $13,225 (+41%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$44,468

Up $12,468 (+39%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$1,107

Up $757 (+216%) from 2024

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$1.5K$1.0K$500$0Assets 2024: $350Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $3502024Assets 2025: $1,457Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $1,4572025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$1,457
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$1,457

Operations Trend

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2024: $32,350Expenses 2024: $32,000Net Income 2024: $3502024Revenue 2025: $45,575Expenses 2025: $44,468Net Income 2025: $1,1072025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$45,575
Expenses$44,468
Net Income$1,107
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Nov 1, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$45,575
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of the Candela Group is to bring stability and an improved quality of life to our clients and their loved ones affected by mental illness by uniting them with public and private mental health services Our lived experience as family members and consumers motivates us to pursue long term advocacy education guidance and support for the sustained recovery of our clients We treat our clients and their loved ones with dignity respect and confidentiality to maintain the highest level of trust while continuously improving and refining our quality of service and linkage to resources

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The Candela Group has continued to serve the population of Ventura County Los Angeles County and Santa Barbara County for helping individuals with serious and persistent mental illness and other behavioral health challenges Candela works with individuals and their family members by educating them on how to navigate the behavioral health system and advocate for their needs Candela hosted 24 workshop series outlining the continuum of behavioral healthcare and highlighting the available resources in Ventura County Candela works very closely with all individuals and family members seeking help when navigating the behavioral health system Candella focuses on 10 areas of stability when helping an individual which include housing psychology psychiatry substance use general health legal financial transportation education and career and recidivism By addressing these ten elements Candela helps to bring stability and an improved quality of life to individuals with behavioral health challenges-$44,468
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Christopher TejedaCEOPT$40,467-$40,467
Christine NovakTreasurerPT$0--
Mary HaffnerSecretaryPT$0--
Jennifer MorrisonBoard MemberPT$0--
Jeffery HaydenBoard MemberPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Candela Group
EIN
87-3536560
Phone
0000000000
Address
11936 BUBBLING BROOK ST, MOORPARK, CA 93021

Signing Officer

Name
Christopher Tejeda
Title
CEO
Phone
0000000000
Signed
2025-11-01
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Schedule O:

Other expenses include operating expenses including website maintenance and hosting, google workplace platform service, bank service fees, and software licensing fees.

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