Candlelighters of New York City Inc
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.
Candlelighters of New York City Inc at a glance
In short: Candlelighters of New York City Inc reported $3K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $2,702 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -40.9% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $294,285
- -36.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $441,705
- -20.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $522,327
- +2.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Candlelighters of New York City Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $40K (2022). In 2024 it reported $3K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Band of Parents New York, NY | To Provide Family Subsidized Housing. | $40,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $294,285 | $441,705 | $522,327 | $2,702 | Total only |
| 2023 | $464,100 | $557,240 | $508,728 | $4,570 | Total only |
| 2022 | $317,970 | $473,448 | $538,044 | $40,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | $351,487 | $519,968 | $454,408 | — | — |
| 2020 | $288,980 | $582,500 | $501,809 | — | — |
| 2019 | $212,473 | $477,217 | $506,253 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Candlelighters of New York City Inc
Based on IRS filings
Candlelighters of New York City Inc is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $294K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $3K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Candlelighters of New York City Inc is led by Barbara Zobian, Executive Director & Founder on every filing since 2019; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Barbara Zobian
Executive Director & Founder
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$50K (2019) → $96K (2024)
Aaron Horn
Chairman
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Rohlman
Secretary & Director of De
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Gallet
Volunteer Coordinator
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Wilson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Talia Houminer
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Samantha Schaflin (2019–2022) — Secretary & Director of De
- Former: Jessica Hester (2019–2020) — Board of Directors Member
- Former: Lori Williamson (2019–2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $96K, to Barbara Zobian (Executive Director / Found).
Frequently asked questions about Candlelighters of New York City Inc
How much does Candlelighters of New York City Inc give each year?
Candlelighters of New York City Inc reported $3K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $5K in grants paid.
How large is Candlelighters of New York City Inc?
Candlelighters of New York City Inc reported $294K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $442K.
What is Candlelighters of New York City Inc?
Candlelighters of New York City Inc is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in New York, NY. It holds $294K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Candlelighters of New York City Inc operate?
Candlelighters of New York City Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Candlelighters of New York City Inc's EIN?
Candlelighters of New York City Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8580720. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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