The Candlelighters Association of Newfoundland and Labrador
Charitable organization · ST. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador · BN 119220168RR0001 · Core Health Care · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($221,028) as filed with the CRA.
The Candlelighters Association of Newfoundland and Labrador is a charitable organization based in ST. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, classified by the CRA under core health care. In its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, it reported $312K in revenue and $221K in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 17% from donations, 7% from other charities. In 2024, 6 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $89K.
Compared with 1,130 health charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 25% of peers.
Revenue has grown substantially over its filings on record here, from $94K in 2020 to $312K in 2024. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 7 names.
In its own words
Camp Delight - 8 day residential camp for children aged 7-17 who have been diagnosed with childhood cancer their siblings and their bereaved siblings. Christmas Party - For Families affected by Childhood Cancer Food Cupboard at Janeway Hospital Support Kits for newly diagnosed families Scholarships - for Childhood Cancer survivors entering post secondary education Follow-up Support for newly diagnosed families Scholarships - For siblings of children diagnosed with childhood cancer Bereavement Support - Financial Support for the family when a child passes away
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $312K | $221K | $136K | $28K | — | $730K |
| 2023 | $217K | $170K | $125K | $5,117 | — | $635K |
| 2022 | $179K | $162K | $109K | $10K | — | — |
| 2021 | $186K | $128K | $88K | $9,022 | — | $518K |
| 2020 | $94K | $110K | $83K | $1,578 | — | $514K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $89K from 6 charities:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
- Total compensation, all staff$40K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Samantha Bullen (secretary); Embry Murphy (director); Alan Winnett (vice president); Paul Heppleston (director - west coast); Jonathan Evans (treasurer); Heather Peters (director); Marcy Marshall (director).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from The Candlelighters Association of Newfoundland and Labrador’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 119220168RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.