When was the foundation founded?

The foundation was registered in the Polish National Court Register (KRS) on February 25, 2021.

Where is the headquarters located?

The headquarters is located at: ul. Grochowska 357, 03-822 Warszawa.

What period do the latest financial data cover?

The latest available financial statement covers the period from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025.

What was the revenue?

The foundation reported a revenue of $499,761 in 2025, which is an increase of 305.4% compared to 2024.

No, in 2025 the foundation was not profitable, reporting a net loss of $12,932. For comparison, in 2024 the loss was $19,927, meaning the foundation reduced its loss by 35.2%.

What is the main operating cost?

The largest operating cost category falls under other operating costs. This category amounted to $1,778 in 2025, representing 0% of all operating expenses.

Fundacja CandelaFoundation

Organisation of conventions and trade shows

KRS: NIP:

Overview

Status

Active

Registry date

2021-02-25

Activity description

Fundacja Candela is an organization that supports young people developing optics and photonics in Poland. It organizes and participates in significant events such as scientific conferences, workshops, and webinars to promote advancements in these fields. Additionally, it provides funding for programs that enhance international collaboration and student mobility in optics and photonics.

Registered address

ul. Grochowska 357/513, 03-822 Warszawa, Poland

Website

candela.org.pl

Social media

Electronic delivery address

AE:PL-54208-39883-ETRHF-24

Financials

Revenue history (in k)

Data and insights are generated automatically based on financial statements and may contain errors. This analysis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an official assessment of the company's credibility or business advice.

Statistics

How the company ranks by revenue within its industry, region and across Poland in 2025.

Results vs industry

Revenue

This companyUSD 499.76kMedianUSD 127.26kAverageUSD 910.19k

Net profit

This companyUSD -12.93kMedianUSD 3.33kAverageUSD 53.21k

Operating costs

This companyUSD 512.09kMedianUSD 119.02kAverageUSD 837.43k

Assets

This companyUSD 23.23kMedianUSD 76.78kAverageUSD 778.32k

Industry

Bank accounts

Registered as a VAT taxpayer on 2021-03-13. Active

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21 1140 2004 0000 3502 8104 4339
mBank
25 1140 2004 0000 3102 8309 8438
mBank
68 1140 2004 0000 3112 1397 4169

Debt

No entries in the National Debtors Register (KRZ). No proceedings in KRZ

Public aid

No public aid cases recorded in the last 10 years.

Tenders

No recorded participation in tenders.

Public sector contracts

Fundacja Candela is the contractor in 12 public sector contracts, worth PLN 47.23k in total. They were signed with 5 public buyers. The largest number (5) were signed with Politechnika Łódzka.

Signed	Subject	Public buyer	Value
Sep 10, 2026	Opłata konferencyjna	Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu	PLN 2,033
Sep 7, 2026	Udział w konferencji naukowej	Politechnika Poznańska	PLN 4,065
Aug 17, 2026	Opłata za udział w konferencji	Uniwersytet Warszawski	PLN 4,772
Aug 5, 2026	opłata za udział w konferencji	Uniwersytet Warszawski	PLN 3,740
Aug 5, 2026	opłata za udział pracownika w konferencji "11th Workshop on Physics and Technology of Semiconductor Lasers”.	Uniwersytet Warszawski	PLN 3,740

Public buyer	Value
Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu	PLN 2,033
Politechnika Poznańska	PLN 4,065
Uniwersytet Warszawski	PLN 4,772
Uniwersytet Warszawski	PLN 3,740
Uniwersytet Warszawski	PLN 3,740

Trademarks

Fundacja Candela holds 3 active trademarks registered with the Polish Patent Office. The first mark was filed in 2025.

Mark	Number	Classes	Status	Protected until
QRS(word)	Z.598869	16, 41	Protected	Mar 3, 2036
QRSY(word)	Z.598870	16, 41	Protected	Mar 3, 2036
candela(word)	Z.581530	9, 16, 35, 41	Protected	Mar 11, 2035

Mark	Protected until
QRS(word)	Mar 3, 2036
QRSY(word)	Mar 3, 2036
candela(word)	Mar 11, 2035

Authorized Representatives

Adam Tomasz Widomski – Vice President of the Management Board

Mihai Christian Suster – Vice President of the Management Board

Piotr Franciszek Węgrzyn – President of the Management Board

Manner of representation

Declarations of will, including in property matters with a value exceeding PLN 1,100, on behalf of the foundation are made by: the President of the Management Board, independently; or two Vice-Presidents of the Management Board, acting jointly. Declarations of will in property matters with a value not exceeding PLN 1,100 may be made by each member of the management board. The management board may appoint attorneys-in-fact, granting them a special power of attorney in respect of declarations of will.

Supervisory board

Adam Piotrowski – Supervisory Board Member

Agnieszka Marta Siemion – Supervisory Board Member

Anna Katarzyna Szkulmowska – Supervisory Board Member

Anna Maria Pawlus – Supervisory Board Member

Michał Gabriel Karpiński – Supervisory Board Member

Beneficial owners

Person	Rights

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Change history

Date	Event
2025-06-03	PKD change (Removed: 47.91.Z, 63.11.Z, 70.21.Z, 72.19.Z, 74.90.Z, 85.60.Z; Added: 55.40.Z, 58.11.Z, 72.10.Z, 73.11.Z, 85.59.B, 85.69.Z)
2021-02-25	Entered in the register

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Last updated: 2026-05-13