2019-05-24T06:31:35-07:00 2018-12-31 223634584 WPH Small Business Accounting 191 Main Street - Suite 6 Hackensack NJ 076017302 990EZ 2018-01-01 521591162 First Candle Inc FIRS 2039661300 49 Locust Avenue New Canaan CT 06840 Alison Jacobson CEO 2019-05-24 true William P Hark P00491155 2014888640 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z X X www.firstcandle.org X X 0 0 0 0 0 21527 21527 X 65385 8144 73529 0 52003 21527 0 To promote safe pregnancies and the survival of babies through the first years of life. With programs of research, education and advocacy, our goal is to continue to have a significant impact on our nation's high infant mortality and stillbirth rates. Working towards this mission, we remain committed to providing compassionate grief support to all those affected by the death of a baby. Education, Research and Family Support:First Candle supplies comprehensive quality-assured information on infant health and survival to new and expectant parents and the general public through a toll-free information hotline and website. First Candle also provides technical assistance, education and training to health professionals and community organizations through workshops and the distribution of brochures and fact sheets. First Candle also provides bereavement services to help families through the difficult time after the death of a baby. Through the distribution of grief packets, conferences, referrals to local support services and the website, First Candle helps families connect and share experiences. Crisis counselors are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, thorugh our toll-free crisis hotline. Advocacy:First candle helps guide national and local political action to ensure that SIDS, stillbirth and other infant health issues receive adequate awareness and funding Alison Jacobson CEO 40.00 0 David Cunningham Chairman 2.00 0 Kelly Neal Mariotti Treasurer 2.00 0 Mike Dwyer Director 1.00 0 Gregory E Mansker Director 1.00 0 Lana McKenzie Director 1.00 0 Siobhan Pandya Director 1.00 0 Mike Schaffer Director 1.00 0 false false false false false false false false 0 0 false false AK AL AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD ME MI MN MS NC ND NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WI WV Alison Jacobson 40 Sunset Pass Wilton CT 06897 2039661300 false false false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 691715 739679 405327 565224 2401945 0 0 691715 739679 405327 565224 2401945 0 2401945 331 57 109 7774 8271 0 0 2410216 X 0.00000 Other Assets.1005 Accounts Receivable - Beginning $7344 Accounts Receivable - Ending $0 Other Assets.1 Security Deposit - Beginning $800 Security Deposit - Ending $0 Total Liabilities.1001 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $52003 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15: Salaries for top management officials are approved by the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors and then by the full Board of Directors.