2018-11-14T08:22:20-08:00 2017-12-31 223634584 WPH Small Business Accounting 191 Main Street - Suite 6 Hackensack NJ 076017302 990 2017-01-01 521591162 First Candle Inc FIRS 2039661300 49 Locust Avenue New Canaan CT 06840 Alison Jacobson CEO 2018-11-14 true William P Hark P00491155 2014888640 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z Alison Jacobson 40 Sunset Pass Wilton CT 06897 743635 false false X www.firstcandle.org X 1987 MD First Candle is committed to the elimination of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, Sudden Unexpected Infant Death and preventable Stillbirths through education and research while providing support for grieving families who have sufferd a loss 7 7 8 0 405327 565224 101535 0 109 7774 51092 36179 558063 609177 9000 1050 0 249283 526528 0 204233 490461 257725 748744 785303 -190681 -176126 155942 73530 2906 52003 153036 21527 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. false false 435470 1050 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. 51114 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 486584 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 8 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false true false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true 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 X X Alison Jacobson 2039661300 40 Sunset Pass Wilton CT 06897 David Cunningham Chairman 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kelly Neal Mariotti Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mike Dwyer Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gregory E Mansker Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lana McKenzie Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Siobhan Pandya Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mike Schaffer Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alison Jacobson CEO 40.00 0.00 X 78000 0 8976 78000 8976 0 false false false 0 2894 147275 415055 565224 0 7689 7689 0 0 0 96303 96218 85 85 85 38240 147275 38240 0 0 0 Product Sales 448000 36179 36179 36179 609177 85 43868 1050 1050 0 0 0 78000 53898 6786 17316 0 350985 242445 30410 78130 0 55245 38119 4751 12375 42298 29185 3638 9475 0 0 91746 45874 22936 22936 0 0 0 7077 3538 1770 1769 0 4197 1930 1302 965 0 0 0 10214 5893 4321 0 4099 2873 1226 0 0 0 7833 7833 Public Awareness 51114 51114 Fundraising Expenses 40477 40477 Software 11112 4173 2767 4172 Rent 8860 4430 2215 2215 20996 2062 4531 14403 785303 486584 94486 204233 100688 65385 5313 0 17641 0 29100 7344 0 0 0 0 2400 0 0 0 0 0 0 800 801 155942 73530 2906 52003 2906 52003 X 135052 3543 17984 17984 153036 21527 155942 73530 X -176126 73476 -28859 X false false false X 447703 691715 739679 405327 565224 2849648 0 0 447703 691715 739679 405327 565224 2849648 0 2849648 384 331 57 109 7774 8655 0 0 2858303 0.99700 0.97860 X false Family Events 150518 114394 36124 36124 New York City Marathon 34997 32881 2116 2116 185515 147275 38240 38240 38240 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process A copy of the form 990 has been reviewed by Management. Due to a 2017 merger, First Candle auditors are finalizing the 2017 audit report which was not available as of the filing deadline. If any material adjustments are required, an amended return will be filed. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Conflict of Interest Policy:All board members, employees and consultants are required to sign a conflict of interest disclosure form yearly. Forms are reviewed by the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Public availability for other documents:The organization publishes all governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements on its website for public view. Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases Assets and liabilities acquired in merger with CJ SIDS = $153037 Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases Assets transferred out in merger with CJ SIDS = -$181896 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.