2016-08-09T10:15:49-05:00 2015-12-31 521365413 KAHN BERMAN SOLOMON TAIBEL & MOGOL PA 9515 DEERECO ROAD SUITE 801 TIMONIUM MD 210932108 990 2015-01-01 521591162 SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME ALLIANCE INC SUDD 4436401049 9 NEWPORT DRIVE NO 200 FOREST HILL MD 21050 KELLY MARIOTTI TREASURER 4436401049 2016-08-09 1 DEANNA AMOS P00028766 4103080300 2015 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z FIRST CANDLE MICHAEL J SCHAFFER 9 NEWPORT DRIVE NO 200 FOREST HILL MD 21050 879700 0 X WWW.FIRSTCANDLE.ORG X 1987 MD TO PROMOTE SAFE PREGNANCIES AND THE SURVIVAL OF BABIES THROUGH THE FIRST YEARS OF LIFE. 11 11 4 11 0 0 691715 739679 43440 19205 331 57 70589 69446 806075 828387 75371 7018 0 0 375521 389382 0 0 37321 645076 468853 1095968 865253 -289893 -36866 405411 388070 24828 44353 380583 343717 X 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. 0 0 716560 7018 71474 EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND FAMILY SUPPORT:FIRST CANDLE'S NATIONAL RESEARCH PROGRAM FUNDS PROJECTS THAT MEET THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF SCIENTIFIC MERIT AND MEDICAL SIGNIFICANCE IN FURTHERING THE UNDERSTANDING OF SIDS, STILLBIRTHS AND OTHER CAUSES OF SUDDEN, UNEXPECTED INFANT DEATHS. 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, THROUGH OUR TOLL-FREE CRISIS HOTLINE. 14624 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. 731184 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 27 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AZ CA CO CT FL IL ME MI NC NJ OH PA MD VA WA WI X STRINGFELLOW MANAGEMENT GROUP 4436401049 9 NEWPORT DRIVE SUITE 200 FOREST HILL MD 21050 MICHAEL J SCHAFFER CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GREG MANSKER VICE-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KELLY MARIOTTI TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SHANNEN COFFIN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID CUNNINHAM MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE DWYER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLEY KIETZ MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNNETTE LOWRIMORE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LANA MCKENZIE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANET MEYERS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE SHAMIE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER BLAKE CEO 40.00 X 139030 0 15617 139030 0 15617 1 0 1 0 STRINGFELLOW MANAGEMENT GROUP 9 NEWPORT DRIVE SUITE 200 FOREST HILL MD 21050 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 119604 1 21348 22275 139646 556410 739679 EVENT 541700 19205 19205 19205 57 57 68490 22275 51313 17177 17177 PRODUCT SALES 900099 45824 45824 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 6445 6445 52269 828387 71474 0 17234 7018 7018 154647 128357 12371 13919 172427 169350 3077 36679 35269 1057 353 25629 23449 1169 1011 119604 63395 51669 4540 7487 7487 11500 11500 55631 47471 1731 6429 17031 15582 777 672 24978 22775 1410 793 3409 3144 216 49 18337 15146 2787 404 20158 17656 838 1664 153488 151917 1571 6575 6575 PRODUCTS 23313 23313 MISCELLANEOUS 6897 6897 GIFTS 445 445 865253 731184 96748 37321 215480 174642 92410 102996 55431 37034 38910 71637 695 1761 2485 0 405411 388070 24828 44353 24828 44353 X 347383 301453 33200 42264 380583 343717 405411 388070 -36866 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1015218 908037 447703 691715 739679 3802352 1015218 908037 447703 691715 739679 3802352 248464 3553888 6871 3389 384 331 57 11032 3813384 62645 0.93200 0.93780 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 879700 51313 51313 828387 0 828387 916566 51313 51313 865253 0 865253 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING REVENUE OFFSET BY DIRECT EXPENSES 51,313. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING DIRECT EXPENSES 51,313. FAMILY EVENTS 38078 22275 15803 15803 GALA - SILENT AUCTION 52687 52687 35510 90765 22275 68490 51313 51313 17177 0 CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CORPORATION 300 LONGWOOD AVENUE BOSTON MA 02115 042774441 7018 RESEARCH X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER BLAKE CEO 139030 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15617 0 154647 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION OUTSOURCES ITS ADMINISTRATIVE AND OTHER MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS TO AN INDEPENDENT MANAGEMENT SERVICE COMPANY. THE TOTAL COMPENSATION INCURRED TO THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY AMOUNTED TO $119,604 FOR THE TAX YEAR, WHICH IS REPORTED ON PAGE 10, PART IX, LINE 11A. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THEN CIRCULATED TO THE FINANCE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C 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, SECTION B, LINE 15 PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION: SALARIES FOR TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS ARE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THEN BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 PUBLIC AVAILABILITY FOR OTHER DOCUMENTS: THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON ITS WEBSITE FOR PUBLIC VIEW. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.