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EIN 52-1591162

First Candle

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
City
New Canaan
State
Connecticut
Year formed
1987
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
E70: Public Health Programs
Description
First Candle commits to ending Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and other sleep-related infant deaths, while offering bereavement support to affected families. They provide comprehensive and quality-assured information on infant health and survival through a hotline and website, as well as education and family support.
Also known as...
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Alliance
Total revenues
$897,968
2023
Total expenses
$954,765
2023
Total assets
$88,405
2023
Num. employees
4
2023

Program areas at First Candle

Education 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 disbribution of educaitonal materials. First Candle also provides telephone bereavement support and online support groups to help families through the difficult time after the loss of a baby. Through the distribution of grief packetes conferences and referrals to local support services and the website First Candle helps families connect and share experiences.

Grants made by First Candle

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Mary's Center for Maternal and Child CareEducation$2,000
Reaching Our Sisters Everywhere (ROSE)Education$2,000
Healthconnect OneEducation$2,000
...and 1 more grant made

Who funds First Candle

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
National Philanthropic TrustHealth$42,437
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$19,282
Milton and Dorothy Sarnoff Raymond FoundationCharitable$5,000
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at First Candle

NameTitleCompensation
Alison JacobsonChief Executive Officer$99,420
Fleishman HillardVice President, Public Affairs
Nik PatelDirector$0
Abby LundyDirector of Development and Community Outreach
Barb Himes, IbclcDirector of Education and Bereavement Services
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for First Candle

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$792,427
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$105,541
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$897,968

Form 990s for First Candle

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-08-02990View PDF
2022-122024-08-02990View PDF
2021-122024-07-31990View PDF
2019-122021-07-26990View PDF
2018-122019-09-14990EZView PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
September 25, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
September 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $19,282 from American Online Giving Foundation
November 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,032 from Hudson Charitable Tuw
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsPublic health orgsHealth organizationsCharities
Issues
HealthDiseases and disorders
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsNational levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
21 Locust Ave
New Canaan, CT 06840
Metro area
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT
County
09190
Website URL
firstcandle.org/ 
Phone
(203) 966-1300
IRS details
EIN
52-1591162
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1987
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
E70: Public Health Programs
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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