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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Alliance

EIN 52-1591162 • 501(c)3 • New Canaan, CT

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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.

21 Locust AveNew Canaan, CT 06840-4764

www.firstcandle.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

95th percentile

1.32x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 95% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

83rd percentile

0.34x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 83% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

58th percentile

8.8%

Higher net margin than 58% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$99,345

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 11.6% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

95th percentile

151%

Faster asset growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

32nd percentile

-5.0%

Faster revenue growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets95th percentile

Assets

Up

$221,510

Up $133,105 (+151%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$291,940

Down $80,302 (-22%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

-$70,430

Up $213,407 (+75%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue83rd percentileNet Margin58th percentile

Revenue

Down

$853,423

Down $44,545 (-5.0%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$778,393

Down $176,372 (-18%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$75,030

Up $131,827 (+232%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth95th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MAssets 2011: $2,064,801Liabilities 2011: $356,446Net Assets 2011: $1,708,3552011Assets 2012: $958,373Liabilities 2012: $237,998Net Assets 2012: $720,3752012Assets 2013: $743,292Liabilities 2013: $18,986Net Assets 2013: $724,3062013Assets 2014: $405,411Liabilities 2014: $24,828Net Assets 2014: $380,5832014Assets 2015: $388,070Liabilities 2015: $44,353Net Assets 2015: $343,7172015Assets 2016: $155,942Liabilities 2016: $2,906Net Assets 2016: $153,0362016Assets 2017: $73,530Liabilities 2017: $52,003Net Assets 2017: $21,5272017Assets 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $92,094Liabilities 2019: $70,264Net Assets 2019: $21,8302019Assets 2020: $155,334Liabilities 2020: $141,161Net Assets 2020: $14,1732020Assets 2021: $229,712Liabilities 2021: $180,965Net Assets 2021: $48,7472021Assets 2022: $62,109Liabilities 2022: $289,149Net Assets 2022: -$227,0402022Assets 2023: $88,405Liabilities 2023: $372,242Net Assets 2023: -$283,8372023Assets 2024: $221,510Liabilities 2024: $291,940Net Assets 2024: -$70,4302024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$221,510
Liabilities$291,940
Net Assets-$70,430
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth32nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2011: $2,712,7722011Expenses 2012: $2,071,6762012Expenses 2013: $1,260,3772013Revenue 2014: $806,075Expenses 2014: $1,095,968Net Income 2014: -$289,8932014Revenue 2015: $828,387Expenses 2015: $865,253Net Income 2015: -$36,8662015Revenue 2016: $558,063Expenses 2016: $748,744Net Income 2016: -$190,6812016Revenue 2017: $609,177Expenses 2017: $785,303Net Income 2017: -$176,1262017Revenue 2018: $02018Revenue 2019: $437,544Expenses 2019: $434,829Net Income 2019: $2,7152019Revenue 2020: $421,530Expenses 2020: $429,187Net Income 2020: -$7,6572020Revenue 2021: $601,796Expenses 2021: $567,222Net Income 2021: $34,5742021Revenue 2022: $504,218Expenses 2022: $780,005Net Income 2022: -$275,7872022Revenue 2023: $897,968Expenses 2023: $954,765Net Income 2023: -$56,7972023Revenue 2024: $853,423Expenses 2024: $778,393Net Income 2024: $75,0302024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$853,423
Expenses$778,393
Net Income$75,030
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$221,510
Liabilities
$291,940
Net assets
-$70,430
Revenue
$853,423
Expenses
$778,393
Net income
$75,030
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.22$0.29$0.07$0.85$0.78$0.08
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.09$0.37$0.28$0.90$0.95$0.06
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.06$0.29$0.23$0.50$0.78$0.28
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.23$0.18$0.05$0.60$0.57$0.03
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.16$0.14$0.01$0.42$0.43$0.01
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.09$0.07$0.02$0.44$0.43$0.00
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.00$0.00$0.00
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.07$0.05$0.02$0.61$0.79$0.18
2016Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.16$0.00$0.15$0.56$0.75$0.19
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.39$0.04$0.34$0.83$0.87$0.04
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.41$0.02$0.38$0.81$1.10$0.29
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.74$0.02$0.72$1.26
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.96$0.24$0.72$2.07
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.06$0.36$1.71$2.71
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 27, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$890,269
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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.

First candle is committed to ending sudden infant death syndrome (sids) and other sleep-related infant deaths while providing bereavement support to families who have experienced a loss.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$75,785$177,211▲ $101,426
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$11,420$43,099▲ $31,679
Total Assets$88,405$221,510▲ $133,105
Other Assets Total$1,200$1,200→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$372,242$291,940▼ $80,302
Total Liabilities$372,242$291,940▼ $80,302
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-283,837$-70,430▲ $213,407
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-283,837$-70,430▲ $213,407
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$88,405$221,510▲ $133,105
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Alison JacobsonCEOFT$99,345$99,345

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Byron JohnsonChairman
Brian ScrutonVice Chairman
Ayanna ClunisDirector
Dr Andrew RubensteinDirector
Greg ManskerDirector
Neidra ChubbDirector
Siobhan PandyaDirector
Swati Aleti JohnsonDirector
Dave TaylorTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$727,573
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$125,850
All Other Contributions
$409,190
Change in Net Assets
$75,030

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$853,423
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$36,846
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$890,269
Total Revenue per Form 990
$853,423
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$394,410
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$383,983
Total Fundraising Expense$68,796
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$178,456$23,276$31,026$232,758
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$76,168$9,934$13,243$99,345
Fees for Services Other$56,232--$56,232
Advertising$23,869$3,113$4,150$31,132
Fees for Services Accounting$21,474$2,801$3,738$28,013
Payroll Taxes$19,963$2,603$3,471$26,037
Other Employee Benefits$19,813$2,584$3,446$25,843
Information Technology$10,963$1,429$1,906$14,298
Occupancy$6,369$831$1,107$8,307
Insurance$5,589$729$972$7,290
Other Expenses$2,788$363$3,376$3,376
All Other Expenses$1,798$234$336$2,368
Office Expenses$582$76$101$759
Total Functional Expenses$660,545$49,052$68,796$778,393

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,178,745
Expenses per Audited Statements$778,393
Total Expenses per Form 990$778,393
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$400,352
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$162,696
Fundraising Direct Expenses$36,846
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Ny City Marathon$106,797$106,797$13,780$93,017
Family Events$43,890$43,890$22,025$21,865
Total Events$162,696$162,696$36,846$125,850
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“A draft audit report and form 990 has been reviewed by management and presented at a board of directors meeting and approved for filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“All board members, employees and consultants are required to sign a conflict ofinterest disclosure form yearly. Forms are reviewed by the executive committee of the board of directors.”

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.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization provides its documentation upon request to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
First Candle Inc
EIN
52-1591162
Phone
2039661300
Address
21 LOCUST AVE, NEW CANAAN, CT 06840-4764

Signing Officer

Name
Alison Jacobson
Title
CEO
Phone
2039661300
Signed
2025-05-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Alison Jacobson
Formed
1987
Legal Domicile
Ct
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
5
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Stephano Slack LLC
Address
125 STRAFFORD AVE STE 200, WAYNE, PA 19087
Preparer
John J Loughlin Jr
Phone
6106871600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

“Irs penalties and interest -309,747.”

990, Part XII, Line 2C

“A draft of the audit report is provided to management for review and presented at a board of directors meeting.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The organization has an outstanding liability to the internal revenue service (irs) totaling $277,000 with interest totaling $198,466 related to payroll tax returns that were not filed during the years 2019 through 2020. The organization has incurred penalties and interest totaling $37,735 related to federal income tax returns that were not filed for several years. To resolve these liabilities, the organization made an offer in compromise to the internal revenue service (irs) of approximately $180,000. The organization expects the internal revenue service (irs) to accept this offer in compromise in 2025. The organization has entered into an agreement with the state of connecticut to resolve its payroll liabilities of $40,817. During the period from 2021 to 2024, an employee of the organization misappropriated approximately $105,000 of the organization's funds. Restitution of these funds were made, and the organization expects a full recovery of the funds plus fees and costs in 2025. The organization has taken all measures to enhance its internal controls and prevent similar tax and misappropriation issues in the future.”

PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“SPECIAL EVENTS 36,846.”

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Irs penalites 309,747. Special events 36,846.”

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IRS990/MissionDesc0FIRST CANDLE IS COMMITTED TO ENDING SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME SIDS AND OTHER SLEEP-RELATED INFANT DEATHS WHILE PROVIDING BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT TO FAMILIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED A LOSS.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN OUTSTANDING LIABILITY TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) TOTALING $277,000 WITH INTEREST TOTALING $198,466 RELATED TO PAYROLL TAX RETURNS THAT WERE NOT FILED DURING THE YEARS 2019 THROUGH 2020. THE ORGANIZATION HAS INCURRED PENALTIES AND INTEREST TOTALING $37,735 RELATED TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNS THAT WERE NOT FILED FOR SEVERAL YEARS. TO RESOLVE THESE LIABILITIES, THE ORGANIZATION MADE AN OFFER IN COMPROMISE TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) OF APPROXIMATELY $180,000. THE ORGANIZATION EXPECTS THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) TO ACCEPT THIS OFFER IN COMPROMISE IN 2025. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT TO RESOLVE ITS PAYROLL LIABILITIES OF $40,817. DURING THE PERIOD FROM 2021 TO 2024, AN EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION MISAPPROPRIATED APPROXIMATELY $105,000 OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FUNDS. RESTITUTION OF THESE FUNDS WERE MADE, AND THE ORGANIZATION EXPECTS A FULL RECOVERY OF THE FUNDS PLUS FEES AND COSTS IN 2025. THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN ALL MEASURES TO ENHANCE ITS INTERNAL CONTROLS AND PREVENT SIMILAR TAX AND MISAPPROPRIATION ISSUES IN THE FUTURE.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1SPECIAL EVENTS 36,846.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2IRS PENALITES 309,747. SPECIAL EVENTS 36,846.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART X, LINE 2:
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0A DRAFT AUDIT REPORT AND FORM 990 HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND PRESENTED AT A BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AND APPROVED FOR FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1ALL BOARD MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES AND CONSULTANTS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OFINTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM YEARLY. FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2SALARIES FOR TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS ARE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THEN BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ITS DOCUMENTATION UPON REQUEST TO THE PUBLIC.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4IRS PENALTIES AND INTEREST -309,747.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5A DRAFT OF THE AUDIT REPORT IS PROVIDED TO MANAGEMENT FOR REVIEW AND PRESENTED AT A BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5990, PART XII, LINE 2C
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