FIRST CANDLE INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ALISON JACOBSON

Phone

2039661300

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

FIRST CANDLE INC, founded in 1987, is a small nonprofit in the Health Care sector that reported $853K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $778K left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $660,545

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...

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.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $727,573

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $125,850

TOTAL REVENUE $853,423

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $383,983

Fundraising Expenses $68,796

Program Expenses $660,545

Other Expenses $394,410

TOTAL EXPENSES $778,393

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$853,423	$897,968	0.0%
Expenses	$778,393	$954,765	-0.2%
Net Income	$75,030	$-56,797	-2.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$99,345

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BYRON JOHNSON	CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN SCRUTON	VICE CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE TAYLOR	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NEIDRA CHUBB	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AYANNA CLUNIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SWATI ALETI JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG MANSKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SIOBHAN PANDYA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ANDREW RUBENSTEIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISON JACOBSON	CEO	40.00	Officer	$99,345	$0	$99,345

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$853,423	$778,393	$221,510	$75,030
2023	$897,968	$954,765	$88,405	$-56,797
2022	$504,218	$780,005	$62,109	$-275,787
2021	$601,796	$567,222	$229,712	$34,574
2019	$437,544	$434,829	$92,094	$2,715