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.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Health Care organizations in Connecticut.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
CEO 25th percentile to median | $99k $107k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FIRST CANDLE INC equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
Based on 13,830 health care organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Climbed 22%
over 3 years
From $81k in 2021 to $99k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 22% from 2021 to 2024, while revenue rose 42%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about FIRST CANDLE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FIRST CANDLE INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of FIRST CANDLE INC received $99,345 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Health Care organizations in Connecticut, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FIRST CANDLE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Health Care organizations in Connecticut, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FIRST CANDLE INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FIRST CANDLE INC equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
What are FIRST CANDLE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FIRST CANDLE INC reported $853k in total revenue and $778k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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