Equity Before Birth
Improves Black maternal and infant health by providing access to paid leave, doulas, transport, therapy, and baby supplies. For fiscal year 2024 it reported $641K in revenue, $495K in expenses, and $554K in net assets.Pt I
- Type
- Public charity (501(c)(3)) · Human Services
- Location
- Durham, NC
- Website
- www.equitybeforebirth.com
- Filings
- 5 on file (2020–2024)
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Governance & Policies
Officers, Directors & Key Employees
Joy Spencer’s $106K as Executive Director is at the 89th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2165 $100K–1M human services nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 7 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joy Spencer | $105,927 | — | — | — | — |
| Shaqwelle Mauesby-Greeene | $76,044 | — | — | — | — |
| Joy Spencer | — | $75,102 | $67,866 | $49,996 | $8,801 |
| Terrinae Watson | $72,643 | — | — | — | — |
| Shemer Liat | $70,169 | — | — | — | — |
| Breann Wyman | $17,381 | — | — | — | — |
| Felicia Byrd | $4,398 | — | — | — | — |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
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Where the work happens
Access to Culturally Congruent Care Teams (ACT) We help increase access to maternal healthcare support services by covering the cost of doula services, midwifery care, therapy, perinatal education and transportation to doctor appointments.
We are Family (Family Engagement) We value building relationships with the families we serve to ensure our programming is not merely transactional but also relational. We offer several family engagement opportunities throughout the year including: Listening Session Mama Moments Group Chat Community Events
Supplies for Babies to Thrive Covering the cost of essential baby items such as diapers, wipes, cribs and feeding supplies to help families and infants thrive. We give direct cash assistance for these items and partner with others such as the H.E.A.R.T.S. Love Bug Closet in order to cover the cost of essential baby and hygiene items.
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Financial Metrics
Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.
| Metric | This org | Peer median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program ratio | 16% | — | — |
| Overhead ratio | 84% | — | — |
| Fundraising cost ratio | <0.01% | — | — |
| Revenue growth | 24% | — | — |
| Accounting fee ratio | 0.4% | — | — |
| Fundraising fee ratio | <0.01% | — | — |
Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.
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