To improve maternal health outcomes through rigorous research, comprehensive training, proactive outreach and impactful advocacy.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
87¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $308K a year · 56% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
87%
of spending
Looks good: 87% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
32 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 32.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $45K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$6K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$371K
Spent
$116K
To programs
87%
Net assets
$305K
By yearFY2024–FY2025
Revenue
$371K
FY2024
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2024$371K
FY2025$723K
Expenses
$116K
FY2024
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2024$116K
FY2025$363K
Net assets
$305K
FY2024
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2024$305K
FY2025$665K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 2024.

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Where the money goes

87 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 87% · $101K Management & general 13% · $15K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Nakeitra Burse’s $67K as Executive Director is at the 52nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 1980 $100K–1M health care 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.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Improving Black maternal health through research, training, outreach, and advocacy.

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3 programs · $98K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Outreach

We aim to stay connected to families through events, education, and storytelling that amplifies voices, fosters trust, and meets immediate needs. This work keeps us responsive to emerging community challenges while building partnerships that deepen impact and strengthen solidarity.

$41Kprogram expense
02

Education & Training

We equip maternal health providers, advocates, birth workers, and systems leaders with the skills, knowledge, and cultural awareness necessary to provide equitable care. Our programs emphasize both workforce development and systems improvement, building long-term capacity to transform maternal health outcomes.

$33Kprogram expense
03

General Programs

Our general programs may include research, advocacy, emergency preparedness, and other programs that support improving maternal health outcomes. Our advocacy efforts aim to advocate policy and systems reform that advance equity and justice in maternal health.

$25Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$45K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$371K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$362K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$8K
Other incomeLn 4–11$350
Money outPt IX
$116K
Ln 25
Programscol B$101K
Managementcol C$15K
Owns and owesPt X
$305K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$311K
Total assetsLn 16$311K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$362K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Fees for servicesLn 2g$8K
Other incomeLn 4–11$350
Total revenueLn 12$371K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$311K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$311K
Total assetsLn 16$311K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
Net assetsLn 32$305K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
VolunteersI 624
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$50K$311K
Total assetsLn 16$50K$311K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$6K
Net assetsLn 32$50K$305K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$23K$23K
Payroll taxesLn 10$2K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$5K$5K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$58K$55K$3K
Office expensesLn 13$16K$15K$1K
TravelLn 17$4K$4K
InsuranceLn 23$425$425
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$7K$3K$4K$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$116K$101K$15K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $723K$363K$360K$665K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $371K$116K$255K$305K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $370,540 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $0$362,026
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$8,164
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$350
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $0$370,540
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$24,803
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $0$91,143
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $0$115,946
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $0$254,594
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $370,540 across 10 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $350 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$362,026
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$362,026
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $8,164 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$8,164
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $8,514 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$370,540
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $115,946 across 8 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $22,854$22,854
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $1,949$1,949
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $5,090$5,090
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $55,289 · Management $2,723$58,012
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $14,826 · Management $1,447$16,273
IX-17 TravelPrograms $3,872$3,872
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $425$425
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $3,420 · Management $4,051 · Fundraising $0$7,471
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $100,686 · Management $15,260 · Fundraising $0$115,946
Part X · Balance sheet $310,508 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $50,200$310,508
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $50,200$310,508
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$5,714
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$5,714
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $50,200$304,794
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $50,200$304,794
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $50,200$310,508
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $304,794 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$370,540
XI-2 Total expenses$115,946
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$254,594
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$50,200
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$304,794

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