Brazelton Touchpoints Project Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BRAZELTON TOUCHPOINTS PROJECT, INC. (BTP) WAS CREATED TO ENCOURAGE, DEVELOP, FUND AND ADMINISTER PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH THAT FOCUS ON THE TRAINING OF MULTI-DISCIPLINARY FAMILY SERVICES PROFESSIONALS AND OTHERS TO CREATE ALLIANCES WITH PARENTS AND OTHER CAREGIVERS BASED UPON THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN. BTP SUPPORTS THE BRAZELTON TOUCHPOINTS CENTER AT BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.
- Income
- $2.5 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 45 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 78%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $14,725, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (social science, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 45.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 40% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 46% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (social science, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $1.3 million spent. BRAZELTON TOUCHPOINTS PROJECT, INC., (BTP) SUPPORTS THE WORK OF THE BRAZELTON TOUCHPOINTS CENTER (BTC). BTC COLLABORATES WITH PROVIDERS, ORGANIZATIONS, INSTITUTIONS, SYSTEMS OF CARE, AND COMMUNITIES WHO UNDERSTAND THAT TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN, THEY MUST ENGAGE MORE EFFECTIVELY WITH FAMILIES. TO REACH AS MANY FAMILIES AND OTHER CAREGIVERS AS POSSIBLE, WE WORK THROUGH PROVIDERS WHO HAVE A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO INFLUENCE FAMILIES DURING CHILDREN'S FORMATIVE YEARS. BTC PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING AND CHANGE, AND RESEARCH AND EVALUATION FOR FAMILY-FACING PROFESSIONALS IN PEDIATRICS, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, CHILD CARE, INFANT MENTAL HEALTH, CHILDREN'S LIBRARIES AND MUSEUMS, HOME VISITING, AND CHILD WELFARE. IT IS HOME TO THE TOUCHPOINTS APPROACH, THE BRAZELTON INSTITUTE (WHICH DEVELOPED AND TRAINS ON THE NEWBORN BEHAVIORAL OBSERVATION AND THE NEONATAL BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT SCALE), FAMILY CONNECTIONS, AND THE BTC RESEARCH AND EVALUATION TEAM. THE VISION OF BTC IS A WORLD IN WHICH EVERY CHILD EXPERIENCES LOVE, JOY, AND WONDER AND GROWS UP TO BE AN ADULT WHO CAN STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITIES' CAPACITY FOR SELF-DETERMINATION, COPE WITH ADVERSITY, STEWARD OUR PLANET'S FRAGILE RESOURCES, AND EXPERIENCE THE JOY OF NURTURING THE NEXT GENERATION TO DO THE SAME. EVERY CHILD IS ALL OUR CHILDREN.AMONG OTHER OUTCOMES, THE WORK OF BTC HAS HAD A DEMONSTRATED IMPACT ON: -MEASURABLE DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES (E.G., SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT) -STRENGTHENED PARENT-CHILD BOND LEADING TO HIGHER SCORES ON MEASURES OF ATTACHMENT (WHICH ARE LINKED TO LATER LEARNING AND EDUCATIONAL PERFORMANCE) -REDUCED LEVELS OF PARENT/CAREGIVER STRESS -INCREASED PARENTING COMPETENCE AND CONFIDENCE -INCREASED PARENT/CAREGIVER LITERACY ACTIVITIES WITH CHILDREN -INCREASED TIMELY FOLLOW THROUGH ON REFERRALS FOR PREVENTIVE HEALTH -IMPROVED QUALITY OF EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAMS -IMPROVED COLLABORATION AND COORDINATION OF SERVICES ACROSS DISCIPLINES AND ORGANIZATIONS -SUSTAINED ORGANIZATION-WIDE CHANGESSINCE 1996, BTC'S WORK HAS REACHED MORE THAN 1.5 MILLION FAMILIES, 50,000 PROVIDERS, 1,000 COMMUNITY-BASED TOUCHPOINTS TRAINERS, 50 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, 20 TRIBAL COMMUNITIES, AND FIVE CONTINENTS. BTP GRANTS ARE MADE TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE BRAZELTON TOUCHPOINTS CENTER AND THE CENTER'S WORK IN SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS OR WITH SPECIFIC POPULATIONS.
- $45,998 spent. THE BTC SPEAKERS BUREAU IS OFFERED TO GROUPS AND COMMUNITIES INTERESTED IN PARENT, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND THE EARLY LEARNING AND HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN FROM BEFORE BIRTH. DRAWING ON DECADES OF EXPERTISE, EXPERIENCE, AND CONTEMPORARY RESEARCH IN HEALTHY CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT, BTC'S RENOWNED FACULTY OFFER DYNAMIC KEYNOTE ADDRESSES, PRESENTATIONS, AND WORKSHOPS TO AUDIENCES AROUND THE WORLD.BTC FACULTY ARE AVAILABLE TO ADDRESS A NUMBER OF TOPICS IN CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING: -BRAZELTON TOUCHPOINTS - A COLLABORATIVE, STRENGTH-BASED APPROACH TO WORKING WITH FAMILIES IN COMMUNITIES -CHILD DEVELOPMENT -SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDREN -CONTEMPORARY PARENTING ISSUES AND STRESSORS FOR FAMILIES -RISK AND RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF CHILDHOOD TRAUMA -ENGAGING FAMILIES IN CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY LEARNING
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1997.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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