Brooklyn Perinatal Network Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATIONS KEY APPROACH AND STRATEGY IS COLLECTIVE WORK FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO ARE AT RISKS OF POOR MATERNAL HEALTH OUTCOMES AND INCREASE THEIR ACCESS TO THE HEALTH PROMOTION RESOURCES THEY NEED AND THAT ARE AVAILABLE. ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS.
- Income
- $1.8 million
- Spending
- $2.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 65%
- Reserves
- 2.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 100%
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 12
- Highest pay
- $107,052, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 46% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 35% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 59% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1565% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (5)
- $602,797 spent. THE NYSDOH FIRST 1000 DAYS ON MEDICAID MATERNAL INFANT CARE INITIATIVE (MICI) PILOT PROJECT. THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATES IN A 3-YEAR STATEWIDE PILOT, IN A DOWNSTATE PROJECT. THE GOAL OF WHICH IS TO HELP COLLECT INFORMATION TO DEMONSTRATE THE VALUE OF INCLUDING COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS IN COMMUNITY-CLINICAL PARTNER TO IMPROVE SERVICE NAVIGATION FOR PERINATAL WOMEN AND INFANT 0-3 YEARS. THE FINDINGS ARE INTENDED TO ENABLE THE NYSDOH TO DEVELOP THE COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER BENEFIT PROGRAM FOR MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENTS.
- $182,406 spent. THE NYC HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE MARKETPLACE, THE IN-PERSON ASSISTOR, FACILITATED ENROLLMENT (IPA)PROGRAM: WE HAVE BEEN PROVIDING THIS ACCESS SINCE 1999 WITH THE FIRST PROGRAM ITERATION OF THE CHILD AND FAMILY HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM (CHILD HEALTH PLUS). ON AVERAGE 10,000 APPLICANTS ENROLLED IN INSURANCE ANNUALLY WITH ABOUT 60% BEING CHILDREN.
- $536,991 spent. THE NYC CITY COUNCIL MCHSI FUNDED HEALTHY WOMEN HEALTH FUTURES (HWHF) PROGRAM A DOHMH-BPN PARTNERSHIP: THIS PROVIDES ACCESS TO REFERRALS FOR MATERNAL AND CHILD MEDICAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES NEEDS, INCLUDING DOULAS FOR BIRTHING AND POST-PARTUM SUPPORT. SUPPORTS TRAINING OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND DEVELOPING AND HIRING THEM AS DOULA CONSULTANTS TO SERVE PREGNANT/POSTPARTUM WOMEN FREE OF CHARGE, TO WHO NEED THEM. ON AVERAGE 50 DOULAS ARE TRAINED ANNUALLY CITYWIDE AND 180-200 BROOKLYN WOMEN RECEIVE THEIR SERVICES.
- $230,838 spent. OTHER MATERNAL AND CHILD RELATED SERVICES GRANTS.
- OTHER MATERNAL AND CHILD RELATED SERVICES GRANTS. 230838. 0. 0.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1988.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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